Brazil’s port and maritime logistics operator Wilson Sons is anticipating an increase in the FPSO demand and has already cornered the Brazilian market by serving 70 per cent of the chartered FPSOs in the country. The company explained on Tuesday that the estimates of the oil and gas sector indicate growth, with new FPSO units... Continue Reading →
Saipem Loses Its Footing on Path to Green Energy
Italy's Saipem risks becoming a casualty of the transition to cleaner energy after a shock profit warning left leading shareholders scrambling to shore up the finances of the energy services company. The Saipem board met on Tuesday to discuss the situation, a source close to the matter told Reuters, after shares in the company at one... Continue Reading →
Nauticus Olympic Arm completes IKM Subsea’s all-electric ROV system
Norway-based IKM Subsea has selected Nauticus Robotics’ fully electric work-class manipulator Olympic Arm for its subsea resident remotely operated vehicle (ROV) system. The Olympic Arm is said to increase subsea reliability and capability while extending residency dive time. It also boasts the strength, weight and size characteristics of traditional work-class hydraulic arms without chronic maintenance needs. Adam... Continue Reading →
Saipem Shares Tumble for Second Day after Profit Warning
(OE) Shares in Italian energy services group Saipem continued their slide on Tuesday after a shock profit warning wiped almost a third off their value in the previous session. At 0820 GMT the shares were down 7% after falling more than 30% on Monday. The company, controlled by energy group Eni and state lender Cassa... Continue Reading →
Exploration hotspot – Guyana well results reinforce belief in ‘transformational opportunity’
(Offshore Energy) CGX Energy and Frontera Energy have made a discovery at the Kawa-1 well located on the Corentyne block offshore Guyana, reinforcing the belief in the potentially transformational opportunity for the JV in the country. The two have now also committed to drill the second well on the block in the second half of... Continue Reading →
Petrobras and Ocyan Concluded the Negotiations for Decommissioning Services
(PetroleoHoje) Petrobras and Ocyan concluded the negotiations for contracting the decommissioning service for the remaining subsea structures of the FPSOs Cidade do Rio de Janeiro, Cidade de Rio das Ostras and Piranema. The final price agreed was below US$ 900 million, compared to the original value of US$ 960 million, which resulted in the supplier... Continue Reading →
Subsea 7 has Best Proposal for Buzios 8 SURF
(Portos e Navios) Subsea 7 is close to winning another EPCI SURF (undersea collection system) contract with Petrobras. With a proposal of US$ 6.609 billion, the company presented the best price in the oil company's bid for the 8th module of the Buzios field, displacing Saipem, second place, which offered the value of US$ 7.311... Continue Reading →
Saipem flags cash need as pandemic setbacks trigger profit warning
(Reuters) - Italian energy services group Saipem is talking to investors about a possible funding package, the group said on Monday after warning it will take a heavy loss for 2021, triggering a halt in its shares to prevent a stinging sell-off. Saipem has struggled to regain traction after global lockdowns caused by COVID-19 throttled... Continue Reading →
PGS: Seismic market weaker in 2021, but gradually recovering
Norway-based Petroleum Geo-Services (PGS) has reported an almost $6 million decrease in segment revenues in 2021 compared to 2020 due to, as the company says, the overall seismic market being “weaker”. Segment revenues and other income reached $590 million in 2021, compared to $595.9 million in 2020, which included $38.8 million of Covid-19 related government grants.... Continue Reading →
Finland’s Wartsila misses on margins but sees profitability improving
(Reuters) - Finland's Wartsila (WRT1V.HE) posted on Friday a surge in orders and solid sales and profits, but its operating margin and proposed dividend disappointed, sending shares in the marine and energy equipment maker down more than 8%. Comparable operating margin rose to 9.9% from 8.4%, but missed the 10.5% estimate in a poll of analysts provided... Continue Reading →