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 →
Guyana closes in on one million barrels per day as Uaru start-up approaches
July 21 (oinow.gy) Guyana is approaching oil production of one million barrels per day (b/d), less than seven years after the country produced its first commercial crude from the ExxonMobil-operated Stabroek Block. Production from four offshore projects averaged 903,000 b/d in April 2026, according to government data reviewed by OilNOW. The Uaru project, expected to begin... 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 →
Major Offshore FID Decisions in 2025 Took Place in Brazil – Westwood
July 21 (PN) Brazil was home to the major large-scale offshore projects that reached a final investment decision (FID) in 2025, according to the third edition of the State of Exploration series released by the consultancy Westwood. The report analyzes the evolution of high-impact discoveries made between 2010 and 2025 and assesses the industry's ability... Continue Reading →
Brava Energia – Ecopetrol Resubmission of the Tender Offer Notice
July 21 - BRAVA ENERGIA S.A. (“Brava” or the “Company”) (B3: BRAV3), in compliance with CVM Resolution No. 44/2021, and further to the Material Fact notice dated July 15, 2026, hereby informs its shareholders and the market in general that it has received from Ecopetrol Investimentos do Brasil Ltda. (“Offeror”) the notice attached to this Material... Continue Reading →
US energy firms boost rig count to highest since April 2025, Baker Hughes says
July 17 (Reuters) - U.S. energy firms this week added rigs for a fifth week in a row for the first time since early June, boosting the total count to its highest since April 2025, energy services firm Baker Hughes said in its closely followed report on Friday. The total rig count, an early indicator of... Continue Reading →
Grupo Carso to Buy TotalEnergies’ Stake in Mexico Offshore Block
July 17 (OE) Grupo Carso has signed a binding agreement with TotalEnergies to acquire its entire 30% interest in offshore Block 30 in Mexico's Isthmus Saline Basin. The acquisition will be carried out through Mx Dlta Nrg 1, a subsidiary of Zamajal, in which Grupo Carso holds an 80% interest and Control Empresarial de Capitales... Continue Reading →
Portugal, Brazil seek Brazilian investors for sustainable fuel plants in Europe
July 16 (Reuters) - Portugal and Brazil are seeking to attract Brazilian investors to build one or two advanced biofuel and sustainable aviation fuel plants in Portugal, the country's energy minister said on Thursday. Maria da Graca Carvalho said she would discuss the project — which targets both the domestic and European markets — when... 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 →