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(OE) The U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) said Monday it had completed its environmental review of the proposed 3GW Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) commercial project, which BOEM estimates could power about 1 million households, if approved. “The completion of our environmental review marks another step towards a clean energy future—one that... Continue Reading →
(Reuters) The last major piece of infrastructure needed to start production at Mexico's first floating liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant is set to depart from a Texas shipyard next week, the U.S. Coast Guard said in a notice to shippers. LNG developer New Fortress Energy is planning to begin production at the 1.4-million-tons-per-year floating plant... Continue Reading →
(Reuters) - Chevron Corp (CVX.N) plans to add 65,000 barrels per day (bpd) of Venezuelan oil output by the end of 2024 through its first major drilling campaign in the nation since Washington allowed it to restore production clipped by U.S. sanctions, three people familiar with the matter said. The effort could help Venezuela keep lifting crude... Continue Reading →
(PN) The Brazilian Environmental Institute (IBAMA) granted Petrobras the installation license for the platform ship (FPSO) Almirante Tamandare, which will be installed in the Buzios field, in the pre-salt of the Santos Basin. The platform's first oil is scheduled for the second half of 2024. The vessel will be the sixth definitive production unit in... Continue Reading →
(OW) Nine US East Coast states and four federal agencies have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen regional collaboration on offshore wind supply chain development. In addition, the US Department of Energy (DOE) revealed that multiple projects received funding totalling USD 72 million to address wind energy deployment challenges. According to a press... Continue Reading →
(Reuters) - A BP Plc (BP.L) and Shell Plc (SHEL.L) consortium have reached an agreement with Trinidad and Tobago to explore three deepwater blocks for hydrocarbon production in the Caribbean country, Minister of Energy Stuart Young said on Thursday. The deal would help Trinidad speed up offshore exploration and production to secure more natural gas to support its liquefied... Continue Reading →
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras, as a partner in the BM-C-33 consortium, informs that the operator Equinor Energy do Brasil Ltda submitted to the National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels (ANP), on September 20, 2023, the declarations of commerciality of the oil accumulations located in the BM-C-33 Concession area. Petrobras acquired a 30%... Continue Reading →
(Reuters) Uruguay state-run energy firm Ancap is set to agree to final terms for a record number of seven offshore exploration licenses next month, a senior executive told Reuters, as the frontier market lures bets from global players like Shell. To date no oil or gas has been found in Uruguayan waters, but the licenses... Continue Reading →
Brazil will likely end up exploring the Equatorial Margin for oil but state-run Petrobras should adopt a "cautious" approach given the need for precautions to protect the environment, Finance Minister Fernando Haddad said on Sunday. The Equatorial Margin is some 2,200 kilometers (1,370 miles) of deepwater and ultra-deepwater assets along Brazil's northern and northeastern coast. "We may need oil from the Equatorial Margin on... Continue Reading →
ANP published today (15/9) the English version of the tables and graphs of the Statistical Yearbook, with a summary of the main information on the evolution of the oil, natural gas and biofuels sector in Brazil in 2022. The data in Portuguese had already been released by the Agency in June. Total oil reserves increased... Continue Reading →
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