May 20 (offshore-energy.biz) French provider of tubular solutions Vallourec has secured two additional line pipe orders from ExxonMobil Guyana Limited (EMGL) for delivery to the Stabroek Block, under the long-term agreement the companies signed in 2021. The combined scope includes the supply of over 145 kilometers of coated line pipe for EMGL’s deepwater Hammerhead and Longtail... Continue Reading →
ABL Nets Brazil Job Tied to Mero Offshore Oil and Gas Projects
May 14 (OE) ABL Energy & Marine Consultants Brasil has been appointed marine warranty surveyor (MWS) for Subsea7’s transportation and installation campaign covering SURF infrastructure for the Mero 3 and Mero 4 offshore developments in Brazil’s Santos Basin. The scope covers subsea pipelines and associated subsea risers and flowlines infrastructure linked to the Mero 3... Continue Reading →
Shell Selects New Wave Offshore for Orca Project in Santos Basin
May 11 (OE) New Wave Offshore Energy has been selected by Shell to provide marine warranty survey services for the Orca project in Brazil’s pre-salt Santos Basin. The contract covers marine warranty and assurance services for the offshore development, which is estimated to contain recoverable resources of about 370 million barrels. New Wave Offshore’s scope... Continue Reading →
EnerMech to Support Subsea7 on Mexico’s Trion Oil Project
May 6 (OE) EnerMech has been awarded a subsea pre-commissioning contract by Subsea7 for the Trion ultra-deepwater oil development offshore Mexico. The Trion project, located about 180 kilometers offshore in the Perdido Fold Belt at water depths of 2,500-2,600 meters, is being developed by operator Woodside and Mexico’s state oil company PEMEX. The development includes... Continue Reading →
DOF to Build Four New Subsea Vessels for Petrobras Work
May 6 - DOF Group has secured four 12-year charter and services contracts in Brazil following a competitive tender process, supporting Petrobras’ deepwater subsea inspection, maintenance and repair operations. The contracts will lead to the construction of four new remotely operated vehicle support vessels (RSVs), with operations expected to begin from 2030, DOF said. The... Continue Reading →
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 →
China Three Gorges Installs ‘World’s Largest’ Single-Unit Floating Wind Platform Offshore Yangjiang
May 6 (offshoreWIND.biz) China Three Gorges (CTG) Corporation has completed the installation of a 16 MW floating offshore wind turbine, described as the world’s largest single-unit floating wind turbine platform, off Yangjiang, Guangdong. The Sanxia Linghang (Three Gorges Pilot) platform was installed on 2 May in waters located more than 70 kilometres offshore at depths... Continue Reading →
SLB quarterly profit slips as Iran war dents Middle East oilfield activity
April 24 (Reuters) - SLB reported a fall in first-quarter profit on Friday, as disruptions from the war in Iran forced the top oilfield services provider to rein in operations in a key oil-producing region, sending its shares down more than 4% before the bell. The company last month said it demobilized operations in a few... Continue Reading →
Helix, Hornbeck Merger to Form ‘Premier’ Offshore Services Company
April 24 (OE) Helix Energy Solutions and Hornbeck Offshore Services have agreed to combine in an all-stock transaction to create an integrated offshore services company. Under the agreement, Hornbeck shareholders will own about 55% of the combined company, while Helix shareholders will hold around 45%. The combined company will operate under the Hornbeck Offshore Services... Continue Reading →
Tight Supply Drives Surge in High-End AHTS Dayrates
April 23 (OE) With one year since the last AHTS report, we have now started to see the effects of a tightening supply-demand balance as earlier predicted, which has translated into a significant uptick in the North Sea spot market especially. The total global AHTS fleet totals just south of 1,700 vessels, of which roughly... Continue Reading →