(Offshore-energy.biz) Isle of Man-headquartered oil and gas player Challenger Energy Group (CEG) has formally signed a license for a shallow water exploration block off the coast of Uruguay. Aside from embarking on technical work, the firm intends to go on the lookout for partners to enable an early farm-out. After Challenger Energy submitted a bid for the AREA OFF-3 block... Continue Reading →
Chevron to Become Operator of Exploration Block Offshore Uruguay
(OE) Challenger Energy has, through its wholly-owned Uruguayan subsidiary CEG Uruguay, entered into farm-out agreement with Chevron for the 60% interest in the AREA OFF-1 block offshore Uruguay. As part of the agreement, Chevron will acquire a 60% participating interest in the AREA OFF-1 block, and will assume operatorship of the block, while CEG Uruguay... Continue Reading →
Offshore wind impetus set to continue in 2024, report claims
Offshore staff (OM) Last year was a record for offshore wind investments worldwide, according to a report by TGS - 4C Offshore, with projects totaling 12.3 GW in capacity reaching closure. Up to 13 GW of further projects could go forward in 2024. The 2023 intake included FID on eight European projects total, concluding with Hornsea... Continue Reading →
‘Historic’ moment for Uruguay/ANCAP: Shell, APA, and YPF seal deals for offshore hydrocarbon exploration
(OET) Uruguay’s state-owned energy company ANCAP has tucked a new milestone under its belt with the signing of contracts for four offshore blocks with three oil and gas players in line with the framework of the Open Uruguay Round that has been in force since 2019. As a result, the UK-headquartered Shell, the U.S.-based APA Corporation, and... Continue Reading →
Geological Connection to Namibia Sparks Offshore Oil Hope in Uruguay
(Reuters) Uruguay state-run energy firm Ancap is set to agree to final terms for a record number of seven offshore exploration licenses next month, a senior executive told Reuters, as the frontier market lures bets from global players like Shell. To date no oil or gas has been found in Uruguayan waters, but the licenses... Continue Reading →
Sole remaining block off Uruguay goes to Isle of Man-based oil & gas firm
(OET) Challenger Energy Group (CEG), the Isle of Man-headquartered oil and gas company focused on the Caribbean and Americas, has been awarded the last remaining available shallow water exploration block located off Uruguay. Other offshore exploration licenses are held by energy majors, including Shell, Apache and YPF, the Argentinian national oil company. After Challenger Energy submitted a bid... Continue Reading →
With last block off Uruguay up for grabs, Isle of Man-based player as sole bidder anticipates award in coming weeks
(OET) Challenger Energy Group (CEG), the Isle of Man-headquartered oil and gas company focused on the Caribbean and Americas, has bid for and expects to be awarded a shallow water exploration block located off Uruguay. This is the sole remaining available block offshore Uruguay, as all other offshore exploration licences are held by energy majors: Shell and Apache... Continue Reading →
As farm-out process for block off Uruguay kicks off, multiple oil players show ‘strong’ interest
(OET) Challenger Energy Group, the Isle of Man-headquartered oil and gas company focused on the Caribbean and Americas, has started a farm-out process for a shallow water exploration block located offshore Uruguay, which has already attracted attention from several oil companies. Challenger Energy was awarded the AREA OFF-1 block in May 2020 by Uruguay’s state-owned oil and gas... Continue Reading →
Challenger Energy Identifies ‘1-2 billion barrel’ Prospects in Uruguay Offshore Block.
Challenger Energy said Wednesday that it had identified three sizeable prospects in its AREA Off-1 offshore block in Uruguay of between 1 to 2 billion barrels and that the company said it would launch a farm-out process "following unsolicited interest from a number of industry counterparties." The company said that an initial prospect inventory of... Continue Reading →
Global increase in offshore wind leases, report finds
(OM) More countries plan to stage their first offshore wind lease rounds in 2023, according to the latest Global Market Overview from TGS subsidiary 4C Offshore. At the same time, project development and FIDs will slow offshore wind expansion in the short term. The report cites slow permitting, delays in offtake auctions, supply chain issues... Continue Reading →