Nov. 28 (oilprice.com) After the discovery of oil in Suriname’s territorial waters in January 2020, the government in the capital Paramaribo pitched its hopes on an oil boom matching that of neighboring Guyana. You see, decades of economic mismanagement, excessive spending, and corruption wreaked havoc on the former Dutch colony’s economy. Over the last decade, gross... Continue Reading →
Petrobras approves Business Plan 2026-2030
November 27, 2025 – Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras announces that its Board of Directors approved, during a meeting held today, the Business Plan 2026-2030 (BP 2026-30). In BP 2026-30, Petrobras maintains the strategies defined in the Strategic Plan 2050 (SP 2050) and reaffirms its vision of being the best diversified and integrated energy company... Continue Reading →
Shell Brazil Signs Concession Contracts for Blocks Acquired in the Santos Basin
Nov. 27 - Shell Brazil has signed the concession contracts acquired in the 5th Cycle of the ANP's Permanent Offer, consolidating its strategic position in the Santos Basin and growing its position in the deepwater sector in Brazil. The following blocks were granted: S-M-1819, S-M-1821, S-M-1912 and S-M-1914. Shell has exploration rights as operator and... Continue Reading →
Petrobras investment to drop in first cut under Brazil’s Lula
Nov 26 (Reuters) - Brazilian state-run oil firm Petrobras' five-year investment plan will see its first cut under President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's government due to lower oil prices, three sources familiar with the matter told Reuters. The new plan, to be unveiled on Thursday, is set to have a capital expenditure about 2%... Continue Reading →
Petrobras supplies Transpetro ships with bunker fuel containing 24% renewable content
Nov. 26 - Petrobras supplied three Transpetro ships with bunker fuel containing 24% renewable content. The operation took place at the São Sebastião Waterway Terminal (Tebar), in São Paulo. The fuel that supplied the vessels is composed of 24% biodiesel supplied by Petrobras Biocombustível (PBio). The ships Zumbi dos Palmares, with approximately 1,300 tons, and... Continue Reading →
Colombia’s Petro Claims Trump’s Venezuela Push Is Really About Oil
Nov. 26 (oilprice.com) The Trump administration is after Venezuela’s oil with its military campaign against the South American country, the president of Colombia, Gustavo Petro, told CNN in an interview. “(Oil) is at the heart of the matter,” Petro told the U.S. news outlet. “So, that’s a negotiation about oil. I believe that is (US President... Continue Reading →
Exclusive: EDF weighs full sale of US renewable unit to focus on French nuclear
Nov 26 (Reuters) - French state-owned utility EDF is considering selling all of its U.S. renewable energy business, its CEO said on Wednesday, as the company focuses on building up its domestic nuclear operations and U.S. support for wind and solar has been rolled back. Bernard Fontana said the company was considering selling "between 50% and 100%" of its... Continue Reading →
Guyana’s next production milestone: 1.1 million barrels with Uaru development
Nov. 26 (oilnow.gy) Guyana is preparing for another major expansion of oil output, with the Uaru project set to start production in 2026. The development, located in the Stabroek Block, is the fifth project approved offshore the country. It is expected to move the country’s production capacity to around 1.1 million barrels of oil per... Continue Reading →
Eni Targets Frontier Potential in Uruguay With Block OFF-5 Entry
Nov. 26 (oilprice.com) Eni has signed a deal to acquire a 50% interest and operatorship of the offshore exploration Block OFF-5 in Uruguay from Argentina’s YPF, marking a fresh push into one of the Atlantic Margin’s least explored basins. The transaction, announced from San Donato Milanese, will take effect once validated by Uruguayan authorities. The 16,883-km² block... Continue Reading →
Petrobras Approves SBM’s Proposal in Sergipe Deepwater FPSO Tender
Nov. 25 - Petrobras' Bidding Committee announced that it has approved SBM Offshore's proposal in the tender for contracting the Sergipe Deepwater FPSO (SEAP) vessels. The approval was given during the proposal effectiveness evaluation phase. It's worth noting that SBM Offshore offered the lowest prices in the FPSO tender. The Dutch company submitted a total... Continue Reading →