Suriname 1Q:25 NRG Prospector [PDF Download]

PANAMA CITY, PANAMA (Piero Stewart and Pietro D. Pitts, Energy Analytics Institute, 2.Feb.2025) — Nestled on the northeaster coast of South America, Surname is a small yet resource rich country poised to emerged as a vital player in the Latin America and Caribbean energy and extractive sectors. Recent developments offshore […]

TotalEnergies Ups Reserves Estimate in Block 58

PANAMA CITY, PANAMA (Piero Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 28.Jan.2025) — TotalEnergies SA said the Sapakara and Krabdagu oil discoveries offshore Suriname hold recoverable reserves estimated at nearly 760 million barrels, up from an earlier estimate of over 750 million barrels. The GranMorgu project in Block 58 will develop the Sapakara […]

Saipem Inks $1.9bn Contract for GranMorgu Offshore Suriname

CARACAS, VENEZUELA (Piero Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 14.Nov.2024) — Saipem has been awarded an $1.9bn EPCI contract by TotalEnergies subsidiary TotalEnergies EP Suriname B.V. for the subsea development of the GranMorgu project offshore Suriname. Saipem’s scope of work entails the engineering, procurement, supply, construction, installation, pre-commissioning and assistance for the […]

TechnipFMC Bags iEPCI Contract for TotalEnergies’ GranMorgu Offshore Suriname

(Piero Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 14.Nov.2024) — Technology provider TechnipFMC has been awarded a major integrated Engineering, Procurement, Construction, and Installation (iEPCI) contract by TotalEnergies for its GranMorgu project on Block 58 offshore Suriname. TechnipFMC classifies a “major” contract as one with a value that exceeds $1bn. The contract with […]

APA Corp. Provides 3Q:24 Supplemental Info.

(APA Corp., 9.Oct.2024) — APA Corporation provided supplemental information regarding certain third-quarter 2024 (3Q:24) financial and operational results. This information is intended only to provide additional information regarding current estimates management believes will affect results for the 3Q:24. It is provided to assist investors, analysts and others in formulating their […]

Suriname First Development Boosted

(Energy Analytics Institute, 8.Sep.2024) — APA Corporation recently provided additional details around the final investment decision (FID) taken offshore Suriname with its French partner TotalEneriges.  The development is the first deep oil development offshore Suriname.  Appraisal drilling confirmed gross estimated recoverable resources of more than 750 million barrels of oil, […]

TotalEnergies Takes $10.5bn FID for the GranMorgu Development on Block 58

PARAMARIBO, SURINAME (TotalEnergies, 1.Oct.2024) — Patrick Pouyanné, Chairman and CEO of TotalEnergies, met today in Paramaribo with His Excellency Chandrikapersad Santokhi, President of the Republic of Suriname, and Annand Jagesar, CEO of Staatsolie Maatschappij Suriname N.V., Suriname’s National Oil Company, to announce the final investment decision (FID) for the “GranMorgu” […]

APA on $950mn Asset Sale of Non-core Permian Assets

(APA, 10.Sep.2024) — APA Corporation entered into an agreement for the sale of non-core producing properties in the Permian Basin to an undisclosed buyer for $950mn, prior to customary closing adjustments. The properties are located in the Central Basin Platform, Texas and New Mexico Shelf, and Northwest Shelf and currently represent […]

APA Reveals over $700mn in Asset Sales from Two Transactions

(APA Corp., 20.May.2024) — APA Corporation (Nasdaq: APA) announced the sale of non-core producing properties by Apache Corporation and certain of its subsidiaries in two separate transactions with aggregate proceeds of more than $700mn, prior to customary closing adjustments. Combined, the properties represent estimated net production in the first-quarter 2024 […]

EAI’s NRGBriefs: Feb. 2024

(Energy Analytics Institute, 29.Feb.2024) — Energy briefs as well as others related to finance and projects during Feb. 2024 including Exxon Mobil and CNOOC considering their pre-emption rights to Hess Corp.’s stake in the offshore Stabroek Block; increases in electricity for the majority of the Edenor and Edesur users are […]

APA Reveals 3Q:23 Guidance, Schedules Results Conference Call 

(APA, 5.Oct.2023) — APA Corporation (Nasdaq: APA) provided supplemental information regarding certain third-quarter 2023 financial and operational results. This information is intended only to provide additional information regarding current estimates management believes will affect results for the third-quarter 2023. It is provided to assist investors, analysts, and others in formulating […]

APA Corporation Reduces Methane Emissions

(APA, 3.Oct.2023) — APA Corporation (Nasdaq: APA) announced the achievement of an environmental, social and governance (ESG) goal to convert more than 2,000 pneumatic devices to instrument air or through-valve retrofit in its U.S. operations. The goal was reached three months ahead of schedule, and results in an estimated annualized […]

EAI’s NRGBriefs: Feb. 2023

(Energy Analytics Institute, 23.Feb.2023) — Energy briefs as well as others related to finance and politics during February 2023 including Repsol commenting on improvement of prospects for operations in Venezuela; earnings updates and webcasts from Pemex, Noble Corporation, bp, Repsol and TotalEnergies; Venezuela reactivates first drilling rig, the PDVEN-778, in […]

APA Corp. Provides 4Q:22 Supplemental Info., Schedules Conf. Call

(APA Corporation, 18.Jan.2023) — APA Corporation (Nasdaq: APA) provided supplemental information regarding certain fourth-quarter 2022 financial and operational results. This information is intended only to provide additional information regarding current estimates management believes will affect results for the fourth-quarter 2022. It is provided to assist investors, analysts and others in […]

APA Corp. Reduces Routine Flaring in Egypt by 40%

(APA Corp., 14.Nov.2022) — APA Corporation (Nasdaq: APA) today announced the achievement of a compensation-linked environmental, social and governance (ESG) goal to reduce upstream routine flaring across Egypt operations by 40%. The goal was reached ahead of schedule and is the result of numerous emissions reduction projects executed in Egypt […]

APA Corp. Engages GHD for Third-party Emissions Verification

(APA, 22.Sep.2022) — APA Corporation (Nasdaq: APA) announced engagement of GHD, a privately-owned global professional services company specializing in the implementation and verification of sustainability projects. This engagement underpins APA’s commitment to protecting the environment, which includes an all employee compensation-linked goal announced earlier this year to eliminate at least […]

NRGBriefs: Petrobras EBITDA; LatAm Disintegration; Suriname’s Blk 58

(Energy Analytics Institute, 6.May.2022) — Energy briefs including Brazil’s state oil giant Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (Petrobras) reporting earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization of $15.1bn in 1Q:22; energy and other disintegration in the Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) region; APA Corporation and TotalEnergies said getting closer to achieving their […]

NRGBriefs: Marathon’s Equatorial Guinea Output; Murphy on Brazil and Mexico

(Energy Analytics Institute, 4.May.2022) — Energy and political briefs including Marathon Oil reporting 1Q:22 production from Equatorial Guinea of 64 net Mboe/d; the US providing over $6mn in additional humanitarian assistance to support Venezuelan refugees and migrants, and their host communities in Chile; and US Department of State Assistant Secretary […]

NRGBriefs: TotalEnergies and APA Corp. Report Suriname Find

(Energy Analytics Institute, 21.Feb.2022) — Energy briefs including TotalEnergies and APA Corp. reporting another significant find offshore Suriname in Block 58; APA Corp. announcing 4Q:21 financial results and planning a conference call to discuss the results; US sanctions on Russia and its ties with Venezuela; PDVSA President Asdrúbal Chávez travelling […]

APA Corp. Ratifies Modernized PSC in Egypt

(APA, 27.Dec.2021) — APA Corporation (Nasdaq: APA) announced the signing, by authority of Egyptian President H.E. Abdel Fattah El Sisi, of the previously announced agreement to modernize and consolidate the company’s current Production Sharing Contracts (PSCs) with Egypt’s Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources (MOP) and the Egyptian General Petroleum […]

APA Corp. Says Egyptian Parliament Approves Modernized PSC

(APA, 30.Nov.2021) — APA Corporation (Nasdaq: APA) announced the Egyptian Parliament has approved the previously announced agreement to modernize and consolidate its current Production Sharing Contracts (PSCs) with Egypt’s Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources (MOP) and the Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation (EGPC). The PSC now goes to the desk […]

APA’s Keskesi South-1 Appraisal Well Disappoints

(APA Corp., 29.Sep.2021) — APA Corporation (Nasdaq: APA) announced results from appraisal drilling at Keskesi South-1 on Block 58 offshore Suriname. APA Suriname holds a 50% working interest in the block, with TotalEnergies, the operator, holding a 50% working interest. Keskesi South-1, drilled approximately 6.2 kilometers from the discovery well […]

The SEOGS2021: Day 1 Brief

(Energy Advance, 1.Jun.2021) — The first day at SEOGS 2021 saw an incredible 454 unique viewers tuning in from over 170 different companies to hear from the President, government of Suriname and the NOC and event host Staatsolie. Major IOC’s, NOC’s and independents spoke about their current and future plans […]

APA Names New Senior Exploration VP

(APA Corp., 12.Apr.2021) — APA Corporation today announced Tracey K. Henderson has been appointed Senior Vice President, Exploration. Henderson joins APA from Kosmos Energy, where she served as Chief Exploration Officer. While at Kosmos, she contributed to the discovery of the Jubilee Field offshore Ghana, one of the largest oil […]

Apache And APA Finalize New Holding Structure

(Apache, 1.Mar.2021) — Apache Corporation and APA Corporation announced completion of the previously announced holding company structure, making APA the parent holding company of Apache. APA replaces Apache as the public company trading on the Nasdaq stock market under the ticker symbol “APA.” Each share of Apache common stock outstanding […]