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(OE) Technip Energies is leading a 13-partner consortium that is working to roll out the next generation of floating wind technology "for a competitive, more scalable and industrial deployment." The initiative, called NextFloat, launched in Paris earlier this month, and includes Technip Energies as project coordinator, X1 Wind, Naturgy, 2B Energy, Hellenic Cables, Technical University... Continue Reading →
UK-based centrifugal pumps and associated equipment manufacturer, Amarinth, has won an order from VWS Westgarth for two titanium pumps, which will be used aboard SBM Offshore’s FPSO One Guyana, destined to work for ExxonMobil off Guyana. Amarinth disclosed on Monday that it was tasked by VWS Westgarth to provide the two titanium API 610 OH2 chemically enhanced... Continue Reading →
(BUSINESS WIRE)--Halliburton Company (NYSE: HAL) today announced a successful installation of the industry’s first single trip, electro-hydraulic wet connect in deepwater for Petrobras in Brazil – a significant achievement in downhole electric completion technology. The Halliburton Fuzion® EH electro-hydraulic downhole wet-mate connector helps increase well recovery factors by maintaining integrity of Halliburton’s SmartWell® completion systems throughout the well’s lifecycle.... Continue Reading →
(OET) In the aftermath of COP27, which took place against the backdrop of the first true global energy crisis, many argued that little progress was made on the phasing out of fossil fuels. This was justified by the need to strengthen energy security, protect consumers at the pump, and avoid a global recession. In light... Continue Reading →
(Reuters) - Construction is set to begin on one of Australia's biggest wind farms after its developers secured funding in a unique deal for the A$2 billion ($1.3 billion) first stage of the project after years of delays. The first stage of the Golden Plains project, being developed by privately owned TagEnergy, involves a 756-megawatt... Continue Reading →
(OE) Australian oil and gas company Woodside on Tuesday announced the completion of the construction phase for the floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) facility which will be deployed at the Sangomar field offshore Senegal. This will be Senegal's first offshore oil production unit. MODEC, Inc. was awarded the contract to supply the FPSO by... Continue Reading →
(OE) MunmuBaram, a joint venture between Shell and Swedish floating wind technology developer Hexicon Hexicon, has named the wind turbine maker Vestas as the preferred turbine supplier for the 1.3 GW MunmuBaram floating offshore wind project in South Korea. If the project materializes, Vestas will supply and install 84 units of the V236-15.0 MW turbine... Continue Reading →
(Reuters) - The chief executive of Brazil's Braskem SA , Roberto Simoes, is set to leave the petrochemical producer on Jan. 1, 2023, three years after taking office, the company said on Monday. Controlling shareholder Novonor has tapped Roberto Bischoff as the firm's new CEO, Braskem added in a securities filing, noting that his nomination... Continue Reading →
(OET) Offshore accommodation provider Prosafe has been selected as the winning bidder for a 650-day firm period contract for Petrobras’ tender in Brazil. This announcement comes after the firm disclosed in October 2022 that it had submitted the most competitive offer in this bidding process. Prosafe explained last Friday that the final contract award and the start of... Continue Reading →
(OED) Oil and gas company TotalEnergies has completed drilling the Awari exploration well offshore Suriname without encountering commercial hydrocarbon volumes. The news was shared Monday by APA Corporation, TotalEnergies' partner in Block 58, where the well was drilled. APA holds 50% working interest, while TotalEnergies is the operator on the block with a 50% working interest.... Continue Reading →
