(BUSINESS WIRE)--Valaris Limited (NYSE: VAL) ("Valaris" or the "Company") today reported fourth quarter 2023 results. President and Chief Executive Officer Anton Dibowitz said, "We continue to execute on our operating leverage by repricing rigs from legacy day rates to meaningfully higher market rates and successfully delivering reactivated rigs with attractive contracts. At the same time,... Continue Reading →
After 4Q Struggles, Transocean’s Upcycle Prediction Looks to Pay Off
Despite suffering an adjusted net loss of $74 million during fourth-quarter 2023, offshore drilling company Transocean is in the midst of an upcycle, which CEO Jeremy Thigpen presciently predicted in the company’s third-quarter 2023 earnings call. Now it just needs to pay off. After a tough fourth quarter, Transocean expects to see a meaningful increase in demand for “longer-duration... Continue Reading →
US Supplier Dril-Quip to Provide Subsea Wellhead Systems for Woodside’s Trion
U.S. offshore energy industry equipment maker Dril-Quip has been selected to supply the subsea wellhead systems for the Woodside Energy's Trion development offshore Mexico. The Trion project, a greenfield deepwater development, includes 24 wells across two phases. Woodside's decision to use Dril-Quip's BigBore IIe Subsea Wellheads will leverage the system's field-proven sealing technology and 2... Continue Reading →
FPSO Bacalhau takes shape with the completion of topsides installation
(PN) A new giant of the Brazilian seas is taking shape. Equinor announced that it has completed the installation of the topside of the FPSO Bacalhau, which will be installed in the field of the same name, in the pre-salt of the Santos Basin. The topside is the structure at the top of the ship's... Continue Reading →
Nearly 90 greenfield, brownfield project FIDs expected this year
(OM) Global energy demand continues to ramp up as the world economy emerges from the constraints of the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the US EIA, liquids consumption has grown by 10% over the past three years, averaging 101 MMb/d in 2023. The rebound in oil demand to above pre-pandemic levels continues to spur investments in... Continue Reading →
With number of agreements signed, PGS to stay busy in period ahead
(OET) Norwegian seismic company PGS has signed an agreement with Shell for its cloud-based digital asset management solution designed specifically for seismic data, which is set to enable the UK-headquartered energy giant to streamline access to seismic data and accelerate workflows. This Data OnDemand Agreement complements the MultiClient Library Access agreement the two companies established in 2022.... Continue Reading →
Exxon considering Guyana offshore gas production after 2029
(Reuters) - An Exxon Mobil-led consortium is considering its first offshore natural gas production in Guyana, close to the country's maritime border with Suriname, an executive at the U.S. oil and gas group said on Wednesday. Exxon (XOM.N), opens new tab, Hess Corp (HES.N), opens new tab and CNOOC (0883.HK), opens new tab are under pressure from Guyana to develop... Continue Reading →
Baker Hughes Grabs Petrobras’ Well Construction Job at Búzios Field
(OE) U.S. oilfield services giant Baker Hughes has secured a ‘significant contract’ from Petrobras for integrated well construction services in the Búzios field, offshore Brazil. The integrated services project is set to start in the first half of 2025 and will include drilling services, drill bits, wireline, cementing, wellbore clean up, fishing, remedial tools, fluids, services and... Continue Reading →
HISEP® development and implementation contract is initiated by Petrobras
(TN)Petrobras announced the start of the contract for the development and implementation of HISEP®, an unprecedented technology patented by the company that will be used to increase production efficiency, reduce costs and the intensity of emissions in pre-salt oil and gas production systems. At the Petrobras Research, Development and Innovation Center (Cenpes), in Rio de... Continue Reading →
ONE Guyana FPSO for ExxonMobil’s Yellowtail Field Leaves Drydock in Singapore
(OE) SBM Offshore’s floating floating production, storage, and offloading (FPSO) unit ONE Guyana, built for ExxonMobil’s Yellowtail field offshore Guyana, has left the drydock and arrived along quayside at the Seatrium yard in Singapore. The FPSO is set to join three other SBM Offshore-operated FPSOs in Guyanese waters in 2025. Building upon the success of... Continue Reading →