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E&P Highlights: Aug. 12, 2024

Here’s a roundup of the latest E&P headlines, with a major project starting production in the Gulf of Mexico and the latest BLM proposal for oil and gas leases in North Dakota.

Exxon Surprises with Smaller FPSO for Guyana’s Hammerhead Project

Exxon Mobil Corp. announced plans for its seventh development offshore Guyana, Hammerhead, which will add 120,000 bbl/d to 180,000 bbl/d of production capacity starting in 2029.

Mexico’s Zama Drama Eases, but Not Over for Talos, Other IOCs

Houston-based Talos Energy and its Block 7 consortium partners could make FID on the Zama field development sometime in the next year. But despite the importance placed on the project to secure energy security for Mexico, the consortium continues to run into headwinds.

E&P Highlights: June 24, 2024

Here’s a roundup of the latest E&P headlines, including TotalEnergies working with Nigeria to reach FID on the Ubeta gas field and Chevron signing production sharing contracts for two blocks offshore Equatorial Guinea.

E&P Highlights: June 17, 2024

Here’s a roundup of the latest E&P headlines, including Woodside’s Sangomar project reaching first oil and TotalEnergies divesting from Brunei.

E&P Highlights: June 4, 2024

Here’s a roundup of the latest E&P headlines, with new contracts awarded and larger commitments made for oil and gas exploration in South Korea and Australia.

Equinor to Invest $1B in Troll West Gas Project

Equinor awarded contracts to OneSubsea and SLB in the Troll Field as part of efforts the further develop gas infrastructure offshore Norway.

Petrobras' Pioneering Tech Powers Decades-long, 2.9 Bboe Production

From discovery to revitalization, the deepwater Marlim Field offshore Brazil has driven development of technology while delivering more than 2.9 Bboe. 

APA Corp. Latest E&P to Bow to Weak NatGas Prices, Curtail Volumes

APA Corp. plans to curtail gas and NGL production in the U.S. owing to weak Waha prices but remains confident it can deliver in the Permian Basin, CEO John Christmann said during a quarterly webcast with analysts.

Pemex Reports Lower 1Q Production, Net Income

Mexico’s Pemex reported both lower oil and gas production and a 91% drop in net income in first-quarter 2024, but the company also reduced its total debt to $101.5 billion, executives said during an earnings webcast with analysts.