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 →
Skandi Neptune completes first stage of OBN campaign in Campos Basin
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 →
Global oil CEOs stress need for fossil fuels despite push for cleaner energy
(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 →
New Executive Secretary of ABESpetro
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 →
Petrobras Seeks 400 Capacity Flotel
(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 →
Shell free to proceed with seismic survey off South Africa after court win
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 Finds Oil Traces in Gambia Well. Side-track Required after ‘Significant Fluid Losses’
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 →
Solstad secures long-term jobs with Equinor in Brazil
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 →
ONESUBSEA MAKES THE FIRST WET CHRISTMAS TREE DELIVERY FOR MERO 2
OneSubsea made the first delivery of a Wet Christmas Tree for the Mero 2 project, operated by Petrobras in the Libra block, in the Santos Basin pre-salt. OneSubsea's contract in Mero involves the supply of equipment for subsea production systems, installation and commissioning and intervention services for the second phase of the field's development. “This... Continue Reading →
Singapore’s Temasek Working with Portfolio Firms in Green Transition
Singapore state investor Temasek is working with its portfolio companies to help them become more green as advancing sustainability goals becomes the new normal, the firm's chief sustainability officer said on Thursday. Temasek, with a portfolio valued at S$381 billion ($278.81 billion) as of March, has committed more than S$2 billion this year to the... Continue Reading →