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Subsea 7's renewable energy focused subsidiary Seaway 7 said Tuesday it had won a large offshore wind contract. For Seaway 7, “large” contracts are worth between $300 million and $500 million. The client hasn't been named, but the contract is for the transport and installation of inner-array grid and export cables for an undisclosed offshore... Continue Reading →
(OE) DNV is launching a project to develop a decision tool and reference for stakeholders to use during the specification, design, manufacture, procurement, and approval of any equipment intended for the installation and decommissioning of bottom-fixed wind turbines. DNV forecasts that wind energy capacity will expand 15-fold, rising from 5% of global electricity production currently... Continue Reading →
Offshore drilling contractor Borr Drilling has secured more work for three premium jack-up rigs, thanks to a new deal and two contract extensions, which increase the company’s firm backlog by approximately 625 days, excluding unexercised optional periods. Borr Drilling disclosed on Monday, 13 February 2023, the award of a new contract for the Ran jack-up rig with Fieldwood... Continue Reading →
Floating Energy Allyance (FEA) has selected Ocean Infinity to carry out an initial geophysical and geotechnical site investigation at its Buchan floating offshore wind project in Scotland. This represents an important step in the design and assessment process of the project, with the survey campaign taking place later this year, according to FEA. “We are... Continue Reading →
Siem Offshore’s multi-purpose support vessel (MPSV) Siem Dorado is preparing to carry out a term campaign for marine geophysical service provider PXGEO in Brazil. The vessel arrived in Brazil in January. The 2009-built Siem Dorado is of a MT 6017 MK II design and can accommodate 68 people. The 93.6-meter long diesel electric-powered MPSV features a... Continue Reading →
(TN) Ocyan celebrates the successful completion of the first stage of the decommissioning project in a contract signed with Petrobras to operate in the Campos Basin. The vessel chartered with Solstad is already in the Port of Vitória (ES), where it will unload the first equipment removed from the seabed. Part of it will be... Continue Reading →
(PN) Earlier this week, Petrobras launched a new tender for the charter of up to four drilling rigs. The tender is divided into three non-excluding lots and the opening of the envelopes with the proposals is scheduled, in principle, for the 17th of March. According to the rules of the tender, only the 13 companies... Continue Reading →
The Single Federation of Petroleum Workers (FUP) sent President Lula and the President of Petrobras, Jean Paul Prates, a proposal that provides for an increase in the level of national content in orders for Petrobras FPSOs. According to the union, the objective is to stimulate the development of the local chain of suppliers of goods,... Continue Reading →
By David Boggs, Energy Maritime Associates (OM) The floating production construction market continued to grow in 2022, maintaining a rebound that began in 2021. As we enter a new year, the industry sentiment remains buoyant, with most respondents optimistic about the future. Recently, Energy Maritime Associates conducted its tenth annual Global Floating Production Industry Survey, which... Continue Reading →
French energy giant TotalEnergies and its partner APA Corporation have completed the drilling and a flow test at an appraisal well in Block 58 offshore Suriname, encountering oil and adding additional resource potential towards establishing a black oil development hub. TotalEnergies’ partner, APA Corporation, announced the drilling and flow test results from the Sapakara South-2 (SPS-2) appraisal... Continue Reading →
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