September 18, 2020 Danish offshore drilling company Maersk Drilling has set a target of lowering the intensity of CO2 emissions from its drilling operations by 50 per cent by 2030. Maersk Drilling on Thursday that the target was supported by the company’s strategic focus on efficiency gains, which also leads to reduced CO2 emissions. Jørn... Continue Reading →
Offshore Wind Turbines: Size Really Matters, Rystad Says
Sept 18, 2020 With the offshore wind industry growing, even during the global pandemic, offshore wind turbines are expected to grow in size and capacity, too, and Rystad Energy believes bigger is better. As previously reported, Siemens Gamesa in May announced the launch of what will be the world's largest offshore wind turbine, the SG 14-222 DD offshore... Continue Reading →
PETROBRAS EXTENDS DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF PROPOSALS IN MEGA TENDER FOR FLEXIBLE RISERS
Sept 17, 2020 An extra time for competitors who wish to participate in Petrobras' mega tender to contract more than 560 km of flexible risers. The Brazilian state-owned company decided to postpone the date for opening envelopes to January 6 of next year. Previously, the deadline was set for October 2. As we reported, the... Continue Reading →
Petrobras in negotiation for two rigs
Sept 17, 2020 After months of delays, bidding for chartering drilling units for water depths of 2,400 m to 3,000 m advances, launched by the oil company in October 2019. Petrobras will contract two rigs for projects operated in consortium, one from Diamond and the other from Seadrill. Source: PetroleoHoje
Sapura Energy nets over $203 million in new contracts
Sept 17, 2020 Oil and gas services provider Sapura Energy has announced two major project wins in South America, as well as a drilling contract win in the Ivory Coast. Sapura Energy said on Thursday that the total value of the three contracts is RM 840 million ($203.4 million), bringing the company’s total wins to-date... Continue Reading →
DOF Subsea scores Angola FSV gig
DOF Subsea has secured an integrated field support vessel (FSV) contract with an undisclosed international oil company in Angola. The project will utilise Skandi Seven for a minimum of 303 firm vessel days plus 365 days of options. The contract also includes the potential supply of additional vessels, as required by client. DOF Subsea will during the... Continue Reading →
Offshore Helicopter Firm Bristow Names CFO
Sept 17, 2020 Offshore helicopter operator Bristow has appointed Jennifer Whalen as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Whalen will be responsible for accounting, financial reporting, investor relations, M&A, tax, and other financial aspects of the company. She was previously serving as the CFO in an interim role since June 2020. Before this Whalen was... Continue Reading →
Wilson Sons Names New CEO of Operations in Brazil
September 17, 2020 Brazilian maritime logistics and port operator Wilson Sons has accepted the resignation of Cezar Baião from the position of CEO of Operations in Brazil, effective from March 5, 2021. The company has this week said that its board has accepted the nomination and decided to appoint Fernando Fleury Salek as CEO of... Continue Reading →
Seadrill Suspends Debt Payments as Restructuring Talks Continue
Sept 16, 2020 A group of Seadrill's creditors has agreed to let the offshore drilling rig operator suspend interest payments this month as part of an ongoing effort to restructure its $7.3 billion debt, the Oslo-listed company said on Wednesday. Seadrill, which has so far failed to convince its 43 bank lenders to permanently adjust... Continue Reading →
Petrobras on contracting the sixth FPSO of Búzios
September 15, 2020 Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras informs that it has started negotiations with SBM Offshore N.V. (SBM) to contract the FPSO - floating production storage and offloading Almirante Tamandaré, to be installed in the Búzios field, in Santos Basin. The FPSO Almirante Tamandaré will be the sixth production system of the Búzios field,... Continue Reading →
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