Sale of Eni and Equinor’s Onshore Assets in Nigeria Is Approved
The Nigerian Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has given the green light for the sale of Eni and Equinor assets to Nigeria’s Oando. The deals had been pending for months as they required approval from the Minister of Petroleum under the recently passed Petroleum Act. Approvals for ExxonMobil’s $1.3 billion sale …
Shell to Be Allowed to Drill Again on South Africa’s Wild Coast Subject to Public Consultation
The South African Court of Appeal has overturned a previous ruling and allowed Shell to explore for oil and gas on South Africa’s environmentally sensitive offshore strip along the pristine Wild Coast. There is a catch: Shell must consult with the public before starting work. In fact, the lack of …
BP Receives US Permit to Extract Gas in Venezuela
British BP and its partner from Trinidad and Tobago, NGC, were able to obtain a license from the US authorities to work in Venezuela. The license was issued for 2 years to explore the Manakin-Cocuina gas asset, Reuters writes, citing the Trinidad Ministry of Energy. It is specified that BP …
Oil and Gas Companies Pull Out of UK North Sea Sector Due to Tax Pressure
Oil and gas companies operating in Britain’s North Sea offshore sector are consolidating and moving overseas as Britain’s windfall tax cuts into profits and the opposition Labor Party threatens to increase taxes if it wins the next general election. This was reported by Reuters. A change in strategy could accelerate …
Exxon and Chevron Are Ahead of European Rivals Due to Production in Guyana and the United States
ExxonMobil and Chevron are increasing production in some production regions, with oil becoming the driver of growth. ExxonMobil and Chevron forecast that their production in the Permian Basin will increase by 10% this year. Exxon also reported that oil production in Guyana in the first quarter increased by 70% compared …
An Oil Field with Reserves of 10 Billion Barrels Was Discovered off the Coast of Namibia
The obtained oil samples from test wells are characterized by low viscosity and low sulfur content. A high-quality oil field with reserves estimated at approximately 10 billion barrels has been discovered offshore Namibia. This was reported by the New Era newspaper, citing data from the company Galp Energia, which is …
BP Is Preparing To Drill A Deepwater Well Offshore Of Brazil After Exploration Attempts By Shell And ExxonMobil Failed
BP is preparing to drill a deepwater well on the Brazilian continental shelf in an attempt to break a string of failures for other oil and gas majors. The company’s press service reports this. Drilling work Drilling operations are planned at the Pau Brasil field in the Santos Basin. On …
Production At Kashagan In 2023 Reached A Record Level – About 18.8 Million Tons
JSC NC KazMunayGas announced a meeting between the Chairman of the Board of the company, Magzum Mirzagaliev, and the Executive Vice President of the Oil and Gas Exploration and Production division of Shell, Peter Costello. At the meeting, a number of current issues were discussed in the main areas of …
Shell Greenlights Drilling Program For 2024
Shell has approved a two-well drilling campaign planned for 2024 in the North Sea. The information follows from a published statement by Shell’s joint venture partner Deltic Energy. Exploration well at the Selene field Selene natural gas field: believed to be one of the largest undiscovered structures in the Leman …
British Shell, American APA and Argentine YPF Have Confirmed Their Interest in Searching For Oil Off The Coast of Uruguay
Uruguay’s state energy company ANCAP has signed contracts for four offshore blocks with three oil and gas players under the framework of the Open Uruguay Round, in effect since 2019. As a result, the British Shell, the American corporation APA and the Argentine national oil company (NOC) YPF will be …