Norwegian marine geophysical company PGS has been awarded its first ultra-high resolution wind farm site characterization project, marking its entry into what the company described as ”a strategically important new energy market.” The survey will cover two European wind farm sites, both of which are in the development phase. PGS will mobilize a 3D vessel for... Continue Reading →
Maersk Supply Service Pens Major Contract for FPSO Work in Brazil
Danish offshore vessel owner Maersk Supply Service said Thursday it had signed an assignment agreement with TechnipFMC for work in Brazil. The scope covers the pre-installation of the mooring system and hook-up of the FPSO P-78. The FPSO P-78 will be the seventh FPSO in the Búzios field, located in the Santos Basin, offshore Brazil.... Continue Reading →
ExxonMobil’s new oil discovery off Guyana could underpin future development
U.S.-headquartered energy giant ExxonMobil has made a significant new oil discovery at the Stabroek block, which boosts the block’s hydrocarbon resources, fortifying the oil major’s existing portfolio of extensive development opportunities offshore Guyana. The new oil discovery, made at the Fangtooth SE-1 well on the Stabroek block, was disclosed on Wednesday, 25 January 2023, by ExxonMobil’s partner... Continue Reading →
SeaTwirl Gets Nod to Test Vertical-axis floating Wind Turbine in Norway after Appeal Rejected
(OE) The Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy has given METCentre the concession to test SeaTwirl´s vertical-axis floating wind turbine. The concession comes after the Norwegian authority Norges Vassdrags- og Energidirektorat (NVE) rejected an appeal to overturn SeaTwirl’s S2x concession in Norway. The decision can therefore no longer be appealed, and SeaTwirl can now move... Continue Reading →
Floating Wind: Falck Renewables, BlueFloat Partner Up with Italian Steel Maker
The Italian steel company Acciaierie d’Italia has signed a letter of intent with the Falck Renewables and BlueFloat Energy´s partnership on strategic collaboration for the development of renewable energy projects. The parties have established a technical working group which will focus on four areas. The Taranto-based company could provide steel and other materials for the... Continue Reading →
Petrobras takes DOF vessel for ops in Brazil
Thanks to the award of a long-term charter contract, Norway’s DOF Group has secured work in Brazil for one of its anchor handling tug supply (AHTS) vessels. DOF disclosed on Wednesday, 25 January 2022, that Petrobras has awarded a four-year firm charter contract to its Brazilian affiliate, Norskan Offshore, for the AHTS Skandi Ipanema to operate as AHTS-TS... Continue Reading →
Petrobras Turns to Vallourec for OCTG Solutions
Vallourec has signed a long-term agreement with Petrobras for OCTG (Oil Country Tubular Goods) solutions. The three-year agreement covers the supply of OCTG Premium products, associated accessories, and specialized physical and digital services, representing a volume of supply above 110kt of products and accessories. These products, associated accessories, and physical and digital services will support... Continue Reading →
Half of US Offshore Wind Pipeline at Risk of Delays Beyond 2030 – Report
(OWB) Half of the US offshore wind energy projects in the pipeline are at risk of being delayed beyond 2030 because of limited port and vessel infrastructure and domestic manufacturing, according to a new report co-authored by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and the Business Network for Offshore Wind. The US has set the... Continue Reading →
PGS, Marine Seismic Player, Enters Offshore Wind Market
(OE) Norwegian company PGS, best known for its seismic survey services in the offshore oil and gas sector, said Wednesday it had scored its first offshore wind contract. The company said it had secured its first ultra-high resolution offshore wind farm site characterization project, marking its debut in "a strategically important new energy market." "PGS... Continue Reading →
TechnipFMC Nets Substantial Subsea Services Deal with Petrobras
TechnipFMC said on Tuesday that the Brazilian oil company Petrobras had awarded it a large master services agreement for subsea services. For TechnipFMC, a “substantial” contract is between $250 million and $500 million. The three-year contract has an option to extend for two years. TechnipFMC will provide life-of-field services to support its installed base offshore... Continue Reading →