Ocyan, a Brazilian company operating in the offshore oil and gas industry, signed a new Petrobras contract for the provision of construction & assembly and maintenance services for the replicant FPSOs P-66, P-67, P-68, P-69 and P- 70. The contractual term is four years, with the possibility of extension for another two years. This new... Continue Reading →
Karoon adds to Maersk rig’s backlog in Brazil
Australia’s oil and gas company Karoon Energy has decided to exercise its option for two additional wells in Brazil to be drilled by one of the Maersk Drilling-owned semi-submersible rigs. The offshore drilling contractor informed on Tuesday that Karoon Energy has exercised options to add the drilling of up to two wells at the Neon field –... Continue Reading →
Scana’s Seasystems to Deliver Anchoring System for FPSO in Brazil
Scana's Seasystems has secured a contract worth more than NOK 50 million (more than ~$5,16 million) to deliver an anchoring system to an FPSO project in Brazil. Seasystems will deliver mooring equipment such as dual axis chain stoppers, chain handling systems, and winches. The FPSO will be rebuilt. The company did not say who the... Continue Reading →
Petrobras cancels McDermott contract to supply rigid risers in Tupi and studies use of flexible lines
A setback in a process for contracting rigid risers by Petrobras. The company announced this week that it has canceled the contracting of Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Installation (EPCI) services for subsea rigid lines (SURF). The pipelines would be used in the initiative called “WAG Full Field of the Tupi Field” by Petrobras, which consists... Continue Reading →
Petrobras plans to drill three more wells in 2022 in the Espirito Santos and Foz do Amazonas Basins
(PN) Petrobras' exploratory program for the remainder of the year will have at least three more new wells drilled. The new wells will be drilled in the Andura and Joelho prospects, in the Espírito Santo Basin, and Morfo, in Foz do Amazonas. The company's exploratory program in Brazil includes eight wells throughout the year. Of... Continue Reading →
Petrobras plans to invest US$ 16 billion in Campos Basin renovation plan
Petrobras will invest US$ 16 billion in the Campos Basin renovation plan, with plans to install three new platforms and connect more than 100 wells in the area over the next five years. With more than 40 years of history and two awards received by the Offshore Technology Conferece (OTC) for technological advances in the... Continue Reading →
Prosafe Signs 4-Year Flotel Contract with Petrobras
Offshore accommodation specialist Prosafe has won a four-year contract with the Brazilian oil company Petrobras for the provision of the Safe Notos semi-submersible accommodation rig. Petrobras will use the accommodation unit for safety and maintenance support offshore Brazil. The contract is expected to start in Q3/Q4 2022 after the expiry of its current with Petrobras.... Continue Reading →
Baker Hughes Says Its New Subsea Wellhead Tech Saves Rig Time, Costs
(OE) U.S.-based international energy services and technology firm Baker Hughes has launched a new subsea wellhead technology, the MS-2 Annulus Seal. According to Baker Hughes, the seal can save substantial operational rig costs by helping lower overall wellhead installation costs due to reduced rig trips. "The new integrated sealing solution, globally launched and exhibited at... Continue Reading →
TechnipFMC Gets Notice to Proceed, Wins More Work at Exxon’s Yellowtail Project Offshore Guyana
Oilfield services giant TechnipFMC has secured an additional contract and received notice to proceed from ExxonMobil for its Yellowtail development in the Stabroek Block offshore Guyana. The newly announced, "significant" flexibles contract covers six risers that are qualified for high pressure and high temperature. For TechnipFMC, a “significant” contract is between $75 million and $250... Continue Reading →
Petrobras looks to add up to eight floating rigs next year
Petrobras has just issued a tender to contract up to eight ultra-deepwater rigs for drilling operations offshore Brazil, according to Esgian. The consulting firm reports that the tender is divided into three lots. Lot 1 is for up to two high-spec rigs with drilling capabilities in water depths up to 3,000m (~10,000ft). Lot 2 is... Continue Reading →