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Eni, XRG take Vaca Muerta stakes to advance Argentina LNG project

Eni and XRG have each agreed to acquire a 32% interest in three upstream blocks in Argentina’s Vaca Muerta shale, joining operator YPF in advancing the integrated Argentina LNG project. The agreements cover the Meseta Buena Esperanza, Aguada Villanueva and Las Tacanas blocks. Upon completion, which remains subject to regulatory approvals, YPF will retain a 36% interest while Eni and XRG will […]

SBM Offshore secures $465 million financing for Trion FSO

SBM Offshore has secured $465 million in project financing for FSO Chalchi, the floating storage and offloading (FSO) vessel being built for Woodside Energy’s Trion deepwater development offshore Mexico.  The financing, provided by a consortium of international banks and institutional investors, includes partial insurance support from China Export & Credit Insurance Corporation. SBM Offshore said the funding will be […]

Eni Adds Gas Production Capacity in Libya

Eni SpA and Libya’s National Oil Corp (NOC) have started up a compression project that improves natural gas recovery in the Bahr Essalam field off the Mediterranean coast of the North African country. “The new compressors are expected to boost production by approximately 28 billion cubic feet of natural gas annually and to increase condensate […]

Baker Hughes extends long-term service deal for Nigeria LNG Train 7

 Baker Hughes has secured a 13-year lifecycle services agreement with Nigeria LNG (NLNG) to support turbomachinery operations at the company’s Train 7 expansion project on Bonny Island.  The agreement extends a more than 20-year relationship between the companies and will provide long-term support for equipment installed as part of the expansion, which is expected to increase the plant’s […]

Eco Atlantic secures approval for Namibia PEL 98 farm-out

 Eco Atlantic Oil & Gas has received ministerial approval from Namibia’s Ministry of Industries, Mines and Energy for the farm-out of its 85% participating interest in offshore Petroleum Exploration Licence (PEL) 98 to Namibian-owned Lamda Energy, clearing the final government approval required for the transaction. The approval satisfies Section 11 requirements under Namibia’s Petroleum (Exploration and Production) Act. […]