July 1, 2020 Petrobras receives proposals for the supply of wet Christmas trees (ANMs) for the Mero 3 field, in the Libra area, Santos Basin pre-salt. The tender calls for the acquisition of 11 pieces of equipment, along the same lines as the first two phases of the Mero field development. Source: PetroleoHoje
McDermott International exits bankruptcy through Lummus sale
U.S. engineering and construction services company McDermott International has completed its restructuring process by shedding nearly all of the company’s $4.6 billion of funded debt. McDermott said on Tuesday that it emerges from bankruptcy with $2.4 billion in letter of credit capacity and $544 million of funded debt. Continue reading
Shearwater GeoServices to Shoot Seismic for CGG in Brazil
Norwegian seismic survey company Shearwater GeoServices has received an award by the French seismic data company CGG for the Brazil Nebula survey extension. "We are pleased to see this award by CGG and look forward to continuing the work by Shearwater crews in Brazil,” said Irene Waage Basili, the CEO of Shearwater GeoServices. Continue reading
SBM Offshore completes US$600 million bridge loan for FPSO Sepetiba
July 1, 2020 SBM Offshore is pleased to announce the closure of a US$600 million bridge loan facility for the financing of the construction of FPSO Sepetiba. The facility was secured by the special purpose company owning FPSO Sepetiba and was agreed with a consortium of four international banks. SBM Offshore is majority owner of... Continue Reading →
Oceaneering Nets 3-year Inspection Services Contract with Chevron in Angola
Offshore and subsea services provider Oceaneering has secured a contract with Chevron's Angola subsidiary Cabinda Gulf Oil Company Limited (CABGOC) Under the three-year contract, Oceaneering's Asset Integrity division will provide inspection services onshore Cabinda, Angola, and offshore Angola on Blocks 0 and 14. The contract is scheduled to begin in Q2 2020. Continue reading
Petronas Hires Maersk Developer Rig for Suriname Drilling
Malaysian oil company Petronas has hired Maersk Drilling's semi-submersible drilling rig Maersk Developer to drill in Suriname. The contract is for ar a one-well exploration campaign in Block 52 offshore Suriname. Maersk Drilling said Tuesday the contract was expected to start in Q3/Q4 2020, with an estimated duration of 75 days. Continue reading
PGS and ION strike 2D exploration data alliance
PGS and ION Geophysical have announced an agreement to collaborate globally on 2D exploration data. Both companies have multiclient data libraries that together cover all the significant hydrocarbon provinces around the world. Continue reading
Petrobras on leniency agreement – Operation Car Wash
June 26, 2020 Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras announces that, following up to the release disclosed on July 25, 2019, it has received R$ 265 million related to the second installment of the leniency agreement executed by Technip Brasil and Flexibras (companies of the Technip Group). This payment arises from the damages suffered by Petrobras’... Continue Reading →
Norway’s tax relief to boost rig demand but UK demand to take the biggest hit, Rystad says
Norway’s recent tax relief package for the oil and gas industry is expected to cut breakeven prices by 40 per cent, thereby boosting the country’s rig demand while the UK’s plunges, according to Rystad Energy. A Rystad Energy assessment of the temporary tax relief package for the petroleum industry that Norway recently approved reveals that... Continue Reading →
TechnipFMC delivers Peregrino II installation campaign
TechnipFMC vessel Skandi Niterói recently wrapped up the installation campaign of Peregrino Phase II for Equinor in Brazil. It is part of the company’s engineering, procurement, construction and installation (EPCI) contract secured in September 2017. Continue reading