(oilnow.gy) Wood Mackenzie projects that the three exploration prospects currently being developed in Suriname’s offshore basin this year hold a combined total of approximately 900 million barrels of oil equivalent (mmboe). The wells are Macaw-1, Korikori-1 and Akaru Deep-1; each hold 300 mmboe. Macaw-1 is in Suriname’s Block 64. Spanning 6,262 km² and located 250... Continue Reading →
SBM Offshore FPSO closing in on first oil with mooring off Guyana out of the way
(offshore-energy.biz) Netherlands-based SBM Offshore, a provider of the design, construction, installation, and operation of offshore floating facilities, has crossed off the task list the mooring of its new floating production, storage, and offloading (FPSO) vessel, which will enable the start of production from ExxonMobil’s fourth oil project in the Stabroek block off the coast of Guyana.... Continue Reading →
Twelve companies expressed interest and offer guarantees for sectors that will be auctioned in the ANP Permanent Offer
(PN) The National Petroleum Agency (ANP) is advancing preparations for the next auction of the Permanent Concession Offer, which will be held on June 17. The regulatory agency reported that 12 companies presented declarations of interest and offer guarantees for the 16 sectors that will be offered in the event. In addition, the agency also... Continue Reading →
Petrobras begins drilling a new well in the promising ARAM block in the Santos Bain
(PN) Petrobras is expanding its exploration efforts in the promising Aram block, located in the pre-salt layer of the Santos Basin. In recent days, the company began drilling a new well in the area, named 3-BRSA-1399-SPS, in a water depth of 1,866 meters. The operation is being conducted by the Valaris DS-4 drillship. In addition... Continue Reading →
PREVIEW Exxon, Hess to face off over Chevron deal for oilfield riches
(Reuters) - Top U.S. oil producer Exxon Mobil and Hess will meet face-to-face on Monday in a court hearing to determine the fate of Chevron's $53 billion deal to buy Hess and with it a prized stake in Guyana's prolific oilfields. The planned acquisition, announced in October 2023, is one of the oil industry's biggest deals in years. It is key... Continue Reading →
Brazil’s Novonor confirms Tanure’s offer for controlling stake in Braskem
(Reuters) - Brazilian businessman Nelson Tanure has made an offer to acquire a controlling stake in Braskem, a securities filing showed on Friday, confirming local media and Reuters reports that cited sources earlier in the day. The tycoon is looking to acquire conglomerate Novonor's (ODBES.UL) stake in Braskem for an undisclosed value, according to the... Continue Reading →
Mexico’s Pemex plans restructuring to save costs, document shows
(Reuters) - Mexico's Pemex, the world's most indebted energy company, plans to restructure parts of its business in an attempt to save costs, a May document seen by Reuters showed. Earlier reports, citing another document from last month suggesting it could include a layoff of over 3,000 tenured employees and save up to around 10.5... Continue Reading →
FPSO Alexandre de Gusmão begins operations in the Mero field
– Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras informs that the FPSO Alexandre de Gusmão started production today in the Mero field (Libra block), in the pre-salt Santos Basin, more than two months ahead of schedule in its Business Plan. The platform, chartered by Petrobras from SBM Offshore, has the capacity to produce 180,000 barrels of oil... Continue Reading →
Voters in Suriname to choose government to helm predicted oil boom
Reuters) - Voters in Suriname, which is on the cusp of a predicted oil boom, will go to the polls on Sunday to elect a new parliament, which will later choose the South American country's next president. The contest, marked by fraud allegations, has seen little debate about what the next government, which will hold... Continue Reading →
Prosafe balancing asset optimization and capital reset
(offshore-energy.biz) Oslo Stock Exchange-listed semi-submersible accommodation vessel owner and operator Prosafe has shed light on its activity in the first quarter of 2025. Prosafe reported a revenue of $33 million in Q1 2025, which is similar to the $34 million in the same period last year. Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) amounted to... Continue Reading →