Tuesday, August 4, 2026
Halliburton wins Petrobras contracts to enhance deepwater Brazil field performance- oil and gas 360

Halliburton wins Petrobras contracts to enhance deepwater Brazil field performance

(World Oil)– Halliburton has been awarded multiple deepwater contracts by Petrobras to deliver vessel stimulation, intelligent completions, and safety valve systems across key offshore fields in Brazil, following a competitive tender process. Under the new agreements, Halliburton will deploy its SmartWell® intelligent completion technology in the Búzios field to enable real-time reservoir management and enhance production optimization. The company will

Valeura boosts offshore Thailand output with 10-well Nong Yao drilling campaign- oil and gas 360

Valeura boosts offshore Thailand output with 10-well Nong Yao drilling campaign

(World Oil)– Valeura Energy Inc. reported higher production and continued growth across its Thailand portfolio in the third quarter, driven by a ten-well drilling campaign at the Nong Yao field on block G11/48 in the Gulf of Thailand. The campaign lifted Valeura’s working interest oil production to 24,800 bpd by quarter-end, up from an average of 23,000 bpd in Q3,

Eni approves $7.2 billion Coral Norte LNG project offshore Mozambique- oil and gas 360

Eni approves $7.2 billion Coral Norte LNG project offshore Mozambique

(World Oil)– Eni SpA gave financial approval to build a $7.2 billion floating liquefied natural gas project in Mozambique that will double the nation’s production of the fuel, adding to global supply just as a wave of new production hits later this decade. The Coral Norte project off Mozambique’s northern coastline will be able to produce 3.6 million tons of

EnerMech wins major subsea contract for Australian offshore gas development- oil and gas 360

EnerMech wins major subsea contract for Australian offshore gas development

(World Oil)– EnerMech has won a significant contract to provide subsea pre-commissioning and specialist services for a major offshore gas development in Australia’s East Browse basin. The work will support the second phase of the project’s installation campaign, scheduled between October 2025 and April 2026. The contract scope includes riser and umbilical services such as flooding, top-up, and leak testing

Rhino confirms high-liquid gas condensate discovery at Volans-1X offshore Namibia- oil and gas 360

Rhino confirms high-liquid gas condensate discovery at Volans-1X offshore Namibia

(World Oil)– Rhino Resources Namibia Ltd. has confirmed a significant gas condensate discovery at the Volans-1X exploration well in Block 2914A, offshore Namibia’s Orange basin. The find represents the company’s third consecutive hydrocarbon discovery on Petroleum Exploration License 85 (PEL 85), where Rhino holds a 42.5% operating interest.   The Volans-1X well, spudded on July 31, 2025, with the Northern

ConocoPhillips signs deal to advance offshore gas development in Equatorial Guinea- oil and gas 360

ConocoPhillips signs deal to advance offshore gas development in Equatorial Guinea

(World Oil)– Equatorial Guinea has signed a Heads of Agreement (HOA) with ConocoPhillips to develop offshore Blocks B/4 and EG-27, a deal expected to unlock up to $9 billion in investment and support the country’s ambition to expand its role as a regional gas processing hub. The HOA, signed by ConocoPhillips alongside the Ministry of Hydrocarbons and Mining Development, national

DeepOcean secures Equinor SIMOPRO contract for Åsgard and Visund fields- oil and gas 360

DeepOcean secures Equinor SIMOPRO contract for Åsgard and Visund fields

(World Oil)– DeepOcean has been awarded an offshore installation contract by Equinor covering simultaneous marine operations and production (SIMOPRO) on the Norwegian Continental Shelf. The work scope spans two major projects: at the Åsgard field in the Norwegian Sea, DeepOcean will handle riser removal, installation of a new production riser, dynamic umbilical connections from the Berling subsea assets, two static

BP and Total deepen commitments to US with major projects- oil and gas 360

BP and Total deepen commitments to US with major projects

(Investing) – HOUSTON/LONDON  -European oil and gas majors BP and TotalEnergies on Monday deepened their commitments to the United States, with BP approving a $5 billion offshore oil field and TotalEnergies buying into an onshore gas field. Higher investment in U.S. oil and gas production aligns with U.S. President Donald Trump’s goal to capitalise on the country’s hydrocarbon resources. BP, which currently produces

Guyana’s oil output rose to 685,000 barrels per day in August- oil and gas 360

Guyana’s oil output rose to 685,000 barrels per day in August

(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

Ocean Geophysics and EdgeTech partner to enhance offshore seabed data processing- oil and gas 360

Ocean Geophysics and EdgeTech partner to enhance offshore seabed data processing

(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

Chevron, Anadarko join consortium to explore offshore Peru's Trujillo basin- oil and gas 360

Chevron, Anadarko join consortium to explore offshore Peru’s Trujillo basin

(World Oil)– Chevron, Anadarko, and investment fund Westlawn have formalized a new partnership to advance hydrocarbon exploration offshore Peru, marking a significant step in revitalizing the nation’s upstream sector. The three companies signed amended license agreements with Perupetro for Blocks Z-61, Z-62, and Z-63 in the Trujillo basin, an offshore area covering 6,018 km² some 50 nautical miles off the coasts of Lambayeque and La

Repsol-NEO merger forms one of largest producers on UK Continental Shelf- oil and gas 360

Repsol-NEO merger forms one of largest producers on UK Continental Shelf

(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