Denmark's Maersk Drilling and U.S. rival Noble Corp will merge in a $3.4 billion deal to form one of the world's largest offshore oil drilling rig companies, they said on Wednesday. The combined company is expected to reap annual cost savings of $125 million and it will take Noble Corporation's name and be headquartered in... Continue Reading →
Vantage trims losses amid increased activity
Offshore drilling contractor Vantage Drilling has managed to cut its quarterly loss on the back of higher revenues driven by growing contracting activity and utilisation. Vantage Drilling on Tuesday reported a net loss attributable to controlling interest of approximately $21.7 million for the third quarter of 2021 as compared to a net loss of $169.3... Continue Reading →
EXXONMOBIL DISCOVERS OIL IN THE TITAN BLOCK IN THE SANTOS BASIN
(PetroNoticias) ExxonMobil notified the National Petroleum Agency (ANP) of the discovery of traces of oil in the pioneer well 1-EMEB-2-RJS (Titã-1), in the Titan block in the Santos Basin. The milestone was reached approximately three months after the start of drilling at the site, which is being carried out by the West Saturn drillship, chartered... Continue Reading →
Prosafe gains support for restructuring plan in Norway
Offshore accommodation rig provider Prosafe has achieved what it says is an important milestone in its financial restructuring following the approval of its plan in Norway. Prosafe’s financial restructuring process is on track with formal support from all lenders already received. The extraordinary general meeting approved the solution on 27 September 2021, the Singapore scheme was sanctioned... Continue Reading →
Helix, Trendsetter Engineering join hands for well intervention services
Helix Energy Solutions and Trendsetter Engineering have partnered up to provide integrated hydraulic intervention services for subsea wells and flowlines. The new partnership will integrate Trendsetter’s 15,0000psi Subsea Tree Injection Manifold (15K STIM) and personnel into Helix’s fleet of well intervention vessels and equipment used to perform well services globally. Helix’s well intervention vessels include... Continue Reading →
BW Offshore bags contract extension for Nigerian FPSO
FPSO operator BW Offshore has been awarded a contract extension for a vessel operating in waters offshore Nigeria. BW Offshore said on Monday that the Sendje Berge FPSO has won a one-year extension with Addax Petroleum Exploration (Nigeria). The firm period has been extended to the fourth quarter of 2022. The Sendje Berge FPSO is located on... Continue Reading →
CGG Q3 2021 numbers up as reservoir optimisation activities increase
France-based geophysical services company CGG has reported a segment revenue of $270 million for the third quarter of 2021, up 35% year-on-year and 71% sequentially. In Q3 2021, CGG’s Geology, Geophysics and Reservoir (GGR) segment revenue was at $168 million, up 12% year-on-year and 53% sequentially, and the segment’s operating income was $30 million. Multi-Client segment... Continue Reading →
Petrobras Extends Safe Notos Flotel Charter
Brazilian oil company Petrobras has extended the contract with offshore accommodation firm Prosafe for the use of the Safe Notos semi-submersible flotel. Petrobras will use the Safe Notos for safety and maintenance support offshore Brazil. The original three years and 222-day firm period was due to complete in July 2020, had previously been extended through to mid-November... Continue Reading →
PetroRio reports net income of R$125 million in the third quarter of 2021
Completion of the tieback between the Polvo and Tubarão Martelo fields, in the Campos Basin, allowed for a reduction in operating costs ("OPEX") of US$ 50 million per year The third quarter results evidenced PetroRio's successful strategy of increasing production levels and rationalizing costs, with excellence in environmental responsibility, safety and operational efficiency. The largest... Continue Reading →
Highest fleet utilisation since 2019 nearly quadruples Prosafe revenues
Offshore accommodation rig provider Prosafe has achieved the highest quarterly fleet utilisation rate since 2019, nearly quadrupling its revenues and shrinking net loss when compared to the third quarter last year. In its 3Q 2021 report on Thursday, Prosafe said that its fleet utilisation rate in the third quarter of 2021 was 70.9 per cent compared to... Continue Reading →
