(BOE Report) – Guyana’s oil production increased to 685,000 barrels per day in August from 664,000 bpd the previous month, boosted by the start-up of the fourth floating output facility in the South American country, government data seen on Wednesday showed. A consortium led by U.S. energy major Exxon Mobil, which controls all oil and gas output in Guyana, earlier this
(World Oil) – Ocean Geophysics has partnered with subsea technology specialist EdgeTech to deliver advanced data processing software tailored for EdgeTech’s new eBOSS (Enhanced Buried Object Scanning System). The collaboration marks a step forward in offshore survey and subsea asset assurance, providing operators with more reliable tools for identifying and monitoring buried infrastructure in oil and gas developments. The eBOSS
(World Oil) – ExxonMobil has reached a final investment decision (FID) on the Hammerhead development offshore Guyana, following government approvals. The $6.8 billion project, the seventh on the prolific Stabroek block, is expected to begin production in 2029. Hammerhead will deploy a new FPSO capable of producing 150,000 bopd, adding to Guyana’s rapid offshore buildout and bringing total installed capacity
(World Oil) – Baker Hughes has secured a multi-year agreement with Petrobras to extend deployment of the Blue Marlin and Blue Orca stimulation vessels, supporting production optimization across Brazil’s offshore pre- and post-salt fields. Awarded through an open tender, the contract also covers chemical supply and services, reinforcing Baker Hughes’ Mature Assets Solutions strategy aimed at maximizing brownfield recovery and extending field life. The Blue Marlin and Blue
(World Oil) – The U.S. Interior Department on Tuesday released its offshore leasing schedule under Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill, garnering support from several energy sector agencies. “A predictable leasing schedule means more American energy, more American jobs, and stronger U.S. security,” said Energy Workforce President Tim Tarpley. “Offshore development doesn’t just power the Gulf, it powers the entire nation. Every single state
(World Oil)– ConocoPhillips has contracted Halliburton to deliver comprehensive well stimulation services to improve well performance and reservoir productivity. The contract spans five years and includes three optional extension periods. Under the agreement, Tidewater’s vessel, North Pomor, will be transformed into an advanced stimulation vessel designed to efficiently deliver offshore well stimulation services in the North Sea. The improvements will include Octiv® digital fracturing
(World Oil) – ExxonMobil Guyana started production today at Yellowtail, the fourth oil development in Guyana’s offshore Stabroek block. Yellowtail’s ONE GUYANA floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel joins the Destiny, Unity, and Prosperity FPSOs, bringing total installed capacity in Guyana to above 900,000 barrels of oil per day. “Yellowtail’s ahead-of-schedule startup is a significant milestone for ExxonMobil and
(World Oil)– The strategic merger between Repsol Resources UK and NEO Energy is complete, in a deal that will create one of the largest producers on the UK Continental Shelf (UKCS). The combined group has been renamed NEO NEXT Energy Limited. “This combination creates a jointly governed business which will call upon the key strengths of both shareholders,” commented Francisco
(BOE Report) – U.S. Gulf Coast refiners are snapping up higher volumes of Middle Eastern and South American crudes to offset the loss of Venezuelan and Mexican barrels, according to ship tracking data, a workaround solution that might be short-lived if the U.S. allows some sanctioned Venezuelan crude to return to the market. The shake-up in trade flows reflects a
(World Oil)– TotalEnergies has announced the start of production from the BEGONIA and CLOV Phase 3 offshore Angola projects, which together will add a total of 60,000 bpd of new production. The two subsea tie-back projects will deliver additional production leveraging available capacity on existing FPSOs, TotalEnergies stated, citing added benefits of low marginal costs and low carbon intensities. TotalEnergies
(BOE Report)– ExxonMobil has lost its arbitration challenge to block Chevron’s $55 billion Hess acquisition deal, but the top U.S. oil producer managed to delay the tie-up by over a year, costing its rival billions in lost Guyana oil revenue and slowing integration. Chevron’s deal, first announced in October 2023, closed on Friday after a drawn-out dispute over Hess’s 30%
(BOE Report) – LONDON, July 18 – The high-stakes clash between Exxon Mobil and Chevron over a prized South American oilfield may be a sign of what’s to come in the oil and gas industry as competition for a shrinking pool of prime assets heats up. Chevron is set to finalize its $53 billion acquisition of U.S. rival Hess after the companies prevailed
