Floating production platform construction market maintains momentum from high oil, gas prices

By David Boggs, Energy Maritime Associates (OM) The floating production construction market continued to grow in 2022, maintaining a rebound that began in 2021. As we enter a new year, the industry sentiment remains buoyant, with most respondents optimistic about the future. Recently, Energy Maritime Associates conducted its tenth annual Global Floating Production Industry Survey, which... Continue Reading →

February 9, 2023 0

India’s ONGC Videsh Eyes Oil, Gas ‘hot spots’ in Africa, Latin America

(Reuters) ONGC Videsh (OVL) Ltd, the overseas exploration arm of India's Oil and Natural Gas Corp, is looking for exploration and production investment opportunities in Africa and Latin America, such as in Ghana and Surinam, managing director Rajarshi Gupta said. The company already has a presence in both continents through stakes in projects in Mozambique,... Continue Reading →

February 9, 2023 0

2022 seen as a bumper year for global oil & gas exploration, says WoodMac

Despite the global energy crisis, new global oil and gas discoveries in 2022 have driven exploration to the highest value creation in over a decade, reaching a whopping $33 billion at base price, led by major discoveries in Namibia, Guyana, Brazil and Algeria, as outlined by Wood Mackenzie, an energy intelligence group. Wood Mackenzie, a... Continue Reading →

January 31, 2023 0

Westwood: 2023 shaping up to be a busy year for offshore rigs with further boost in day rates

(OET) As rig activity stood out in multiple regions during 2022, Westwood Global Energy, an energy market research and consultancy firm, believes that there is no reason to expect anything different in 2023 while forecasting global marketed offshore rig utilisation to average 95 per cent this year with day rates getting a further increase. Westwood outlined... Continue Reading →

January 26, 2023 0

Equinor Launches Sale of Stake in Nigeria Offshore Oilfield

(Reuters) Norway's Equinor has launched the sale of its stake in an offshore Nigerian oilfield, joining a retreat by Western energy firms from the West African country as they focus on newer and more profitable operations, three industry sources said. The company has hired investment bank Standard Chartered to run the sale process, which could... Continue Reading →

January 26, 2023 0

Petrobras takes DOF vessel for ops in Brazil

Thanks to the award of a long-term charter contract, Norway’s DOF Group has secured work in Brazil for one of its anchor handling tug supply (AHTS) vessels. DOF disclosed on Wednesday, 25 January 2022, that Petrobras has awarded a four-year firm charter contract to its Brazilian affiliate, Norskan Offshore, for the AHTS Skandi Ipanema to operate as AHTS-TS... Continue Reading →

January 25, 2023 0

Tullow Oil ups 2022 free cash flow outlook

(Reuters) - West Africa-focused oil producer Tullow (TLW.L) sees its 2022 free cash flow at $267 million, slightly ahead of previous guidance and up from $245 million the previous year, it said in a trading update on Wednesday. It plans to invest $400 million this year, mainly on its flagship fields in Ghana, expecting free cash flow... Continue Reading →

January 25, 2023 0

TotalEnergies’ Dalia Oilfield in Angola to start 35-day Maintenance in Feb.

TotalEnergies' offshore oilfield Dalia in Angola will undergo planned maintenance for about 35 days starting Feb. 20, a company spokesperson said on Tuesday. The company added that the maintenance will include inspections of equipment, subsea lines and works relating to flare tips. The field produces more than 200,000 barrels per day. Traders said there may... Continue Reading →

January 24, 2023 0

Upstream Spending To Rise To $485 Billion In 2023

Over the past three years, the majority of U.S. energy companies have avoided spending big to expand production in the aftermath of the 2020 oil crisis, prioritizing returning more cash to shareholders in the form of dividends and share buybacks. Most oil and gas companies have only announced small increases in their capital spending for... Continue Reading →

January 23, 2023 0

Wison starts building Eni’s 2nd Congo-bound FLNG unit

(OET) Chinese shipyard Wison Heavy Industry has officially started the construction of a 2.4 million tonnes per year (mtpa) floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) unit ordered by Italian oil and gas company Eni. The construction began on 17 December with over 200 people attending the opening ceremony, Wison said. At the end of 2022, Eni... Continue Reading →

January 18, 2023 0

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