SBM Offshore and ExxonMobil Guyana Limited, an affiliate of ExxonMobil Corporation, have completed the transaction related to the purchase of FPSO Liza Unity, a few months ahead of the end of the maximum lease term, in February 2024. The purchase allows ExxonMobil Guyana to assume ownership of the unit while SBM Offshore will continue to... 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 →
SBM Offshore Upgrades Annual Revenue, Profit Outlook after ExxonMobil FPSO Sale
(Reuters) Dutch oil and gas services company SBM Offshore on Thursday upgraded its full-year revenue and core profit targets after ExxonMobil exercised its purchase option for a project in Guyana. The Amsterdam-based company now aims for a directional revenue of $4.4 billion for 2023, against a previous forecast of above $2.9 billion, and earnings before... Continue Reading →
Siemens Energy sees electrolyser sales topping 1 billion euros mid-term
(Reuters) - Siemens Energy (ENR1n.DE) expects more than 1 billion euros ($1.1 billion) in revenues over the medium-term from its hydrogen electrolyser manufacturing business, one of the company's board members said on Wednesday. Electrolysers can use renewable energy to separate hydrogen from water, and the hydrogen can then be used as a alternative to fossil fuels in... Continue Reading →
Vestas Q3 Beats Forecast on Higher Turbine Prices, Easing Bottlenecks
(Reuters) Danish wind turbine maker Vestas on Wednesday reported third-quarter operating profits and revenue above expectations, reflecting an easing of supply chain disruptions and higher prices for turbines, boosting its shares 9% in early trade. The world's leading turbine maker has since the pandemic faced supply chain issues and higher raw material prices, which have... Continue Reading →
Valaris anticipates ‘meaningfully’ higher profits in next two years, as rig market tightens further
(OET) Offshore drilling contractor Valaris has recorded a strong operational and financial performance during the third quarter of 2023, thanks to a rise in rig demand and day rates. The rig owner’s outlook for the offshore drilling market over the next two years remains bullish with further improvements in fleet utilization and day rates on... Continue Reading →
CPP Investments Sells Stake in Two German Offshore Wind Farms to Enbridge
(OW) Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments), through its wholly-owned subsidiary CPPIB Renewables Europe S.à r.l, has agreed to sell its 24.5 per cent stake in two German offshore wind farms to a wholly-owned subsidiary of Enbridge. Under the transaction, CPP Investments will sell its stake in Hohe See and Albatros offshore wind farms,... Continue Reading →
Halliburton, Oil States Partner Up to Provide Deepwater Managed Pressure Drilling Solutions
(OE) Oilfield services players Halliburton and Oil States Industries have entered into a strategic collaboration that combines their technologies to provide deepwater managed pressure drilling (MPD) solutions. According to Halliburton, MPD provides operators with improved control when navigating narrow pressure windows compared to conventional drilling and the collaboration between Halliburton and Oil States will provide operators... Continue Reading →
With orders set to reach $173 billion, ‘robust’ demand in store for FPSO, FLNG and other floating production units
The rise in energy security concerns has reinvigorated the zest for more hydrocarbons, thus, the global oil and gas industry is turning to floating production systems to develop new projects. Bearing this in mind, a new report predicts a further boost in demand, with projected orders reaching up to $173 billion for as many as... Continue Reading →
Venezuela taps oilfield firms to boost output after sanction easing
(Reuters) - Venezuela's state-owned PDVSA is in talks with local and foreign oilfield firms to hire equipment and services that would allow it to revive depressed output, sources close to the meetings said, after the U.S. relaxed sanctions on the country. The U.S. Treasury Department in October authorized for six months the production and export of Venezuelan... Continue Reading →