(Offshore Energy) Oilfield services provider Baker Hughes has inked a deal to acquire Altus Intervention, a provider of well intervention services and down-hole oil & gas technology, to strengthen its technological capabilities while enabling its customers to maximise production from fields. Baker Hughes informed on Monday that it is acquiring Altus Intervention to bring critical capabilities... Continue Reading →
Bacalhau development to hire 2 rigs
(PetroleoHoje) Transocean and Maersk Drilling continue in the dispute for the charter of the rig that will operate alongside the West Saturn unit for Equinor, drilling the development wells of the Bacalhau project, in the Santos Basin. The two groups presented the best proposals, being selected to proceed with the negotiation process with the Norwegian... Continue Reading →
U.S. oilfield services giants suspend Russian operations
Three U.S. oilfield services providers – Halliburton, Schlumberger, and Baker Hughes – have decided to suspend any future investments and operations in Russia following the country’s attack on Ukraine and the widespread sanctions imposed as a result of the war. The attack gave rise to numerous sanctions not only against Russia but also against its... Continue Reading →
Stena Drilling Gearing Up to Add 7th Gen. Drillship to Its Fleet
(OE) Offshore drilling contractor Stena Drilling said in a social media post it was preparing to introduce the newest addition to its drilling fleet, the Stena Evolution drillship. "The Stena Evolution will be a technologically advanced 7th Generation ultra-deepwater drillship, and demonstrates Stena Drilling’s continued commitment to driving innovation and performance in the ultra-deepwater sector,... Continue Reading →
Noble Corporation and Maersk Drilling Select Executive Team for Combined Company
ffshore drilling companies Noble Corporation and Maersk Drilling, which are set to merge, on Friday announced executive management team for the combined company. The executive management team appointments will be effective after the closing of the business combination announced on November 10, 2021. "The combined company will have a proven management team led by Robert... Continue Reading →
PaleBlue launches new real-time ROV simulator
Norway’s PaleBlue has launched the ROV Engineering Simulator tailored for subsea engineering, design reviews, and accessibility checks of subsea installations with the use of remotely operated vehicles (ROVs). The simulator provides real-time simulation and visualization tools that allow users to set up a subsea scene, import CAD equipment, and model various situations with ROVs. According... Continue Reading →
Petrobras finds oil in Três Marias discovery
(PetroleoHoje) Petrobras found signs of oil in the Três Marias discovery, which was originally notified to the ANP with only signs of gas. The regulatory agency informed that there was an update of the information sent in the first Notice of Discovery, which was made available on the ANP website in January this year. The... Continue Reading →
Berbigão, Sururu and Atapu on the 3D seismic route
(PetroleoHoje) Petrobras will carry out a 3D seismic acquisition campaign with nodes and gravimetric and magnetometric surveys in Iara, in the Santos cluster. The mapping will involve the shared deposit of Atapu and the fields of Berbigão and Sururu. The 3D seismic acquisition service will be contracted through a recently launched tender by the oil... Continue Reading →
Helix and Trident agree on contract extension for decommissioning services in Brazil
Helix Energy Solution has secured a one-year contract extension with Trident Energy for field decommissioning services offshore Brazil. The project, located in the Pampo and Enchova Clusters in the Campos Basin, is expected to commence late this year for a period of two years with multiple options to extend. Helix will provide a riser-based well intervention... Continue Reading →
Shell among companies chasing Ecuadorian oil after Russia sanctions
(Bloomberg) — U.S. refiners Valero Energy Corp and Marathon Petroleum Corp., along with Shell Plc’s trading unit Shell Western Supply and Trading, are rushing to secure Ecuadorian barrels after America banned imports of Russian crude. Ecuador’s state oil company EP Petroecuador held back-to-back meetings this week in Louisiana with several refiners and trading houses, according... Continue Reading →