Aug. 31 (oilnow.gy) PETRONAS has logged eight successful wells in Suriname’s offshore Block 52 since launching its drilling program there in 2016. The wells have identified oil and gas resources exceeding one billion barrels of oil equivalent. They also support the company’s assessment of potential commercial developments in the block. The eight wells are Roselle-1,... Continue Reading →
Shell Puts Aphrodite Gas Project off Trinidad On Hold
Aug. 25 (Reuters) British oil major Shell has shelved its Aphrodite offshore gas project in Trinidad and Tobago after disagreements over commercial terms with Trinidad's National Gas Company, three people familiar with the decision said on Monday. Shell had given the project a positive final investment decision last year, but it has decided for now... Continue Reading →
Occidental Moves Closer to Drilling Peru’s Offshore Oil Frontier
Aug, 20 (oilprice.com) Anadarko Peru, a subsidiary of Occidental Petroleum (NYSE:OXY) is moving ahead with plans to drill its first exploration well offshore northern Peru in 2027, advancing a project that could help unlock a major new source of domestic oil and gas. The company, operator of offshore Blocks Z-61, Z-62 and Z-63 in the... Continue Reading →
SLB, Formentera working to activate drilling rigs in Venezuela, executives say
Aug 19 (Reuters) - Oil service provider SLB and private equity firm Formentera Partners are working to either reactivate oil rigs in Venezuela or import additional rigs into the country in the coming months, executives from both firms said on Wednesday during a conference in Houston. Energy-focused Formentera is in discussions with international service providers to... Continue Reading →
Borr Drilling Q2 Hit by Rig Transitions, Refinancing Charge
Aug. 12 (OE) Borr Drilling reported lower revenue and adjusted earnings for the second quarter of 2026 as rig transitions, higher operating costs and delays getting the Odin to work weighed on results. The jack-up drilling contractor reported Q2 operating revenue of $232.3 million, down 6% from $247 million in the first quarter. Adjusted EBITDA... Continue Reading →
Raia Project Advances with the Completion of Gas Pipeline Section and Delivery of First Producing Well
Aug. 6 (PN) The Raia project, operated by Equinor in the Campos Basin pre-salt, has reached new milestones in its development phase. The company completed the installation of a 186-kilometer ultra-deepwater section of the gas pipeline that will connect the field to the coast of Rio de Janeiro, using pipes manufactured by Tenaris with 99%... Continue Reading →
Exxon exploring Rockhead-1 prospect in Stabroek Block, targeting more oil in Guyana
Aug. 4 (oilnow.gy) The Stena Carron is carrying out exploration drilling at the Rockhead-1 prospect in Guyana’s Stabroek Block. According to a recent notice from the Maritime Administration Department (MARAD), drilling activities will conclude on August 31. “The Rockhead-1 is situated approximately 115.2 nautical miles (213.4 kilometers) off the Coast of Guyana and covers an... Continue Reading →
Valaris Jack Up Wraps Up Well Job for BP Offshore Trinidad Early
Aug. 4 (OE) Valaris has completed a two-well workover and completion campaign for BP offshore Trinidad, with its VALARIS 249 jack-up rig finishing the program nearly 17 days ahead of schedule. The company credited the performance of the VALARIS 249 crew for delivering the campaign safely. "I am extremely proud of the VALARIS 249 team's... Continue Reading →
Petrobras confirms New Gas Discovery in Colombia
August 3, 2026 – Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras informs a new gas discovery in the Sandia-1 exploratory well, located in Block GUA-OFF-O in deep waters offshore Colombia. The Sandia-1 well is located approximately 42 kilometers from the coast, at a water depth of 1251 meters and 18 kilometers from the Sirius-1 (discovery) and Sirius-2... Continue Reading →
Petrobras is within 500 meters of reaching the Morpho reservoir in the FOZ do AMAZONAS BASIN
July 31 (PN) Petrobras is very close to completing a key stage of its exploration campaign in the promising FZA-M-059 block, located in the Foz do Amazonas Basin within the Equatorial Margin. The company's Director of Exploration and Production, Sylvia Anjos, revealed on Thursday (30)—during the Sergipe Oil & Gas 2026 event—that the drillship is... Continue Reading →