Singapore’s Dyna-Mac has secured a fabrication project from a Chinese company for a total provisional contract sum of S$114 million (about $84.3 million). The fabrication project was awarded to Dyna-Mac by China Merchants Heavy Industry (Jiangsu) Co. Ltd. (CMHI). The contract with CMHI is for the supply, fabrication, and construction of topside modules to be executed... Continue Reading →
PETROBRAS LAUNCHES TENDER FOR THE PROVISION OF GOODS AND SERVICES FOR ONSHORE SECTION OF ROUTE 3
(PetroNoticias) In preparations for the start of operation of the long-awaited Route 3 gas pipeline, Petrobras launched a new nationwide tender for the provision of services and supply of goods involving the onshore stretch of the line. The activities involve commissioning, pre-operation, departure and assisted operation of the onshore portion of Route 3. The bidding... Continue Reading →
Transocean cuts losses, sees utilisation and day rates improving
Offshore drilling contractor Transocean reduced its quarterly losses despite lower revenues and is encouraged by the current upcycle in the offshore drilling market, expecting rig utilisation and day rates to improve moving into the next year. Transocean reported a similar sentiment in its 1Q 2021 financial report back in May 2021 when the rig owner... Continue Reading →
SBM Offshore and Petrobras ink letter of intent for new Mero FPSO as partners take FID
Dutch FPSO provider SBM Offshore has signed a letter of intent with Petrobras for a 22.5 years lease and operate contracts of FPSO Alexandre de Gusmão for deployment in Brazilian waters. The Libra consortium partners have also made a final investment decision (FID) for the project. The unit will be deployed at the Mero field... Continue Reading →
By the Numbers: Eye on Guyana & FPSOs
According to Jim McCaul, Managing Director at IMA/World Energy Reports, Guyana has a huge appetite for FPSOs. Here's a brief 'by the numbers' look: The Stabroek Block covers 26,800 sq km containing multiple prospects and playsThere are 20+ discoveries to date with 9 billion boe estimated recoverable resourcesUp to 10 VLCC-size FPSOs are expected to... Continue Reading →
Subsea 7 buys into Spanish floating wind specialist
Subsea engineering, construction and services company Subsea 7 has entered into an agreement to acquire a majority interest in the equity of Nautilus Floating Solutions S.L. a developer of technology for the floating wind market based in Bilbao, Spain. According to Subsea 7, Nautilus has developed a promising concept for a floating wind foundation based... Continue Reading →
EXXONMOBIL DISCOVERS OIL IN THE CAMPOS BASIN
(PetroNoticias) News in the exploratory campaign of the American ExxonMobil in the Campos Basin. The oil company notified the National Petroleum Agency (ANP) this week about signs of oil and gas found in block C-M-789, in a water depth of 2,681 meters. The discovery was made in well 1-EMEB-1A-RJS (also called Opal-1A). The exploratory campaign... Continue Reading →
TechnipFMC to Take Full Ownership of Well Intervention Firm TIOS
(OE) Oilfield services giant TechnipFMC plans to acquire the remaining 49% of shares in TIOS AS from Island Offshore. TIOS is an offshore well intervention joint venture formed in 2018 between TechnipFMC and Norwegian offshore vessel owner Island Offshore. TechnipFMC said Thursday the move would speed up the development of TechnipFMC’s integrated service model "focused... Continue Reading →
Saipem Posts 1H Loss. Expects Sales Pick-up in 2H
Italian energy services group Saipem on Friday forecast a sales pick-up in the second half after posting an operating loss in the first six months, hurt by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and problems with a wind project. The group posted an adjusted operating loss of 266 million euros ($316 million) for the first... Continue Reading →
More red ink for Sembcorp Marine as Covid-19 disruptions linger
Singapore’s marine and offshore engineering player Sembcorp Marine saw its profit and revenues dip in the first half of the year due to project delays and increased costs caused by the Covid-19-related disruptions. Sembcorp Marine on Thursday posted a net loss of S$647 million (about $475.8 million) for the six months ended 30 June 2021 (1H2021), reflecting... Continue Reading →