(Reuters) - Argentina is planning to give tax and customs benefits to oil companies so they can boost production, the country's new economy "superminister" said on Thursday. The move comes as the country seeks to turbo-charge investments in the Vaca Muerta shale formation, the world's fourth-largest shale oil reserve and the second-largest for shale gas.... Continue Reading →
API urges investment in expanding American oil & gas production to ensure energy security – Long read
(OEM) The American Petroleum Institute (API), a trade association representing the oil and gas industry, believes ramping up domestic production and turning to U.S.-made energy is the answer to the global supply and demand imbalance hitting Americans at the pump and impacting the broader economy. The American Petroleum Institute claims that energy demand is outstripping supply... Continue Reading →
Saipem Nets $900M Deal to Deliver Angola’s First Non-associated Gas Project
Italian oilfield services firm Saipem said Thursday it had secured three new engineering and construction contracts - one onshore and two offshore - in Angola. The total value is around $900 million. The contracts are with the New Gas Consortium comprised of BP's and Eni's recently established Azule Energy Angolan JV, and Sonangol P&P, Chevron, and TotalEnergies,... Continue Reading →
Wind turbine maker Vestas says price power improving, shares jump
(Reuters) - Wind turbine maker Vestas (VWS.CO) expects to deliver more positive results next year, its chief executive said on Wednesday, as high costs from raw materials and transport, which hit second-quarter results, are passed on to customers. Shares in Vestas rose 4% after the firm said it raised its prices in the second quarter by 22%... Continue Reading →
3R Petroleun announces closing the acquisition of the Fazenda Belem Cluster
3R PETROLEUM ÓLEO E GÁS S.A. (“3R” or “Company”) (B3:RRRP3) informs its investors and the market in general that on August 5, 2022, the National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels (“ANP”) approved the transfer of concession contracts for two onshore production fields that form the Fazenda Belém Cluster, owned by Petróleo Brasileiro S.A.... Continue Reading →
ANP: Brazil June production – 3,664 MMboe/d
The ANP published the Monthly Bulletin of the Production of Oil and Natural Gas, with the consolidated data of the national production in the month of June. Approximately 2,828 MMbbl/d (million barrels per day) of oil and 133 MMm3/d (million cubic meters per day) of natural gas were produced, totaling 3,664 MMboe/d (million barrels of... Continue Reading →
Brazil’s 3R Petroleum subsidiary agrees on $500 mln loan to pay for Potiguar oil field
3R PETROLEUM ÓLEO E GÁS S.A. (“Company”), informs its shareholders, investors and the market in general that, on this date, its wholly-owned subsidiary 3R Lux, a private limited liability company (société à responsabilité limitée) formed under the laws of Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, registered with the Luxembourg Register of Commerce and Companies (Registre de commerce... Continue Reading →
U.S. shale producers keep eyes on returns, even as inflation bites
(Reuters) - Top U.S. shale oil producers say they remain laser focused on shareholder returns, limiting production expenditures largely to offset higher costs for equipment, supplies and services. The decision likely will hold down oil output increases while benefiting shareholders receiving higher payouts through dividends and share repurchases with U.S. crude prices above $95 per... Continue Reading →
Q2 Challenging for USA Upstream Merger Activity
(Rigzone) Overall, Q2 was a challenging quarter for negotiating deals as volatility roiled both commodity and equity markets. That’s what Enverus Intelligence Research (EIR) stated in its summary of 2Q 2022 U.S. upstream M&A activity, which highlighted that, despite the challenge, about $12 billion was transacted “as numerous private equity (PE) firms brought their investments... Continue Reading →
Drilling In South America Set To Peak During 2022
(Rigzone) Drilling and completion activity in South America is expected to peak this year after a significant slowdown in 2020 due to the global demand destruction brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic, Rystad Energy claimed. According to Rystad, the rebound is more pronounced for offshore wells, primarily driven by an uptick in activity in Brazil... Continue Reading →