After a leak was discovered at the Who Dat field in the Gulf of Mexico, production dropped by 38%. Operations at the E manifold are expected to resume in the fourth quarter of 2027, while partners are seeking ways to maintain and increase output.
Russian engineers have developed a laboratory system that simulates real conditions in oil reservoirs and helps select the most effective materials to enhance hydraulic fracturing efficiency. The new installation has already proven its value at challenging oil fields and is planned for use at other sites as well.
Brazilian company Prio is preparing to start oil production from the fourth well at the Wahoo field, limiting daily output to 40,000 barrels. Production at other sites is expected to resume by the end of June.
Petrobras continues drilling one of the deepest exploratory wells, Morpho, in the environmentally sensitive Foz do Amazonas basin, overcoming technical challenges and planning further projects in the region.