(Oilprice.com) Colombia is a major producer of oil and gas and is steadily developing its renewable energy industry. In 2016, the South American state launched its Energy Plan 2050, aimed at diversifying the country’s energy mix to include wind power plants, solar PV, and geothermal energy generation, and ensure a reliable energy supply in the... Continue Reading →
Brazil Real Caps 21% Yearly Rout Despite Central Bank Push
(Bloomberg) -- Brazilian assets finished the year lagging all major peers, with the real posting its biggest slump since the pandemic shock of 2020 amid mounting skepticism over President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s commitment to fix a ballooning budget deficit. The real weakened 21% against the US dollar this year, the worst among 31... Continue Reading →
Brava Energia – Start of the FPSO Atlanta production
BRAVA ENERGIA S.A. (“BRAVA” or "Company") (B3: BRAV3), pursuant to CVM Resolution No. 44, in sequence of the Material Fact disclosed on December 30, 2024 regarding the authorization of the National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels (“ANP”) for the start of operations of the FPSO Atlanta (Definitive System), informs its investors and the... Continue Reading →
Noble’s Semi-Sub Rig Gets Multi-Well Drilling Job off Suriname
(OE) Offshore drilling contractor Noble Corporation has signed a contract with Petronas Suriname E&P for the high-specification semi-submersible rig Noble Developer to drill three wells offshore Suriname. The contract is expected to start around June 2025, with an estimated duration of 200 days. The firm contract value is approximately $84 million including additional services provided,... Continue Reading →
Brava Energia – closing of acquisition of participation in Parque das Baleias
BRAVA ENERGIA S.A. (“BRAVA” or "Company") (B3: BRAV3), pursuant to CVM Resolution No. 44, and following the material fact disclosed on December 25, 2023, hereby informs its investors and the market in general that, after meeting all precedent conditions and with the approval of the National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels (ANP), has... Continue Reading →
Petrobras Hires Seadrill’s Drillship Pair for Brazil Ops
(OE) Petrobras has awarded contracts to Seadrill’s two ultra-deepwater drillships – West Jupiter and West Tellus – for work offshore Brazil. West Jupiter has been hired under a 1,095-day contract, following a competitive tender process. The contract will contribute approximately $493 million to Seadrill’s order backlog, including additional services and excluding a mobilization fee of... Continue Reading →
Consortia Led by EDF, Ocean Winds Win French Floating Wind Tender
(offshoreWIND.biz) French government today, 27 December, announced the winners of the AO6 tender which offered two 250 MW floating wind sites in the Mediterranean Sea. The winning proposals were placed by a consortium comprising Ocean Winds and Banque des Territoires and a consortium between EDF Renewables and Maple Power. The Ocean Winds-led partnership secured the... Continue Reading →
Brava Energia shares soar on potential asset sales, oilfield resumption
(Reuters) - Shares of Brazilian energy company Brava Energia (BRAV3.SA), opens new tab soared on Friday after it received approval from the country's oil regulator to resume output at a key oilfield and said it was in talks with banks to prepare for potential asset sales. Brava's shares rose as much as 11.5%, making it the top... Continue Reading →
Vestas Lands First 15MW Offshore Wind Turbine Order in Asia Pacific
Vestas has received a 315 MW turbine supply order for the Oga Katagami Akita offshore wind project in Akita Prefecture in Japan. The project is being developed by Oga Katagami Akita Offshore Green Energy, a consortium consisting of JERA, Electric Power Development (J-POWER), Tohoku Electric Power (Tohoku EPCO), and ITOCHU Corp. The order includes 21... Continue Reading →
France Picks Ocean Winds for 250MW Floating Wind Farm in Mediterranean
Ocean Winds, a joint-venture formed by EDP Renewables and Engie, has secured a 250 MW floating offshore wind project in the sixth tender of the French Ministry of Industry and Energy. The project, called Eoliennes Flottantes d'Occitanie (EFLO), is located off the coast of Narbone in the Mediterranean Sea. Its total installed capacity of 250... Continue Reading →