BP and NGC Sign E&P Deal for Offshore Venezuelan Cocuina Field
BP and NGC signed a 20-year agreement to develop Venezuela’s Cocuina offshore gas field, part of the Manakin-Cocuina cross border maritime field between Venezuela and Trinidad and Tobago.
Noble’s $1.59B Diamond Offshore Acquisition Clears Antitrust Hurdle
Noble Corp.’s acquisition of Diamond Offshore Drilling still requires approval by Diamond shareholders as well as regulatory authorization in Australia.
Chevron to Divest 20% Interest Offshore Suriname to QatarEnergy
Chevron Corp. will divest a 20% interest to QatarEnergy in a production sharing contract related to Suriname offshore Block 5.
CNOOC Encounters High Yield Well in Beibu Gulf
CNOOC’s well was tested to produce over 1,000 cu. m/d of oil equivalent, making it the first well of such productivity in the Wushi Sag area.
Talos Ups Buybacks, Pays Down Debt Post $1.29B QuarterNorth Deal
Talos Energy said it repaid $325 million in debt since closing its $1.29 billion cash-and-stock acquisition of E&P QuarterNorth in March.
Equinor Subsidiary Contracts Valaris Drillship Offshore Brazil
Valaris and Equinor Energy do Brasil’s multi-year contract is valued at approximately $498 million.
Offshore, Middle East Buoys SLB’s 2Q as US Land Revenue Falls
Driven by a strong offshore market and bolstered by strategic acquisitions and digital innovation, SLB saw a robust second quarter offset by lower drilling revenue in the U.S.
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.
Southeast Asia NatGas Projects Could Unlock $100B Boom- Rystad
Southeast Asia's offshore gas industry is set for a $100 billion boom by 2028, driven by a flurry of final investment decisions by oil and gas majors and national oil companies, according to Rystad Energy.
LLOG Exploration Acquires 41 Deepwater Gulf of Mexico Blocks
LLOG acquisition makes it the sole interest holder and operator in the 41 Gulf of Mexico blocks.