U.S. oil major ExxonMobil has made another oil discovery off Guyana, at the Tanager-1 well, however, the discovery is reported as non-commercial. Unlike Exxon's previous Guyana wells which were drilled in the Stabroek offshore block, and which unearthed more than 8 billion barrels of oil, the Tanager-1 well was drilled in the nearby Kaieteur Block. Westmount Energy, which... Continue Reading →
Petrobras starts non-binding phase of Albacora and Albacora Leste
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras, following up on the release disclosed on September 25, 2020, informs the beginning of the non-binding phase regarding the sale of all of its stakes in the Albacora and Albacora Leste concessions, located predominantly in deep waters in the Campos Basin. Potential buyers qualified for this phase will receive instructions... Continue Reading →
OTC 2021 Postponed
One of the world's largest conferences and exhibitions dedicated to the offshore energy industry will be postponed next year due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The Offshore Technology Conference, which attracts tens of thousands of visitors to Houston annually, will be postponed from May 3-6 to August 16-19, the event's board of directors announced Monday,... Continue Reading →
MEGA TENDER FOR MAINTENANCE OF PETROBRAS PLATFORMS WILL OPEN ENVELOPES IN DECEMBER
A new opportunity that promises to move - and a lot - the chain of service providers for oil and gas in Brazil at the end of 2020. Petrobras launched a mega tender for maintenance and repair services for offshore platforms of its Campos Basin Business Unit. In recent days, the state-owned company has changed... Continue Reading →
Topside Integration Works Kick Off on Liza Unity FPSO in Singapore
SBM Offshore, a Dutch FPSO specialist, has informed that the topside integration phase has kicked off in Singapore on the Liza Unity FPSO. Once completed the FPSO will be deployed at ExxonMobil's Stabroek offshore block in Guyana, and will be Guyana's second FPSO in production. "Progress [with the Liza Unity FPSO] picked up pace when... Continue Reading →
Rystad: Oil and Gas Exploration Activity in 2020 ‘Resilient’ Despite Covid-19
Norwegian energy intelligence group Rystad Energy has said that oil and gas exploration activity in 2020 has been resilient, despite concerns that Covid-19 could drive down discovered volumes to their lowest levels in decades. "Found resources already exceed 8 billion barrels of oil equivalent (boe) and are projected to settle at around 10 billion boe... Continue Reading →
Why The Oil Industry Is Set To Thrive For Decades To Come
Modern innovation is helping the oil industry to keep up with the competition by cutting costs, addressing safety concerns, and incorporating better data analytics to continually improve upon existing systems. As we face increased global uncertainty over the demand for oil as well as its price, digitalization and the introduction of new technologies will help the... Continue Reading →
Petrobras launches efficiency program to reduce costs with a focus on Buzios
(Reuters) - Petrobras has launched an initiative that aims to cut costs by 30% related to drilling wells and will concentrate on future operations in the Búzios field, the largest in the world in deep waters and the state's main asset, in the pre-salt layer Santos Basin. The company said that the so-called Well Efficiency... Continue Reading →
Equinor makes corporate structure changes
Norwegian oil major Equinor has made changes in the corporate structure and the corporate executive committee. Equinor said on Monday that it made changes to continue its development as a broad energy company and deliver its low carbon strategy. New corporate structure will consist of six business areas and five corporate centre units. The current... Continue Reading →
Petrobras releases teaser of E&P assets in Campos Basin
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras informs that it has started the opportunity disclosure stage (teaser), referring to the sale of 50% of its stakes in the concessions of Marlim, Voador, Marlim Leste and Marlim Sul, together called the Marlim Cluster, located in deep waters in the Campos Basin. Petrobras will remain the operator of the... Continue Reading →