Latin American momentum grows: Chevron’s Uruguay extension buys time for seismic work as Sintana pursues permit offshore Argentina

July 21 (offshore-energy.biz) Canada-headquartered oil and natural gas exploration player Sintana Energy has shed light on the latest activities in Latin America, confirming the advancement of its offshore plans in Argentina and an extension for the Chevron-operated block off the coast of Uruguay. According to Sintana, the National Administration of Fuels, Alcohol and Portland Cement... Continue Reading →

Halliburton beats estimates on Europe, Latin America oilfield services demand

July 21 (Reuters) - Halliburton edged past Wall ​Street estimates for second-quarter profit on Tuesday as gains in its other international markets ‌offset declines in the Middle East, but shares fell 4.3% in premarket trading on subdued demand in North America. The Middle East conflict has dominated energy markets this year as repeated flare-ups keep a crucial oil-producing... Continue Reading →

São Tomé rejects bids from Brazil’s Petrobras and Nigeria’s Oranto after generous offshore oil auction fails to attract enough competition

July 16 (africa.businessinsider.com) An African island nation offered oil companies control of as much as 85% of three offshore blocks. Only two investors came forward. São Tomé and Príncipe has now reportedly rejected every bid submitted in its latest licensing round, delivering another setback to the Central African country’s decades-long search for a commercially viable... Continue Reading →

Longtail expected to support stronger subsea tree awards in second half of 2026

July 16 (oilnow.gy) ExxonMobil’s planned Longtail development offshore Guyana is among the major projects expected to support stronger global subsea tree contract activity during the second half of 2026. Westwood Global Energy Group on July 15 identified Longtail as a key future source of demand as offshore operators advance large developments requiring subsea production equipment. Subsea... Continue Reading →

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