Pemex Targets Debt Declining Below $100 Billion This Summer
Mexico’s state-owned Pemex, the world’s most indebted company, is targeting a total debt below the $100 billion mark this summer—the first time in 10 years that the company’s debt would be below that level.
New Fortress’ FLNG Asset Achieves First LNG Offshore Mexico
New Fortress Energy’s Fast LNG asset has a production capacity of 1.4 million tonnes per annum.
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.
Vista CEO: Bidding for Exxon’s Vaca Muerta Assets ‘Very Competitive’
Vista Energy, one of the largest producers in Argentina’s Vaca Muerta shale field, aims to get bigger through Exxon Mobil assets reportedly being shopped for $1 billion.
Eni Reports Discovery Offshore Mexico in Block 9
Italian energy giant Eni SpA announced a discovery at the Yopaat-1 EXP exploration well in the offshore Mexico Block 9 of the Cuenca Salina in the Sureste Basin, which potential up to 400 MMboe in place.
ChampionX Closes Acquisition of Artificial Lift Company RMSpumptools
ChampionX, which is being acquired by SLB for $7.7 billion, bought RMSpumptools Ltd. for about $110 million.
Oil, Gas Industry Braces for Storm After Beryl Shifts Toward Houston
Chevron and Shell have evacuated offshore platforms as Tropical Storm Beryl could grow into a Category 2 hurricane when it makes landfall in the Houston area on July 8.
Port of Corpus Christi Closes as Tropical Storm Beryl Approaches
Port closures could temporarily halt crude oil exports, shipments of crude oil to refineries and motor fuels from those plants.
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.