Malaysian state-owned energy giant Petronas has denied reports, speculating on it buying a significant stake in compatriot oil and gas services company, Sapura Energy. In a statement last Friday, Petronas referred to news reports, comments in the media, and recent speculation on purported “talks with the Government on a proposal to take a significant stake” in Sapura... Continue Reading →
AET’s Petrobras-bound Newbuild Shuttle Tanker Named in South Korea
Tanker operator AET named its new shuttle tanker Eagle Colatina earlier this week in South Korea. The vessel is the first of three purpose-built Suezmax dynamic positioning (DP2) shuttle tankers for a long-term charter to the Brazilian oil company Petrobras based on the agreement signed in February 2020. Shuttle tankers are used for the offloading... Continue Reading →
Diamond Offshore Set to Relist on NYSE
(OE) Offshore drilling contractor Diamond Offshore has received approval to relist its unrestricted common stock on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "DO." "The company expects the common stock to commence trading on or about Wednesday, March 30, 2022," Diamond Offshore said. Bernie Wolford, Jr., President, and Chief Executive Officer, stated,... Continue Reading →
Seadrill Names Ex-Borr Drilling Boss as Its New CEO
(OE) Offshore drilling contractor Seadrill Limited has appointed Simon Johnson, former CEO of Borr Drilling, as its new President and Chief Executive Officer. Johnson will replace Stuart Jackson as President and Chief Executive Officer with immediate effect. Jackson has been the CEO since October 2020, having taken over from Anton Dibowitz. Commenting on the latest CEO... Continue Reading →
Saipem to launch 2 bln euro cash call and sell assets in rescue plan
(Reuters) - Saipem (SPMI.MI) will launch a 2 billion euro ($2.2 billion) capital increase this year and sell assets to help fund a turnaround plan to bring the troubled Italian energy services group back into the black. The company stunned investors in January when it downgraded earnings by a billion euros due to a significant deterioration of... Continue Reading →
Shell Brazil intends new drilling campaign in 2023
(PetroleoHoje) Shell intends to carry out a new exploratory campaign in Brazil in 2023, with the drilling of at least two wells in the Campos and Santos basins. The oil company launched a bid to charter a rig. Some companies, however, have already informed that they are not available to attend the campaign. Shell does... Continue Reading →
PXGEO Taps CGG for OBN Seismic Imaging Project in Brazil
French offshore seismic surveyor CGG has secured a two-part Ocean Bottom Node (OBN) seismic imaging project by PXGEO over the Sapinhoá Shared Reservoir in the Santos Basin offshore Brazil. "The resulting data will bring improved geological insight to the asset operator, Petrobras, to assist with better management of oil recovery and production development," CGG said. Peter... Continue Reading →
DOF Subsea to Help VAALCO with FPSO/FSO Swap Offshore Gabon
Oil and gas company VAALCO Energy has hired DOF Subsea to perform subsea construction and installation services offshore Gabon, where the company operates the Etame field. The contract is for the support of the subsea reconfiguration associated with the replacement of the existing Floating Production, Storage and Offloading unit (“FPSO”) with a Floating Storage and... Continue Reading →
Saipem core investors, banks to advance 1.5 bln euros of cash call
(Reuters) - Saipem (SPMI.MI) core investors Eni (ENI.MI) and CDP together with a pool of banks are ready to advance 1.5 billion euros of an overall 2 billion euro capital increase to rescue the troubled Italian energy service group, two sources said. The two investors, tied by a shareholder pact, will stump up in advance most of their share... Continue Reading →
Route 3 final phase of commissioning and testing of the onshore and shallow sections scheduled for the beginning of the second half of this year
(PN) One of the great expectations of the Brazilian oil and gas sector this year is the entry into operation of the Route 3 gas pipeline, which will transport gas from the pre-salt layer to the coast. In preparation to finally put the asset into operation, Petrobras informed Petronotícias that the final phase of commissioning... Continue Reading →