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Aug 26 (Reuters) - Brazil's state-run oil company Petrobras, which left Nigeria five years ago, should be able to return quickly, Nigerian President Bola Tinubu told a news conference with his Brazilian counterpart as part of a two-day visit to deepen ties. Petrobras began operations in Nigeria in 1998 in the deep waters off the Niger Delta.... Continue Reading →
AUG.13 (Offshore Technology) Colombia's state oil company Ecopetrol, has reported a 46% decrease in net profit for the second quarter (Q2) due to declining global oil prices and slight production decreases. The company's net profit fell to approximately $450m (1.81trn pesos), down from the previous year's equivalent of $840m, with total sales also decreasing by... Continue Reading →
Aug 12 (Reuters) - Exxon Mobil could invest as much as $21.7 billion in Trinidad and Tobago if the U.S. energy major finds reserves in a large deepwater area it was awarded on Tuesday to explore for oil and gas in the Caribbean country, Energy Minister Roodal Moonilal said. Moonilal was speaking at an event... Continue Reading →
Aug. 11 (oilprice.com) Brazil’s state-controlled oil giant Petrobras sneezed at the end of last week, and the domestic stock market caught a cold. Despite returning to a profit for the second quarter of the year, Petrobras dashed hopes of an extraordinary dividend for this year amid lower oil prices and higher investments into production expansion.... Continue Reading →
July 29, 2025 - Petrobras average production of oil, NGL and natural gas was 2.91 MMboed in 2Q25, 5.0% higher than 1Q25. This performance was mainly due to the ramp-up of FPSOs Almirante Tamandaré, in Búzios field, Maria Quitéria, in Jubarte field, Anita Garibaldi and Anna Nery, in Marlim and Voador fields, to Marechal Duque... Continue Reading →
(Reuters) Chevron’s imminent entry into Guyana’s rich offshore oilfields solves one of the biggest problems dogging the U.S. major: where its growth will come from beyond the next few years. On Friday, the U.S. oil producer closed its $55-billion acquisition of Hess - among the largest ever oil and gas deals - and gained the... Continue Reading →
Petrobras is making a significant new exploration move in the Campos Basin. The company began drilling the pioneer well (1-BRSA-1401D-RJS) in the Água Marinha block, in a water depth of 2,600 meters. The drillship Deepwater Aquila, owned by Transocean, is operating the Água Marinha block. The Água Marinha block, in the Campos Basin pre-salt layer,... Continue Reading →
(oilprice.com) At the recent gathering of BRICS nations in Brazil, the members’ joint statement contained an interesting assertion. BRICS leaders said that, while recognizing the need for an energy transition, they “acknowledge fossil fuels will still play an important role in the world’s energy mix, particularly for emerging markets and developing economies.” Luckily for BRICS members, they... Continue Reading →
(offshore-energy.biz) Australia-based petroleum exploration company Pancontinental Energy has revealed the results of two studies exploring hydrocarbon properties of a petroleum exploration license (PEL) it operates in the Orange Basin, offshore Namibia. The Australian player said the new evidence provides increased confidence for the presence of a high net-to-gross reservoir system and the presence of hydrocarbons... Continue Reading →
(Reuters) - Guyana is looking for a company willing to build a natural gas liquids (NGL) facility as part of efforts to monetize its offshore gas reserves, according to a notice published by the South American government on Sunday. The storage and offloading facility would receive about 4,200 barrels per day (bpd) of liquids from... Continue Reading →
