(Bloomberg) — Nigeria lost its crown as Africa’s largest crude producer as Angola surpassed the country for the first time in more than five years. Angola’s average daily output in August of 1.17 million barrels was more than Nigeria’s at 1.13 million barrels, according to Bloomberg’s survey of monthly OPEC output. The last time that... Continue Reading →
Petrobras on the sale of the Albacora field
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras, following up on the release disclosed on11/05/2021, informs that its Executive Board approved today the end of the competitive process for the sale of the Albacora concession, which will be maintained in its entirety in Petrobras' portfolio. The company was negotiating with PetroRio S.A. for the sale of the field.... Continue Reading →
Guyana oil producers ramp up exports to thirsty European refiners
(Reuters) - Oil producers in Guyana are boosting exports to European buyers seeking alternatives to Russian crude, according to vessel monitoring data. Government bans on Russian oil since the invasion of Ukraine have spurred demand for alternative crudes, and Guyanese oil fits refiners from Britain to Italy better than rival Latin American grades do. So... Continue Reading →
Schlumberger sees North American oil activity growing faster than expected
(Reuters) - Top oilfield services company Schlumberger (SLB.N) on Wednesday said North American oil and gas activity was growing at a faster pace than expected, as customers have largely shrugged off concerns about a looming recession. Oil and gas producer customers were more concerned with securing equipment and operational performance than a sudden drop in oil prices... Continue Reading →
Spain’s Repsol sells 25% of oil and gas unit to EIG for $4.8 bln
(Reuters) - Spanish energy group Repsol (REP.MC) is selling a 25% stake in its oil and gas exploration division to U.S. fund EIG for $4.8 billion, building up a warchest for renewables projects as the energy industry moves to a lower-carbon future. The deal, first reported by Reuters earlier this year, values the whole business at $19... Continue Reading →
PRIO August 22 Operational Data
Petro Rio S.A. (PRIO), following best practices in corporate governance and transparency, informs its preliminary and non-audited Operational Data for the month of August. Obs:(1) The Frade Field’s production was impacted 9-day shutdown in the month of August.
API: American oil & gas as ‘reliable and realistic partners’ of renewables and energy security
As the global energy crisis grips the world in its clutches, taking it by storm, the American Petroleum Institute (API), a trade association representing the oil and gas industry, is advocating for a ramp-up of the U.S. oil and gas production not only as a solution to the energy security concerns plaguing the world at large... Continue Reading →
Petrobras eyes carbon capture and storage solutions for Brazilian industry in change of stance
(U) Petrobras is considering the potential of offering carbon capture and storage solutions for third-party industrial emissions in its native Brazil as part of a potential diversification strategy from the company’s key upstream oil and gas operations. “It’s a study we are doing right now,” Rafael Chaves Santos, executive director of institutional relations and sustainability... Continue Reading →
Eni to invest 4.5 bln euros in upstream annually to 2025
(Reuters) - Italian energy group Eni (ENI.MI) plans to invest around 4.5 billion euros ($4.47 billion) in upstream activities each year from now to 2025 focusing on several countries, its deputy chief operating officer for natural resources said on Tuesday. "We are fully committed to invest 4.5 billion per annum in the upstream to bring on line... Continue Reading →
Stage 4 of the Santos Basin Development Project creates expectations of generation of jobs and increase use of support vessels
(PN) A new wave of developments in the Santos Basin that should start next year creates the expectation of generating new jobs, in addition to enabling the expansion of the use of support vessels. The so-called Stage 4 of the Santos Basin will cover 13 new Petrobras production units in the region, located in the... Continue Reading →