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Marine seismic data acquisition company Shearwater GeoServices has won a contract with Petrobras for deepwater Ocean Bottom Node seismic acquisition for the Tupi and Iracema projects in the Santos Basin offshore Brazil. "This will be the largest OBN seismic survey in Brazil, at the Tupi field, considered Brazil’s first super-giant oil field and is a... Continue Reading →
Results from an independent prospective resource study confirm the views of Frontera and CGX Energy JV about the high prospectivity of the Corentyne North Area, Corentyne Main Area, and Demerara block, located offshore Guyana. The JV is now preparing for an exploration well in Corentyne Block slated for 2H 2021. Frontera Energy and CGX Energy,... Continue Reading →
Offshore drilling contractor Transocean has secured new contracts and extensions for its rig fleet, bringing the total backlog to $7.8 billion. The rig owner has also decided to retire the Leiv Eiriksson semi-submersible rig. In a fleet status report published last Friday, Transocean said that, as of 12 February, the company’s total backlog was approximately $7.8 billion.... Continue Reading →
Austrian crane provider Palfinger has secured a contract with Malaysian Yinson to provide cranes, lifeboats, a rescue boat, and davits for an FPSO bound for Brazil. Yinson secured a contract from Petrobras for the delivery, operation, and maintenance of an FPSO for the Marlim 2 oil field in the Campos Basin off Brazil in March 2020.... Continue Reading →
(Reuters) - U.S. oil producer Hess Corp has been selected to market two Guyana crude oil shipments as the emerging oil power seeks a permanent partner to handle its share of a major offshore oil find, the country’s vice president said on Tuesday. The South American country has became an oil hotspot after a consortium... Continue Reading →
Oslo-listed seismic services company Magseis Fairfield has said it has won a seismic survey contract offshore Angola. The contract, with an unnamed "major international energy company" is for a deep-water Ocean Bottom Node baseline survey (3D). The project is expected to start in Q2-2021 and run for approximately three months. Carel Hooijkaas in Magseis Fairfield... Continue Reading →
(Reuters) - A consortium of Talos Energy Inc, private equity firm EIG Global Energy Partners, Enauta Participacoes SA and 3R Petroleum Oleo e Gas SA has submitted a non-binding offer for Brazilian oilfields Albacora and Albacora Leste, four sources familiar with the matter told Reuters. The exact value of the bid submitted to Brazil’s state-led... Continue Reading →
TechnipFMC has officially opened its brand new spoolbase in Brazil. The new facility is located in the Açu Port, north of Rio de Janeiro State. According to the company, it will be its most modern spoolbase worldwide as well as an important asset to meet the future demands of subsea projects. With a total area... Continue Reading →
New preparations for the entry into operation of the Rota 3 gas pipeline, which will take the pre-salt gas to the Gaslub Itaboraí pole (formerly Comperj). Petrobras announced that it had asked Ibama for the operating license for the shallow and onshore maritime stretches of the line, which may start operating later this year. The... Continue Reading →
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras, following up on the release disclosed on November 28, 2019, informs that it has concluded today the sale of its 30% participation in the Frade field, located in the Campos Basin, north coast of the state of Rio de Janeiro, to PetroRio Jaguar Petróleo Ltda., a subsidiary of Petro Rio... Continue Reading →
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