TechnipFMC to Supply Subsea Trees for Suriname’s First Oil and Gas Field

(OE) TechnipFMC has been secured an integrated engineering, procurement, construction, and installation (iEPCI) contract by TotalEnergies for its GranMorgu project on Block 58, the first oil and gas development offshore Suriname. The project will combine TechnipFMC’s subsea architecture with Saipem’s EPCI solutions and best-in-class pipelay capabilities - notably J-Lay, the optimal solution given the location... Continue Reading →

November 14, 2024 0

First Steel Cut for ExxonMobil’s Guyana Field-Bound FPSO Jaguar

(OE) SBM Offshore has held a steel strike ceremony for floating production, storage, and offloading (FPSO) Jaguar, marking a significant step forward in the development of ExxonMobil's Whiptail project, located in the Stabroek Block, offshore Guyana. The steel strike ceremony took place on November 12 at Guyana Shore Base Incorporated (GYSBI), kicking off the production... Continue Reading →

November 13, 2024 0

Shearwater Nets Petronas Contract for 3D Survey Off Suriname

Shearwater Geoservices Holding AS (“Shearwater”) has been awarded a large 3D seismic survey by PETRONAS in Suriname. The project, covering 6,000 square kilometres, marks the continuation of Shearwater’s commitment to PETRONAS in this frontier area having previously performed acquisition work in Block 52. The Amazon Warrior has been allocated to the three-month project, commencing in... Continue Reading →

November 5, 2024 0

Funding Latin America’s Energy Transition

(oilprice.com) Several countries across Latin America have made ambitious climate pledges over the last few years, but can they deliver on their promises? The region is well known for its oil and gas production, as well as for its rapidly expanding critical mineral industry. Using experience from already strong energy sectors, can countries such as... Continue Reading →

November 1, 2024 0

Norwegian Company Enters Offshore Wind Market in Chile, Plans to Build Two Projects

(offshoreWIND.biz) Norway’s Deep Wind Offshore has submitted an application for an area lease to develop one floating and one fixed-bottom offshore wind project along the Chilean coastline. The Chilean government has set a target of 60 per cent of the country’s electricity to be generated from renewable sources by 2030. By 2040, the annual electricity... Continue Reading →

November 1, 2024 0

Chevron confirmed as new operator of offshore Uruguay block

(OM) Challenger Energy has completed the transfer of a 60% interest in the AREA OFF-1 block offshore Uruguay to Chevron subsidiary Chevron Mexico Finance LLC, Sucursal Uruguay. All approvals for the transaction have come through from the Uruguayan regulatory authorities. Challenger has received a cash payment of $12.5 million and retains a 40% interest in the block, with Chevron... Continue Reading →

October 30, 2024 0

Colombian ministry says 9 companies interested in offshore wind project

(Reuters) - Colombia's energy ministry said on Tuesday it had received interest from seven foreign and two local companies in an offshore wind power project and that it expected formal bids within the first six months of 2025. The companies include Colombian state oil firm Ecopetrol and power firm Celsia, Spain's BlueFloat Energy, Denmark's Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners,... Continue Reading →

October 29, 2024 0

One of the largest investments in Guyana’s history on track for 2025 start-up

(oilnow.gy)Guyana is set to witness the startup of its fourth oil development, Yellowtail—one of the largest investments ever made in the country. Priced at US$10 billion, this project is spearheaded by ExxonMobil and its Stabroek Block partners Hess and CNOOC. The Yellowtail project will feature the ONE GUYANA floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel,... Continue Reading →

October 27, 2024 0

Jaguar FPSO to follow Liza Unity model – SBM Offshore CEO

(oilnow.gy) SBM Offshore’s Chief Executive Officer, Øivind Tangen confirmed that the upcoming Jaguar floating production storage and offloading vessel (FPSO) will be executed with the same team and expertise that handled the Liza Unity FPSO. “We inherently bring all the learnings from [Liza] Unity and the execution of [Liza] Unity into that project,” said Tangen said in an... Continue Reading →

October 27, 2024 0

Modec announces progress on Guyana bound FPSO Errea Wittu

Japan’s Modec has made further progress in the construction of a hull for a floating production, storage and offloading unit (FPSO) that will be deployed at ExxonMobil’s fifth oil development in the Stabroek block, offshore Guyana. The company announced the completion of the hull assembly of the FPSO Errea Wittu, 40 days ahead of schedule.... Continue Reading →

October 25, 2024 0