(OE) The final pieces of subsea system equipment that will support the production from Enauta’s floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) unit Atlanta at Brazil's Santos Basin have been shipped. The final pieces of subsea system equipment that will support the production from Enauta’s floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) unit Atlanta at Brazil's Santos... Continue Reading →
Exxon-led group strikes new oil and gas discovery off Guyana
(Reuters) - Exxon Mobil (XOM.N), opens new tab on Friday disclosed a new oil and gas discovery in the prolific Stabroek block offshore Guyana, the company's first announced discovery in the South American country this year. The Bluefin discovery joins more than 30 already since 2015 in the Stabroek block, an 6.6 million acre (26,800 square kilometers)... Continue Reading →
Brazilian energy group Eneva posts $58.2 mln fourth-quarter loss
(Reuters) - Brazilian energy company Eneva (ENEV3.SA), opens new tab on Thursday reported a net loss of 290.6 million reais ($58.24 million) in the fourth quarter, compared with a loss of 193.9 million reais for the same period in the previous year. The result was due to an impairment of 432 million reais related to the renegotiation... Continue Reading →
Malaysia’s Petronas Q4 profit falls, flags market uncertainty in 2024
(Reuters) - Malaysia's state energy firm Petroliam Nasional (Petronas) (IPO-PETO.KL), opens new tab said on Friday it expects oil and gas markets to face continued uncertainties this year, as it reported a drop in fourth quarter profit due to lower energy prices. The conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza have led to heightened supply risks, while slowing global... Continue Reading →
TotalEnergies Awards New Contracts to Siem PSV Pair in Brazil
(OE) Norwegian shipowner Siem Offshore has secured new contracts with TotalEnergies for two of its platform supply vessels (PSV) for work offshore Brazil. The contracts are for Siem Giant and Siem Atlas PSVs. The new duration for Siem Giant is three years firm with options up to four more years. For Siem Atlas, the new... Continue Reading →
BP in talks with Venezuela and Trinidad governments to develop gas field
(Reuters) - BP PLC (BP.L), opens new tab said on Thursday it was in talks with the Venezuela and Trinidad and Tobago governments to develop a gas field. BP has been seeking to increase its natural gas production in Trinidad to feed into Atlantic LNG's liquefied natural gas export facility. BP's gas output has fallen in the... Continue Reading →
Woodside Hires Subsea 7 for Trion Subsea Installation Services Offshore Mexico
Australia's top oil and gas company Woodside Energy has awarded a contract to Subsea 7 for subsea installation services for the Trion development offshore Mexico. Subsea 7 described the contract as large, which means its value ranges between $300 million and $500 million. The scope of contract for Subsea 7 includes engineering, construction, and installation... Continue Reading →
Mexico’s Zama oil project undergoing changes in engineering design
(OM) The Zama offshore oilfield development project operated by state company Pemex has been “delayed for the right reasons,” according to Talos Energy Chief Executive Tim Duncan. Duncan said that the delay will allow needed changes to the engineering design that will enable the project to move forward. Duncan was quoted by Reuters in a... Continue Reading →
Brazilian Foresea releases first annual report
Foresea, Brazilian leader in the offshore drilling segment, released its first annual report, with the financial and operational results achieved last year. The company consolidated a healthy financial position, ending the period with US$141 million in cash and a profit of US$65.8 million. Operational performance is also a highlight: the company maintained operational uptime of... Continue Reading →
Trident Hires Archer for Well Intervention and Drilling Services in Brazil
(OE) Oilfield services firm Archer has secured a $20 million contract from Trident Energy to provide its well interventions and platform drilling services in Brazil. Archer will provide comprehensive platform drilling services, including well interventions for regulatory requirements, workover and drilling operations, well maintenance and drilling facilities engineering, to enhance Trident Energy's offshore assets in... Continue Reading →