(PetroleoHoje) ExxonMobil intends to start in December the drilling of its first exploratory well in Sergipe, at the SEAL-M-428 block, which will also extend to the neighboring area of SEAL-M-351. The oil company, which already has the rig ready to carry out the work, is just waiting for the release of the environmental license to... Continue Reading →
Chevron plans $15 billion spending budget for 2022
U.S. oil major Chevron Corporation has revealed its 2022 organic capital and exploratory spending programme of $15 billion, at the low end of its $15 to $17 billion guidance range and up more than 20 per cent from 2021 expected levels. The company also expects to increase its share buyback programme. As explained by Chevron on Monday, this capital programme... Continue Reading →
TechnipFMC’s Ghana team marks first subsea tree assembly in five years
TechnipFMC’s Takoradi base in Ghana has completed the assembly of its first subsea tree in five years, destined for Tullow Oil’s Jubilee South East development. The tree is the first of ten being manufactured in Dunfermline, the UK, then assembled and tested in-country for Tullow’s full field development (FFD) project. Besides tree assembly, a number... Continue Reading →
Colombia Oil and Gas Auction Attracts 30 Bids with Estimated Value of $148.5M
Colombia received bids for 30 blocks from seven companies during its latest oil and gas auction, the government said on Wednesday, as the Andean country looks to maintain energy self-sufficiency amid a drive to develop renewable sources. The bids have a combined estimated investment value of just over $148.5 million. Colombia counts on the oil... Continue Reading →
ExxonMobil earmarks $15 billion for lower-emission spending over next six years
U.S. energy major ExxonMobil has finalized its corporate plans, which increase spending to $15 billion on greenhouse gas emission-reduction projects over the next six years while maintaining disciplined capital investments in its portfolio. Exxon has also increased its annual dividend payment for the 39th consecutive year. As explained by ExxonMobil on Wednesday, the plans support... Continue Reading →
TotalEnergies Spuds ‘High-impact’ Venus-1X Well Offshore Namibia
TotalEnergies has spudded the Venus-1X offshore exploration well in Namibia's Block 2913B (PEL 56). The well, seen as potentially transformational for the Namibian oil industry, is being drilled in 3,000 meters water depth. The news of the drilling operation start-up was shared Wednesday by Impact Oil and Gas, which owns a 20% interest in Block... Continue Reading →
Petrobras completes sale of the Landulpho Alves Refinery (RLAM)
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras, following up on the release disclosed on 03/24/2021, informs that today it has completed the sale of the Landulpho Alves Refinery (RLAM) and its associated logistical assets, located in the state of Bahia, for MC Brazil Downstream Participações, a company of the Mubadala Capital group. After the fulfillment of all... Continue Reading →
Floatel expects modest utilisation levels for accommodation fleet
Offshore accommodation rig provider Floatel International believes that the demand for accommodation rigs is starting to recover but, due to market oversupply, it still remains below levels in late 2019 before the Covid-19 pandemic, resulting in prices continuing to be under pressure. As a result, Floatel expects the overall utilisation of the accommodation fleet to... Continue Reading →
FPSO Guanabara on its way to Mero
The FPSO Guanabara left Dubai Dry Docks shipyard destined to the Mero field, in the Santos Basin, where it will operate for the consortium formed by Petrobras, Shell, Total, CNOOC and CNPC. The Modec unit has already started mobilization procedures and will be brought in by tugboats. The estimate is that the trip will take... Continue Reading →
Oil Firms Face Workforce Crunch as Renewables Beckon – Survey
The oil and gas industry risks a huge workforce shortage as more than half of workers in the sector seek to move into the renewable energy industry, a survey published on Tuesday showed. The survey conducted as part of a report by recruitment firm Brunel and Oilandgasjobsearch.com showed that 43% of workers want to leave... Continue Reading →