(OET) Brazilian state-owned oil and gas giant Petrobras has awarded compatriot offshore oil and gas services provider Ocyan with a contract to carry out the revitalization of a network of gas pipelines in the Campos Basin. The contract, valued at approximately $317.49 million, is expected to last four and a half years and will revamp the... Continue Reading →
Petrobras and Norway Partner for Energy Transition
(YP) Petrobras is looking to strengthen its partnership with Norwegian companies on energy transition. The move comes as Brazil seeks to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions and achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. In a recent announcement during the event "The Role of Norway and Brazil in the Energy Transition" organized by the Brazil-Norway Chamber of... Continue Reading →
Brazilian FPSO now likely to be back online by November
(OET) Brazilian oil and gas player Enauta has changed the timeline for the restart of production from a floating, production, storage, and offloading (FPSO) vessel, which is working on a field off Brazil. This FPSO is now anticipated to come back online by November 2023. Originally, the production was expected to resume by early September... Continue Reading →
Nauticus Robotics to Acquire 3D at Depth in $34M All-stock Deal
(OE) Nauticus Robotics, a developer of autonomous vehicles and robots for data collection and intervention services for offshore industries, has agreed to acquire 3D at Depth, a specialist in commercial subsea laser LiDAR (Light Detection and Range) inspection and data services. Nauticus Robotics will acquire 3D at Depth for approximately $34 million in stock, before... Continue Reading →
Aker Solutions, SLB, and Subsea 7 Create Subsea Joint Venture
Aker Solutions, SLB, and Subsea 7 have closed the previously proposed transaction to create a subsea joint venture. The new business, which will adopt the OneSubsea name, will drive innovation and efficiency in subsea production by helping customers unlock reserves and reduce cycle time, the companies said in a statement on Monday. "OneSubsea now comprises... Continue Reading →
TechnipFMC and Petrobras expand ‘many years of collaboration’
Brazilian state-owned oil and gas giant Petrobras has awarded TechnipFMC with a contract to supply flexible pipes for pre-salt fields offshore Brazil. Under the contract deemed as “significant”, TechnipFMC will design, engineer, and manufacture 14 kilometers of gas injection riser pipes and will supply associated services including packing and storage. Jonathan Landes, President of Subsea at TechnipFMC... Continue Reading →
TotalEnergies Seals $400 Million Deal: Sells 40% Stake in Angola Offshore Block
(OE) French oil major TotalEnergies has sold a 40% interest in the offshore Block 20 in the Kwanza Basin in Angola to Malaysia's Petronas. The transaction was completed for an amount of $400 million as at January 1st, 2023, subject to customary price adjustments. TotalEnergies retains the operatorship and a 40% interest in Block 20,... Continue Reading →
Investor financing backs commercialization of Nauticus’ ocean robots fleet
U.S.-based developer of ocean robots Nauticus Robotics has secured term loan financing of up to $20 million from existing investors that will be used to bolster the commissioning and commercialization of its fleet. Nauticus Robotics entered into a senior secured term loan agreement with existing stakeholders Transocean, ATW Partners, Material Impact, and RCB Equities which provides the... Continue Reading →
AUV Specialist Argeo Partners Up With Marine Seismic Giant Shearwater GeoServices
(OE) Argeo, a provider of robotic and digital solutions for the ocean space, and Shearwater GeoServices, a global provider of geophysical marine seismic acquisition and processing services, have entered a strategic alliance for innovating and pioneering new technology and products across the subsea and marine seismic markets. The alliance said it aimed to drive innovation across... Continue Reading →
Maersk Supply Service’s Vessel Bags Contract Extension for Angola Subsea Operations
(OE) Maersk Supply Service has secured a contract extension in Angola for its Subsea Support Vessel Maersk Involver for an additional 15 months. The Danish vessel owner said Monday that under the extended contract, the vessel and crew would support various subsea operations off the coast of Angola. "We truly appreciate and value the continued... Continue Reading →