Production from the Golfinho license in the Espírito Basin offshore Brazil has been impacted recently by reduced gas-lift compressor uptime from the GLF-28 well, operator BW Energy said in an update. However, the well is now back online following ROV intervention, with a program underway to improve reliability. During August, the company plans a 12-day shutdown on... Continue Reading →
FPSO Almirante Tamandare left China bound to Brazil
(PN) FPSO Almirante Tamandaré began its journey to Brazil. The unit left the CMHI shipyard in China today (31) and is headed for the Buzios field, in the pre-salt layer of the Santos Basin. The new platform will be the first with high capacity to be installed in the field, with the potential to produce... Continue Reading →
Petrobras, CNOOC, Petrochina big winners in Brazil’s PPSA oil auction
(Reuters) - Petrobras as well as Chinese oil firms CNOOC and Petrochina were the winners of a Wednesday oil auction that is expected to bring record revenue for Brazil's Pre-Sal Petroleo (PPSA). State-run oil firm Petrobras won two bids, acquiring 12 million barrels from the Mero field and another 2.5 million from Buzios field, while... Continue Reading →
All Subsea Systems for FPSO Atlanta Done with First Oil Expected in August
(OE) Oil and gas company Enauta has completed all subsea system and lines connections with the floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) Atlanta, ahead of first oil production expected in August. Ongoing activities currently include mandatory adaptations by regulatory agencies, final testing, and commissioning, which will conclude the operational activities scheduled to start production on... Continue Reading →
Petrobras Second-Quarter Oil Production Rises 2.6%
(Reuters) Brazilian state-run oil company Petrobras said on Monday its crude oil production during the second quarter rose 2.6% from the year-ago period after it ramped up five oil platforms and started production in 12 wells. Petrobras pumped 2.16 million barrels per day (bpd) from April to June, and produced 2.7 million barrels of oil... Continue Reading →
Enauta Resumes Production at Atlanta Field Offshore Brazil
(OE) Brazilian oil and gas company Enauta has resumed production from the floating production, storage, and offloading (FPSO) vessel operating at Atlanta field, offshore Brazil. Atlanta Field’s production resumed on July 26, and the maintenance period of FPSO Petrojarl I concluded with the option to operate the platform through fourth quarter of 2024. The platform... Continue Reading →
Strohm Secures Major Pipe Supply Contract with TotalEnergies for Brazil Ops
(OE) Strohm has won a contract from TotalEnergies for the supply of thermoplastic composite pipeline (TCP) flowlines for an offshore field located in the Santos Basin, marking the largest commercial award for pipe supply in company’s 16-year history and a first project in the Brazilian pre-salt. Due for installation in 2026 at a water depth... Continue Reading →
TSC Subsea to Conduct Subsea Inspections Offshore Brazil
TSC Subsea has secured a contract with a major operator for the subsea inspection of insulated flexible pipes in the pre-salt region offshore Brazil. The multi-year contract will enable the company to deliver continuous inspection services to the unnamed client from 2024 to 2026. The company uses its proprietary ART (Acoustic Resonance Technology) and the... Continue Reading →
Oil & gas production uptick sets the scene for ‘solid’ financial performance as Equinor bolsters low-carbon shift with spike in renewables
( Offshore-energy.biz) The Norwegian state-owned energy giant Equinor has managed to maintain a stable net profit in the second quarter of 2024, registering a drop quarter on quarter but a slight increase compared to the same period last year, while the firm continued working on field developments and supplied hydrocarbons to Europe to increase the... Continue Reading →
Venezuela Grants License to BP, NGC for Offshore Gas Project
(Reuters) Venezuela on Wednesday granted a 20-year license to British energy producer BP and state-owned National Gas Company of Trinidad and Tobago (NGC) to develop the Venezuelan side of a natural gas field that extends into the Caribbean country's waters. Venezuela, whose gas reserves are mostly untapped, has in recent years expanded offers for offshore... Continue Reading →