(PE) Angolan NOC selects preferred bidders—with exclusive acquisition rights—to buy partial stakes in six blocks, four of which are already in production Angola’s Sonangol called last year for bids on portions of its equity shares in various blocks and has been evaluating the results since September. The NOC has now selected preferred bidders for its... Continue Reading →
Exclusive: China’s oil champion prepares Western retreat over sanctions fear
(Reuters) - China's top offshore oil and gas producer CNOOC Ltd. (0883.HK) is preparing to exit its operations in Britain, Canada and the United States, because of concerns in Beijing the assets could become subject to Western sanctions, industry sources said. Ties between China and the West have long been strained by trade and human rights issues... Continue Reading →
Rystad: 2022 global energy spending to reach $2 trillion
(OGJ) Soaring oil, gas and power prices—combined with the European Union (EU) reducing its reliance on Russian supplies and post-COVID-19 pandemic inflation—will push global energy spending to $2.1 trillion this year, according Rystad Energy research. Upstream oil and gas spending is expected to rise 16%, or $142 billion, from last year, as oil and gas... Continue Reading →
3R Petroleum – Potiguar reserves report
3R PETROLEUM ÓLEO E GÁS S.A. (“3R” or “Company”) (B3: RRRP3) communicates its shareholders, investors and the market in general the result of the reserves certification of the fields that together form the Potiguar Cluster. The reserves report was prepared by the independent consultancy DeGolyer and MacNaughton, with a base date of December 31, 2021,... Continue Reading →
ExxonMobil sanctions fourth and largest oil development on Guyana’s Stabroek Block
Oil major ExxonMobil has sanctioned its fourth and largest to date oil development on its operated Stabroek Block located offshore Guyana, which will be developed with the largest FPSO vessel on the block so far. According to a Monday update from its partner Hess, ExxonMobil made a final investment decision to proceed with the development... Continue Reading →
Exxon Mobil gets Guyana’s approval for fourth offshore oil project
Reuters) - Exxon Mobil Corp (XOM.N) on Friday received approval to begin work on its fourth offshore oil project in Guyana from the South American country's Environmental Protection Agency. The permit will allow Exxon to begin construction and operation of its Yellowtail project, the latest of up to 10 expected to be producing oil this decade. A... Continue Reading →
ANP: Brazil’s proved reserves grow 11% in 2021
(PN) The National Petroleum Agency (ANP) confirmed that the country's proved reserves grew 11% in 2021. In addition, there was an increase of 14.3% in the volume related to the sum of proved and probable reserves (2P) and of 19.8% in the sum of proved, probable and possible (3P), compared to 2020 data. Replacement rate... Continue Reading →
ANP – Foreign companies and independent oil companies already account for 28.4% of oil production per concessionaire
(PetroleoHoje) Foreign companies and independent oil companies already account for 28.4% of oil production per concessionaire, according to data published by the ANP on Wednesday (3/30), referring to the month of February. The difference is 9.2% in relation to the same period last year, in which these companies accounted for 26% of oil production per... Continue Reading →
ANP: Brazilian oil production falls 3.8% in February
The National Petroleum Agency (ANP) announced that the national production of oil and gas in the month of February totaled 3.754 million barrels of oil equivalent per day. Looking only at the share of oil, the volume reached 2.917 million barrels a day, which represents a drop of 3.8% compared to the previous month. Still,... Continue Reading →
Karoon farm-in at Atlanta field off Brazil
Brazil’s Enauta has confirmed it is in talks with Australia’s Karoon Energy for the sale of part of its interest in the Atlanta field located offshore Brazil. Located in the Santos Basin, the Atlanta field is operated by Enauta, which has a 100 per cent interest in this asset. Following a report by Brazilian news... Continue Reading →