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Sept 22 (Reuters) - A federal judge on Monday will consider a request by Danish offshore wind developer Orsted to restart work on the nearly finished Revolution Wind project, which President Donald Trump's administration halted last month. Orsted and its joint venture partner Skyborn Renewables are asking Judge Royce Lamberth of the U.S. District Court in... Continue Reading →
Sept. 21 (OE) Sean Fraser, Canada’s Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, has announced that strategic direction has been given to the Canada–Nova Scotia Offshore Energy Regulator as a next step toward realizing Canada’s first-ever offshore wind project. Fraser made the announcement on behalf of Tim Hodgson, Canada’s Minister of Energy and Natural... Continue Reading →
This year marked the return to boosting oil and gas production, and with it—increased exploration efforts in key basins and promising new frontiers. Guyana, Suriname, Namibia, and Brazil have seen major oil discoveries in recent years. Big oil scaled back on renewable energy investment and has returned to oil and gas exploration. Sept. 19 (oilprice.com)... Continue Reading →
Sept. 18 (TN) Petrobras has approved the construction of the São Tomé CCS Pilot Project in Macaé, Rio de Janeiro, a strategic initiative to achieve the carbon neutrality goal by 2050. This is the first CCS (Carbon Capture and Storage) pilot project in Brazil, with infrastructure that allows for the complete integration of CO₂ capture,... Continue Reading →
Brazil's oil production growth is primarily driven by massive investments from Petrobras in prolific pre-salt offshore oilfields, aiming for 5 million barrels per day by 2030. Argentina has become a leading South American oil producer, with significant growth stemming from the successful exploitation of the vast Vaca Muerta shale formation. Guyana's oil production is surging... Continue Reading →
Sept. 18 (Reuters) An auction of deepwater oil and gas exploration and production blocks in Trinidad and Tobago has failed to attract significant interest from foreign investors, with bids submitted for just four of the 26 areas on offer. The bidding round closed on Wednesday with bids from China's CNOOC for three areas and a... Continue Reading →
Sept. 17 (PN) This week, Petrobras received a preliminary license from the Brazilian Institute of the Environment (IBAMA) for Stage 4 of the Santos Basin. The project aims to further expand the production and transportation of oil and natural gas from the pre-salt layer. The project involves the installation and operation of 10 platform ships,... Continue Reading →
Sept. 17 (offshoreWIND.biz) The Dutch government will announce the return of subsidies for offshore wind this afternoon (16 September), during Budget Day, national media reports. According to news from the Netherlands, the government will earmark around EUR 1 billion to support offshore wind next year. The revived subsidy scheme – which was not employed over... Continue Reading →
September 15, 2025 – PRIO S.A. (“Company” or “PRIO”) (B3: PRIO3), following best corporate governance practices, informs its shareholders and the market in general that, on this date, the Brazilian Institute of the Environment and Natural Renewable Resources (“Ibama”) has granted the Installation License (“LI”) of the Wahoo Field Production Development System and interconnection of... Continue Reading →
Sept. 15 (Reuters) BP's recent discovery of a giant oilfield offshore Brazil has reignited investor enthusiasm, echoing the aggressive exploration era two decades ago when companies were thirsty for resources amid fears the world was running out of oil. The announcement of the Bumerangue discovery, described by CEO Murray Auchincloss as BP's most significant in... Continue Reading →
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