Nov. 5 (OE) Sercel announced the award of a five-year technical support and maintenance contract by ExxonMobil Guyana Ltd. for the Marlin Vessel Tracking and Alerts (VTA) software solution, delivered to the client in 2024. Sercel will provide comprehensive technical support, system maintenance, and ongoing software enhancements for the Marlin VTA solution currently being deployed... Continue Reading →
EnerMech strengthens Americas operations with multi-year strategic investment and leadership expansion
Nov. 4 - EnerMech has embarked on a multi-year, high-value investment program across its Americas operations, reinforcing its long-term commitment to the region and its people. This strategic outlay reflects the company’s confidence in the market despite global headwinds, as it continues to build a future-ready business anchored in local capability, leadership and talent. The enhancement plan encompasses equipment, people and facilities across... Continue Reading →
Maersk Supply Service, MDL Complete Riser Installation at Brazil’s Mero Field
Maersk Supply Service, with the support of Maritime Developments (MDL), has completed a complex dynamic riser assembly installation at Brazil’s Mero field in the pre-salt Santos Basin, connecting the deepwater site to a Permanent Reservoir Monitoring (PRM) sensor grid. The project featured MDL’s largest equipment spread to date, mobilized from Peterhead, Scotland, on board the... Continue Reading →
VARD selects SMST mission equipment again for North Star’s new SOV fleet
Oct. 21 - SMST has secured a new contract from Norwegian shipbuilder VARD for the delivery of two sets of mission equipment to be installed on an additional two of North Star’s newbuild Service Operation Vessels (SOVs). These vessels are part of a long-term charter agreement between shipowner and operator North Star and energy company... Continue Reading →
Seadrill Adopts igus’ Modular Energy Chains to Cut Offshore Downtime and Costs
Oct. 16 (OE) A modular cable management system, designed by German-based supplier igus, has been implemented by offshore driller Seadrill to reduce downtime, cut maintenance costs and improve operational reliability on its drillships by replacing traditional service loops with a more durable and flexible alternative. On offshore oil rigs, keeping equipment running smoothly and avoiding... Continue Reading →
Seaturns Full-Scale Wave Energy Device on First Trials in France
Oct. 15 (OE) Seaturns, a French wave energy start-up, has completed manufacturing of its first full-scale floating wave energy converter and launched the initial phase of operational testing at the port of Nantes Saint-Nazaire. Built in just six months, the Seaturns demonstrator is a cylindrical floating buoy made of 42 tonnes of steel, measuring 15... Continue Reading →
UK firm Hunting delivering equipment to back deepwater drilling off Guyana
Oct. 8 (offshore-energy.biz) London-headquartered energy services provider Hunting has begun the delivery of oil country tubular goods (OCTG) accessories to support deepwater drilling operations offshore Guyana, described by the company as a strategically important energy region. Hunting secured the $20 million contract early this year through a “global oilfield service company”, supporting what it says is... Continue Reading →
Consortium led by Azevedo & Travassos signs R$1.76 Billion contract with Petrobras for works at the Boaventura Complex
Oct. 3 (PN) The consortium formed by Heftos, a subsidiary of Azevedo & Travassos, and Colares Linhares announced that it has signed a contract with Petrobras for the construction of the Hydrogen Generation Unit at the Boaventura Complex (formerly Comperj), in Itaboraí, Rio de Janeiro. The contract is worth R$1.76 billion. The contract provides for... Continue Reading →
Government Sets Minimum 60% Local Content for Offshore Support Vessels
Oct. 1 (PN) The board of the National Energy Policy Council (CNPE) this Wednesday (1st), approved a resolution that defines minimum local content rates for offshore support vessels built in Brazil. Under the new rule, projects must achieve at least 60% local content and at least 50% in two of the three investment groups: engineering;... Continue Reading →
Guyana’s First: Saipem Builds Complex Subsea Structure for ExxonMobil’s Uaru Field
Oct. 1 (OE) Saipem has completed the first complex subsea structure ever built in Guyana, set for deployment at ExxonMobil’s Uaru field, marking a key milestone in the development of the Country's industrial capabilities in the subsea sector. This is the Pipeline End Termination (PLET), a terminal structure installed at the end of a subsea... Continue Reading →