Brought to you by Quest Offshore & Southern Cone Consultants
Nov. 10 (OE) Norway’s TMC Compressors said it has secured a contract to deliver a large-capacity marine compressed air system to MODEC’s new floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel, Gato do Mato, bound for Brazil. TMC will supply compressors to provide control and service air aboard the vessel, the company said on Monday, without... Continue Reading →
Nov. 7 - The countries with the most FPSOs in the world concentrate large-scale offshore production; the pre-salt layer drives demand for offshore logistics and strengthens maritime operations in the sector. The global map of countries with the most FPSOs in the world reveals a reshaping of power in offshore production. Brazil leads with 46... Continue Reading →
Nov. 7 - Petrobras has obtained permission from the Brazilian environmental agency Ibama to expand the capacity of six oil production platforms by a total of 115,000 barrels per day (bpd), the company announced Thursday in a presentation published to the market. The impact of this expansion will contribute to an increase of 90,000 bpd... Continue Reading →
Nov 7 (Reuters) - Argentine state-controlled energy company YPF (YPFDm.BA), opens new tab swung to a net loss of $198 million in the third quarter, the company said on Friday, saying the loss reflected a deferred tax charge. The company's adjusted earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA), a key measure of industry profitability, stood at... Continue Reading →
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 →
Brazil Energy Insight 