Amerisur signs drilling contract for Colombia campaignMar 13, 2012Amerisur Resources Plc has signed a contract for a drilling rig to perform its Platanillo drilling campaign. The Serinco D10 1200HP drilling unit has been
PetroMagdalena reports normalization of operations at CubiroMar 12, 2012PetroMagdalena Energy Corp. report the normalization of operations in our Cubiro Block located in the province of Casanares.
Transocean opens new Global Training Center in Macae, BrazilMar 8, 2012The company’s state-of-the-art training center officially opened Tuesday in Macaé, Brazil, an investment that furthers Transocean’s commitment to
Maersk secures 3 Petrobras vessel contractsMar 7, 2012Maersk Supply Service has won three new major contracts with the Brazilian state owned oil company Petrobras. The total contract value is approximately
BP expands Brazilian upstream presenceMar 7, 2012BP reported that the Brazilian National Petroleum Agency (ANP) has approved its farm-in to four deepwater exploration and production concessions
BPZ Energy releases 2011 reserve estimatesMar 7, 2012BPZ Energy provided an update on reserve estimates and operations. The 2011 year-end total proved crude oil reserves estimate is 34.7 million barrels
Petrobras starts FPSO BW Cidade de São Vicente operationsMar 6, 2012Petrobras reports the start up of FPSO BW Cidade de São Vicente in the Iracema area (Block BM-S-11), in the pre-salt layer of the Santos Basin.
Petrobras reports nomination of Corporate Services DirectorMar 2, 2012Petrobras reported that the company's Board of Directors elected Mr. José Eduardo de Barros Dutra to serve as Corporate and Services Director
Amerisur reports udate on the work over of the Platanillo-2 wellMar 1, 2012Amerisur Resources reported an update on the work over of the Platanillo-2 well in the Platanillo Field, Colombia.
First Argentinian-owned Damen ASD 2810 tug arrives in Buenos AiresMar 1, 2012Argentinian towage and harbour company Remolcadores Unidos Argentinos (RUA) has just taken delivery of the ‘RUA Cap. Lucio R’, a Damen
Fairmount Summit delivers drilling rig Delba III in BrazilMar 1, 2012Tug Fairmount Summit has delivered the new build drilling rig ODN Delba III safely from the Persian Gulf to a location offshore Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Petrobras sets an annual gas use recordMar 1, 2012The use of the natural gas produced in association with oil production at Petrobras platforms set a record of 89.2% in 2011. If combined with the
PetroMagdalena Energy reports farm-in with InteroilMar 1, 2012PetroMagdalena Energy Corp. has entered into a binding letter of intent with Interoil Colombia E&P Inc. in respect of a 50% participation to farm in
Petrobras reports new pre-salt discovery in Campos BasinMar 1, 2012Petrobras reports the discovery of a new hydrocarbon accumulation in the pre-salt layer, in the southern area of the Campos Basin, off the coast
Statoil reports new Brazilian pre-salt oil discoveryFeb 28, 2012Statoil together with operator Repsol Sinopec and partner Petrobras has confirmed a high-impact discovery in the Pão de Açúcar prospect
Petrobras awards Technip lump sum contract Offshore BrazilFeb 28, 2012Technip was awarded by Petrobras a highly technological lump sum contract for the Guara & Lula Nordeste pre-salt field development
PetroMagdalena reports new find in ColombiaFeb 28, 2012PetroMagdalena Energy Corp. provided an update on its ongoing exploration program at the Cubiro Block.
TransCanada secures pipeline extension contract in MexicoFeb 27, 2012TransCanada Corporation reported that it will build, own and operate the Tamazunchale Pipeline Extension in Mexico. Construction of the
Gran Tierra identifies oil shows at Colombia wellFeb 22, 2012Gran Tierra Energy Inc. provided a drilling update in the Putumayo and Llanos basins of Colombia, Recôncavo Basin of Brazil, and
Subsea Specialist Flexlife awarded ISO CertificationFeb 22, 2012Flexlife has been awarded the ISO/TS 29001 certification for its operations in the UK, the US and Brazil. The internationally recognised standard and technical specification
FieldPoint plans for additional drilling in New MexicoFeb 16, 2012FieldPoint Petroleum Corporation reported on its plans for additional drilling in the East Lusk Federal 15 field in Lea County, New Mexico.
New directors for Exploration & Production and Gas & Energy take office at PetrobrasFeb 16, 2012The new directors for Exploration & Production, José Miranda Formigli, and Gas & Energy, José Alcides Santoro, took office this
Pacific Rubiales makes natural gas and condensate discovery on the Guama Exploration BlockFeb 16, 2012Pacific Rubiales Energy report the discovery of natural gas and condensate in the Cotorra-1X exploration well, drilled on the Guama Block
Canacol Energy increases interest in LLA 23 and Santa Isabel E&P contracts in ColombiaFeb 15, 2012Canacol Energy report that its subsidiary, Carrao Energy Sucursal Colombia, has acquired an additional 9% and 10% interest in the
