OneSubsea, the subsea technologies division of Schlumberger, has contracted Vallourec to supply upset riser joints for the Bacalhau project offshore Brazil. The contract was awarded on behalf of Subsea Integration Alliance, a strategic global alliance between Subsea 7 and OneSubsea. Under the contract, Vallourec will supply 3,000 metres of upset riser joints equipped with VAM... Continue Reading →
Petrobras has made no decisions on fuel price adjustment -CEO
(Reuters) - Brazilian state-run oil company Petrobras has not taken a decision on fuel price adjustments, Chief Executive Joaquim Silva e Luna told Reuters on Wednesday. He said that after Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the oil market was "nervous" and with many doubts. "The world has plunged into a scenario of uncertainty," Luna told Reuters.... Continue Reading →
Rystad sees Guyana overtaking U.S. Gulf of Mexico production in ‘unbelievable’ ramp up
(ON) The extent of the development projects offshore Guyana within such a short space of time since the first oil discovery in 2015 is being viewed as ‘unbelievable’ by Norway-based energy research and business intelligence company, Rystad Energy. Now, the South American country, unknown on the oil map just seven years ago, is on track... Continue Reading →
Perenco granted license from Ibama for Pargo field storage platform
(PN) The Brazilian Institute for the Environment (Ibama) granted the preliminary license for the production storage and offloading platform (FSO) in the Pargo field, in the Campos Basin. In addition to the vessel, the license also attests to the environmental feasibility of the new 8″ PPG-1A export pipeline. French-British Perenco has been responsible, since October... Continue Reading →
Enauta adds two more wells to hired rig’s backlog
(Offshore Energy) Brazilian oil and gas company Enauta has decided to exercise its option to extend the contracting of a drilling rig chosen for operations on its Atlanta field, located offshore Brazil, adding two additional wells to the scope of work covered by the original contract. Back in January 2022, Enauta entered into a time... Continue Reading →
TechnipFMC first shipment of rigid pipelines from its spoolbase in Brazil
TechnipFMC first shipment of rigid pipelines from its spoolbase in Brazil TechnipFMC will carry out the first shipment of rigid pipelines from its spoolbase in Porto do Açu, in São João da Barra (RJ), installed in the Dome area (Prumo's joint venture with GranIHC). The operation will start on Friday), marking the supply of the... Continue Reading →
Petrobras adopts wait-and-see pricing strategy after Ukraine invasion
(Reuters) - Brazilian state-run oil company Petrobras will closely monitor international price swings following Russia's invasion of Ukraine before making any decisions on domestic fuel prices, the firm's logistics and trading head said on Thursday. The company, formally Petroleo Brasileiro SA , says it aligns domestic prices with international rates but allows prices to decouple... Continue Reading →
More Than 350 Subsea Trees to Be Ordered in 2022, Level Not Seen Since 2013, TechnipFMC Says
Oilfield services giant TechnipFMC expects more than 350 subsea tree orders to be made globally in 2022, a level which it says has not been seen in years. The oilfield equipment and services firm saw its full-year 2021 inbound orders in the subsea segment hit the $5 billion figure, a 24 percent increase compared to... Continue Reading →
Petrobras on asset sale in the Norte Capixaba Cluster
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras, following up on the release disclosed on 02/22/2022, informs that it has signed today with the company Seacrest Petróleo SPE Norte Capixaba Ltda., a wholly owned subsidiary of Seacrest Exploração e Produção de Petróleo Ltda., a contract for the sale of its total interest (100%) in a set of 4... Continue Reading →
Petrobras on Climate Change Supplement
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras informs that it released today the new edition of its Climate Change Supplement. The document details information regarding Petrobras' emissions performance in 2021, in addition to the progress made in indicators related to sustainability commitments. It shows how climate change is reflected in the company's strategies and decarbonization initiatives to... Continue Reading →