March 18 (oilnow.gy) ExxonMobil Guyana Limited (EMGL) will continue development drilling at the Uaru Project’s UA_4P04 drill center in the Stabroek Block offshore Guyana, according to a notice from the Maritime Administration Department (MARAD). Operations began on March 12, 2026, within Guyana’s Exclusive Economic Zone. The MODU Noble Tom Madden is conducting the drilling campaign.... Continue Reading →
Asahi Kasei, Nippon Steel, and Nippon Steel Trading Recycle Chlor-Alkali Electrolysis Cell Production Scrap Back into High-Quality Pure Titanium
March 18, 2026 - Asahi Kasei, a diversified global company, Nippon Steel, and Nippon Steel Trading have launched a recycling initiative to convert pure titanium scrap generated during the manufacturing of electrolysis cells into a raw material for pure titanium. The initiative is designed to reduce the environmental impact of cell production and enhance the... Continue Reading →
Petrobras confirms new gas discovery in Colombia
March 18, 2026 – Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras informs a new gas discovery in the Copoazu-1 exploratory well, located in Block GUA-OFF-O in deep waters offshore Colombia. This discovery consolidates the gas province and the gas potential in the Colombian offshore, while also adds a greater volume of gas to contribute to the region’s... Continue Reading →
Bolivia eyes fresh partnership with Brazil’s Petrobras under new energy regulations
March 17 (Reuters) - Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz said on Tuesday that his country wanted to restart a relationship with Brazilian state oil firm Petrobras (PETR3.SA), opens new tab under new, clearer energy regulations. Paz said his government was working to quickly update the regulations to make them fair for Bolivia and foreign investors, and that its... Continue Reading →
Iran war should trigger faster exit from fossil fuel dependence, UN climate chief says
March 16 (Reuters) - The disruption to energy markets caused by the Iran war is a lesson on the risks of relying on fossil fuels which should drive governments to wean their economies off oil and gas faster, the U.N. climate secretary told Reuters on Monday. "If there was ever a moment to accelerate that... Continue Reading →
ExxonMobil’s Longtail FPSO specs cater for higher production
March 17 (oilnow.gy) Design specifications for the floating production vessel planned for ExxonMobil’s proposed Longtail project in Guyana allow for higher production, according to the environmental impact assessment (EIA) report submitted by ExxonMobil. This could facilitate increased hydrocarbon production once initial levels are safely achieved. The executive summary of the EIA report outlines key operating... Continue Reading →
US Gov’t Drafting Agreements to Pay French Developer Nearly USD 1 Billion to Cancel Offshore Wind Leases – Reports
March 17 (offshoreWIND.biz) The US government is working on settlement agreements that involve the government cancelling TotalEnergies’ Attentive Energy and Carolina Long Bay offshore wind leases and reimbursing the French energy company USD 928 million (around EUR 806 million) for the financial bids through which it secured the two areas in lease sales during the... Continue Reading →
Brava Energia Announces Termination of Negotiations for the Acquisition of Interest in Tartaruga Verde and Espandarte – Module III
March 17 - BRAVA ENERGIA S.A. (“Brava” or “Company”) (B3: BRAV3), pursuant to CVM Resolution No. 44 and, following the Material Fact disclosed to the market on January 16, 2026, informs its investors and the market in general that, on this date, March 16, 2026, Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras communicated its decision to exercise... Continue Reading →
PRIO Announces Drilling License of Frade Field
Rio de Janeiro, March 16, 2026 - PRIO S.A. (the “Company” or “PRIO”) (B3: PRIO3), in compliance with best corporate governance practices, hereby informs its shareholders and the market in general that, on this date, the Brazilian Institute of the Environment and Renewable Natural Resources (“Ibama”) has issued the amendment to the Drilling License for... Continue Reading →
Petrobras announces participation in the Tartaruga Verde field and Module III of the Espadarte field
Rio de Janeiro, March 16, 2026 – Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras announces that, as partner and operator of the Tartaruga Verde and Espadarte – Module III fields, located in the Campos Basin, it has notified Petronas Petróleo Brasil Ltda. today of its decision to exercise its preemptive right to acquire the 50% interests in... Continue Reading →