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(Reuters) - Suriname should boost incentives for energy companies looking to develop oil and gas discoveries, said Zamri Baseri, head of Malaysia's Petronas (PETRA.UL) in the South American country. Baseri did not specify the incentives his company is looking for, but lower royalties and taxes, or commercial incentives often hasten investment decisions by energy companies.... Continue Reading →
(OM) Rockhopper Exploration has commented on a progress report on the Sea Lion oil development in the offshore North Falkland basin from operator Navitas Petroleum LP. This includes an updated development plan, which takes into account static and dynamic reservoir models. Netherland Sewell & Associates’ latest independent report has increased gross 2C resources in the partners’ licenses in the basin... Continue Reading →
(OM) Eco Orinduik has informed Guyana’s Minister of Natural Resources of its intention to enter the second phase of the second renewal period of the offshore Orinduik license. There is a commitment to drill one exploration well into the Cretaceous Formation before the license period ends on Jan. 13, 2026. TOQAP Guyana, the joint entity held... Continue Reading →
(Bloomberg) -- The privatization of state-run oil company YPF SA is no longer included in sweeping reforms that President Javier Milei is trying to get approved by Argentina’s congress, according to a summary of the legislation circulated by the government Monday. The so-called omnibus bill, currently up for debate in the lower house, was changed... Continue Reading →
(OE) The first multiphase pumping subsea system (MPP), that will support oil and gas production at the Atlanta field in Brazil's Santos Basin, has been shipped from Norway, Brazilian oil and gas company Enauta has informed. The MPP, manufactured by OneSubsea, was loaded on January 21, 2024, in Norway ahead of shipping for Brazil. The... Continue Reading →
(PN) New numbers point to an increase in well drilling activity in Brazil. The National Petroleum Agency (ANP) revealed new data forecasting investments in exploration in Brazil. According to the regulatory body, oil companies located in the country must spend US$1.96 billion on exploration during the year 2024. Well drilling is the activity that will... Continue Reading →
(OE) Singapore’s Offshore Frontier Solution – a joint venture between MODEC and Toyo Engineering Corporation – has awarded ABB a contract to deliver a complete electrical system and associated digital solutions for Errea Wittu floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) unit. Errea Wittu FPSO will be operated approximately 200 kilometers off the coast of Guyana... Continue Reading →
(TN) Elysian Brasil Exploração e Produção de Petróleo e Gás Natural Ltda., ("Elysian Petroleum"), announces that, on January 17, 2024, it was duly qualified by the National Agency for Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels ("ANP") as Operator "C" (onshore), in accordance with the Tender Notice for the 4th Cycle of the Permanent Offer This means... Continue Reading →
(BJ) A relevant shareholder of 3R Petroleum is proposing a carveout of the company's onshore oil fields and the incorporation of these assets by PetroReconcavo, in a transaction that shows the struggle of junior oils for scale, sources familiar with the matter told Brazil Journal. The rationale for the transaction is already known to the... Continue Reading →
FutureOn, a Norwegian software company specializing in the energy sector, has joined forces with Rystad Energy to launch a digital tool that integrates up-to-date cost estimation with live project data for energy developments, opening doors to accelerated project delivery and efficiency for companies across the energy supply chain. According to FutureOn, its FieldTwin and Rystad... Continue Reading →
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