July 10 (Reuters) - Italian energy contractor Saipem's merger with Norwegian peer Subsea 7 is set to face a full-scale EU antitrust investigation because of competition concerns about the deal, people with direct knowledge of the matter said. The companies announced the deal in February last year to create a leading global player in offshore energy services,... Continue Reading →
Staatsolie gets fourth open acreage proposal in less than a month
July 10 (oilnow.gy) Staatsolie Maatschappij Suriname N.V. has received the fourth proposal under its Open Acreage model, extending a run of offshore proposal activity as Suriname works to advance its oil production ambitions. The state oil company announced on July 7, 2026, that it received a proposal for an area in Sector 2: SHO EAST,... Continue Reading →
Bolivia says Petrobras may return to oil and gas production, help restructure YPFB
July 9 (Reuters) - Bolivia will launch technical talks next week with Brazil's state-run oil firm Petrobras on its possible return to exploration and production in the country, while the company is also willing to help restructure state energy firm YPFB, Energy Minister Marcelo Blanco said on Thursday. The government of President Rodrigo Paz is looking... Continue Reading →
Petrobras concludes acquisition of exploration block in São Tomé and Príncipe
July 9, 2026 – Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras, following up on the disclosure made on April 17, 2026, announces that it has concluded the acquisition of the interest in and operatorship for Block 3, located offshore São Tomé and Príncipe, in Africa. Upon completion of the transaction, the consortium is now composed of Petrobras... Continue Reading →
PETRORECÔNCAVO Production Data June 2026
July 8 - PetroReconcavo announced production of 24,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day (boe/d) in June. This volume represents a 0.8% increase compared to May, but a 10.4% decrease compared to the same month in 2025. At the Potiguar Asset, production totaled 12,300 boe/d, a 0.3% decline from the previous month. Of this total,... Continue Reading →
Equinor Advances RAIA Development and Completes Subsea Equipment Installation
July 8 (PN) Equinor has completed the installation of the PLEM (Pipeline End Manifold) for the Raia project at a depth of approximately 2,700 meters in the Campos Basin. This subsea equipment connects the FPSO risers to the pipeline that will transport natural gas to shore. The Raia pipeline will span approximately 200 kilometers, linking... Continue Reading →
Karoon Completes Well Intervention at BAÚNA FIELD and Announces Production Growth
July 8 (PN) Karoon Energy recorded an increase in production at the Baúna field, in the Santos Basin, following the completion of an intervention on well SPS-92, which resumed operations after the replacement of its electric submersible pump (ESP). The well's output reached 8,600 barrels of oil equivalent per day (boe/d), raising the field's total... Continue Reading →
Guyana earns almost US$2B from oil in first half of 2026
July 8 (oilnow.gy) Guyana received just under US$2 billion in petroleum revenues during the first six months of 2026, according to official notifications published in the Official Gazette. The two Gazette notifications show that US$1.996 billion was deposited into the Natural Resource Fund (NRF) between January and June through profit oil and royalty payments generated... Continue Reading →
PRIO Production Data June 2026
July 3, 2026 - PRIO S.A. (“Company” or “PRIO”) (B3: PRIO3), following best practices incorporate governance and transparency, informs its preliminary and non-audited Operational Data for the month of June. Key: (1) The fourth well at the Wahoo Field was opened on June 16, thereby completing the opening of all producing wells planned for the... Continue Reading →
Brava Energia Production Data June 2026
July 3 - BRAVA ENERGIA S.A. (“Brava” or “Company”) (B3: BRAV3), informs its investors and the market in general the preliminary and unaudited production data for the month of June 2026. Potiguar – The Company continues the gradual resumption of operations at its facilities in the Potiguar Basin. The increase in oil production recorded in... Continue Reading →