BP Green Lights 6th Production Hub in Gulf of Mexico

The new hub features a new floating production platform with the capacity to produce 80,000 barrels of crude oil per day from six wells in the first phase. Reuters
The new hub features a new floating production platform with the capacity to produce 80,000 barrels of crude oil per day from six wells in the first phase. Reuters
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BP Green Lights 6th Production Hub in Gulf of Mexico

The new hub features a new floating production platform with the capacity to produce 80,000 barrels of crude oil per day from six wells in the first phase. Reuters
The new hub features a new floating production platform with the capacity to produce 80,000 barrels of crude oil per day from six wells in the first phase. Reuters

BP said on Tuesday it has given the go-ahead for the sixth operated hub, Kaskida, in the US Gulf of Mexico, with oil production slated to start in 2029.
The new hub features a new floating production platform with the capacity to produce 80,000 barrels of crude oil per day from six wells in the first phase, BP said.
The London-listed company discovered the Kaskida field in 2006 and last year revived plans to develop it.
The company said it plans to leverage its existing platform and subsea equipment designs that can be replicated in future projects to drive cost efficiencies across Kaskida's construction, commissioning and operations.
BP's US Gulf of Mexico output averaged 300,000 barrels of oil and gas per day (bpd) in 2023 and last year the company said it was targeting 400,000 bpd by 2030, Reuters reported.
The British energy major is also considering a 2025 financial greenlight decision for its Tiber offshore oil project in the US Gulf of Mexico.
Kaskida, Tiber, and nearby discoveries combined have an estimated 10 billion barrels of discovered resources in place.
Separately, BP on Tuesday reported a second-quarter profit of $2.76 billion, beating expectations, and increased its dividend.



Saudi EXIM Bank and Brazilian Development Bank Sign MoU

The Saudi Export-Import Bank (Saudi Exim Bank) and Brazilian Development Bank signed an MoU to boost economic cooperation and trade between the two countries. (SPA)
The Saudi Export-Import Bank (Saudi Exim Bank) and Brazilian Development Bank signed an MoU to boost economic cooperation and trade between the two countries. (SPA)
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Saudi EXIM Bank and Brazilian Development Bank Sign MoU

The Saudi Export-Import Bank (Saudi Exim Bank) and Brazilian Development Bank signed an MoU to boost economic cooperation and trade between the two countries. (SPA)
The Saudi Export-Import Bank (Saudi Exim Bank) and Brazilian Development Bank signed an MoU to boost economic cooperation and trade between the two countries. (SPA)

The Saudi Export-Import Bank (Saudi Exim Bank) and Brazilian Development Bank signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to boost economic cooperation and trade between the two countries.

The agreement, signed in Rio de Janeiro by Saudi Exim Bank CEO Eng. Saad Alkhalab and Brazilian Development Bank Director of Planning and Institutional Relations Nelson Barbosa, outlines a framework for boosting exports of products and services, exploring joint financing opportunities, and expanding Saudi non-oil exports in the Brazilian market.

Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources and Chairman of the Saudi Exim Bank Bandar Alkhorayef witnessed the signing ceremony as part of his official visit to Brazil to discuss cooperation and strengthen bilateral ties.

Alkhalab highlighted the importance of the Brazilian market for local exporters.

The memorandum represents a significant step in developing trade relations, joint investment projects, and more opportunities for cooperation between commercial companies and financial institutions in both countries, he added.

It is expected to contribute to the growth of Saudi non-oil exports and the Saudi markets, which have experienced significant growth and diversification in recent years.