(OE) Constellation, an offshore oil and gas drilling services provider in Brazil, has secured a new contract with Petrobras for the deployment of Admarine 511, a jack-up drilling rig owned by its commercial partner ADES Holding. The rig, operated by Constellation, will be used for a campaign of Plug and Abandonment (P&A) of wells at... Continue Reading →
Petrobras signs Protocols of Intent for studies on reusing platforms
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras informs that it has signed two Protocols of Intent to carry out studies on the reuse of oil and gas production platforms that are in the demobilization stage. In the first agreement, in addition to Petrobras, the National Union of the Shipbuilding and Offshore Repair Industry (SINAVAL) and the Brazilian... Continue Reading →
DOE: US Can Recycle 90% of Wind Turbine Mass
(OE) A new report from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) outlines recommendations that could increase the recycling and reuse of decommissioned wind energy equipment and materials to create a more circular economy and sustainable supply chain. The research reveals that existing U.S. infrastructure could process 90% of the mass of decommissioned wind turbines. However,... Continue Reading →
Petrobras to Keep Constellation’s Semi-Sub Rig Under $61M Contract Extension
(OE) Offshore drilling contractor Constellation has secured an extension of the current contract for its semi-submersible drilling rig Atlantic Star with Petrobras, worth up to $61 million. The contract extension is for an additional period of up to 301 days, and confirms the continuity of the operations that began in 2021. In recent years, the... Continue Reading →
Helix vessel getting ready for Brazilian decom job with Shell at Namibia’s port
(offshore-energy.biz) U.S.-headquartered offshore energy services provider Helix Energy Solutions has confirmed the arrival of its purpose-built DP3 semi-submersible vessel to Namibia’s Port of Walvis Bay to prepare for its decommissioning assignment off the coast of Brazil. The U.S. player won a 12-month deepwater well decommissioning contract with extension options for work in Brazil’s Campos Basin in October... Continue Reading →
Tugdock hits key milestone as its pioneering TSP technology earns DNV endorsement
Tugdock has reached a significant milestone as its Tugdock Submersible Platform (TSP) is awarded the prestigious ‘Statement of Feasibility’ from DNV, the world’s leading independent energy expert and assurance provider. This endorsement recognizes the TSP as a transformative technology with applications across multiple markets, including floating offshore wind, vessel drydocking and decommissioning. The TSP is a... Continue Reading →
Petrobras Slashes Platform Decommissioning Budget
(OE) Brazil's state-run oil firm Petrobras PETR4.SA cut $1.1 billion in planned investments in decommissioning oil and gas platforms in its strategic plan for the 2025-2029 period, compared to what was earmarked in its 2024-2028 plan, the company told Reuters. Petrobras expects to invest $9.9 billion in platform decommissioning through 2029, compared with more than... Continue Reading →
New Joint Industry Project Sets Sights of Nature Friendly Offshore Wind Farms
Specialist offshore wind engineering consultancy Wood Thilsted has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with multiple industry and research institutions to jointly advance nature inclusivity in offshore wind farm designs. The joint industry project (JIP) aims to redefine what it means to create offshore wind farms that positively impact natural ecosystems throughout their lifecycle. The... Continue Reading →
FPSO Petrojarl Enters Decom Phase as FPSO Atlanta Readies to Take Over
(OE) Brava Energia, a Brazilian oil and gas firm created by the merger of 3R Petroleum and Enauta, has ceased production from Petrojarl floating, production storage, and offloading (FPSO) unit, as the new FPSO Atlanta gets ready to take over at a field offshore Brazil. As part of the production transfer to the FPSO Atlanta,... Continue Reading →
Guyana, Suriname could supply 12 million tonnes of LNG annually in the 2030s, report says
(Reuters) - Guyana and Suriname could supply 12 million metric tonnes of liquefied natural gas annually at a competitive price by the next decade, according to a report by Wood Mackenzie on Monday. LNG demand is expected to spike by the end of the decade as industries switch from highly polluting coal to gas, which can cut... Continue Reading →