FutureOn, a Norwegian software company specializing in the energy sector, has joined forces with Rystad Energy to launch a digital tool that integrates up-to-date cost estimation with live project data for energy developments, opening doors to accelerated project delivery and efficiency for companies across the energy supply chain. According to FutureOn, its FieldTwin and Rystad... Continue Reading →
DeepOcean Bolsters Digital Subsea Offer with Btwn Acquisition
(OE) Norwegian ocean services provider DeepOcean has acquired digital transformation company Btwn, growing its offering within digitalization and automation of subsea operations. DeepOcean has acquired 100% of the shares in Btwn – pronounced ‘between’ - from the company’s employees for an undisclosed amount. In addition to becoming an integrated part of DeepOcean’s digital innovation team,... Continue Reading →
Azule Energy’s digital steps to speed up four oil projects enable FutureOn’s first foray into West Africa
(OET) In a bid to propel the development of four oil projects forward, Angola-based Azule Energy, a joint venture between BP and Eni, has set its cap on using a digital design and visualization platform from FutureOn, a Norwegian software company specializing in the energy sector, which allows the latter to gain its first foothold in... Continue Reading →
Halliburton wins contract to develop digital twin of the Mero Field in the pre-salt of the Santos Basin
(PN) Halliburton announced today a new contract with the Libra consortium, which is led by Petrobras. Under the agreement, Halliburton will develop a digital twin for a system in the Mero field, in the Santos Basin pre-salt. In a statement to the market, the company states that the technology will help the consortium to “reduce... Continue Reading →
Brazil’s Locar to Integrate Kongsberg Digital’s Vessel Insight
Kongsberg Digital has partnered with Locar, a Brazilian offshore vessel operator, to enhance its digital infrastructure and optimize DP operations. Locar will integrate Vessel Insight, Kongsberg Digital’s vessel-to-cloud infrastructure to derive valuable data insights from their vessels. This implementation aims to provide Locar with a new level of transparency and optimize fleet performance. The initial... Continue Reading →
Fugro updates 2027 strategy, plans expansion into CCUS
(OET) Fugro is planning to expand into the carbon capture utilization and storage (CCUS) segment as part of its strategy towards 2027. Fugro has updated its strategic agenda with three priorities, including growing and transforming current business, expanding into developing segments, and increasing recurring revenue with Geo-data as a service. The plan is to target... Continue Reading →
Petrobras achieves high level of utilization of its refineries
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras informs that in September its refining units reached 97% utilization for the second consecutive month. As a result, the Total Utilization Factor (FUT) of the refineries in 3Q23 reached 95.8%, the best result since 2014. The largest refinery in the country, the Paulínia Refinery (Replan), broke its utilization record, processing... Continue Reading →
Prysmian sees profit boosted by green energy and digital trends
(Reuters) - Italy's Prysmian (PRY.MI) aims at to increase core profit by around a third by 2027 as the world's largest cable maker takes advantage of opportunities from the global push towards cleaner energy and the digital transformation. Prysmian was at the crossroads of long term market trends of increased renewable generation, growing electricity demand, expanding power... Continue Reading →
Weatherford Signs 5-year Intervention Services Deal with Brazil’s Petrobras
Texas-based oilfield services company Weatherford has won a five-year contract to provide Intervention Services for Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. ("Petrobras") in Brazil. "Weatherford has performed Intervention Services in Brazil for more than 20 years in close cooperation with Petrobras to develop a comprehensive offering to address subsea intervention and commissioning," the company said. Weatherford said it... Continue Reading →
Petrobras Partners with SLB to Drive Efficiency and Accelerate Decision Making with Cloud-Based Technology
(OE) Oilfield services giant SLB, previously known as Schlumberger, said Thursday it had won a five-year contract with the Brazilian oil company Petrobras for an enterprise-wide deployment of its Delfi digital platform. The contract scope covers Petrobras’ digital transformation from exploration, development, and production operations, including moving subsurface workflows to the cloud to significantly accelerate... Continue Reading →