Offshore installation begins for Whiptail project’s subsea system

July 29 (oilnow.gy) Subsea installation activities have started for ExxonMobil Guyana’s Whiptail development in the Stabroek Block, ahead of the arrival and installation of the Jaguar floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel being constructed by SBM Offshore. ExxonMobil confirmed to OilNOW on July 28 that the ongoing offshore installation activities are related to the project’s subsea umbilicals,... Continue Reading →

July 29, 2026 0

Equinor Completes Installation of Torpedo Piles for the Raia Project FPSO in the Campos Basin

July 15 - The Raia project has reached another milestone in its development schedule with the completion of the installation of the 24 torpedo piles that make up the mooring system for the FPSO to be used at the field. Jhordann Barrera, the Raia project’s SURF (Subsea, Umbilicals, Risers, and Flowlines) offshore operations manager, stated... Continue Reading →

July 16, 2026 0

Equinor Advances RAIA Development and Completes Subsea Equipment Installation

July 8 (PN) Equinor has completed the installation of the PLEM (Pipeline End Manifold) for the Raia project at a depth of approximately 2,700 meters in the Campos Basin. This subsea equipment connects the FPSO risers to the pipeline that will transport natural gas to shore. The Raia pipeline will span approximately 200 kilometers, linking... Continue Reading →

July 9, 2026 0

Saipem Mobilizes for GranMorgu Oil Development off Suriname

June 23 (OE) Italian energy services company Saipem has launched operations for the GranMorgu offshore project in Suriname with the arrival of the multi-purpose construction vessel Normand Navigator at the Jules Sedney Harbour commercial port in Paramaribo. The vessel is berthed and ready to begin preliminary activities for the project, which is located in Block... Continue Reading →

June 23, 2026 0

OceanPact Signs Petrobras Contract to Decommission Flexible Pipelines at Marlim Field

June 15 - OceanPact has signed a R$ 443.7 million contract with Petrobras to perform specialized services for the removal and recovery of flexible pipelines as part of the decommissioning of offshore production units. The work will be carried out on the risers of the P-18 platform, located in the Marlim Field, Campos Basin. The... Continue Reading →

June 15, 2026 0

Ocean Installer Announces Contract with Equinor for Well Tie-In Projects in the Bacalhau Field

June 11 - Ocean Installer, a wholly owned subsidiary of Moreld ASA, has been contracted by Equinor to execute the well tie-in scope for the Bacalhau field in the Santos Basin. The contract is for 4.5 years, with options for extension and rigid jumper fabrication. The scope includes the installation of rigid well jumpers between... Continue Reading →

June 11, 2026 0

SBM Offshore’s SWIR Technology Receives ABS Statement of Maturity

May 27 (OE) ABS has issued a Statement of Maturity for SBM Offshore’s Seawater Intake Riser (SWIR) technology. Developed in collaboration with Shell, the SWIR technology features an innovative technique to pump colder seawater from approximately 700 meters below the ocean’s surface up to an FPSO’s topsides to be used for cooling purposes. Depending on... Continue Reading →

May 27, 2026 0

Baker Hughes, Strohm Partner On UltraDeepwater Flowlines and Risers

May 6 (OE) Baker Hughes and thermoplastic composite pipe manufacturer Strohm have signed an agreement to jointly develop a hybrid flexible pipe for ultradeepwater flowline and riser applications. The companies said the new solution is aimed at offshore projects in water depths exceeding 3,000 metres, as operators seek lower-cost and lower-risk technologies for deepwater developments.... Continue Reading →

May 6, 2026 0

ExxonMobil hires Saipem for limited work on proposed Longtail project in Guyana

April 22 (oilnow.gy) ExxonMobil Guyana has awarded a limited notice to proceed (LNTP) to Italy’s Saipem, related to its proposed Longtail project in Guyana, signaling a future full contract award that Saipem said could be worth up to US$1.5 billion. The Italian engineering firm said it has been awarded a new limited notice to proceed... Continue Reading →

April 22, 2026 0

Petrobras Launches Tender to Acquire Up to 518.3 km of Flexible Pipelines

Jan. 30 (brasilenergia.com.br) Petrobras launches tender for the supply of up to 518.3 km of flexible pipelines of the riser and flowline types. The bid also includes reel rental and area sharing agreement for reel and material storage, as well as supervision, assembly, engineering and logistics services. The tender is divided into two lots: the... Continue Reading →

January 30, 2026 0

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