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Norwegian oil and gas exploration seismic data company PGS has signed an agreement with Uruguay's state oil company ANCAP to reprocess over 11 000 km of existing 2D lines of various vintages, applying the latest seismic imaging techniques. "This rejuvenation will provide new, reprocessed 2D seismic that will tie with PGS’ existing 15 600 sq.... Continue Reading →
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras informs that it will rationalize its international presence in 2021, considering the three main oil markets in the world - Europe, North America and Asia. In this way, it will concentrate its commercial operations outside Brazil in the offices in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, Houston, United States, and Singapore. The initiative... Continue Reading →
2020 set the stage for a profound transformation in the oil and gas industry. The oil and gas industry was already facing a challenging transition process as economies move toward a low-carbon future; however, surviving and prospering in a low-oil-price and high-risk environment is an even greater and more urgent challenge. Producers with relatively high-cost... Continue Reading →
The proposed all-stock merger between Bahamas Petroleum Company and Columbus Energy Resources was sanctioned by the court on Wednesday, paving way for the merger execution. Bahamas Petroleum Company, an oil firm with exploration assets in the Bahamas, and as of recently offshore Uruguay, and Trinidad-focused oil and gas production Columbus Energy Resources first announced intention to merge in... Continue Reading →
Bahamas Petroleum Company, an oil firm with assets in the Bahamas, and as of recently offshore Uruguay, is set to merge with Trinidad-focused Columbus Energy Resources. The boards of directors of the two companies on Thursday said they had reached agreement on the terms of a recommended all-share merger by way of a share for... Continue Reading →
Uruguay’s state-run oil company Ancap has held informal talks with at least two refiners in South America to gauge their appetite for joining forces to gain more clout in the regional market, Chairman Alejandro Stipanicic said. A potential deal could include agreements to jointly buy crude and export refined products, as well as the pooling of technical... Continue Reading →
London-listed oil company Bahamas Petroleum (BPC) has been awarded the AREA OFF-1 petroleum licence offshore Uruguay. BPC said on Tuesday that it was chosen as the successful applicant for the award of an exploration licence offshore Uruguay by the Uruguayan national regulatory agency, ANCAP. Continue reading
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