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SLB to Collaborate with Petronas Suriname

Apr 07, 2026

SLB has signed an agreement between Petronas Suriname, a subsidiary of Petronas and Subsea Integration Alliance, comprising SLB OneSubsea and Subsea7.The partnership aims to unlock resources in Suriname’s emerging frontier basin through innovative and cost-effective subsea solutions…

Petra Energy Secures Work Orders from Petronas for Sarawak Gas Project

Apr 10, 2026

Malaysia’s Petra Energy has secured work orders worth $75 million (RM 298 million) for services linked to a gas project in Sarawak, Malaysia.The contracts were awarded to Petra Resources, a subsidiary of Petra Energy, by Petronas Carigali under an existing pan-Malaysia offshore services agreement…

Petrobras Buys Back Petronas Stake in Two Brazil Offshore Fields

Apr 10, 2026

Petrobras has signed agreements with Petronas Petróleo Brasil to acquire the remaining 50% stakes in the Tartaruga Verde and Espadarte Module III fields offshore Brazil.The fields are located in the Campos Basin, where Petrobras will regain…

Valaris Nets $447M Brazil Drillship Extension, Inks Suriname Collaboration Deal

Apr 06, 2026

Offshore drilling contractor Valaris has secured a multi-year contract extension with Petrobras offshore Brazil and entered into a strategic collaboration agreement with Petronas and Halliburton for offshore development in Suriname.The company said the drillship VALARIS DS-4 was awarded a 1…

Petronas Makes New Hydrocarbon Discovery in Southeast Asia

Mar 12, 2026

Petronas has confirmed a hydrocarbon discovery at the Barokah-1 exploration well in the North Ketapang Production Sharing Contract (PSC) offshore East Java, Indonesia.The discovery was made by Petronas through its subsidiary Petronas North Ketapang…

Petrobras to Purchase Petronas' Stakes in Two Offshore Fields

Mar 16, 2026

Brazilian state-run firm Petrobras said on Monday it had decided to exercise its right to purchase Malaysian company Petronas' 50% stake in two offshore fields in Brazil for $450 million, according to a securities filing.Following the deal,…

EnQuest Enters Malaysia with Cendramas Production Sharing Deal

Apr 02, 2026

EnQuest has signed a production sharing contract (PSC) for the Cendramas block offshore Malaysia, marking its entry into Southeast Asia.The agreement, awarded by Petronas through Malaysia Petroleum Management, will see EnQuest hold a 25% participating…

Petrobras to Buy Pair of Petronas' Offshore Stakes

Mar 17, 2026

Petrobras will exercise its right to purchase Malaysian company Petronas' 50% stake in two offshore fields in Brazil for $450 million, according to a securities filing.Following the deal, Petrobras will hold 100% of the Tartaruga Verde field and Module III of the Espadarte field…

Malaysia Oil and Gas Projects Advance with Petronas' PSC and Farm-Out Deals

Feb 10, 2026

Malaysia’s Petronas has strengthened upstream collaboration in Sabah through a new oil and gas production sharing contract (PSC) award and an equity transfer agreement involving state-linked partners.Petronas Carigali, a wholly owned subsidiary of Petronas…

Petronas Takes Operatorship of Oman’s Offshore Block 18

Feb 13, 2026

Petronas has signed a concession agreement with the Government of the Sultanate of Oman and OQ Exploration and Production Batinah Offshore (OQEP) for exploration activities in offshore Block 18, expanding its international upstream portfolio…

Petronas Picks OceanSTAR Elite FPSO for Asian Oil and Gas Project

Mar 03, 2026

OceanSTAR Engineering, a subsidiary of OceanSTAR Elite, has entered into a long-term contract with Petronas for the provision of lease, operation and maintenance of a floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) unit supporting the Sepat…

OSV Market: Asia Pacific Downshifts for the Long Haul

Mar 09, 2026

2025 was a year of recalibration, continuing the softness experienced since the fourth quarter of 2024. Rather than a slowdown, this period can be better described as a collective deep breath as the industry prepares for the next upcycle in the Asian Pacific region…

Velesto Inks Five-Year Drilling Deal for Jack-Up Rig with Petronas

Mar 03, 2026

Malaysia’s oil and gas services firm Velesto has secured a five-year drilling contract from Petronas for its NAGA 2 jack-up rig.Under the contract, NAGA 2 will undertake drilling activities beginning in February 2026 for a firm period of five years…

Asia Pacific Upstream 2026: Offshore Projects Ramp Up as Frontier Drilling Returns

Mar 02, 2026

Asia Pacific’s upstream sector heads into 2026 with a combination of near-term project delivery and high-impact frontier drilling. A wave of large offshore gas schemes is moving towards FID or first production, just as a new set of wildcats tests unproven deepwater plays…

Malaysia Offers Nine Exploration Blocks in 2026 Bid Round

Feb 11, 2026

Malaysia’s Petronas, through Malaysia Petroleum Management, has launched the Malaysia Bid Round 2026, offering nine exploration blocks and six discovered resource opportunities in a move aimed at strengthening Malaysia’s position as an upstream investment hub…

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