May 20 (offshore-energy.biz) French provider of tubular solutions Vallourec has secured two additional line pipe orders from ExxonMobil Guyana Limited (EMGL) for delivery to the Stabroek Block, under the long-term agreement the companies signed in 2021. The combined scope includes the supply of over 145 kilometers of coated line pipe for EMGL’s deepwater Hammerhead and Longtail... Continue Reading →
Trinidad to negotiate Venezuela gas terms as focus grows on easing supply constraints
May 20 (oilnow.gy) Trinidad and Tobago will negotiate the commercial terms for cross-border natural gas projects with Venezuela in what officials say must serve the country’s national interest, as policymakers seek to ease tightening domestic gas supply, according to a May 18 Energy Chamber of Trinidad and Tobago report. Finance Minister Davendranath Tancoo told Parliament recently... Continue Reading →
Cadeler’s First Quarter Revenue Jumps on Offshore Wind Fleet Expansion
May 20 (OE) Cadeler has reported higher first-quarter revenue and earnings, supported by expanded offshore wind installation activity following growth in its operating fleet. The Danish offshore wind vessel operator posted revenue $145.2 million (€125 million) for the first quarter of 2026, up from $75.5 million (€65 million) in the same period last year, while EBITDA rose... Continue Reading →
BW Energy Greenlights Gabon, Brazil Oil and Gas Projects
May 20 (OE) BW Energy has made final investment decisions (FID) for the Bourdon development in the Dussafu license offshore Gabon and a new infill drilling campaign in the Golfinho license offshore Brazil, targeting combined 2P reserves of 68 million barrels of oil equivalent. The company said the two projects are expected to increase net... Continue Reading →
Staatsolie says investor confidence supported GranMorgu funding deal
May 19, (oilnow.gy) Staatsolie secured more than US$2 billion in financing in 2025 to fund its 20% participation in Suriname’s GranMorgu offshore oil development, according to Managing Director Annand Jagesar. In a message published in the company’s 2025 Annual Report released on May 15, Jagesar said Staatsolie raised US$516 million through the Staatsolie Bond 2025-2033 and secured... Continue Reading →
ABL Nets Brazil Job Tied to Mero Offshore Oil and Gas Projects
May 14 (OE) ABL Energy & Marine Consultants Brasil has been appointed marine warranty surveyor (MWS) for Subsea7’s transportation and installation campaign covering SURF infrastructure for the Mero 3 and Mero 4 offshore developments in Brazil’s Santos Basin. The scope covers subsea pipelines and associated subsea risers and flowlines infrastructure linked to the Mero 3... Continue Reading →
ExxonMobil evaluating Guyana discoveries in waters nearing 3,000 meters
May 13 (oilnow.gy) ExxonMobil Guyana is evaluating discoveries in offshore waters approaching 3,000 meters deep as the company moves beyond the large oil projects that drove the first phase of development in the Stabroek Block. ExxonMobil Guyana Development Manager Kyle Countryman discussed the deeper-water prospects during a panel session at the Offshore Technology Conference (OTC)... Continue Reading →
Seadrill’s Backlog Reaches $3.1B with $860M in New Rig Deals
Seadrill has secured more than $860 million in new contract backlog since February fleet status report, driven by offshore drilling awards and extensions in Brazil, the U.S. Gulf and Angola, lifting its total contract backlog to about $3.1 billion. The offshore drilling contractor said recent awards included a three-year extension for the West Polaris drillship... Continue Reading →
Ventura Offshore Picks Weatherford for Búzios Field MPD Operations
May 8 (OE) Energy services company Weatherford has been awarded a managed pressure drilling (MPD) contract by Ventura Offshore for operations aboard the SSV Victoria semi-submersible drilling rig offshore Brazil. The contract covers operations in Petrobras’ Búzios Field and includes delivery of Weatherford’s G3 Integrated Riser Joint MPD system, along with rig preparation, system integration... Continue Reading →
EnerMech to Support Subsea7 on Mexico’s Trion Oil Project
May 6 (OE) EnerMech has been awarded a subsea pre-commissioning contract by Subsea7 for the Trion ultra-deepwater oil development offshore Mexico. The Trion project, located about 180 kilometers offshore in the Perdido Fold Belt at water depths of 2,500-2,600 meters, is being developed by operator Woodside and Mexico’s state oil company PEMEX. The development includes... Continue Reading →