Calgary-based Touchstone Exploration Inc. has officially announced the commencement of production at its Cascadura natural gas and liquids facility in Trinidad. This announcement heralds a significant transition for Touchstone, pivoting the company's operations to be more natural gas-centric.
The Cascadura...
In a remarkable feat of technological advancement, Subsea7 has successfully conducted a remote piloting operation for a work class Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) from Scotland, covering a staggering distance of 9,400 kilometers to the coast of Brazil.
Developed in-house by...
2024 has been confirmed as the timeline for Suriname’s Block 58 Final Investment Decision (FID) signaling a potential start to offshore oil production in the South American country.
That timeline was confirmed to OilNOW by Managing Director of Staatsolie -...
UK-based energy company Trinity Exploration & Production has made a groundbreaking discovery of what it refers to as "virgin oil" in an exceptionally mature basin onshore Trinidad and Tobago.
Trinity Exploration & Production announced on August 7 that it had...
Van Oord Dredging and Marine Contractors B.V., has joined Phoenix Development Company and Suriname’s Port Management Company, N.V. Havenbeheer to build a mega deepwater facility – Port of Nickerie – in Suriname.
The partnership will integrate green energy, sustainable transport...
Schlumberger (SLB) has secured a significant five-year contract from Petrobras, one of Brazil's largest oil and gas companies, for the enterprise-wide deployment of its cutting-edge Delfi™ digital platform.
The contract encompasses Petrobras' complete digital transformation across exploration, development, and production...
SBM Offshore has announced the successful signing of a project financing agreement for the FPSO Alexandre de Gusmão, totaling a significant amount of US$1.615 billion. The financing has been secured through a consortium of 12 international banks, with insurance...
By Riyad Insanally - OilNOW
In an April op-ed, Ivelaw Griffith provided us with an informative summary and analysis of the April 6th ruling by the International Court of Justice (ICJ), dismissing Venezuela’s preliminary objections to the case brought by...
The Latin America and the Caribbean Petroleum Engineering Conference (LACPEC) is set to highlight the new exploration frontiers - Guyana and Suriname - showcasing the region's advancements in the energy industry. The conference, renowned as the premier technical event...
Guyana’s Vice President, Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo, dispelled questions about whether Petrobras' withdrawal from Guyana’s inaugural offshore licensing round is linked to the controversy surrounding Venezuela's claim for Guyana’s territory.
“Absolutely not!” was his response when asked.
He argued that the Brazilian...
