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The Colombian Maritime Authority (DIMAR) has selected Fugro to carry out a joint environmental and exploration seep study in the Caribbean Sea. The project began in late August and is scheduled to complete in November. According to Fugro, the work will involve the acquisition, analysis and interpretation of seabed sediment samples and heat flow measurements... Continue Reading →
Offshore engineering firm Aquaterra Energy has signed an engineering and design service agreement with an unnamed "supermajor" to deliver multiple offshore platforms over a three-year period. The platforms, of Aquaterra Energy's Sea Swift design, will be destined for off the coast of the Cabinda Province, offshore Angola. "Won through a competitive tender process, Aquaterra Energy... Continue Reading →
(OE) Wind turbine maker Siemens Gamesa said Tuesday it had made the world’s first recyclable wind turbine blades at its blade factory in Aalborg, Denmark. "Wind power is one of the cornerstones in the quest to tackle the climate emergency. With more than 200 GW of new offshore capacity projected by the Global Wind Energy... Continue Reading →
(PetroleoHoje) Azevedo & Travassos announced, on Friday (3/9), that it has taken another important step to acquire Heftos, a subsidiary of its competitor UTC, and all its assets in Macaé (RJ). The group contributed R$ 40 million through a court payment in favor of the Court of the 2nd Bankruptcy and Judicial Reorganization Court of... Continue Reading →
DOF Subsea has concluded the sale of the 2001-built construction support vessel (CSV) Skandi Neptune to an international buyer. The company will deliver Skandi Neptune to the buyer in Q3 2022 after the vessel completes its current commitments. DOF Subsea did not reveal further details about the price and the new owner. As reported in July, Skandi Neptune was mobilised for... Continue Reading →
Bankrupt offshore drilling contractor Seadrill Limited is on track for Chapter 11 emergence following court approval of its disclosure statement for the reorganisation plan. Seadrill filed for Chapter 11 back in February 2021 and has been working since then on a plan to emerge from bankruptcy. In late July, the rig owner hammered out the reorganisation plan with its... Continue Reading →
(PetroleoHoje) McDermott will be responsible for the campaign to replace part of the flexible risers in the Tupi field with rigid lines. After months of negotiations, the company and Petrobras reached an agreement to contract the service, after the group presented the lowest price in the oil company's bid. Officially, the two companies do not... Continue Reading →
Subsea 7 has revealed the proposed executive team for Seaway 7, the company set to be created by the planned combination of OHT and Subsea 7’s Renewables business unit. Seaway 7 will be managed by an experienced executive team led by Stuart Fitzgerald as chief executive officer (CEO). Current OHT CEO Torgeir E. Ramstad will... Continue Reading →
Oslo-listed oil and gas company BW Energy's recently announced offshore oil discovery in Dussafu Block in Gabon is smaller than expected. The company in August said it had discovered oil in the Hibiscus North exploration well (DHBNM-1) in the Dussafu Block, offshore Gabon, but the size estimate would have to wait until the drilling has... Continue Reading →
Norwegian offshore vessel owner Solstad Offshore said Friday it had secured contracts for seven platform supply vessels. Without sharing the client identity Solstad Offshore said the new medium-term contracts were secured in West Africa. Solstad said it had signed letters of agreement with "key clients for 7 PSVs", all with start-up in the fourth quarter... Continue Reading →
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