A CGX Energy Inc. and Frontera Energy Corporation consortium has started drilling the Wei-1 well, on the Corentyne block, approximately 200 kilometers offshore from Georgetown, Guyana. To remind, under the Corentyne block license terms, the joint venture was previously required to spud Wei-1, the second of two commitment wells on the block, by November 27,... Continue Reading →
Petroecuador workers end protest, no impacts on production
(Reuters) - Ecuador's state oil company Petroecuador said on Friday that union workers had ended a three-day protest in Quito after reaching an agreement with the government over improved salaries. The company's workers began the protest on Wednesday to demand compliance with a judicial ruling that required workers' salaries to be brought in line with one another.... Continue Reading →
Enauta 2P reserves increased by 50 million barrels in 2022
Enauta released this week an update on the reserves of the Atlanta and Manati fields, based on December 31, 2022. According to the company, its 2P reserves (proven and probable) reached 168 million barrels of oil equivalent by the end of 2022 – an increase of 50.3 million barrels of oil equivalent compared to December... Continue Reading →
Strohm wins second TCP contract for Exxon Mobil
(OM) Strohm’s "Jumper on Demand" model has secured a second contract with Exxon Mobil to supply more than 24 of its jumpers for the Uaru Field development offshore Guyana in the Americas. This latest award, which is subject to government approval of the project and a final investment decision, follows closely on the heels of a similar campaign... Continue Reading →
Saipem Secures $900M in Offshore Contracts in Brazil and Norway
Italian offshore engineering and construction company Saipem announced two offshore contracts worth $900 million in total. First, together with Aker Solutions, Saipem won a contract with the French oil major TotalEnergies in Brazil for the recently sanctioned Lapa Southwest (LAPA SW) Development project. Lapa Southwest is a deepwater oil field in the Santos Basin in the... Continue Reading →
Saipem unveils new solution for offshore energy operators
(OET) Italy’s oilfield services provider Saipem has joined forces with MCS, an underwater technical and digital solutions company, to launch a new asset integrity management system for offshore energy operators, which the Italian giant sees as a further step towards the digital and sustainable transformation of the energy industry. Saipem disclosed this week that it has launched... Continue Reading →
Galp buys a cargo of 500,000 barrels of oil from the Union, product of production sharing contract for the Atapu field
(epbr) Galp buys a cargo of 500,000 barrels of Union oil, originating from the production sharing contract for the Atapu field, in the pre-salt layer. Pre-Sal Petróleo S.A. (PPSA) reported that the sale should generate revenues of BRL 210 million for the National Treasury when the shipment is available in two months. The Portuguese oil... Continue Reading →
Perenco plans to increase Pargo production by 25% by the end of 2023
(epbr) Perenco announced this Wednesday the departure of the FSO Pargo platform from a shipyard in Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates, heading to the Pargo field, in shallow waters in the Campos Basin. The unit is part of the concession's production recovery project, which foresees investments of US$ 400 million and promises to increase... Continue Reading →
Indian, European Oil Firms Looking to Bid for Guyana Offshore Blocks
(Reuters) Guyana's upcoming bidding round for offshore areas has caught the interest of top energy companies from Asia to Europe, according to people familiar with the matter, even as the government continues to work out terms for the auction. The South American country wants to quickly expand its oil industry and recruit developers to counterbalance an Exxon... Continue Reading →
Wison starts building Eni’s 2nd Congo-bound FLNG unit
(OET) Chinese shipyard Wison Heavy Industry has officially started the construction of a 2.4 million tonnes per year (mtpa) floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) unit ordered by Italian oil and gas company Eni. The construction began on 17 December with over 200 people attending the opening ceremony, Wison said. At the end of 2022, Eni... Continue Reading →