Sept 18 (Reuters) - Colombian state-run energy company Ecopetrol is set to exceed its 2025 goal of drilling 10 oil wells by between 20% and 40%, the company's vice president for hydrocarbons, Rafael Guzman, said on Thursday. The company drilled six wells in the first half of the year, two of which were successful, it has said. "I think... Continue Reading →
Petrobras approves pilot project to capture and store 100,000 tons of carbon per year
Sept. 18 (TN) Petrobras has approved the construction of the São Tomé CCS Pilot Project in Macaé, Rio de Janeiro, a strategic initiative to achieve the carbon neutrality goal by 2050. This is the first CCS (Carbon Capture and Storage) pilot project in Brazil, with infrastructure that allows for the complete integration of CO₂ capture,... Continue Reading →
FairWind appoints first Regional Head of Service for Southern Europe, South America & South Africa
Sept. 9 - FairWind, a global leader in wind turbine installation and service solutions, has appointed Aitor Diaz de Lezana Fernández to the newly created role of Regional Head of Service for Southern Europe, South America & South Africa (SESA). Mr Diaz de Lezana Fernández brings more than 19 years’ experience in the wind sector,... Continue Reading →
Halliburton Shrinks Workforce as Oil Activity Plummets
Sept. 8 (Reuters) U.S. oilfield services provider Halliburton has been cutting staff in recent weeks, according to two sources familiar with the matter, marking the latest workforce reduction in the U.S. oil industry as it faces rising costs and a period of lower prices and volatility. Global benchmark Brent crude oil prices have dropped more... Continue Reading →
Mexico’s Pemex Signs Up Private Firms to Bolster Oil Output
Sept. 3 (Reuters) Mexican state oil company Pemex signed its first mixed contracts with private sector partners in a bid to reverse declining hydrocarbon production, according to President Claudia Sheinbaum's government report delivered to Congress. The 11 deals, signed under a new contractual framework stemming from the latest energy sector reform, mark the initial phase... Continue Reading →
Brava Energia Aug. ’25 Production Data
BRAVA ENERGIA S.A. (“BRAVA” or “Company”) (B3: BRAV3), informs its investors and the market in general the preliminary and unaudited production data for the month of August 2025. The Company achieved an average daily production of 92.4 thousand boe in August, a 1.6% increase over the previous month, renewing its all-time production record for the... Continue Reading →
Brazil Hits Record Oil and Gas Production in July
Sept. 1 (Agencia Brasil) In July, Brazil surpassed the 5 million barrels of oil and natural gas production per day mark for the first time in history. The record 5.160 million was announced this Monday (1st) by the National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels (ANP), the oil and gas industry regulator. Regarding oil... Continue Reading →
Seatrium Signs FLNG Vessel Upgrade Deal for Golar LNG Argentina Project
Aug. 27 (OE) Seatrium has secured a contract from Golar Hilli Corporation, a subsidiary of Golar LNG, to perform the upgrading of floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) unit Hilli Episeyo. Scheduled to enter the yard in the third quarter of 2026, the project involves technical modifications for FLNG Hilli Episeyo’s redeployment. The scope of work... Continue Reading →
Colombia’s Ecopetrol sees significant profit drop in Q2 2025
AUG.13 (Offshore Technology) Colombia's state oil company Ecopetrol, has reported a 46% decrease in net profit for the second quarter (Q2) due to declining global oil prices and slight production decreases. The company's net profit fell to approximately $450m (1.81trn pesos), down from the previous year's equivalent of $840m, with total sales also decreasing by... Continue Reading →
Brazil sets new oil and gas production record in June with 4.9 million barrels per day
Aug 6 (ANP) Brazil broke a record for oil and natural gas production in June of this year, with 4.9 million barrels of oil equivalent per day. This unprecedented result, released in the Monthly Oil and Natural Gas Production Bulletin of the National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas, and Biofuels (ANP), affiliated with the Ministry... Continue Reading →