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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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
(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 →
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 →
(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 →
Oil major Shell is free to go ahead with its planned seismic surveys along the eastern coast of South Africa after the court dismissed an 11th-hour legal challenge by environmental groups which claim that the activities will cause irreparable harm to the marine environment in the region. The seismic survey, initially scheduled to begin on... Continue Reading →
FAR, an Australian oil and gas company that began drilling at the Bambo-1 exploratory well in Block A2 off the coast of The Gambia last month, said Monday the well had encountered oil traces but would have to be plugged and side-tracked after drilling was temporarily halted due to significant fluid losses. "FAR advises that the Bambo-1... Continue Reading →
Norwegian offshore vessel owner Solstad Offshore has secured long-term contracts for two of its platform supply vessels (PSVs) with Equinor for operations in Brazil. Solstad Offshore revealed on Monday that Equinor in Brazil has awarded the PSVs Sea Brasil and Far Scotsman new long-term contracts. Both vessels are contracted for two years with the beginning set for December 2021... Continue Reading →
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