May 27 (OE) TGS has been awarded a large and high-end 4D streamer contract offshore Angola. The program is scheduled to commence acquisition in early July 2026, and the contract has a duration of approximately eight months. Kristian Johansen, CEO of TGS, commented, “We are very pleased with this contract award, which reinforces TGS’ strategic... Continue Reading →
Offshore wind vessel demand rebounds as global installation activity accelerates
May 27 (splash) Major offshore wind markets in the UK, Europe, and APAC, excluding mainland China, are tightening their policy frameworks to support project execution, creating a more stable backdrop than the US, where regulatory uncertainty continues to weigh on market momentum. According to London-based energy market research firm Westwood, marketed utilisation for wind turbine... Continue Reading →
Nordex Pushes EU to Ban Chinese Wind Turbines From European Grids
May 27 (oilprice.com) One of Europe's biggest wind turbine makers, Germany-based Nordex, is calling for stricter EU regulations to exclude non-western equipment from the supply chain of new renewable projects, as the European industry remains concerned about China's market dominance in the clean energy supply chain. "We believe the western-origin principle should therefore apply to... Continue Reading →
SBM Offshore’s SWIR Technology Receives ABS Statement of Maturity
May 27 (OE) ABS has issued a Statement of Maturity for SBM Offshore’s Seawater Intake Riser (SWIR) technology. Developed in collaboration with Shell, the SWIR technology features an innovative technique to pump colder seawater from approximately 700 meters below the ocean’s surface up to an FPSO’s topsides to be used for cooling purposes. Depending on... Continue Reading →
Baker Hughes Expands Integrated Well Construction Contract with Petrobras
May 27 (OE) Baker Hughes announced Tuesday a major contract extension with Petrobras to provide integrated solutions for well construction across Brazil’s Santos Basin. Baker Hughes will expand the company’s comprehensive well construction operations in several of the basin’s oilfields. The company’s advanced portfolio – including the AutoTrak™ rotary steerable system, cutting-edge logging-while-drilling tools, and... Continue Reading →
Guyana seen as more attractive oil investment destination as Venezuela debt talks continue – S&P Global
May 26 (oilnow.gy) Guyana is seen as a more attractive oil investment destination as Venezuela works through a sovereign debt restructuring process that analysts say could take years to complete, according to an S&P Global analysis published on May 20. The report examined Venezuela’s plans to restructure sovereign debt and obligations tied to state oil... Continue Reading →
ExxonMobil invites public input as proposed Haimara project enters EPA process
May 26 (oilnow.gy) ExxonMobil Guyana has applied to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for environmental authorization for the Haimara project, its proposed ninth development in the Stabroek Block. The project is expected to anchor a gas-focused development in the southeast section of the block, where ExxonMobil has made discoveries including Haimara and Pluma. Public scoping... Continue Reading →
Exclusive: Occidental takes 10% stake in Exxon deepwater block offshore Trinidad, sources say
May 26 (Reuters) - Occidental Petroleum is acquiring a 10% stake in Exxon Mobil’s deepwater exploration block offshore Trinidad and Tobago, according to two people familiar with the matter. Exxon was previously the sole owner of the large offshore block, known as UD(1), which lies in water depths of 2,000 to 3,000 meters and was first acquired... Continue Reading →
Ecopetrol files tender offer to take control of Brazil’s Brava
May 26 (Reuters) - Colombia's state oil company Ecopetrol launched a tender offer to acquire control of Brava Energia, the Brazilian energy firm said in a securities filing late on Monday. Offer covers 116.1 million common shares at 23 reais per share, a 15.4% premium over Brava's Monday close Deal represents about 25% of Brava's total... Continue Reading →
Karoon Restarts Production at Brazilan Field After FPSO Overhaul
May 26 (OE) Karoon Energy has restarted production from the Baúna project offshore Brazil following a planned 28-day shutdown tied to maintenance and revitalization work on the floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) unit. The company said production has ramped up to approximately 11,500 barrels of oil per day before natural decline resumes. Karoon expects... Continue Reading →