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Equinor to Buy Suncor Energy UK in $850M Deal

Mar 03, 2023

Equinor said on Friday it would acquire the British oil and gas business of Canada's Suncor Energy SU.TO for $850 million, giving the Norwegian company stakes in several key North Sea petroleum assets.Equinor said the deal includes a 29.9% stake in the Buzzard oilfield…

Woodside Eyes 56% Stake in Namibian Offshore Block

Mar 02, 2023

The Australian oil and gas company Woodside Energy has entered into an agreement for an option to acquire a 56% Participating Interest in Petroleum Exploration License 87 (“PEL 87”) offshore Namibia.This is according to the Canadian company Sintana…

Petrobras Must Prepare for 'Unavoidable' Energy Transition, CEO says

Mar 02, 2023

The chief executive of Brazilian state-run oil company Petrobras said on Thursday the company must prepare for an 'unavoidable' energy transition and wants to play a leading role in it. Jean Paul Prates highlighted in a conference call with…

Cepsa Sells its Interests in UAE Oil Concessions to TotalEnergies

Mar 02, 2023

Spanish firm Cepsa has agreed to sell its exploration and production business in the United Arab Emirates to the French oil major TotalEnergies.The assets being sold include Cepsa’s 20% participating interest in the Satah Al Razboot, Umm Lulu…

TGS and SLB Collaborate on Ultra-Long Offset OBN Survey in U.S. Gulf of Mexico

Mar 02, 2023

Offshore seismic data firm TGS, in collaboration with oilfield services giant SLB, this week announced the Engagement III ultra-long offset ocean-bottom node (OBN) acquisition in Green Canyon, U.S. Gulf of Mexico.The 111 OCS block survey is underway…

BW Energy's Brazilian Oil Field Purchase Faces Delay Amidst Petrobras' Divestment Program Review

Mar 02, 2023

Oslo-listed oil and gas company BW Energy said its planned acquisitions of Petrobras' working interest in Golfinho and Camarupim deepwater oil fields, and the related FPSO from Saipem, were facing delays as a Brazilian ministry has ordered a review of Petrobras divestment program…

Saipem to Restart Mozambique LNG Project for TotalEnergies in July

Mar 02, 2023

Saipem has agreed to restart a liquefied natural gas (LNG) project in Mozambique for TotalEnergies in July, the chief executive of the Italian energy services group said on Tuesday.The project, which would be the first onshore development of a LNG plant in the African country…

Japan's Inpex Buys Stake in UK Offshore Wind Farm from Mitsubishi

Mar 02, 2023

Inpex, Japan's largest oil and gas exploration and production company, said on Thursday it had bought a 16.7% stake in the Moray East offshore wind farm in Scotland from Mitsubishi to expand further into renewable energy. The Moray East offshore wind farm…

Petro Rio Brings Online MUP5 Well at Frade Field Off Brazil

Mar 02, 2023

The Brazilian oil company Petro Rio on Wednesday announced production start-up for the MUP5 well in the Frade offshore field in Brazil.Petro Rio said that the stabilized initial production of approximately 8,000 barrels of oil per day, above original projections…

Vår Energi Strikes Oil in Barents Sea's Countach Well

Mar 02, 2023

Norwegian oil company Vår Energi on Thursday confirmed the discovery of oil in the operated 7122/8-1S Countach well in production license PL229 (Goliat), northwest of Hammerfest, including updated volume estimates. The well, in the Barents Sea…

CNOOC Confirms Third Oilfield Discovery with 100 Million Tons of Reserves in Southern Bohai Sea

Mar 02, 2023

Chinese oil company CNOOC Limited has informed it has discovered the Bozhong 26-6 oilfield in the Bohai Sea, off China, saying the discovery 'brings another hundred million tons of reserves.'Bozhong 26-6 oilfield is located in the south of the Bohai Sea…

New Fortress Plans to Start Producing from FLNG Unit Off Mexico in July

Mar 02, 2023

U.S. company New Fortress Energy said on Tuesday it planned to finish building its first Fast LNG unit in May before moving the plant to offshore Altamira in Mexico in June and producing liquefied natural gas (LNG) there in July.'We're less…

TechnipFMC Wins "Substantial" Flexible Pipe Contract in Angola

Mar 02, 2023

Oilfield services firm TechnipFMC has won a contract with Azule Energy to supply flexible pipe for the Agogo Integrated West Hub Development Project, offshore Angola. Azule Energy, a BP and Eni joint venture in Angola, is the operator of Block 15/06 in Angola offshore…

Oman to Offer Offshore Oil and Gas Blocks in 2023 - Tweet

Mar 02, 2023

Oman is in the preparation process to offer a new batch of oil and gas concession areas by the end of the first quarter of 2023, the energy ministry said in a tweet on Thursday.While the first batch will target onshore blocks, the Gulf-state…

Equinor takes Stake in Wellesley O&G Finds

Mar 01, 2023

Equinor agreed to buy oil and gas stakes in five discoveries in the Troll, Fram and Kvitebjoern areas of the North Sea from Wellesley Petroleum AS.The amount for the purchase was undisclosedThe transaction strengthens Equinor's position in a…

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