TMC Compressors, a Norwegian supplier of compressed air systems for marine and offshore use, has been contracted to supply a large marine compressed air system for Petrobras’ Mero 3 floating, production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel, which will operate offshore Brazil. TMC Compressors reported on Wednesday that the marine compressed air system for the Mero 3 FPSO (Marechal... Continue Reading →
Offshore Renewable Energy: A Port Puzzle for Floating Offshore Wind
After being very much on the margins of the offshore wind industry, floating offshore wind now appears to be ready to hit the mainstream. With gigawatt scale developments already on the horizon, what will the infrastructure needed to build and support them look like? (OE) Over the past 12 months, the floating offshore wind sector... Continue Reading →
Stena Drilling mulls option to buy new drillship from Samsung Heavy
Aberdeen-based offshore drilling contractor Stena Drilling has revealed an agreement with South Korea’s Samsung Heavy Industries related to an option to buy a newbuild drillship. Stena Drilling informed on Tuesday it had entered into a purchase option agreement with Samsung Heavy Industries for a drillship, giving Stena “the possibility to offer the market a state of... Continue Reading →
Karoon updates Brazil rig delivery schedule
Maersk Drilling expects to deliver the semisubmersible Maersk Developer for operations on Karoon Energy’s projects offshore Brazil between April 15 and May 15, 2022. However, the program remains subject to the receipt of regulatory approvals. Karoon plans to use the rig for its Baúna intervention campaign and Patola field development, which should boost the company’s production by 15,000-20,000 b/d... Continue Reading →
Exxon targeting more crude at Lau Lau-1 in Guyana’s largest block
ExxonMobil’s search for more hydrocarbons offshore Guyana continues with a new campaign targeting the Lau Lau-1 well site located at the prolific Stabroek Block where it has found more than 10 billion barrels of oil equivalent since 2015. The Noble Sam Croft will be engaged in drilling activities at this new prospect which is situated... Continue Reading →
Thermoplastic Composite Pipes Could Transport Hydrogen from Offshore Wind Turbines
Offshore wind turbine maker Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy has signed a collaboration agreement with Strohm, a company specializing in Thermoplastic Composite Pipe (TCP) construction. The duo said Tuesday it planned to develop hydrogen transfer solutions that improve the decentralized green hydrogen concept, where green hydrogen is generated in each wind turbine generator and transported to shore... Continue Reading →
Skandi Neptune completes first stage of OBN campaign in Campos Basin
OF Subsea’s construction support vessel (CSV) Skandi Neptune has completed the first stage of the ocean bottom node (OBN) 4D seismic campaign on the Jubarte field in the Campos Basin offshore Brazil. The vessel recently arrived in Rio de Janeiro after this first stage to undergo scheduled maintenance. The second phase of the project is set to... Continue Reading →
Global oil CEOs stress need for fossil fuels despite push for cleaner energy
(Reuters) - A global energy conference devoted to future technologies and low-carbon strategies kicked off in Houston on Monday with top executives from energy companies affirming the need for more oil for decades to come. The World Petroleum Conference's four days of discussion started with chief executives from Exxon Mobil Corp (XOM.N), Chevron Corp (CVX.N) and Halliburton Co (HAL.N),... Continue Reading →
New Executive Secretary of ABESpetro
ABESPetro is pleased to announce that Mr. Telmo Ghiorzi has accepted the challenge of acting as the new Executive Secretary of ABESPetro. Telmo is a Senior Executive in the industrial sector, with a focus on the Oil & Gas and Engineering & Construction sectors. He has extensive experience in B2B and C-level business development for... Continue Reading →
Petrobras Seeks 400 Capacity Flotel
(PetroleoHoje) Petrobras launched a tender for the charter of a new flotel (Maintenance and Services Unit) for the Campos, Santos and Espírito Santo basins. Companies interested in the contract may only offer DP2 or DP3 semi-submersible units, with accommodation for 400 people. The flotel required by the oil company will only enter into operation between... Continue Reading →