(OET) Subsea 7 has secured what it says is a “sizeable” contract by Shell for the decommissioning of subsea infrastructure offshore Brazil. The contract will see Subsea 7 deliver the decommissioning of subsea infrastructure associated with the FPSO Fluminense in the Bijupirá and Salema fields of the Campos Basin, at 700 meters of water depth.... Continue Reading →
Enauta resumes operation of the Atlanta Field in the Santos Basin
(PN) After a wait of more than four months, Enauta was finally able to restart production at its main asset, the Atlanta field, in the Santos Basin. The resumption of operations in the area took place on the 5th of November. The field's production was halted in July, due to technical problems in the electrical... Continue Reading →
Well results showcase potential for standalone shallow oil development off Guyana
Two oil and gas players – Canada’s CGX Energy and Frontera Energy – have revealed the well results for a discovery in the Corentyne block offshore Guyana, which serve to further highlight the potential for a standalone shallow oil resource development across the block. According to CGX and Frontera, a total of 114 feet (35 meters)... Continue Reading →
Dril-Quip expandable liner hanger fitted in deepwater Brazil well
(OM) Dril-Quip has installed its first 18-inch by 22-inch XPAK-De expandable liner hanger in a deepwater Santos Basin presalt exploration well. Petrobras operates the well for the Sagitario location, in partnership with Repsol Sinopec Brasil and Shell. Dril-Quip describes its XPAK-De range as premium liner hangers that can provide technical ratings beyond those of the liner pipe... Continue Reading →
Huisman develops subsea construction cranes for all water depths
(OM) Huisman has released a new range of knuckle boom cranes for offshore subsea construction. Models range from 85 metric tons up to 350 mt and cover set-ups with a winch below deck and on the back of the crane. All are suited to installations in up to 3,000 m water depth, with deeper water... Continue Reading →
FPSO Almirante Barroso hits maximum production in record time
Petrobras announced that FPSO Almirante Barroso, installed in the Buzios field, reached its peak production of 150 thousand barrels of oil per day. The result represents another record for Petrobras' list, as the feat was achieved in 146 days (less than five months). The oil company's previous record had been set by FPSO P-76, which... Continue Reading →
Petrobras picks Ocyan to revitalize gas pipeline network
(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 →