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Report: BW Energy, DBO Bid for Petrobras' Golfinho Offshore Fields

Jul 01, 2021

Norway's BW Energy Ltd and Brazil's DBO Energy have submitted binding offers for Petrobras' Golfinho offshore oilfields, two sources with knowledge of the matter told Reuters.Petroleo Brasileiro SA, as Brazil's state-run oil company is formally known…

OPEC+ Meets to Decide on Oil Output Policy

Jul 01, 2021

The OPEC+ group of oil producers meets on Thursday to decide on a further easing of output cuts next month and could also consider extending its overall supply pact beyond April 2022, sources within the group told Reuters.The group comprising…

Report: Angola Owes $1 Billion to Western Oil Firms

Jun 30, 2021

Angola has accumulated around $1 billion in debt to western oil companies operating its oilfields, with the bill prompting the African country’s recently launched sale of stakes in its flagship offshore blocs, three industry sources told Reuters…

Aker BP Presses Ahead with Kobra East & Gekko Development. Tie-back to Alvheim FPSO Planned

Jun 30, 2021

Norwegian oil and gas company Aker BP has filed a plan for development and operation (PDO) for Kobra East & Gekko (KEG) offshore development in the North Sea, offshore Norway.Total investments in the project are projected at around NOK 8 billion (appr…

Equinor, Partners Move to Develop Norwegian Sea Discoveries

Jun 30, 2021

Norwegian oil and gas firm Equinor has, with its partners Petoro, Vår Energi and Total E&P Norge, decided to develop the Lavrans discovery and the Kristin Q-discovery which is a part of the Kristin field, in the Norwegian Sea offshore Norway…

Enauta's Output Doubles as Barra Exits Atlanta Field Offshore Brazil

Jun 29, 2021

Brazilian oil company Enauta said Monday it had completed the transfer of a 50% stake in the Atlanta offshore field, previously held by Barra Energia. Enauta in April said it had received regulatory approval to take full ownership of the Atlanta offshore oil field in Brazil…

Norway: Equinor's Breidablikk Field Development Plan gets Approval

Jun 29, 2021

The Norwegian government has approved Equinor's plan for the development and operation of the Breidablikk field in the North Sea, off Norway.Equinor estimates it will take around NOK 18.6 billion (around $2,17 billion) to develop the field.…

Nigeria's Senate to Present Long-awaited Oil Overhaul Bill for Passage

Jun 29, 2021

Nigeria's senate will present a long-awaited oil overhaul bill to the full chamber for passage on Tuesday, according to an order paper seen by Reuters.The president sent the bill to the National Assembly in September last year, and presentation…

Report: ADNOC to Deepen Crude Oil Term Supply Cut

Jun 28, 2021

Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) will reduce the volume of crude oil it supplies to Asian term buyers by 15% in September, according to six sources with direct knowledge of the matter.The cut was much deeper compared with a reduction of…

CNOOC Starts Production from Weizhou 11-2 Phase 2

Jun 28, 2021

Chinese oil company CNOOC said Monday it had kicked off production from Weizhou 11-2 oilfield phase II project.The Weizhou 11-2 oilfield phase II project is situated in the South China Sea's Beibu Gulf, at a water depth of around 40 meters.'In…

ExxonMobil Hires PGS for 4D Survey Offshore Guyana

Jun 28, 2021

Norwegian offshore seismic surveyor PGS has been awarded a 4D seismic acquisition contract by ExxonMobil for work offshore Guyana.PGS will deploy a Titan class seismic acquisition vessel in the fourth quarter of 2021 with the acquisition slated for completion in the first quarter of 2022…

Chevron: No Plans to Shrink Oil & Gas Business

Jun 25, 2021

U.S. oil major Chevron Corp has no plans to shrink its oil and gas business for wind and solar energy unlike some rivals, Chief Financial Officer Pierre Breber said on Thursday, amid pressure from shareholders to lower carbon emissions.Major…

PetroRio's Frade Field Plans Approved by ANP

Jun 25, 2021

Brazilian oil and gas company PetroRio has received regulatory approval for a revised development plan of the Frade oil field offshore Brazil.The new development plan, approved by the national oil industry regulator ANP, allows the drilling…

Part of Revenue from Eni's Sankofa Field to Go into Escrow, Ghana Court Rules

Jun 25, 2021

A commercial court in Ghana on Friday ordered that 30% of revenues from an Eni-operated oilfield be placed in an escrow account, granting a request by the local operator of an adjacent field over Eni's objections.Springfield, which operates…

China's First Solo-Run Deepwater Gas Field Starts Production

Jun 25, 2021

The first deepwater gas field fully operated by a Chinese company, Lingshui 17-2, started production on Friday, the country's national offshore producer CNOOC Ltd said.The gas project, in the South China Sea, is expected to reach peak production of 328 million cubic feet of natural gas and 6…

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