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Nov. 7 (oilprice.com) Oil production from offshore Brazil, Guyana and Suriname, as well as Argentina’s Vaca Muerta shale is well-positioned to supply cost-competitive barrels until 2030. Global oil demand is expected to remain robust throughout the 2030s, putting pressure on currently producing assets to keep pace. Rystad Energy’s research forecasts global liquids demand to peak... Continue Reading →
Nov. 6 - The project to install a shipyard at Porto Central, currently under construction in Presidente Kennedy, in southern Espírito Santo, has made further progress. M.A.R.S. Europe A/S, the European subsidiary of M.A.R.S. Inc., has signed a new agreement with Porto Central to detail the project for the construction of a world-class shipyard in... Continue Reading →
Nov. 5 (OE) Sercel announced the award of a five-year technical support and maintenance contract by ExxonMobil Guyana Ltd. for the Marlin Vessel Tracking and Alerts (VTA) software solution, delivered to the client in 2024. Sercel will provide comprehensive technical support, system maintenance, and ongoing software enhancements for the Marlin VTA solution currently being deployed... Continue Reading →
Nov. 5 (Reuters) Two consortia led separately by Malaysia's Petronas and U.S. Chevron have signed production-sharing contracts with Suriname's Staatsolie to explore and develop two offshore areas in the South American country, the state company said on Wednesday. Under the 30-year contracts, Staatsolie will conduct a competitive process to select foreign companies to explore and produce oil and... Continue Reading →
Nov. 2 (oilnow.gy) Exxon’s proposed Longtail project will mark Guyana’s entry into gas development, setting the stage for the country’s first non-associated gas production. The project, which targets a final investment decision in 2026, is expected to operate for three decades and feature the largest gas-handling facility ever built in the Stabroek Block. Key facts about Longtail: Focus: Longtail... Continue Reading →
Oct. 3 - Seatrium has announced the sale of two platform supply vessels (PSVs) to Brazilian vessel operator Posidionia Shipping and Trading for $58.7m. The two vessels are held under a special entity called Guanabara Navegação and will be sold to Brazilian vessel operator. “This accretive divestment is in line with the Group’s strategic intent to... Continue Reading →
Nov. 4 - EnerMech has embarked on a multi-year, high-value investment program across its Americas operations, reinforcing its long-term commitment to the region and its people. This strategic outlay reflects the company’s confidence in the market despite global headwinds, as it continues to build a future-ready business anchored in local capability, leadership and talent. The enhancement plan encompasses equipment, people and facilities across... Continue Reading →
ANP reports new record for the pre-salt layer, for the month of September with a production of 4.143 million barrels of oil equivalent per day. The volume represents an increase of 2.7% compared to the previous month and 12.5% compared to September 2024. Pre-salt production, which occurred through 169 wells, accounted for 81.1% of the... Continue Reading →
Nov 3 (Reuters) - Peruvian oil firm Upland Oil and Gas said on Monday it would ask the South American nation's regulator to review its application to operate in Block 192, once Peru's largest Amazon oilfield, after it was disqualified days earlier. State agency Perupetro disqualified Upland, which operates other reserves in the country's Amazon... Continue Reading →
Oct. 31 - The Búzios field, operated by Petrobras in the Santos Basin, reached on Wednesday (10/29) a record daily average production of 1 million barrels per day, surpassing the previous mark of 900 thousand reached in August. The largest field in the country in reserves, Búzios is the second Petrobras field to exceed the production mark of 1 million barrels per day. The... Continue Reading →
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