Aug 8 (Reuters) - An Exxon Mobil-led consortium began production at a fourth floating production, storage and offloading vessel at the Stabroek Block in Guyana on Friday, bringing total capacity from the oilfield to over 900,000 barrels of oil per day, Exxon said. The floating vessel named One Guyana brings the joint venture a step closer... Continue Reading →
Colombia’s offshore energy hopes deflate amid poor discoveries, stricter regulations
Aug 8 (Reuters) - Hopes among foreign energy companies that Colombia's coast could serve as a key source of oil and gas for the future are being dashed as many exploration projects lag expectations, with unwelcomed regulation further deflating optimism. The disappointing finds and regulatory roadblocks are pushing some energy firms to abandon the Andean nation for... Continue Reading →
Argentina’s YPF Q2 profit slumps nearly 90% on lower fuel prices
Aug 7 (Reuters) - Argentina's state-controlled energy company YPF on Thursday reported a nearly 90% plunge in second-quarter net profit to $58 million, dragged down by lower fuel prices. Revenues dropped 6% from a year earlier to $4.64 billion, as softer prices for refined products and lower seasonal demand for naphtha weighed on sales. YPF's performance... Continue Reading →
Noble Valiant secured as second drillship for TotalEnergies’ 2026 Suriname campaign
Aug. 7 (oilnow.gy) The Noble Valiant has been added as the second drillship for TotalEnergies’ offshore Suriname campaign, the company announced in its latest fleet status report. The vessel will support development drilling in Block 58, where the French major and APA Corporation have sanctioned the GranMorgu project. Built in 2014, the Noble Valiant is capable of... Continue Reading →
Golar Secures FLNG Charter Deal for Argentina’s LNG Scheme
(OE) Southern Energy S.A. (SESA), a company formed to enable LNG exports from Argentina, has reached final investment decision (FID) for the charter of 3.5MTPA MK II floating LNG (FLNG) from Golar LNG. The key commercial terms for the 20-year charter agreement include net charter hire to Golar of $400 million per year, plus a... Continue Reading →
Brava Energia 2Q25 Earnings Release
August 6, 2025 – Brava Energia (“Brava” or “Company”) (B3: BRAV3) herein presents its results for the second quarter of 2025 (“2Q25”). The 2Q25 quarterly information is presented in comparison with the pro forma quarterly information for the 2Q24, considering the combined results of Brava (formerly 3R Petroleum) and Enauta prior to the effective date... Continue Reading →
SBM Offshore Ups 2025 Revenue Forecast After Strong Half-Year Results
Aug. 7 (Reuters) Dutch oil and gas services company SBM Offshore raised its full-year core profit and revenue forecasts on Thursday, following a strong financial performance in the first half of 2025. The company, which provides floating production services to the offshore energy industry, sees directional earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) of... Continue Reading →
BP-Petrobras partnership on Bumerangue block hinges on CO2 levels, sources say
Aug 6 (Reuters) - A possible partnership between BP and Petrobras to develop the British firm's oil and gas find in Brazil's pre-salt layer would hinge on carbon dioxide levels in the reservoir, three sources at the Brazilian state-run oil firm told Reuters. BP's Chief Executive Murray Auchincloss said on Tuesday that the firm would look to bring in... Continue Reading →
Petronas Looks to Sell Brazil Tartaruga Verde Field Stake
Aug 5 (oilprice.com) Malaysia’s Petronas is looking for buyers for its 50% stake in the Tartaruga Verde field in Brazil, eyeing proceeds of up to $1 billion, Bloomberg has reported, citing unnamed sources. The Malaysian major bought the stake in 2019 from Petrobras, which owns the other 50% of the field, which is located in the... Continue Reading →
US firm to test environmental and social impact for oil & gas projects in Suriname
(offshore-energy.biz) Florida-headquartered marine environmental consulting firm CSA Ocean Sciences (CSA) and its Suriname subsidiary, CSA Suriname, have secured several projects for oil & gas operators in Suriname. Under the multi-year contracts for operators described as “major”, CSA will manage multiple environmental and social impact assessment (ESIA) programs offshore Suriname, mobilizing vessels of opportunity to perform field... Continue Reading →