BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA (By Steve Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 4.Sep.2026, Words: 156) â Baker Hughes announced a significant award from bp to provide offshore stimulation services across the companyâs UK North Sea operations. The award supports both new well development and enhanced recovery from mature fields.
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bp awards Halliburton integrated contract for Bumerangue field appraisal in Brazil
HOUSTON, TEXAS (By Halliburton, 25.Aug.2026, Words: 150) â Halliburton received an integrated contract by bp for the first appraisal campaign in the Bumerangue field, offshore deepwater Brazil. The award includes a comprehensive suite of services to fast-track the appraisal campaign for bpâs discovery. The contract includes an integrated package of drilling […]
Venezuela advances its gas era with LorĂĄn deal with BP, XRG and UCC
CARACAS, VENEZUELA (By Piero Stewart, Editores Latin Petroleum, 13.Aug.2026, Words: 289) â International oil companies (IOCs) from BP, XRG, and UCC Holding signed agreements with the Venezuelan government for activities related to Phase II of the LorĂĄn field on the Deltana Platform. After 23 years, non-associated gas production is being accelerated […]
Equinor reaches deal to buy bpâs interest in Bay du Nord project
OSLO, NORWAY (By Equinor, 6.Jul.2026, Words: 315) â Equinor has reached an agreement with bp to acquire its interest in the Bay du Nord project offshore Canada, increasing Equinorâs ownership to 100%. The transaction reflects bpâs ongoing portfolio simplification and provides Equinor with increased flexibility to continue maturing the project towards […]
Petrobras and bp report new discovery in deep waters of the pre-salt of the Campos basin
BOGOTĂ, COLOMBIA (By Ana Sanches, Energy Analytics Institute, 13.Apr.2026, Words: 226) â PETROBRAS identified the presence of hydrocarbons in the pre-salt of the Campos basin, in an exploratory well drilled in Sector SC-AP4 of the Campos basin, block C-M-477. Well 1-BRSA-1404DC-RJS is located 201km off the coast of the state […]
Eni boasts start of gas delivery from the Quiluma field, offshore Angola
ATLANTA, GEORGIA (By Chad Archey, Energy Analytics Institute, 17.Mar.2026, Words: 202) â Eni celebrated the first gas delivery from the new gas consortium (NGC)âs Quiluma field, a major milestone for Angolaâs energy sector. Initial gas export from Quiluma is expected at 150 million standard cubic feet per day (MMscf/d). And, Eni […]
EAI brief: OFAC issues GL50A, says contract dispute resolutions to occur in the USÂ
HOUSTON, TEXAS (By Editors at Energy Analytics Institute, 18.Feb.2026, Words: 140) â The US Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued general license 50A, dated 18 Feb. 2026, which authorizes transactions by certain entities related to Venezuelaâs oil or gas sector. Importantly, GL50A states the following: (1) Any contract for such […]
EAI brief: Trinidad and Tobago discoveries move up in queue, Birrell says
MONTERREY, MEXICO (By Isaac Silvestre, Energy Analytics Institute, 10.Feb.2026, Words: 96) â Regarding bpâs ongoing program in Trinidad and Tobago, executive vice president of production & operations Gordon Birrell said the UK-based company had a number of discoveries that will push close to the front of the queue. RELATED: BPTT COMPLETES […]
Noble reveals awards totaling $1.3bn, updates on Guyana, Trinidad and Suriname operations
MEXICO CITY, MEXICO and HOUSTON, TEXAS (By Editors at Energy Analytics Institute, 26.Jan.2026, Words: 610) â Noble Corporation plc announced new contract awards for 9 rigs comprising approximately $1.3bn of backlog, including a 3-year contract for the harsh environment semisubmersible Noble GreatWhite, which will expand the company’s existing Norway presence into […]
BP interested in cross-border opportunities with Venezuela, company’s Trinidad head says
PORT OF SPAIN, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO (By Curtis Williams, Reuters 26.Jan.2026, Words: 309) â BP‘s head of Trinidad and Tobago said on Monday the oil and gas major is still interested in cross-border opportunities with Venezuela, despite the government in Caracas suspending all bilateral energy agreements with its neighbor last year. […]
bp and Stonepeak ink deal for Castrol valued at $10.1bnÂ
LONDON, ENGLAND (By bp 24.Dec.2025, Words: 746) â Following a comprehensive strategic review of Castrol, bp reached an agreement to sell a 65% shareholding in Castrol to Stonepeak, at an enterprise value of $10.1bn. This represents an implied EV / LTM EBITDA of around 8.6x reflecting the strength of the […]
EAI brief: Stonepeak to buy 65% stake in Castrol from bp
ATLANTA, GEORGIA (By Chad Archey, Energy Analytics Institute, 24.Dec.2025, Words: 121) â bp reached an agreement to divest a 65% shareholding in Castrol. The enterprise value of the deal is calculated at $10bn. The total net proceeds to bp of c.$6bn, including accelerated dividend payments, will be fully utilized to reduce […]
EAI brief: bpTT completes Cypre project offshore Trinidad
BOGOTĂ, COLOMBIA (By Ana Sanches, Energy Analytics Institute, 20.Nov.2025, Words: 234) â bp Trinidad and Tobago (bpTT), owned by bp (70% WI) and Repsol (30% WI), successfully completed the final 3 wells of the Cypre gas field development project. This, ahead of schedule, according to the head of Trinidad and […]
bpTT says Cypre project safely completed off Trinidad
PORT OF SPAIN, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO (By bpTT, 20.Nov.2025, Words: 314) â bp Trinidad and Tobago (bpTT) announced that it has safely completed the Cypre 7-well drilling program following delivery of first gas in Apr.2025. The Cypre development is made up of 7 wells tied back into bpTTâs existing Juniper platform. 4 wells were drilled […]
bp divests non-controlling interests in US onshore midstream assets for $1.5bn
HOUSTON, TEXAS (By Isaac Silvestre, Energy Analytics Institute, 3.Nov.2025, Words: 320) â bp reached an agreement for Sixth Street-managed funds to purchase non-controlling interests in Permian and Eagle Ford midstream assets of bpx energy â bpâs US onshore oil and gas business. bpx will remain operator of all the assets. RELATED: […]
bp confirms success at Volans-1X exploration well in Namibiaâs Orange Basin
 HOUSTON, TEXAS (By Isaac Silvestre, Energy Analytics Institute, 20.Oct.2025, Words: 231) â bp confirmed preliminary results from the Volans-1X exploration well in Namibiaâs Orange Basin, as earlier reported by operator Rhino Resources. Petroleum Exploration License 85 (PEL85), where the well was drilled, is operated by Rhino with a working interest […]
bp delivers on 6 start-ups in 2025 with Murlach start-up
LONDON, ENGLAND (By bp, 9.Oct.2025, Words: 315) â bp has safely started up its sixth major upstream oil and gas project of 2025 with production from the Murlach field in the UK North Sea. The 6 projects add around 150,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day (boe/d) combined peak net […]
bp reaches FID on Gulf of America Tiber-Guadalupe projectÂ
HOUSTON, TEXAS (By bp, 29.Sep.2025, Words: 765) â bp has reached a final investment decision on the Tiber-Guadalupe project in the Gulf of America, approving its second new production platform in less than two years in the critical US offshore region and further underscoring the significance of the US Gulf to […]
EAI brief: bp takes FID on Tiber-Guadalupe project in US Gulf of America
HOUSTON, TEXAS (By Isaac Silvestre, Energy Analytics Institute, 29.Sep.2025, Words: 170) â bp reached a final investment decision (FID) on the Tiber-Guadalupe project in the US Gulf of America. The decision marks approval of bpâs second new production platform in less than 2 years in the critical US offshore region. […]
bp inks MOU to drill 5 wells in the Mediterranean
HOUSTON, TEXAS (By bp, 9.Sep.2025, Words: 425) â bp announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to evaluate opportunities for a 5-well program at water depth ranging from 300m to 1,500m in the Mediterranean Sea. The program is designed to accelerate the development and production of national gas […]
Baker Hughes inks 90-month service agreement for bp’s Tangguh LNG plant in Indonesia
HOUSTON, TEXAS and LONDON, ENGLAND (By Baker Hughes, 26. Aug.2025, Words: 280) â This comprehensive 90-month agreement covers spare parts, repair services, and field service engineering support for critical turbomachinery at the facility including heavy-duty gas turbines, steam turbines, and compressors for 3 LNG trains, helping to ensure its continued reliable […]
bp reports strong 2Q:25 operational performance [pdf downloads]
LONDON, ENGLAND (By bp, 5.Aug.2025, Words: 90) â bp reported strong operational performance in the 2Q:25 and underlying RC profit of $2.4bn and operating cash flow of $6.3bn. bp also revealed enhancements to it portfolio and progressing divestments: 5 major project start-ups and 10 exploration discoveries year-to-date, and agreement to sell […]
Noble says marketed fleet 75% contracted during the 2Q:25; backlog stands at $6.9bn
HOUSTON, TEXAS (By Isaac Silvestre, Energy Analytics Institute, 5.Aug.2025, Words: 470) â Noble Corporation’s marketed fleet of 25 floaters was 75% contracted during the second-quarter 2025 (2Q:25), compared with 80% in the prior quarter. Recent backlog additions since last quarter have added 3 rig years of total backlog, bringing total […]
bp announces hydrocarbon discovery at Bumerangue exploration well, offshore Brazil
LONDON, UK (By bp, 4.Aug.2025, Words: 529) â bp drilled exploration well 1-BP-13-SPS at the Bumerangue block, located in the Santos Basin, 404km (218 nautical miles) from Rio de Janeiro, in a water depth of 2,372m. The well was drilled to a total depth of 5,855m. The well intersected the reservoir […]
Brechin Castle Solar Limited achieves first electrons in Trinidad
PORT OF SPAIN, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO (bp, 22.Jul.2025, Words: 190) â The Brechin Castle Solar Limited, (a joint venture partnership between bp, Shell and NGC), confirms that it has achieved first electrons from the nationâs first utility scale solar farm. RELATED: Woodside says Calypso JV continues to review development options […]
bp agrees to sell Netherlands mobility & convenience, bp pulse businesses to Catom
HOUSTON, TEXAS (By Editors at Energy Analytics Institute, 9.Jul.2025, Words: 315) â bp reached an agreement to sell its mobility & convenience and bp pulse businesses in the Netherlands to Catom. The divestment is part of bp’s previously announced $20bn divestment program and is expected to complete by year-end 2025 […]
Venezuela’s ‘Black Gold’: 4 original upgraders Sincor, Petrozuata, Cerro Negro and Hamaca
PANAMA CITY, PANAMA / HOUSTON, TEXAS (Editors at Energy Analytics Institute, 8.Jun.2025, Words: 1,143) â Venezuela is blessed with numerous heavy-oil reservoirs, but none compares to the largest accumulation of heavy and ultra heavy oil in the world â the 55,000 km2 (21,240 sq. mile) Orinoco heavy oil belt, also […]
bpTT announces first gas from Mento offshore Trinidadâs southeast coast, eyes Coconut
PANAMA CITY, PANAMA (Piero Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 29.May.2025, Words: 361) â bp Trinidad and Tobago (bpTT) said its Mento development has safely delivered first natural gas through connection of the initial discovery well. And, bpTT â owned by bp (70% working interest) and Repsol (30% WI) â said the […]
bp awards Subsea 7 and SLB OneSubsea EPCI contract for Ginger project
PANAMA CITY, PANAMA (Piero Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 29.Apr.2025) â Subsea 7 announced the award of a substantial engineering, procurement, construction, and installation (EPCI) contract by bp to Subsea Integration Alliance (SIA) for the Ginger project offshore Trinidad and Tobago. The contract is valued between $150mn-$300mn, according to Subsea 7. RELATED: […]
Eni confirms oil find at Capricornus 1-X well offshore Namibia
HOUSTON, TEXAS (Ian Silverman, Energy Analytics Institute, 24.Apr.2025) â Eni confirmed preliminary results at the Capricornus 1-X well in the petroleum exploration license 85 (PEL85), in Namibia’s Orange basin, which found oil. The Capricornus 1-X well, operated by Rhino Resources, was spud on 17 Feb. 2025 using the Noble Venturer […]
bpTT announces start of production from new Cypre gas project
PANAMA CITY, PANAMA (By Piero Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 3.Apr.2025, Words: 415) â bp Trinidad and Tobago (bpTT) said its Cypre development has safely delivered its first natural gas offshore Trinidad and Tobago. The Cypre gas field is located 78km off the southeast coast of Trinidad within the East Mayaro […]
bpTT takes Ginger FID, announces success at Frangipani exploration well
PANAMA CITY, PANAMA (By Piero Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 27.Mar.2025, Words: 415) â bp Trinidad and Tobago (bpTT) achieved 2 major milestones in Trinidad and Tobago: sanctioning the Ginger gas development and exploration success at its Frangipani well. “Taking the final investment decision (FID) on Ginger and discovering gas at […]
CERAWeek: bp plc CEO Murray Auchinclose on the conversations about Gen AI
HOUSTON, TEXAS (Philipp Markopulos, Energy Analytics Institute, 11.Mar.2025, Words: 779) â During CERAWeek by S&P Global, bp plc CEO Murray Auchinclose said his company and others have been shocked by the amount of energy demand that continues to rise and then all the conversations about generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI) […]
bpx foresees average annual CAPEX of $2.5bn between 2024-2030
HOUSTON, TEXAS (By Philipp Markopulos, Energy Analytics Institute, 7.Mar.2025, Words: 175) â bpx energy, which operates in the Permian and Eagle Ford basins in Texas, as well as the Haynesville basin in Texas and Louisiana, focusing on safely producing high-margin barrels while lowering emissions, expects its average annual Capex to […]
FACT SHEET: bp America’s Whiting and Cheery Point Refineries
HOUSTON, TEXAS (Philipp Markopulos, Energy Analytics Institute, 7.Mar.2025) â bp operates 2 refineries in the US: Whiting, Indiana, and Cherry Point, Washington with a combined capacity to process about 700,000 barrels per day (b/d) of crude oil, representing about 40% of bp’s global refining capacity, the company announced on 7 […]
bp resets business strategy
ATLANTA, GEORGIA (Chad Archey, Energy Analytics Institute, 26.Feb.2025) â UK energy giant bp introduced a fundamentally reset strategy, with significant capital reallocation, and plans to drive improved performance, aimed at growing free cash flow, returns and long-term shareholder value. “Today we have fundamentally reset bp’s strategy. We are reducing and […]
bp and Iraq Reach Final Agreement for Kirkuk Oil Field Redevelopment
HOUSTON, TEXAS (Editors at Energy Analytics Institute, 25.Feb.2025) â bp reached agreement on all contractual terms with Iraq to invest in several giant oil fields in Kirkuk providing for the rehabilitation and redevelopment of the fields, spanning oil, gas, power and water with potential for investment in exploration. The agreement […]
Xodus Announces First Ever UK CCS Permit by the NSTAÂ
(Editors at Energy Analytics Institute, 8.Jan.2025) â The Offshore Petroleum Regulator for Environment and Decommissioning, acting on behalf of the UK Secretary of State, agreed in Oct. 2024 to the grant of consent for the Northern Endurance Partnership Environmental Statement. This decision opened the door for the award of the […]
Greater Tortue Ahmeyim LNG Flows First Gas Offshore Mauritania and Senegal
HOUSTON, TEXAS (Ian Silverman, Energy Analytics Institute, 2.Jan.2025) â bp has begun flowing gas from wells at the GTA Phase1 liquefied natural gas (LNG) project to its floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel for the next stage of commissioning.   bp is operator of GTA with a 56% working interest, […]
bp and XRG Close Natural Gas Platform Arcius EnergyÂ
(Ian Silverman, Energy Analytics Institute, 16.Dec.2024) â bp and XRG reached financial close and completed formation of their new joint venture (JV) and international natural gas platform â Arcius Energy, announced in Feb. 2024. The JV will combine bp’s and XRG’s deep technical capabilities and proven development track records as […]
Shell Announces FID for Silvertip Phase 3 in US GOM
(Energy Analytics Institute, 12.Dec.2024) â Shell plc subsidiary Shell Offshore Inc. announced a final investment decision (FID) on the Phase 3 Silvertip project in the US Gulf of Mexico (GOM). The project will deliver two wells to boost production at the Shell-operated Perdido spar, Shell announced 12 Dec. 2024 in […]
UKâs First CCS Projects in Teesside Progressing to Executive Phase
(Equinor, 10.Dec.2024) â Equinor, alongside project partners, announced financial close after taking a Final Investment Decision (FID) to progress to execution phase on two of the UKâs first carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects in Teesside, the Northern Endurance Partnership (NEP) and Net Zero Teesside Power (NZT Power). “It is […]
Indonesia’s Tangguh LNG project reaches $7bn FID
HOUSTON, TEXAS (Editors at Energy Analytics Institute, 22.Nov.2024, Words: 259) â The joint venture (JV) partners of the Tangguh LNG Project led by bp, the project operator, have reached a Final Investment Decision (FID) on the Tangguh Ubadari, CCUS, Compression (UCC) Project, a $7bn initiative. Tangguh LNG will have a […]
bp, Equinor, Shell and TotalEnergies to Boost Access to Energy (PDF Download)
(Equinor, 15.Nov.2024) â bp, Equinor, Shell and TotalEnergies announce a commitment to invest in support of the UN Sustainable Development Goal 7 (UN SDG7), which aims to ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable, and modern energy for all. The four energy majors have come together with a $500mn joint investment […]
Israel Conflict Gains Grip as Output: Rystad Says
(Rystad, 17.Oct.2024) â Here is Rystad Energyâs market update from Middle East Research Director, Aditya Saraswat. âTensions are persisting in the Middle East and the humanitarian toll is climbing. Energy market fundamentals have been largely unaffected to date, but this could change at a momentâs notice. In a widespread regional […]
Enbridge Sanctions Pipelines to Support bp’s New Deepwater US GOM Development
(Enbridge, 3.Oct.2024) â Enbridge Inc. will build, own, and operate crude oil and natural gas pipelines in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico for the recently sanctioned Kaskida development, operated by BP Exploration & Production Company (“bp”). The crude oil pipeline, named the Canyon Oil Pipeline System, will be a combination of 24″ and […]
Shell Poised to Add Pipeline Capacity in US GOM
(Shell Pipeline Company, 3.Oct.2024) â Shell Pipeline Company LP announced the Final Investment Decision (FID) for the Rome Pipeline, an offshore pipeline construction project increasing access between Shell’s Green Canyon Block 19 (“GC-19”) pipeline hub platform and the Fourchon Junction facility on the Louisiana Gulf Coast. The pipeline will bring […]
bp to Divest US Onshore Wind Operations, Focuses Onshore Renewables in Lightsource bp
ATLANTA, GEORGIA (Chad Archey, Energy Analytics Institute, 16.Sep.2024) â bp plc plans to divest its existing US onshore wind energy business, bp Wind Energy, and aims to bring together the development of onshore renewable power projects through Lightsource bp. bp Wind Energy has interests in 10 operating onshore wind energy […]
EAIâs NRGBriefs: Aug. 2024
(Energy Analytics Institute, 31.Aug.2024) â Energy briefs as well as others related to finance and projects during Aug. 2024 including Petrobras achieving its main target at the Uchuva-2 well offshore Colombia; Golar LNG and bp entering into commercial reset arrangements for FLNG Gimi; and more. LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN […]
Golar and bp Enter Commercial Reset Arrangements for FLNG Gimi
(Golar LNG, 5.Aug.2024) â Golar LNG Ltd., and bp, as operator of the Greater Tortue-Ahmeyim LNG Project, have executed agreements to implement a commercial reset for FLNGÂ Gimi. The commercial reset agreement simplifies contractual cash flows and settles previous disputes related to payment mechanisms for pre-commercial operations date (âPre-CODâ) contractual cash […]