Oil and gas company Kosmos Energy said Monday it had increased its working interest to 90% and assumed operatorship of the "world-scale " Yakaar-Teranga gas discoveries offshore Senegal. The increase in working interest follows BP’s exit from the field. According to Kosmos Energy, Yakaar-Teranga is one of the world’s largest gas discoveries in recent years... Continue Reading →
Light Structures to Provide Hull Monitoring Systems for Two Brazil-bound FPSOs
(OE) Light Structures, a supplier of fiber optic condition monitoring systems based on Fiber Bragg Grating (FBG) technology, has secured two contracts with China's YANTAI CIMC Raffles Offshore. Under the contracts, Light Structures will deliver SENSFIB hull stress monitoring systems for two Petrobras-commissioned Floating Production Storage & Offloading (FPSO) units. "Representing the most extensive SENSFIB... Continue Reading →
Brazilian Offshore Uptick Could Tighten US OSV Fleet
(OE) Increased activity in the Brazilian offshore oil and gas sector could help strengthen the market recovery for offshore supply vessels (OSV) in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico. In early October, Brazilian state-owned oil company Petrobras issued requests for quotations (RFQ) for up to 20 OSVs ranging from 3,000 to over 4,500 deadweight tons to... Continue Reading →
Noble Corp. Wins Contracts for Six Offshore Drilling Rigs
(OE) Offshore drilling contractor Noble Corp. on Tuesday released a fleet status report, according to which the company has secured contracts for six offshore drilling rigs since its previous fleet report issued on August 2, 2023. The company has secured contracts for three drillships—the Noble Valiant, Globetrotter I, and Globetrotter II—and three jack-up drilling rigs—the... Continue Reading →
Transocean Posts $220M Q3 Loss. CEO Upbeat About ‘Multi-Year’ Offshore Drilling Industry Upcycle
(OE) Offshore drilling firm Transocean posted a net loss of $220 million for the third quarter of 2023, on revenues of $713 million. Net loss was higher compared to $165 million in the second quarter of 2023. Contract drilling revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2023 decreased sequentially by $16 million to $713... Continue Reading →
Saipem says recovery on track after positive Q3
(Reuters) - Italian energy services group Saipem (SPMI.MI) has made significant progress in its turnaround and is close to completing the problematic projects that forced it to raise capital last year, its CEO said on Thursday. Commenting on third quarter results, Alessandro Puliti said the group was back on a growth path thanks to record orders and... Continue Reading →
Offshore rig contracts getting longer as market tightens
(OM) Westwood Global Energy Group expects longer durations for offshore drilling rigs over the next year as rig availability continues to tighten. According to Teresa Wilkie, director of Westwood’s RigLogix service, 10-year tenders have been issued for two drillships for campaigns starting in early 2025. Marketed use of sixth to eighth generation assets is already at... Continue Reading →
Petrobras picks Ocyan to revitalize gas pipeline network
(OET) Brazilian state-owned oil and gas giant Petrobras has awarded compatriot offshore oil and gas services provider Ocyan with a contract to carry out the revitalization of a network of gas pipelines in the Campos Basin. The contract, valued at approximately $317.49 million, is expected to last four and a half years and will revamp the... Continue Reading →
Petrobras and Norway Partner for Energy Transition
(YP) Petrobras is looking to strengthen its partnership with Norwegian companies on energy transition. The move comes as Brazil seeks to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions and achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. In a recent announcement during the event "The Role of Norway and Brazil in the Energy Transition" organized by the Brazil-Norway Chamber of... Continue Reading →
Petrobras tender to charter OSRV vessels – Article
By Julia Borges da Mota Partner at Murayama, Affonso Ferreira e Mota Advogados. (TN) On October 10th, the deadline for submitting proposals in a large-scale tender promoted by Petrobras ends. This tender focuses on the charter of up to 12 OSRV type vessels, all Brazilian flag. The charter process will follow the modality known as "time... Continue Reading →