(oilprice.com) Petrobras is beefing up its offshore game, throwing four more support vessels into the mix by 2026—bringing the grand total to 48. Brazil’s state-run oil company is gearing up to boost production to 2 million barrels per day (bpd) at the Buzios field by 2030, cementing Brazil’s status as an offshore oil heavyweight. Petrobras... Continue Reading →
Karoon signs agreement with Altera & Ocyan to acquire FPSO Cidade de Itajai
Australian oil company Karoon announced that it has signed a Sale and Purchase Agreement (SPA) with Altera & Ocyan to acquire 100% of FPSO Cidade de Itajaí for $115 million, plus approximately $8 million in transaction costs. The unit operates in the Baúna field, which is fully operated by Karoon. The agreement is subject to... Continue Reading →
Iberdrola plays down tariffs impact as slows US renewables projects
(Reuters) - The chief of Europe's largest utility, Iberdrola, said it will not begin any renewables projects in the United States this year, as part of a broader strategy shift unrelated to possible U.S. tariffs that should not impact the company. Executive Chairman Ignacio Galan said on Thursday the company has already secured agreements for its renewable... Continue Reading →
Wind turbine maker Nordex upbeat on long-term US prospects
(Reuters) - German wind turbine maker Nordex expects continued growth in its U.S. market despite changes to the renewables landscape in the short term, its CEO said after better than expected core earnings. U.S. President Donald Trump suspended offshore leasing for wind power on his first day in office in January, hitting share prices of European players including... Continue Reading →
MODEC and Samsung Team Up to Install Carbon Capture Tech on FPSO
(OE) MODEC has entered into a Front End Engineering and Design (FEED) contract with Samsung E&A for the installation of carbon capture technology on a floating, production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel. The offshore carbon capture project envisages the installation of a carbon capture module on a MODEC FPSO vessel as a pilot, and it will... Continue Reading →
Apollo to Progress Design for Repurposing of Oil Platforms for Hydrogen Production
Engineering and energy advisory consultancy Apollo has secured Phase 2 concept definition contract from Net Zero Technology Centre (NZTC) for the Hydrogen Offshore Production (HOP2), which aims to progress the design of 500MW offshore hydrogen production facility for HOP2. The second phase of the project builds on Apollo’s earlier work, and aims to further develop... Continue Reading →
Saipem Reports Growth for Third Consecutive Year
(OE) Energy company Saipem’s performance in 2024 confirms, for the third consecutive year, a trajectory of growth and margin recovery for the group, as well as an acceleration in cash flow generation and the strengthening of the company’s balance sheet. Revenue stood at €14.5 billion in 2024, and EBITDA adjusted at €1.3 billion, corresponding to... Continue Reading →
New FPSO for Equinor’s Bacalhau Field Arrives in Brazil
The FPSO Bacalhau arrived at its final destination this Saturday, February 22. The vessel was built to operate in the Bacalhau field, located in the pre-salt layer of the Santos Basin, approximately 185 km off the coast of the municipality of Ilhabela, in the state of São Paulo. MODEC, responsible for the design, construction and... Continue Reading →
Galp Makes Another Oil and Gas Discovery at Orange Basin Off Namibia
(OE) Galp, together with its partners NAMCOR and Custos, has hit oil and gas in another well drilled at PEL83 license at Orange Basin, offshore Namibia. The Joint Venture partners have drilled, cored and logged the Mopane-3X well (Well #5) which spud on January 2, 2025 as part of the second exploration and appraisal campaign... Continue Reading →
First Wind-Powered Offshore Gas Platform Loaded Out in the Dutch North Sea
(OE) The N05-A platform is the first offshore gas platform in the Dutch North Sea to be powered entirely by wind power – harnessing electricity via cable from the nearby 113.4 MW Riffgat offshore wind farm. The platform is part of the GEMS (‘Gateway to the Ems’) project, which focuses on developing field N05-A and other fields in the... Continue Reading →