(OE) The specialized vessel Sapura Ônix is on its way to Atlanta Field in Santos Basin, offshore Brazil, where it will carry out the installation of subsea equipment to support the oil production, targeted for August 2024. Brazilian oil and gas company Enauta said the Sapura Ônix vessel is en route to install multiphase pumps... Continue Reading →
Saipem Secures $850M Contract from Eni-BP Joint Venture Offshore Angola
(OE) Italian offshore energy services firm Saipem has secured a contract from Azule Energy, a joint venture between Eni and BP, for the development of Ndungu field as part of Agogo Integrated West Hub Project, offshore Angola. Saipem’s scope of work entails the engineering, fabrication, transportation and installation of approximately 60 km of rigid pipelines... Continue Reading →
Under new CEO, Prysmian makes solid start to 2024
(offshoreEnergy.biz) Following an “outstanding” 2023, Italian cabling giant Prysmian has made a solid start to 2024, reporting a net profit of €190 million for the first quarter of the year, compared to €187 million in the first three months of the prior year. Group sales amounted to €3,687 million, with a -5.6% organic growth, while adjusted EBITDA reached €412 million,... Continue Reading →
Oceaneering on track with full-year 2024 expectations
(Offshore-energy.biz) Texas-headquartered Oceaneering International has reported an operating income of $44.2 million for its Subsea Robotics division in the first three months of 2024, a 31% increase compared to the first quarter of 2023. In Q1 2024, Oceaneering reported a net income of $15.1 million on revenue of $599 million, while adjusted net income was... Continue Reading →
DNV to Publish New Offshore Rules and Standards in July
(OE) Classification society DNV said it is set to publish its new set of rules and standards for the offshore industry. The new rules, which cover several segments, including underwater systems and installations, offshore units, diving systems, structural design, and drilling systems, will be published in July and enter into force on January 1, 2025.... Continue Reading →
OTC 2024: Petrobras CEO stresses importance of partnerships during energy transition
(OM In a jam-packed, standing-room-only session at the Offshore Technology Conference (OTC), Petrobras President and CEO Jean Paul Prates emphasized that synergy is the lifeblood of the industry and that collaboration with suppliers and investors will leverage the sector and pave the way for an energy transition without leaving behind workers, service providers, contractors or... Continue Reading →
Sapura Energy Lands $1.8B Petrobras Deal for Six Pipelaying Vessels and Subsea Services
(OE) Malaysia-based offshore services firm Sapura Energy has through its joint venture companies secured $1.8 billion worth of contracts with Brazil’s state-owned energy giant Petrobras for the provision of subsea services and six pipe-laying support vessels (PLSVs). Sapura Energy has through the joint ventures owned by Seabras Sapura Holding and Seabras Sapura Participações, in collaboration... Continue Reading →
Chouest Acquires ROV Company ROVOP to Expand Subsea Capabilities
May 2, 2024 – The Chouest group is pleased to announce its acquisition of ROVOP, a leading remotely operated vehicle (ROV) company. With this acquisition, Chouest, alongside its subsea service company, C-Innovation, will now control a fleet of over 100 ROVs and 6 autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs).Bringing ROVOP under the Chouest umbrella not only expands... Continue Reading →
Vallourec Wins ExxonMobil’s Whiptail Order Offshore Guyana
(OE) France-based tubular solutions supplier for the energy market Vallourec has secured an order from ExxonMobil for the supply of line pipe for the Whiptail development, offshore Guyana. This is the fourth major order in the framework of the long-term agreement signed in 2021 with ExxonMobil Guyana. Vallourec will deliver over 180 km of line... Continue Reading →
PXGEO Acquires Modus Subsea Services
(OE) Marine geophysical services company PXGEO on Monday announced it has acquired Modus Subsea Services to boost its subsea offering. Modus Subsea Services is a U.K.-based provider of offshore life-of-field support services specializing in autonomous subsea operations using underwater intervention drones (UID) based on the Saab Sabertooth platform. The company has also developed and commercialized... Continue Reading →