Latin America

Tracerco secures subsea inspection for life extension project of over 18 risers in the Gulf of Mexico

Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 2021-09-30 13:41

30th September 2021

Tracerco has been commissioned by an unnamed operator to provide asset integrity data in the Gulf of Mexico, seeking to extend the life of over 18 of their risers.

Start-up success for bp’s Manuel project at Na Kika platform in Gulf of Mexico

Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 2021-06-23 11:21

23rd June 2021

bp announced a significant milestone with the safe start-up of the Manuel project in the US Gulf of Mexico, the fourth of five major projects expected to be delivered globally in 2021.

Suriname: Total and Apache Corporation announce a second discovery in Block 58

Submitted by Editorial on Fri, 2020-04-03 11:51

03rd April 2020

Total and Apache Corporation have made a second significant discovery with the Sapakara West-1 well on Block 58 offshore Suriname. It follows the previous discovery at Maka Central-1.

Ocean Infinity to support ExxonMobil in Guyana

Submitted by Editorial on Fri, 2020-02-28 10:50

28th February 2020

Ocean Infinity, the next generation subsea marine robotics company, has been awarded a contract with ExxonMobil, for high-resolution Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) geophysical and geotechnical data acquisition within the Stabroek block offshore Guyana.

Equinor strengthens its presence in Argentina's Vaca Muerta

Submitted by Editorial on Fri, 2020-01-31 15:49

31st January 2020

Equinor and its partner Shell have completed a joint acquisition of the 49% interest held by Schlumberger in the Bandurria Sur onshore block in Argentina’s Neuquén province.

ExxonMobil ups Guyana recoverable resources to more than 8bn barrels

Submitted by Editorial on Tue, 2020-01-28 13:33

28th January 2020

ExxonMobil has increased its estimated recoverable resource base in Guyana to more than 8 billion oil equivalent barrels and made a further oil discovery northeast of the producing Liza field at the Uaru exploration well, the 16th discovery on the Stabroek Block.

Unique Group announces strategic partnership with BRAeMar for marine services in Latin America

Submitted by Editorial on Wed, 2018-11-28 09:40

28th November 2018

Unique Group, one of the world’s leading integrated subsea and offshore solutions providers, has recently announced a partnership with BRAeMar Serviços Portuários e Offshore Ltda., a prominent provider of knowledge and skill-based marine services.

Fresh exploration potential in offshore Argentina highlighted in new study

Submitted by Editorial on Thu, 2018-11-15 09:02

15th November 2018

Explorers interested in Argentina’s upcoming offshore bid round will benefit from a new geological study which constrains the timing and structural context for Triassic to Early Cretaceous basin development prior to and during continental rifting of the South Atlantic Ocean.

Ministry of Energy and Non-renewable Resources in Ecuador announce Intracampos Licensing Round

Submitted by Editorial on Wed, 2018-09-12 14:24

12th September 2018

Mr. Carlos Pérez Garcia, Minister of Energy and Non-renewable Resources in Ecuador has today announced an open licensing round for eight (8) blocks onshore Ecuador in Sucumbíos Province.

Court affirms dismissal of suit against Chevron subsidiary

Submitted by Mark Venables on Thu, 2018-05-24 08:07

24th May 2018

The Ontario Court of Appeal has upheld a lower Canadian court’s determination that an Ecuadorian judgment against Chevron Corporation, already found by U.S. courts to have been obtained through fraud and corruption, cannot be enforced against Chevron Canada Limited, an indirect subsidiary.

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