10/24/18 One of the wells was dry and the other showed non-commercial signs of gas Ouro Preto has suspended its drilling campaign in the Parnaíba Basin and will evaluate the data obtained from the first two exploration wells drilled in the region by the QG-2 rig of Queiroz Galvão Óleo & Gás. The strategy was... Continue Reading →
Commentary: Brazil’s Bolsonaro disconnect
With just days left before the final vote in Brazil’s toxic presidential election, it is clear that, barring a seismic change in fortunes, Jair Bolsonaro will become Brazil’s next head of state. The authoritarian former army captain, who last week said he wants to return Brazil to the way it was 40 or 50 years ago, has a... Continue Reading →
Heerema in ‘revolutionary’ lifting drill in Gulf of Mexico
Dutch heavy lifting specialist Heerema Marine Contractors has carried out an offshore maneuver that the company says will “redefine the boundaries of lifting operations offshore.” Read more
Noble Energy names new boss for global operations
U.S. oil and gas firm Noble Energy has named Brent Smolik as its new President and Chief Operating Officer. Noble Energy said on Thursday that Smolik, who will be joining the company effective November 16, 2018, will be responsible for leadership of Noble Energy’s worldwide operations. Read more
Petrobras: Lula Extremo Sul area produces first oil
Petrobras has informed that oil and gas production has started from the Lula Extremo Sul area in the Santos Basin via the P-69 FPSO. The FPSO is located approximately 290 km off the coast of the state of Rio de Janeiro, in a water depth of 2,150 meters. With a daily capacity to process up to... Continue Reading →
Petrobras contracts intervention of terrestrial wells in Bahia
10/22/18 Bidding foresees the operation of three production rigs in several municipalities of the state Petrobras received proposals for the provision of intervention services in terrestrial wells in the state of Bahia. The activities will be carried out with three terrestrial production rigs and will include operations of abandonment, deepening, descent and withdrawal of liners.... Continue Reading →
Petrobras consultation for the charter of support vessels
- 10/22/18 Petrobras has opened a RFI (Request For Information) to collect information on support and special vessel operators mapped in its supplier registry. The objective is to promote improvements in charter procurement processes. The document obtained by BE Petroleum presents technical specifications for the operation of PSVs, OSRVs (contingency operations), dive support vessels (DSVs... Continue Reading →
Petrobras reduces ship fleet, but sees demand for new hires
10/23/18 In view of the growth in production and oil exports expected in 2019, Petrobras will have to return to the market to hire new vessels that transfer the production of the platforms to the coast, the so-called relief vessels, after cutting its fleet as per an operational efficiency program implemented in the last two... Continue Reading →
Drowning in Cash, Big Oil’s Biggest Challenge Is How to Spend It
Big Oil’s big payday has finally arrived. The question now is how to spend the extra cash. Investors will be reading the third-quarter tea leaves to discern whether executives plan to boost dividends and buybacks, hike spending on shiny new mega projects, or perhaps even do both. Read more
OMNI SUPPORTS SEABED GEOSOLUTIONS SEISMIC CAMPAIGN IN BÚZIOS
10/23/18 Contract of the airline company with Seabed Geosolutions will last eight months Omni Táxi Aéreo held the first flight to support Seabed Geosolutions seismic campaign in the Búzios field. The contract foresees the use of medium and supermodel carriers with a capacity of up to 16 passengers with class changes on SR / V... Continue Reading →