Exxon Mobil is expecting the first liquefied natural gas (LNG) output from its project in Mozambique in 2030, a company executive said on Thursday.Exxon along with partners including Eni and China's CNPC are developing an LNG project in northern Mozambique…
GTT, the technology expert in membrane containment systems for the transport and storage of liquefied gases, has signed a service contract with Coral FLNG for Eni-operated Coral Sul FLNG unit.Under the agreement, GTT will provide technical support…
McDermott, through a consortium with Saipem and China Petroleum Engineering and Construction Corporation, has been awarded a front-end engineering design (FEED) contract for the Rovuma LNG Phase 1 project in Mozambique.The project is a joint venture between ExxonMobil Development Africa…
Portugal's Galp Energia on Monday posted a 22% fall in third-quarter adjusted core profit, hit by lower oil output and a sharp drop in refining margins, but earnings still beat estimates for the period.The energy firm reported adjusted earnings before interest…
Eni and the government agency Japan Organization for Metals and Energy Security (JOGMEC) have signed a memorandum of cooperation with the aim of collaborating in the gas and LNG field to increase diversification of supply sources.The memorandum…
Portugal's Galp Energia on Monday reported its second quarter adjusted net profit jumped 16% and beat expectations as higher oil price and lower cost of production offset lower production and stable refining margin.It booked an adjusted net profit of 299 million euros ($325…
China’s state-run China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) has through its wholly owned subsidiaries acquired five offshore oil and gas blocks in Mozambique.CNOOC’s subsidiaries have entered into petroleum exploration and production concession…
Portuguese energy firm Galp has signed an agreement with Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) for the sale of 10% stake in Area 4, offshore Mozambique.Area 4 includes Coral Sul FLNG, in operation since 2022, as well as the prospective Coral North FLNG and Rovuma LNG onshore developments…
ExxonMobil is 'optimistic and pushing forward' with its delayed Rovuma liquefied natural gas (LNG) project in Mozambique and expects a final investment decision at the end of next year, a company official said on Thursday.ExxonMobil and its…
A South African appeals court on Monday suspended a previous ruling that halted offshore exploration by Shell along the unspoilt Wild Coast and allowed oil companies another chance at public consultation, court documents showed.The lack of public…
Esgian provides an update on new commitments confirmed for Odfjell Drilling and Borr Drilling rigs and new tender opportunities emerging in Africa in its Week 21 Rig Analytics Market Roundup.Report SummaryContractsEquinor has exercised an option to extend the use of Odfjell Drilling’s 10…
Offshore energy is on a growth trajectory. Rystad Energy wrote in February 2024 that upstream oil majors were diving in to deeper waters. “Despite tightened budgets, frontier drilling is fueling optimism for a productive year, particularly deepwater projects in the Atlantic Margin…
The price to rent an offshore rig hit a nine-year high last year with jackups, semisubmersibles and drillships costing on average $118,000, $368,000 and $419,000, respectively (as of 31 December 2023). These figures represent an overall 54% increase in dayrates when compared with 2021…
Portuguese oil company Galp Energia has launched the sale of half of its stake in an exploration block offshore Namibia where it has made a major oil discovery, three industry sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.Galp's Mopane discovery…
Esgian reports shifts in demand in its Week 13 Rig Analytics Market Roundup.Report overview:ContractsADES has received a Letter of Intent (LOI) from PTTEP Energy Development Company Limited for an 18-month jackup drilling contract in the Gulf of Thailand…