(OM) TGS says it can now provide access to derivative standardized well data from ~6,500 wells in Brazil’s offshore basins. TGS-enhanced data such as standardized digital logs (LAS, LAS+, Mud LAS, Lith LAS), validated well headers, quality-controlled directional surveys and other available derivatives will be licensed and delivered to customers through its cloud-based R360 Platform. This data... Continue Reading →
Petrobras picks Solstad vessel for accommodation services
Amid the improving market conditions and increasing demand, the Norwegian offshore vessel owner, Solstad Offshore, has inked a new deal for one of its subsea construction support vessels (CSVs) with the Brazilian oil and gas giant Petrobras, which will allow the vessel to operate offshore Brazil. Solstad Offshore announced the contract award for the CSV Normand Valiant with... Continue Reading →
U.S. rig count jumps by 22 to total 635 – Breaking news
(World Oil) — Baker Hughes rig count released Friday shows the United States has added 22 rigs since last week, bringing its total count to 635. This shows an increase of 238 rigs from last year, and brings North America’s total rig count to 854. Compared to a record low U.S. count of 244 in... Continue Reading →
Brazilian operator gets brand-new fleet addition and fresh deal with Karoon
Brazilian shipping company Grupo CBO has added a new platform supply vessel (PSV) to its fleet and signed its second contract for one of its anchor handling tug supply (AHTS) vessels with the Brazilian subsidiary of Australia’s Karoon Energy. Brazil’s offshore vessel operator CBO informed on Thursday that it has completed the acquisition of the PSV CBO... Continue Reading →
FPSO Cidade de Anchieta Stopped Production after Oil Leak Detected
The FPSO Cidade de Anchieta, currently in the Parque das Baleias area, on the coast of Espírito Santo, had its production paralyzed after the presence of oil was discovered near the unit. The information was revealed in the 2021 financial and operational report of the Dutch SBM Offshore, which charters the vessel to Petrobras. The... Continue Reading →
Enauta Books Semi-Submersible Rig for Atlanta Field Drilling
Brazilian oil company Enauta has hired the Alpha Star semi-submersible drilling rig to drill the fourth production well at its Atlanta field in the Santos Basin, offshore Brazil. Enauta expects to start drilling in the fourth quarter of 2022. The contract could eventually be extended to include two more wells for Atlanta’s Full Development System.... Continue Reading →
TMC supplying air compressors for OceanPact anchor handlers
OceanPact has contracted TMC Compressors (TMC) to deliver the marine compressed air system for two anchor handling tug supply vessels (AHTS). The Brazilian shipowner has upgraded two of its recently acquired AHTS – Rochedo de São Pedro and Rochedo de São Paulo – and will retrofit new marine compressors onboard. TMC will supply new compressors to each of the two vessels. Both... Continue Reading →
Duo demonstrates hydrogen-powered subsea control systems
Norwegian Innova and the U.S. Teledyne Energy System have partnered to demonstrate the use of hydrogen for local power of subsea control systems. Specifically, the companies conducted validation testing of Teledyne’s Subsea Fuel Cell Supercharger, a hydrogen and oxygen fuel cell electric power source designed to operate on the ocean floor with no connection to the surface.... Continue Reading →
Omni to Provide Air Support to Shell in E&P Production Projects in the Campos Basin
(PN) Omni Táxi Aéreo was contracted by Shell in two tenders to support the oil company's production and exploration operations in different fields located in the Campos Basin. In the Parque das Conchas, Bijupira and Salema fields, Omni will provide the air taxi service with AW139 model aircraft, with a maximum takeoff weight of 7... Continue Reading →
With 70 pct of Brazilian FPSO market already covered, Wilson Sons preparing for rise in demand
Brazil’s port and maritime logistics operator Wilson Sons is anticipating an increase in the FPSO demand and has already cornered the Brazilian market by serving 70 per cent of the chartered FPSOs in the country. The company explained on Tuesday that the estimates of the oil and gas sector indicate growth, with new FPSO units... Continue Reading →