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3t EnerMech and Orinduik Development Incorporated Training Centre have partnered to provide a training center for the local workforce in Guyana, supporting the country's fast-growing offshore oil and gas sector, eliminating the need for local workers to travel abroad for accredited training. This venture said it would provide "an industry-leading" and internationally accredited facility in... Continue Reading →
Helix Energy Solutions has secured a long-term field decommissioning contract with Trident Energy for the Pampo and Enchova clusters in the Campos Basin, Brazil. Helix will provide a riser-based well intervention vessel, either Siem Helix 1 or Siem Helix 2, a 10k Intervention Riser System, project management and engineering services and, in conjunction with its Subsea Services Alliance partner Schlumberger, fully integrated... Continue Reading →
(Reuters) - Glencore's (GLEN.L) traded oil volumes fell to below 4 million barrels per day in 2021 for the first time since 2015, the company's results showed on Tuesday. The global trader and miner traded 3.86 million bpd in 2021, down from 4.2 million bpd a year earlier, showing it has not recovered volumes after the peak... Continue Reading →
(Reuters) - Italian energy services group Saipem said on Tuesday it would submit an updated strategic plan for approval by the board on March 15. Sapem, which presented its 2022-2025 plan last October, issued a surprise profit warning at the end of last month and pulled its outlook. The company, controlled by energy group Eni... Continue Reading →
Energy technology company Baker Hughes announced it has opened a new "supercenter" facility for oilfield services and equipment in Guyana. The facility, which spans more than 8 acres, will support regional customers and bolster Baker Hughes’ localization efforts within South America. Referencing its work in Guyana, Baker Hughes said it currently provides drilling services, drill... Continue Reading →
(Reuters) - Siemens Energy (ENR1n.DE) should buy the rest of struggling wind turbine division Siemens Gamesa (SGREN.MC), Union Investment said on Monday, the first such demand by a major investor since a recent profit warning and leadership change. Siemens Gamesa last month issued its third profit warning in nine months, a move that has led parent Siemens Energy... Continue Reading →
Offshore drilling contractor Transocean has secured more work for four of its drillships and one semi-submersible rig, with some getting better day rates than before, pushing its backlog up to $6.5 billion. Transocean published its latest fleet status report on Monday, revealing new contracts and extensions for its fleet of drilling rigs with an aggregate incremental backlog... Continue Reading →
(OE) CGX Energy and Frontera said Monday they'd focus on their Corentyne block in Guyana in 2022 fully, and not engage in drilling activities on the Demerara block at all. The partners said their decision was based on the positive results from the Kawa-1 offshore well, and the significant exploration opportunities in the Corentyne block.... Continue Reading →
(OM) TGS says it can now provide access to derivative standardized well data from ~6,500 wells in Brazil’s offshore basins. TGS-enhanced data such as standardized digital logs (LAS, LAS+, Mud LAS, Lith LAS), validated well headers, quality-controlled directional surveys and other available derivatives will be licensed and delivered to customers through its cloud-based R360 Platform. This data... Continue Reading →
Amid the improving market conditions and increasing demand, the Norwegian offshore vessel owner, Solstad Offshore, has inked a new deal for one of its subsea construction support vessels (CSVs) with the Brazilian oil and gas giant Petrobras, which will allow the vessel to operate offshore Brazil. Solstad Offshore announced the contract award for the CSV Normand Valiant with... Continue Reading →
