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Ultra-Deepwater FPSO Starts Oil Production Offshore Brazil

Oct 30, 2024

Petrobras has achieved first oil with the Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) unit Marechal Duque de Caxias, one of the largest ultra-deepwater FPSOs in the world, installed at the Mero field in Santos Basin, offshore Brazil.The FPSO has the capacity to produce up to 180…

Triton FPSO Outage Prompts Serica Energy to Reduce Production Outlook

Oct 29, 2024

UK-based oil firm Serica Energy has slightly decreased its production forecast for 2024, following the outage at its Triton floating production, storage, and offloading (FPSO) unit  in the North Sea.Serica Energy plc said the production via…

TotalEnergies Makes Additional Gas Discovery at Harald Field in Danish North Sea

Oct 29, 2024

TotalEnergies has discovered additional gas condensate resources in the new well at the Harald field in the Danish North Sea, which could start producing through the existing Harald and Tyra facilities before the end of 2024.Located in shallow waters…

Egypt President, Eni CEO Discuss Gas Production

Oct 28, 2024

Egypt's president met with Eni CEO on Monday to discuss moves aimed at supporting gas production, the Italian energy group said after the African country was forced to turn to the liquefied natural gas (LNG) market to cover domestic demand.The…

Petrobras Targets Tupi Oil Field Production Increase in 2027

Oct 25, 2024

Brazil state-run firm Petrobras plans to bring oil production at its Tupi oil field back to 1 million barrels per day (bpd) in 2027, as it plans new investments in the asset, its director for exploration and production Sylvia dos Anjos told Reuters on Thursday…

Beach Energy Delivers First Gas from Thylacine West to Otway Gas Plant

Oct 25, 2024

Australian oil and gas company Beach Energy has delivered first gas from the Thylacine West 1 and 2 development wells following successful connection to the Otway Gas Plant in Victoria.The Thylacine West development wells are located approximately…

CNOOC Starts Production at Another Oil Field in South China Sea

Oct 22, 2024

China's state-owned oil and gas firm China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) has brought onstream another oilfield development in South China Sea ahead of schedule.The development, the Xijiang 30-2 oilfield Xijiang 30-1 block development project…

More Wells Come Onstream as Drilling Ops Wrap Up at BW Energy-Operated Block Off Gabon

Oct 22, 2024

BW Energy and its partners have completed production drilling campaign at Dussafu Marin Permit offshore Gabon, bringing the oil production at the development to the highest quarterly rate since the start-up in 2018.Dussafu Marin Permit, operated by BW Energy with 73…

Santos Optimistic About 2024 Output

Oct 16, 2024

Australia's second-largest oil and gas producer Santos estimated its full-year production to be at the top half of its forecast range on Thursday, and said its Pikka project could start oil production as early as 2025.The company expects to…

Woodside Raises Production Expectations After Record Quarter

Oct 15, 2024

Australia's top energy firm Woodside marginally raised its annual output expectations on Wednesday after a record production for the quarter, reflecting ramp-up at Sangomar facility in Senegal and higher seasonal domestic gas demand.The country's…

Maria Quitéria FPSO Starts Operating at Petrobras’ Jubarte Field Off Brazil

Oct 15, 2024

The floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) Maria Quitéria, built by Malaysian FPSO supplier Yinson, has started operating at Petrobras’ Jubarte field in Campos Basin offshore Brazil.The FPSO unit has the capacity to produce up to…

North Sea Crude: Ekofisk and Forties Lose Ground

Oct 14, 2024

North Sea Ekofisk and Forties crude differentials lost ground in the week's opening session on keen selling interest in the Platts window.PLATTS WINDOW* Indications are on a free-on-board (FOB) basis unless marked as cost, insurance, and freight (CIF) or delivered at place (DAP)…

INEOS Energy Puts New Equipment into Operation to Boost Breagh Gas Flow

Oct 10, 2024

INEOS Energy has brought online the electric-driven compressor at the Teesside Gas Processing Plant, which will boost gas flows from the INEOS-operated Breagh gas field offshore U.K.The new compressor represents a significant investment that…

Tanker Vessels Flock to Guyana as Oil Exports Soar 58%

Oct 09, 2024

“Year-to-date, Guyana’s oil exports have jumped to 598 thousand barrels per day (kbpd), a 58% year-on-year increase, adding to the growth achieved in previous years. Over the past three years, the average annual growth rate has hit 76%,” says Niels Rasmussen…

BP Wins Favorable Senegal LNG Arbitration Decision

Oct 08, 2024

Kosmos Energy said on Tuesday a Paris-based arbitrator has ruled in favor of BP, prohibiting Kosmos from selling to third parties liquefied natural gas from the Greater Tortue (GTA) project offshore Senegal and Mauritania.LNG is key to BP's strategy and broader energy transition plan…

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