PANAMA CITY, PANAMA / HOUSTON, TEXAS (Editors at Energy Analytics Institute, 8.Jun.2025, Words: 1,143) — Venezuela is blessed with numerous heavy-oil reservoirs, but none compares to the largest accumulation of heavy and ultra heavy oil in the world – the 55,000 km2 (21,240 sq. mile) Orinoco heavy oil belt, also […]
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Ecopetrol eyes Gato do Mato production offshore Brazil in 2029, reserve incorporations in 2025
PANAMA CITY, PANAMA (Piero Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 7.May.2025, Words: 275) — Colombia’s state-owned Ecopetrol SA expects its Gato do Mato project offshore Brazil in the Santos Basin to start production in 2029. The Gato do Mato development plan includes installation of a floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel […]
TotalEnergies on Production Start-up at Fenix Field Offshore Argentina
(TotalEnergies, 20.Sep.2024) — TotalEnergies announces the start of production from the Fenix gas field, located 60 km off the coast of Tierra del Fuego in Southern Argentina. The Fenix field is part of the Cuenca Marina Austral 1 (CMA-1) concession, in which TotalEnergies holds a 37.5% operated interest, alongside its partners Harbour Energy […]
TotalEnergies Joins Japanese Fund Dedicated to Developing Low-carbon Hydrogen
(Energy Analytics Institute, 12.Sep.2024) — TotalEnergies entered as an investor in the “Japan Hydrogen Fund” at its first close, joining several major Japanese companies. The fund is dedicated to developing the low-carbon hydrogen value chain. At its launch, the fund is initially endowed with over $400mn, due to contributions from prominent […]
US LNG Industry Under Pressure as Challenges and Uncertainty Mount
(FT.com, 17.Aug.2024) — The US liquefied natural gas industry faces mounting challenges as legal clashes with activists and contractors combine with a federal permitting freeze to slow the expansion of the world’s biggest exporter. Two multibillion-dollar terminals under construction on the Texas Gulf Coast backed by supermajors ExxonMobil and TotalEnergies […]
TotalEnergies Reports 2Q:24 Results, Eyes Suriname Block 58 FID
(TotalEnergies, 25.Jul.2024) —The Board of Directors of TotalEnergies SE, chaired by CEO Patrick PouyannĂ©, met on 24 July 2024, to approve the second quarter 2024 financial statements. On the occasion, Patrick PouyannĂ© said: “TotalEnergies generated robust financial results in the second quarter, with adjusted net income of $4.7bn and cash […]
TotalEnergies Buys Interest in OranjeWind Offshore Wind Farm
(TotalEnergies, 25.Jul.2024) — TotalEnergies signed agreements with German renewable developer RWE, to acquire a 50% stake in OranjeWind, a 795 MW offshore wind farm under development in the Netherlands. TotalEnergies will dedicate its share of the renewable electricity production from this project to power 350 MW electrolyzer projects. These will produce […]
TotalEnergies Mobilized to Support the People of Libya
(TotalEnergies, 18.Sep.2023) — Following the devastating floods in Libya last week, TotalEnergies answered Libya’s National Oil Corporation’s call for support from the very first hours of the tragedy. The Company mobilized land and air logistical resources to provide emergency aid for the thousands of people affected by the disaster in […]
TotalEnergies Inks 25-year PPA for a 1 GW Wind Project in Kazakhstan
(TotalEnergies, 9.Jun.2023) — TotalEnergies confirms its commitment to the energy transition in Kazakhstan with the signature of a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for the Mirny project. This will be the first PPA signed in the country for a wind project of such scale. Located in the Zhambyl region, the project aims to […]
Oman: TotalEnergies is Rolling Out its Integrated Gas Strategy
(TotalEnergies, 20.Jan.2023) — In line with its growth strategy in gas and LNG, a fuel contributing to the energy transition, TotalEnergies announces the start of gas production from onshore Block 10 in the Sultanate of Oman as well as an agreement with Oman LNG for a long-term LNG purchase contract. […]
Oman LNG Signs 3 Binding Term-sheet Agreements with Japan
(Oman LNG, 27.Dec.2022) — Oman LNG announced today the signing of binding sheet agreements with three (3) Japanese firms for the delivery of LNG, starting in 2025. ITOCHU Corporation, JERA Co., Inc. and Mitsui & Co, Ltd have become the latest beneficiaries of the Omani LNG for a total of […]
TotalEnergies and Sempra Expand Alliance for the Development of LNG Exports, Renewables
(TotalEnergies, 31.Mar.2022) — TotalEnergies and Sempra are expanding their North American strategic alliance with the signing of two Memorandums of Understanding (MoU): one for the Vista PacĂfico LNG export project in Mexico and the other for the co-development of several onshore and offshore renewables projects. The Vista PacĂfico LNG project is planned to be […]
Six Companies Selected to Export Argentine Gas to Chile
(Energy Analytics Institute, 28.Dec.2021) — Argentina’s Energy Secretariat authorized six companies — YPF, Total, PAE, Vista, Pampa and Tecpetrol — to carryout gas exports from the NeuquĂ©n basin to Chile between January to April 2022. “More exports means more production, more work, more activity and more foreign exchange income,” Argentina’s […]
Guyana, Suriname Reveal Joint Gas Development Strategy
(S&P Global, 19.Aug.2021) — The presidents of Guyana and Suriname said Aug. 19 their countries will craft a joint strategy to develop their natural gas reserves to fuel their economic development, as well as to supply Brazil, their large southern neighbor. “Through the gas strategy, we will be working on […]
PDVSA Restarts Drilling Campaign Suspended Since 2019
(S&P Global, 29.Jun.2021) — In the second half of the year, Venezuela’s state-owned PDVSA will restart the drilling of oil wells while intensifying work to open 3,700 shuttered wells and to recover compression and gas injection capacity needed to increase crude output, according to an internal “Operational Follow-up Plan” report […]
Westmount Re-starts Drilling At Jabillo-1, Canje Block, Offshore Guyana
(Westmount Energy, 7.June.2021) — Westmount Energy Limited (UK AIM: WTE.L, USA OTCQB: WMELF) noted the announcement by the Maritime Administration Department, Guyana, that the Stena Carron drillship will re-commence exploration drilling operations at the Jabillo-1 wellsite on the Canje Block, offshore Guyana on the 5 June 2021. Jabillo-1 is the […]
SEOGS2021 Highlights : Day 1
(Energy Analytics Institute, 1.Jun.2021) — Select highlights from 1 June 2021 from the Suriname Energy, Oil and Gas Summit or SEOGS2021, and speakers from President Chandrikapersad Santokhi to Staatsolie CEO Annand Jagesar follow. Select highlights from the Suriname Energy, Oil and Gas Summit or SEOGS2021, which was held virtually from […]
Total Changes Name To TotalEnergies SE
(Total, 1.Jun.2021) — Total’s Ordinary and Extraordinary Meeting of Shareholders decided on 28 May 2021 to change the company’s name to TotalEnergies SE. The name and ticker symbol of TotalEnergies shares and American depositary receipts (ADR) will be adjusted as follows: Moreover, each market will release a notice specifying the […]
Total Starts Production From Zinia Phase 2
(Total, 6.May.2021) — Total (Paris: FP) (LSE: TTA) (NYSE: TOT), operator of Block 17 in Angola, together with the Angolan National Oil, Gas and Biofuels Agency, announce the start of production from Zinia Phase 2 short-cycle project, connected to existing Pazflor’s FPSO (Floating Production, Storage and Offloading unit). The project […]
Total Confirms Remobilization, Planning Of The Papua LNG Project
(Total, 5.May.2021) — A meeting took place on 3rd of May between Patrick PouyannĂ©, Chairman and CEO of Total, and a Delegation of Papua New Guinea (PNG) led by the Deputy Prime Minister Samuel Basil, with the objective to review together the next steps for the development of the Papua […]
Total, Siemens To Reduce LNG Related Emissions
(Total, 13.Apr.2021) — Total and Siemens Energy signed a Technical Collaboration Agreement to study sustainable solutions for CO2 emissions reduction. The collaboration will focus on natural gas liquefaction facilities and associated power generation. Each partner will bring together their best-in-class technologies and combine their know-how to deliver industrial-stage solutions such […]
Total, CNOOC Reach Deals On Uganda, Tanzania Projects
(Reuters, 12.Apr.2021) — French major Total said on Monday and its partners have concluded final agreements to launch the Lake Albert resources development project in Uganda and Tanzania. Total and partner China National Offshore Oil Corporation plan to exploit oil reserves in Lake Albert in Uganda and construct a $3.5 […]
Suriname Energy Summit: 1-3 June 2021
(Energy Advance, 12.Apr.2021) — The Suriname Energy, Oil & Gas Summit (SEOGS) will be hosted virtually from 1-3 June 2021. The inaugural SEOGS hosted by Staatsolie is the official event for Suriname’s nascent hydrocarbons sector and looks to bring together all the major public and private sector stakeholders across the entire oil and gas value […]
Bulletwood-1 Well Results, Jabillo-1 Ops Update: Guyana
(JHI, 16.Mar.2021) — Bulletwood-1, the first well in the Canje Block, was safely drilled in 2,846 meters (9,337 ft) of water by the Stena Carron drillship to its planned target depth of 6,690 meters (21,949 ft). Bulletwood-1 has confirmed our seismic interpretation of the geology and shown evidence of non-commercial […]
Total To Continue Suriname Exploration
(Argus, 10.Mar.2021) — Total and Apache Corp. will continue their oil exploration program offshore of Suriname after ceasing drilling in one key test well upon facing “substantial pressure increases,” but only after they had already struck oil at shallower depths. The Total and Apache joint venture is attempting to turn […]
Exxon’s Bulletwood-1 Finds Non-Commercial Volumes
(Westmount Energy, 4.Mar.2021) — Westmount Energy Limited, the AIM-quoted oil and gas investing company focused on the Guyana-Suriname Basin reports that, further to its announcement on 2 March 2021, it has received a shareholder communication from its investee company, JHI Associates Inc., which confirms that the first well on the […]
Apache Updates On Suriname Drilling Program
(Energy Analytics Institute, 26.Feb.2021) — Apache Corporation provided an update in its annual 10-K report (thru year-end 2020) on its operations in Suriname in South America where it is active offshore on Block 58 with France’s Total S.A. Highlights In December 2019, Apache entered into a joint venture agreement with […]
Apache Eyes Suriname FID In 2021, First Oil By 2025
(Energy Analytics Institute, 24.Feb.2021) — Apache Corporation announced it is targeting a final investment decision (FID) by year-end and first oil flows by 2025 from its project offshore Suriname on Block 58 with France’s Total. Houston-based Apache achieved an 100% exploratory success rate on Block 58 during its 2020 drilling […]
José R. Pocaterra Elected Chairman Of Citgo BODs
(Citgo, 12.Feb.2021) — The Citgo Petroleum Corporation Board of Directors announced today that Jose R. Pocaterra has been elected Chairman of the Board of Directors. Mr. Pocaterra brings more than 20 years of financial professional experience in the oil and gas industry. Mr. Pocaterra held various positions in the Budget, […]
Total And Sigeif Mobilités Open NGV Filling Station
(Total, 12.Feb.2021) — Total has inaugurated France’s largest filling station exclusively dedicated to Natural Gas for Vehicle (NGV) and bioNGV, with the onsite presence of Jean-Baptiste Djebbari, French Minister Delegate for Transport. Located at the heart of the logistics platform of Gennevilliers, the second largest fluvial port in Europe, this […]
Total’s 4Q:20 Earnings Call Transcript
(Motley Fool, 9.Feb.2021) — Executives with France’s Total participated in the company’s fourth quarter 2020 earnings call on 9 February 2021. What follows is the transcript of the call. Contents: Prepared Remarks Questions and Answers Call Participants Prepared Remarks: Ladislas Paszkiewicz — Senior Vice President, Investor Relations Good morning or […]
Total Joins In On Zero Carbon Shipping
(Total, 4.Feb.2021) — Total joins today the Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping as a strategic partner and accelerates its R&D program for carbon neutral shipping solutions in line with its commitment to work together with its key customers to get to Net Zero. Based in Copenhagen, the […]
Italy Seeking Documents For Eni, Shell Nigeria Case
(Reuters, 20.Jan.2021) — Italian prosecutors asked a Milan Court on Wednesday for documents sourced from U.S. bank JPMorgan to be filed as part of a corruption trial over the acquisition of an oilfield in Nigeria by Eni and Shell. The long-running graft case revolves around the purchase of the Nigerian […]
Suriname Latest Big Oil Find As Industry Cuts Costs
(The New York Times, 20.Jan.2021) — The small South American country has become a hot prospect for oil companies looking to produce fossil fuels while spending less. The Atlantic waters off Guyana have become one of the world’s hottest oil-drilling zones. Now, international oil executives are looking at neighboring Suriname. […]
France’s Total Acquires Fonroche Biogaz
(Total, 11.Jan.2021) — Total announces the acquisition of Fonroche Biogaz, a company that designs, builds and operates anaerobic digestion units in France. With close to 500 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of installed capacity, which doubled between 2019 and 2020, Fonroche Biogaz is today the French market leader in the production of renewable […]
Exxon Spuds Bulletwood, Offshore Guyana
(Offshore Engineer, 5.Jan.2021) — U.S. oil major ExxonMobil has reportedly started drilling at the Bulletwood-1 well site on the Canje Block, offshore Guyana. The news was shared Tuesday by Westmount Energy, an indirect partner in the Canje Block. Westmount owns an indirect interest in the Canje Block as a result […]
Egypt Signs 9 New Deals For Oil And Gas Exploration
(Arab News, 3.Jan.2021) — The Egyptian Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources has signed nine new petroleum agreements to search for petroleum and natural gas in the Mediterranean and the Red Sea with six major international and Egyptian companies. Egyptian Minister of Petroleum Tarek El-Molla said that the ministry reached […]
Total Enters A New Operated Exploration Permit In Egypt
(Total, 3.Jan.2020) — An international consortium led by Total (Total 35% Operator, Shell 30%, KUFPEC 25%, Tharwa 10%) and the Egyptian Natural Gas Holding company (EGAS) have signed an exploration and production agreement for the North Ras Kanayis Offshore block located in the Herodotus Basin, offshore Egypt in the Mediterranean […]
Total Asks Mozambique Staff To Leave Over Attacks
(Bloomberg, 1.Jan.2021) — Total SE asked some staff to vacate its $20 billion Mozambique liquefied natural gas project as Islamist militants are staging attacks increasingly closer to the site. Fighters linked to Islamic State raided a town less than 5 kilometers (3 miles) from the construction camp this week of […]
Spills In Venezuela Offer A Bleak Vision Of An Oil End
(Bloomberg, 15.Dec.2020) — Tropical rains have washed away most outward traces of the oil spill that ravaged Rio Seco this fall. But the fishing village in the shadow of Venezuela’s main refining hub bears the scars of deeper contamination. Boats with oil-stained hulls must now travel further out into the Caribbean to […]
Total Closes Participation in the EnergĂa Costa Azul LNG Export Project
(Total, 10.Dec.2020) — Total, Sempra LNG and IEnova signed binding agreements finalizing Total’s equity investment in the EnergĂa Costa Azul liquefied natural gas export project (ECA LNG), located in Baja California, Mexico. Total now holds a 16.6% equity share of the project, for which the final investment decision was taken last […]
Argentina Draws 16 Bids For Subsidized Gas Supply
(Argus, 3.Dec.2020) — Argentina received bids from 16 companies in a path-breaking auction to supply more than 70mn m3/d of natural gas at subsidized wellhead prices for power generation in 2021-24. The bids ranged from $2.40/mn Btu to $3.66/mn Btu, coming in below the maximum price of $3.70/mn Btu. Bids […]
Bright Future For Suriname And Guyana
(Petroleum Economist, 2.Dec.2020) — Crumbling oil prices and volatile energy demand have tipped Latin America into a sharp recession, exacerbated by one of the world’s worst Covid-19 mortality rates. But in Suriname and Guyana, at least, there are reasons to be cheerful. Although both countries face stark economic challenges, they […]
Total And ADNOC Ink CO2 Emissions Framework Deal
(Total, 12.Nov.2020) — Total signed a strategic framework agreement with the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), to explore joint research, development and deployment partnership opportunities in the areas of CO2 emission reductions and carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS). The agreement brings together the best-in-class in low carbon technologies […]
Apache Highlights Suriname And Egypt On 3Q:20 Call
(Apache, 4.Nov.2020) — Apache Corporation announced its financial and operational results for the third quarter 2020, highlighting activities in Suriname and Egypt. Key Takeaways — Upstream capital investment significantly below guidance in the third quarter; reduced full-year 2020 capital outlook to $1bn; — Increased estimated annual run-rate cost savings associated […]
Sungrow Crosses 1 GW Of PV Inverter Shipment In Chile
(Sungrow, 28.Oct.2020) — Sungrow, the global leading inverter solution supplier for renewables, announced that the Company hit 1 GW PV inverter cumulative shipment to Chile and took first place in the shipment ranking in Chile this year, contributing to Chilean renewable energy deployment and coal power phase-out national targets. Chile is […]
Total Obtains 20% Of Volumes In Solar Tender
(Total, 27.Oct.2020) — Total, through Total Quadran, a wholly-owned affiliate dedicated to developing and producing renewable energy in France, was awarded 67 megawatt-peak (MWp) of solar projects representing 20% of the volumes awarded in the eighth period of the CRE (French Energy Regulatory Commission) call for tenders. Total is thus […]
Uganda OKs Tullow’s $575mn Divestment To Total
(Tullow, 21.Oct.2020) — Tullow Oil plc announced the government of Uganda and the Ugandan Revenue Authority have executed a binding Tax Agreement that reflects the pre-agreed principles on the tax treatment of the sale of Tullow’s Ugandan assets to Total. The Ugandan Minister of Energy and Mineral Development has also […]
Apache On Kwaskwasi-1 In Block 58 Offshore Suriname
(Apache, 14.Sep.2020) — Apache Corporation and Total S.A. provided an update to the technical evaluation of the Kwaskwasi-1 discovery well offshore Suriname. As previously announced, Kwaskwasi-1 discovered hydrocarbons in multiple stacked targets in the upper Cretaceous-aged Campanian and Santonian intervals. The well encountered 278 meters (912 feet) of net oil […]
Total Resigns Operator Role In Foz Do Amazonas Basin
(Total, 7.Sep.2020) — Total notified its partners on 19 August 2020 about its resignation from its role of operator for five exploration blocks, located in the Foz do Amazonas Basin, 120 kilometers offshore Brazil. These exploration blocks are referenced as FZA-M-57, FZA-M-86, FZA-M-88, FZA-M-125 and FZA-M-127. Total has informed the […]