Emerson (NYSE: EMR) announced it has signed a multi-year agreement with YPF S.A., a major Argentinian energy company, for Emerson’s exploration and production (E&P) software for seismic data interpretation and visualization. This comprehensive software portfolio gives YPF a holistic subsurface view of its reservoirs and exploration areas, leading to a collaborative and integrated seismic interpretation... Continue Reading →
Turbulent waters: Covid-19 and offshore construction
The following article is a guest post by Andreas Dracoulis, Partner, and Jonathan Morton, Associate, at Haynes and Boone, a U.S.-based law firm specializing in business litigation The article delves into legal intricacies of declaring force majeure events on existing offshore construction contracts in case of delays caused by the coronavirus pandemic as well as key points... Continue Reading →
Wilson Sons completes eight years without lost time accidents at offshore support bases
Apr 15, 2020 In March 2020, Wilson Sons recorded eight years without lost time accidents at its offshore support bases, a milestone in the oil and gas sector. There were 4.6 million man-hours worked in dozens of operations along the Brazilian coast. The new record reinforces the Company's commitment to the well-being of its employees,... Continue Reading →
Saipem withdraws 2020 guidance over deteriorating market conditions
Italian oilfield contractor Saipem has decided to withdraw its 2020 guidance, reserving the right to issue a new one should the market conditions improve. After a meeting of the Saipem board of directors, chaired by Francesco Caio, the company on Wednesday opted to withdraw its previously announced guidance for the year. Continue reading
Offshore Accommodation Unit Attacked in Mexico. Crew Member Injured
Offshore vessel provider Telford Offshore's offshore accommodation and hook-up unit Telford 28 was attacked earlier this week while anchored in Mexico. One crew member was injured. In an email sent to Offshore Engineer, Telford Offshore said: "We can confirm that the Telford 28 came under attack while anchored at Cuidad Del Carmen, Mexico on the... Continue Reading →
Yinson Closes $800M FPSO Refinancing
Yinson has completed an $800 million refinancing exercise for FPSO John Agyekum Kufuor, with the loan drawn down on April 14. The FPSO firm had announced the refinancing deal for the FPSO located in Ghana back in November 2019. The company at the time said it had signed an agreement with 13 local and international... Continue Reading →
Weatherford tallies three deepwater firsts offshore Brazil
Weatherford International saved an operator 27.5 hours of deepwater rig time with an Integrated Completion Solution it developed to install downhole equipment in the Santos Basin, offshore Brazil. “A deepwater challenge is the ultimate equation of time equals money and Weatherford saved this operator more than 27 hours of rig time,” said Brent Baumann, President,... Continue Reading →
Noble Energy makes further spending cuts
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic and a significant decline in oil and gas demand and prices, Noble Energy is focusing on liquidity and balance sheet strength. With that in mind, Noble has further reduced its 2020 capex, executive team salaries, and implemented a furlough program for employees. “Recent events have had an unprecedented and... Continue Reading →
Brazilian Offshore Drilling Firm Launches Start-Up Challenge
Brazilian offshore drilling services provider Ocyan has launched Ocyan Waves program, where start-ups can register and provide their solutions for Ocyan's internal challenges. Startups should seek innovative solutions to the challenges selected by Ocyan in the space of Intelligent Alarm Management System; Digital Twin of BOP (Subsea Blowout Preventer); Real-time BOP fluid analysis; Self-service in... Continue Reading →
Mexico: Armed Robbers Board Offshore Vessel, Steal Goods
A Maersk Supply Service's offshore vessel was a target of an armed robbery in Mexico last weekend. Maersk Supply Service confirmed for Offshore Engineer that the incident occurred on Sunday, April 12 offshore Ciudad Del Carmen, Mexico. Armed robbers boarded Maersk Transporter, stole various items and left the vessel again, the company said in an... Continue Reading →