Dec. 1 - Ibama has authorized the decommissioning of five shallow-water production fields in the Sergipe Basin, which are part of the state's offshore field cluster. The fields are operated by Petrobras, which had already announced the closure of exploratory activities in the units in 2020. The specific fields authorized for decommissioning are:GuaricemaCaiobaCamorimDouradoRobalo The activity... Continue Reading →
Petrobras announces approval of redetermination of the Tupi Shared Reservoir
December 1, 2025 – Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras announces that it has been notified by Brazil’s National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels (ANP) regarding the approval of the addendum to the Production Individualization Agreement (AIP) of the Tupi Shared Reservoir, located in the Santos Basin, which becomes effective as of today. The... Continue Reading →
TGS Begins Survey in the Pelotas Basin
Dec. 1 (TN) TGS began, this Saturday (November 29th), 3D marine seismic survey in the Pelotas sedimentary basin, Pelotas Norte Phase I program, 96 kilometers off the coast of the municipality of Laguna, in Santa Catarina, between the municipalities of Florianópolis and Palmares do Sul, at depths greater than 200 meters. The research area was... Continue Reading →
Suriname’s Long-Awaited Oil Boom Finally Takes Shape
Nov. 28 (oilprice.com) After the discovery of oil in Suriname’s territorial waters in January 2020, the government in the capital Paramaribo pitched its hopes on an oil boom matching that of neighboring Guyana. You see, decades of economic mismanagement, excessive spending, and corruption wreaked havoc on the former Dutch colony’s economy. Over the last decade, gross... Continue Reading →
Shell Brazil Signs Concession Contracts for Blocks Acquired in the Santos Basin
Nov. 27 - Shell Brazil has signed the concession contracts acquired in the 5th Cycle of the ANP's Permanent Offer, consolidating its strategic position in the Santos Basin and growing its position in the deepwater sector in Brazil. The following blocks were granted: S-M-1819, S-M-1821, S-M-1912 and S-M-1914. Shell has exploration rights as operator and... Continue Reading →
Guyana’s next production milestone: 1.1 million barrels with Uaru development
Nov. 26 (oilnow.gy) Guyana is preparing for another major expansion of oil output, with the Uaru project set to start production in 2026. The development, located in the Stabroek Block, is the fifth project approved offshore the country. It is expected to move the country’s production capacity to around 1.1 million barrels of oil per... Continue Reading →
Eni Targets Frontier Potential in Uruguay With Block OFF-5 Entry
Nov. 26 (oilprice.com) Eni has signed a deal to acquire a 50% interest and operatorship of the offshore exploration Block OFF-5 in Uruguay from Argentina’s YPF, marking a fresh push into one of the Atlantic Margin’s least explored basins. The transaction, announced from San Donato Milanese, will take effect once validated by Uruguayan authorities. The 16,883-km² block... Continue Reading →
Stabroek Block reaches 51 discoveries as Liza’s breakthrough continues to shape Guyana’s oil future
Nov. 25 (oilnow.gy) Guyana’s Stabroek Block now has 51 discoveries filed with the Ministry of Natural Resources. ExxonMobil confirmed the figure in a release on Sunday, stating, “We have announced more than 30 significant discoveries in the Stabroek Block, while filing 51 Notices of Discovery with the Ministry.” ‘Significant discoveries’ are those that materially impact... Continue Reading →
TotalEnergies, Petronas, and QatarEnergy set their cap on hydrocarbon exploration off Guyana
Nov. 25 (offshore-energy.biz) Three energy giants – France’s TotalEnergies, Qatar’s state-owned QatarEnergy, and Malaysia’s Petronas – are joining forces to explore the hydrocarbon potential of an offshore block in Guyanese waters. To this end, QatarEnergy has confirmed the signing of a production sharing agreement (PSA) for shallow-water Block S4 offshore Guyana, following the award of the block through... Continue Reading →
Suriname puts 60% of offshore basin on offer in new Staatsolie open-door programme
Nov. 24 (oilnow.gy) Staatsolie launched its new Open-Door Offering this morning, creating new opportunities for exploration and production companies to enter the Suriname-Guyana Basin. The initiative was formally announced by Managing Director Annand Jagesar, who stated, “This initiative opens new opportunities for exploration and production companies and aims to maintain a high level of exploration activities offshore... Continue Reading →