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A London court will on Wednesday begin to hear a lawsuit launched by Nigeria against U.S. bank JP Morgan Chase, claiming more than $1.7 billion for its role in a disputed 2011 oilfield deal. The civil suit filed in the English courts in 2017 relates to the purchase by energy majors Shell RDSa.L and Eni... Continue Reading →
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras, following up on the release disclosed on 01/15/2021, informs that the Company's Board of Directors, at a meeting held today, approved the sale of its total interest (100%) in a set of 4 concessions of onshore production fields, with integrated facilities, located in the state of Espírito Santo - ES,... Continue Reading →
The FPSO Cidade de Itajaí (CDI), which completes nine years of operation in February, reached the milestone of 1 million m³ of oil produced in Campo de Baúna, in the Santos Basin, since the signing of service and charter contracts with Karoon, in November 2020. The unit operated by the joint venture Altera&Ocyan (a partnership... Continue Reading →
(epbr) Enauta announced today that it has approved investments of US$ 1.2 billion in the final production system project in the Atlanta field, in deep waters of the Santos Basin. The resources already include US$ 100 million that need to be contributed after the start of production and US$ 500 million referring to the production... Continue Reading →
(OE) Malaysian FPSO specialist Yinson said Tuesday it had signed firm contracts with the Brazilian oil company Enauta for the provision, operation, and maintenance of an FPSO in the Atlanta Field located in the Santos Basin, offshore Brazil. This follows letters of intent between two firms signed in December 2021. Enauta has been producing oil... Continue Reading →
(Reuters) Chevron is looking to sell its stakes in three oil and gas fields in Equatorial Guinea, hoping a recent rally in energy prices will help attract buyers, three industry sources told Reuters. The U.S. company acquired the assets in the West African country as part of the $13 billion acquisition of Noble Energy in... Continue Reading →
(epbr) ExxonMobil began drilling the first exploratory well in block SEAL-M-428 (Cutthroat prospect), named 1-EMEB-3-SES. The drilling is being carried out by Seadrill's West Saturn rig, in a water depth of 3,093 meters, with an estimated duration of between two and four months. -- The information was released this Monday morning by Enauta. The company... Continue Reading →
(Bloomberg) Oil prices could be set for a “prolonged period” above $100 a barrel over the next six to nine months, with the world setting fresh demand records this year, said Vitol Group Chief Executive Officer Russell Hardy. Crude already surged to within a few dollars of that level earlier this month, as the recovery... Continue Reading →
(Reuters) - The global liquefied natural gas (LNG) market is expected to remain tight this year following last year’s volatility which saw demand rise 6% and gas prices hit an all-time high, Shell (SHEL.L) said on Monday. Natural gas prices around the world soared late last year due to a combination of tightening supplies, weaker renewable power... Continue Reading →
Following the Bambo drilling campaign in late 2021, Australia’s FAR Limited and its partner Malaysia’s Petronas have completed a review of the prospectivity of the A2 and A5 blocks offshore The Gambia, opening additional, material exploration opportunities. The JV has now fulfiled the minimum work obligation for both blocks, gaining the right to enter the... Continue Reading →
