As we enter the final month of 2022, a review of the floating production system (FPS) market revealed that some E&Ps have been bold with investments in the development of their oil and gas (O&G) reserves, with a total of 1.9 mmboepd (1.3 mmbpd of oil and 3.8 bcfd of gas) of FPS throughput capacity... Continue Reading →
With improved liquidity comes credit rating upgrade for Weatherford
(OET) U.S. oilfield services player Weatherford International has been assigned an upgrade in credit rating from B- to B with a stable outlook by S&P Global Ratings (S&P). Weatherford disclosed on Wednesday that S&P based the rating upgrade in part on the improvements in financial performance and liquidity. This was driven by “stronger operational performance,” according to the U.S. player.... Continue Reading →
PRIO: November 22 operational data
Petro Rio S.A. (“Company” or “PRIO”) (B3: PRIO3), following best practices in corporate governance and transparency, informs its preliminary and non-audited Operational Data for the month of November. Key:(1) The MUP3A well, in the Frade Field, had its production temporarily interrupted due to a failure in the completion equipment, with expected resumption in January. (2) The... Continue Reading →
Exxon and Chevron to Spend Billions More on Energy Projects in 2023
(Reuters) The two largest U.S. oil companies - Exxon Mobil Corp and Chevron Corp - disclosed plans to increase outlays on energy projects next year amid high oil demand and prices. While spending more, it will be less than half the combined $84 billion they spent in 2013, when oil prices often traded above $100 per barrel... Continue Reading →
Borders & Southern’s Falkland Islands Offshore Licenses Extended
Oil and gas company Borders & Southern Petroleum said Thursday it had secured the extension of its Production Licences PL018, PL019, PL020, including the Darwin Discovery Area, offshore the Falkland Islands. The offshore licenses were due to expire on the December 31, 2022. After applying for a two-year extension, the company has received confirmation from... Continue Reading →
PRIO approval of the merger of Dommo’s shares
Petro Rio S.A. ("Company" or "PRIO") (B3: PRIO3) following the Material Facts disclosed on September 1 and October 3 and 24, 2022, informs that the incorporation of all of the common shares that compose the capital stock of Dommo to the equity of Petro Rio OPCO Exploração Petrolífera S. A. ("OpCo"), subsidiary of Petro Rio... Continue Reading →
Portugal ends mandatory environmental assessments for green hydrogen projects
(Reuters) - Portugal wants to speed up investments in green hydrogen projects, which are essential to decarbonize the economy, and will end mandatory environmental assessments for them in March 2023, Prime Minister Antonio Costa said. Portugal expects to become a major producer and exporter of green hydrogen with 70 private investors or groups planning to spend 10... Continue Reading →
Venezuelan officials, Chevron execs hold closed-door meetings
(Reuters) - Venezuelan officials and executives from U.S. oil company Chevron Corp (CVX.N) held a private meeting on Wednesday at one of their joint ventures to discuss operations and management, but workers were left out, three sources close to the matter said. In November, the U.S. Treasury Department issued a license to Chevron to expand operations in... Continue Reading →
Exxon plans to raise spending in 2023 closer to $25 billion
(Reuters) - Exxon Mobil Corp (XOM.N) on Thursday said it will raise spending next year closer to the top end of its $20 billion-$25 billion annual guidance and expand investments to curb carbon emissions. Exxon led record gains among oil majors in the second and third quarters this year, aided by its highly criticized decision during the COVID-19 pandemic to double... Continue Reading →
Third Prosafe unit wins assignment in Brazil
Offshore accommodation provider Prosafe has been awarded a contract by Petrobras for the provision of the Safe Zephyrus semi-submersible vessel for safety and maintenance support offshore Brazil. Prosafe was declared the winner of a bidding process launched by Petrobras for the provision of the Safe Zephyrus semi-submersible unit in November. A potential contract award and the timing of the contract... Continue Reading →