(PE) Angolan NOC selects preferred bidders—with exclusive acquisition rights—to buy partial stakes in six blocks, four of which are already in production Angola’s Sonangol called last year for bids on portions of its equity shares in various blocks and has been evaluating the results since September. The NOC has now selected preferred bidders for its... Continue Reading →
Exclusive: China’s oil champion prepares Western retreat over sanctions fear
(Reuters) - China's top offshore oil and gas producer CNOOC Ltd. (0883.HK) is preparing to exit its operations in Britain, Canada and the United States, because of concerns in Beijing the assets could become subject to Western sanctions, industry sources said. Ties between China and the West have long been strained by trade and human rights issues... Continue Reading →
Sweden’s Maha Energy eyes Petrobras’ Tartaruga field in Brazil
(Reuters) - Stockholm-based Maha Energy AB (MAHAa.ST) remains interested in purchasing Petrobras' stake in the Tartaruga oil field in northeastern Brazil after the company's first attempt at buying the asset was unsuccessful, Victoria Berg, the company's investor relations officer, told Reuters in an e-mail on Tuesday. Petroleo Brasileiro SA (PETR4.SA), as the state-run oil company is formally known,... Continue Reading →
MISC’s Brazil FPSO project closely watched
(TE) MISC Bhd’s maiden foray into the deep-water floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) segment of the oil and gas (O&G) industry in Brazil will be closely watched this year. According to S&P Global Ratings, any potential delays and cost overruns on the Mero 3 FPSO project could weigh on its credit rating in the... Continue Reading →
MODEC’s Brazil-bound FPSO to get training simulator for critical operating procedures
(Offshore Energy) Japan’s FPSO provider MODEC has hired Inprocess, a Spain-headquartered process simulation services and consulting company, for the provision of a new Emulated Operator Training Simulator (OTS) solution for a floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel bound for Brazil. Inprocess reported last Friday that it had been awarded a deal for the development... Continue Reading →
Swedish Floating Wind Tech Firm Sets Up Greek JV
(OE) Hexicon, a Swedish twin floating wind turbine technology company, has set up a joint venture in Greece with the local company EAMAA. "This is a first step to start the development of floating offshore wind projects off the coast of Greece. A new legal framework for offshore wind is expected this year and Hexicon... Continue Reading →
Wood hired to support Senegal’s first offshore oil development
(Offshore Energy) UK oilfield services provider Wood has been awarded a contract by Woodside Energy for the Sangomar FPSO development, located offshore Senegal. The floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel is specifically designed for the processing of hydrocarbons and the storage of oil before being transported to markets around the world. On completion in... Continue Reading →
Hunting Wins Work at Exxon’s Yellowtail Project Offshore Guyana
(OE) Oilfield services group Hunting has won a contract to provide titanium stress joints for ExxonMobil's Yellowtail oilfield development project in the Stabroek Block offshore Guyana. Hunting said its Direct Pull-Through installation methodology is intended to simplify installation and enhance safety during project execution. “Hunting is extremely excited for the opportunity to use our worldwide,... Continue Reading →
CNOOC to Raise $4.41B in Shanghai Listing
(Reuters) Chinese oil giant CNOOC Ltd said on Monday it will raise 28.08 billion yuan ($4.41 billion) in a share listing in Shanghai, after setting the price for what will be mainland China's 11th-biggest public stock offering. Fundraising will be expanded to 32.29 billion yuan if an over-allotment "greenshoe" option to buy and sell more... Continue Reading →
Argos Gets Offshore License Extension in Falkand Islands
Falkland Islands-focused oil and gas exploration company Argos Resources said Monday that the Falkland Islands government has extended the second term of the company's PL001 offshore license. The license, which would have expired on May 2, 2022, has been extended to December 31, 2022, with no additional work commitments. In a statement on Monday, Argos... Continue Reading →