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Oil major ExxonMobil is preparing to drill an exploration well in waters offshore Brazil, using Seadrill’s West Saturn drillship. Petroleo Hoje, a Brazilian publisher specializing in oil and gas news, reported on Monday that ExxonMobil and Seadrill are preparing for the drilling campaign in the country and the West Saturn drillship is already located at... Continue Reading →
Brazilian oil exports registered an average of 387.3 thousand tons per day in the first week of the year, more than 100% above the average reported forJanuary last year, according to data released by the Ministry of Economy on Monday. In January 2020, foreign oil sales from Brazil totaled an average of 191.9 thousand tons... Continue Reading →
The Federal Police, in cooperation with the Federal Prosecutor's Office and the Federal Revenue Service, triggered this morning the 79th Phase of Operation Lava Jato, called “Vernissage”. About 70 federal police officers and 10 Internal Revenue Service auditors served 11 Search and Seizure warrants in Brasília / DF (2), São Luís / MA (3), Angra... Continue Reading →
Energy intelligence firm Rystad Energy has conducted a comprehensive company-level analysis of the world’s upstream industry, identifying the top carbon-intensity performers in each of the offshore, onshore, and shale segments and concluded that onshore producers have a higher carbon intensity on average, while offshore producers are scattered. The carbon footprint of exploration and production companies... Continue Reading →
Like many global oil majors ExxonMobil is under considerable pressure because of the significant fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic, sharply weaker oil prices and the threat of peak oil demand. There are growing fears that Exxon, because of its tremendous debt burden, is a zombie company. These are generally companies that are not generating sufficient... Continue Reading →
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 →
Brazilian oil and gas services provider Ocyan, formerly known as Odebrecht Oil & Gas, has been awarded a contract for an ultra-deepwater drillship by Petrobras for operations in the Santos Basin offshore Brazil. Ocyan said last week that the contract was awarded to the Norbe VIII drillship for a duration of 425 days. The contract was awarded... Continue Reading →
Oil and gas market research provider Westwood has reported that 72 high-impact wells were drilled in 2020, which is below 2019 level when 99 wells were drilled. In 2021, Westwood’s projections indicate that activity could at least reach 2020 levels with the potential to reach up to 100 wells. In a report on Monday, Westwood noted... Continue Reading →
The executive Carlos Mastrangelo will be the new director of exploration and production of the company, succeeding the position that was previously occupied by Danilo Oliveira. Mastrangelo's appointment will now be considered by the company's Board of Directors, in a meeting called for February 8, formally changing the director. Enauta's new E&P director has been... Continue Reading →
(Reuters) - French oil group Total said on Monday it had acquired Fonroche Biogaz, a leading producer of renewable gas in France with nearly 500 gigawatt-hours of installed capacity. The latest acquisition comes amid a broader push by the firm to build up its presence in electricity markets and in renewable energy and reduce its... Continue Reading →
