(Reuters) - The Brazilian government has decided against returning to daylight saving time this summer, a senior official said on Wednesday, who noted that the country does not face any expected risks to its power sector. Energy and Mining Minister Alexandre Silveira added that officials will assess a possible return to daylight saving time for... Continue Reading →
Oil story of South America’s newest producer built on 45 discoveries in just nine years
(oilnow.gy) ExxonMobil’s Liza find back in 2015 unlocked a treasure trove of oil and gas discoveries in Guyana’s Stabroek Block. Now, in 2024, the number stands at 45 discoveries and Exxon aims to take this even higher. “I believe Guyana will go down as one of the most successful deepwater developments in the history of... Continue Reading →
Wood Spearheads Industry Initiative to Develop CCUS Guidelines
(OE) Consulting and engineering firm Wood has taken charge of the Joint Industry Partnership (JIP) to create industry guidelines for CO2 specifications to accelerate sustainable carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) projects. The guidelines are the first of their kind to focus on the impact of impurities in CO2 across the entire CCUS value chain.... Continue Reading →
DNV Supports Atlas Renewable Energy in Securing $289M for 800 MWh BESS Project in Chile
DNV, the independent energy expert and assurance provider, has supported Atlas Renewable Energy in securing $289 million in financing for its first standalone Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) project in Chile. The financing package, backed by senior loans and credit lines from BNP Paribas and Crédit Agricole CIB, will fund the development of Battery Energy... Continue Reading →
Inyanga Marine Energy Group takes over the first grid-connected tidal turbine in France
It has been announced that Inyanga Marine Energy Group is taking over the D10 tidal turbine in France. The D10 tidal turbine was the first grid-connected tidal turbine in France, initially deployed in 2015. It is located in the Fromveur Passage, off the coast of Brittany, and provides clean sustainable energy to the remote island... Continue Reading →
Petronas expected to FID Block 52 gas development – Staatsolie Head
(oilnow.gy) Suriname’s second final investment decision (FID) is expected from Petronas for a potential Block 52 development, Managing Director of Staatsolie, Annand Jagesar has said. Petronas Suriname E&P is the operator of Block 52 with a 50% participating interest. ExxonMobil Exploration and Production Suriname B.V. holds the other 50%. Three significant discoveries were made at... Continue Reading →
Petrobras launches tender invitations for FPSO P-86 for the Marlim Filed and prepares new bids for the Sergipe Aguas Profundas
(PN) Petrobras officially launched (14) the invitation to tender for the FPSO P-86, which will be part of the revitalization project for the Marlim Sul and Marlim Leste fields. The opening of the envelopes with the bidders' proposals is expected to take place only on April 8 of next year. However, as has been seen... Continue Reading →
DNV-Led Floating Wind Substations Standardization Project Enters Second Phase
(oedigital.com) Certification body DNV has launched the second phase of its floating substation joint industry project (JIP), which aims to establish standards for offshore substations in the growing floating wind sector. The new phase will play a key role in refining guidelines and closing technology gaps, with participation now expanding to 19 leading industry players.... Continue Reading →
FPSO Maria Quitéria begins operations in the pre-salt Campos Basin
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras communicates that FPSO Maria Quitéria initiated today production operations in the Jubarte field, located in the pre-salt Campos Basin in the area known as Parque das Baleias, in the State of Espírito Santo. The unit has the capacity to produce up to 100 thousand barrels of oil per day and... Continue Reading →
Brazil’s Petrobras and miner Vale have decarbonization partnership in works
(Reuters) - Brazil's Petrobras is discussing a partnership with Vale to help the mining company lower carbon emissions, the state-run oil firm's Chief Executive Magda Chambriard said on Monday. WHY IT'S IMPORTANT The two Brazilian companies are among the largest in Latin America by market value. Chambriard said the firms will "help each other" decarbonize, with a... Continue Reading →