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March 13, 2020 Due to several questions recently received, the ANP clarifies that the certification of local content in items classified as material is prohibited by article 12 of ANP Resolution No. 19/2013 - except when it comes to an acquisition carried out directly by an exploration contract operator and production or when the materials... Continue Reading →
Malaysia’s Sapura Energy has completed the installation of a satellite platform topside offshore Mexico, as part of Hokchi Energy's Hokchi field development. In a post on social media on Friday, Sapura Energy said it successfully lifted and set down the Hokchi Satellite Platform topside, weighing approximately 1,730MT in the Gulf of Mexico. Continue reading
MAR 13 , 2020 According to information obtained by Petronotícia, the vessel Batuira crashed into the platform ship P-77, in the Búzios field, in the Santos Basin. The FPSO suffered damage to its side and, in addition, there was a detachment of the gangway - a walkway that connects the Maintenance and Safety Unit (UMS)... Continue Reading →
Jotun and Kongsberg Maritime have joined forces to develop a proactive hull cleaning solution called Jotun HullSkater. Jotun HullSkater, a green cleaning machine, is part of Jotun Hull Skating Solutions. This is the first solution developed for proactive bio-fouling control on ships and offers the potential to reduce fuel costs by around US$3.6 million and... Continue Reading →
MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has extended coverage and capability to support all their customers’ service needs in the Americas. The announcement comes following the acquisitions of Rapp Marine and TTS in 2018 and 2019 respectively. MacGregor now has over 80 service personnel in place supporting the full product range across the Merchant, Cruise, Offshore, Naval... Continue Reading →
The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas has confirmed McDermott’s plan of reorganization and approved the sale of Lummus Technology to a joint partnership between The Chatterjee Group and Rhône Capital. McDermott filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in late January 2020 to eliminate $4.6 billion of debt. The company announced the confirmation of... Continue Reading →
Engineering group Sandvik has completed the divestment of Sandvik Drilling and Completions (Varel) to the private equity firm Blue Water Energy and its co-investor, the privately owned Nixon Energy Investments. Sandvik will remain a minority owner of 30% of the company and hold a position on the board. Continue reading
Offshore drilling contractor Pacific Drilling has secured a new contract in Mexico for its drillship Pacific Sharav. The rig owner said on Wednesday that its Pacific Sharav drillship had been awarded a new two-well contract by Murphy in Mexico. The contract also includes one option well. It is scheduled to start in November 2020 and... Continue Reading →
IKM said on Tuesday that the scope had included a pipeline concept study for gas export from the BM-C-33 field to the coast of the Rio de Janeiro state in Brazil. According to the company, this work will be a continuation of the IKM Ocean Design commitment to support Equinor’s major projects with innovative and... Continue Reading →
IKM Ocean Design has been awarded a pipeline study contract by Equinor for its ultra deepwater project in Brazil. The scope includes a pipeline concept study for gas export from the BM-C-33 field to the coast of the Rio de Janeiro state in Brazil. “This work will be a continuation of the IKM Ocean Design... Continue Reading →
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