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Contrary to current trends of contract cancelations due to the oil price drop and coronavirus spread, seismic data acquisition company Magseis Fairfield has won a deepwater OBN project in the Mexican part of the Gulf of Mexico. Magseis said on Friday that the work was scheduled to begin in the third quarter of 2020 and... Continue Reading →
Brazilian oil company Petrobras on Thursday said it was dialing back short-term production, delaying a dividend payment and trimming its 2020 investment plan, among other measures aimed at reducing costs in the face of the coronavirus pandemic. In a securities filing, Petroleo Brasileiro SA, as the state-run firm is formally known, said it was reducing... Continue Reading →
With the oil price crash and COVID-19, the near-term outlook for the offshore rig market is on a lot of minds. RigLogix has contacted a number of rig owners and operators and the consensus seems to be that it’s going to get worse before it gets better, especially if current conditions persist. Announcements of operators... Continue Reading →
March 18, 2020 Petro Rio S.A. (“Company” or “PetroRio”) (B3: PRIO3), following best practices in corporate governance updates its shareholders and the market in general on the ongoing initiatives to protect its employees and stakeholders, given the current market uncertainties and volatility stemming from the new coronavirus outbreak and recent drop in Brent oil prices.... Continue Reading →
Mar 18, 2020 Objective is to inventory and evaluate the conditions of wells and structures to include new assets in the Permanent Offer regime The ANP reported that it is inspecting fields with marginal accumulations to include them in the Permanent Offer. The objective is to inventory and evaluate the conditions of the wells and... Continue Reading →
Malaysia’s Sapura Energy has completed the installation of a satellite platform topside offshore Mexico, as part of Hokchi Energy's Hokchi field development. In a post on social media on Friday, Sapura Energy said it successfully lifted and set down the Hokchi Satellite Platform topside, weighing approximately 1,730MT in the Gulf of Mexico. Continue reading
Integrated subsea contracts took center stage in 2019 and had a breakout year with 20 such contracts signed, representing a record-high of over 150 subsea trees awarded under such deals. "After hitting rock bottom in 2016, the subsea equipment market has gradually recovered, reaching over 300 awards of subsea trees in both 2018 and 2019... Continue Reading →
February 21, 2020, The ANP Board approved yesterday (2/20) the first reduction in the royalty rate on the incremental production of a mature field, as provided for in ANP Resolution No. 749/2018. The incentive was granted to Campo de Polvo, in the Campos Basin, operated by the company PetroRio, within the scope of the approval... Continue Reading →
Norwegian marine survey company EMGS is looking at options after Mexico's Pemex said it wouldn't award any more work "in the medium future" under a contract announced in 2019. EMGS expects the decision will have a "material detrimental effect" on its business. "Electromagnetic Geoservices ASA...has been advised by the customer that the company will not,... Continue Reading →
Australia’s Karoon Gas has failed to find oil in the Marina‐1 exploration well, located in Block Z‐38 Tumbes Basin offshore Peru. The well is being drilled using the Stena Forth drillship, which arrived to Peru in early Janaury. It was spud in late January. By February 17, the Marina well reached a depth of 1654m MD. Initial results from... Continue Reading →
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