In a move to bring new investments into the oil and gas sector and boost production by tapping into Nigeria’s deepwater hydrocarbon potential, the country inked new production sharing contracts (PSCs) for six offshore licences with oil majors. The execution of fully termed agreements for the renegotiated PSCs was revealed on 12 August 2022, less... Continue Reading →
Aker Energy Postpones Ghana Offshore Oil Field Plan amid Lukoil’s Involvement
(Reuters) Norway's Aker Energy said on Wednesday it would postpone submission of a development plan for its Pecan oilfield off Ghana amid concern the project could face sanctions over the war in Ukraine due to the involvement of Russian oil firm Lukoil. Aker Energy, controlled by Aker ASA, owns 50% in the deepwater block off... Continue Reading →
Brazil sets date for new pre-salt bid round using open door nomination
(U) The Brazilian National Petroleum Agency (ANP) has set a date for 16 December to receive proposals in the country’s first auction featuring pre-salt acreage under the so-called permanent offer initiative. In a meeting held on 16 August, the regulator has approved the calendar for the upcoming bid round. According to the proposed timeline, companies... Continue Reading →
Enauta Restarts Production from Atlanta Field
Brazilian oil company Enauta has brought back online oil production from the Atlanta field, following a planned downtime. Enauta had said earlier this month that the gradual output resumption would take place by mid-August when a new water treatment and equipment unit that underwent maintenance in the period would be commissioned and complementary services carried... Continue Reading →
Brazilian PRIO Frade field goes offline due to inert gas line
Brazilian oil and gas company PRIO, formerly known as PetroRio, has temporarily stopped production at a field, located within the Northern Campos Basin off the coast of Brazil. PRIO revealed on Monday that it has interrupted production at the Frade field due to an inert gas line. The initial estimates indicate that this interruption will last between 5 to... Continue Reading →
Argentina hikes interest rate again as inflation hits 20-year high
(Reuters) - Argentina's central bank raised its benchmark interest rate by 950 basis points on Thursday as the country struggles to keep a lid on spiraling inflation that rose to a 20-year high of 71%, according to new data. The central bank raised the benchmark 'Leliq' rate for the 28-day term to 69.5% from 60%,... Continue Reading →
3R Petroleum production data June 2022
3R PETROLEUM ÓLEO E GÁS S.A. (“3R” or “Company”), following best practices in corporate governance and transparency, informs its investors and the market in general the preliminary unaudited production data for July 2022 in the assets that the Company holds participation. (1) Macau Cluster had its production in May, June and July impacted by an... Continue Reading →
Mexico Oilfield Dispute Is an Industry Warning, Talos Chief Says
(Bloomberg) -- When Talos Energy, a Houston driller, made the biggest private oil discovery in Mexico’s history in 2017, it enthusiastically led a $350-million investment in its new-found Zama field. Mexico had declared itself open to international business in energy, and Talos would help lead the way. What Talos didn’t know -- couldn’t know --... Continue Reading →
API urges investment in expanding American oil & gas production to ensure energy security – Long read
(OEM) The American Petroleum Institute (API), a trade association representing the oil and gas industry, believes ramping up domestic production and turning to U.S.-made energy is the answer to the global supply and demand imbalance hitting Americans at the pump and impacting the broader economy. The American Petroleum Institute claims that energy demand is outstripping supply... Continue Reading →
Big Oil Set to Cash in On Trillion-dollar Offshore Wind Prize – WoodMac
No longer in its infancy, offshore wind is a proven technology on course to play a key role in the decarbonisation of the global economy. Over the next decade, the industry will attract almost US$1 trillion in new investment. A growing number of competitors are flocking to take advantage of the massive opportunities that will... Continue Reading →