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(OE) U.K.-based T12 Engineering has strengthened its international footprint, having secured a three-year framework agreement in Brazil with an independent oil and gas operator. This builds on the successful delivery of three key pieces of equipment, designed to support the late-life extension of subsea assets and follows previous collaborative projects in the U.K. with the... Continue Reading →
(Reuters) - Brazil's state-run oil firm Petrobras is in talks with U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) suppliers for a long-term import deal, a Petrobras executive said. Brazil is Latin America's largest oil producer, but consumes more gas than it produces and relies on imports to fill the gap. Petrobras buys pipeline gas from neighbor Bolivia and... Continue Reading →
(OE) SBM Offshore has entered into a global collaboration agreement with Microsoft to develop standardized, AI-powered carbon-free floating power solutions to address the growing needs for reliable, affordable, carbon-free electricity. This collaboration is set to transform industrial electrification by combining SBM Offshore’s deep expertise in scalable ocean energy infrastructure and Microsoft’s leadership in AI, cloud... Continue Reading →
(offshore-energy.biz) Norwegian offshore vessel operator Havila Shipping has secured a contract extension for its subsea vessel Havila Harmony with Brazilian company OceanPact. Founded in 2007 in Rio de Janeiro, OceanPact offers services for the study, protection, monitoring and sustainable use of the sea, the coast and marine resources for different sectors, such as oil &... Continue Reading →
(oilprice.com) Germany’s biggest utility RWE will supply green hydrogen to France’s oil and gas supermajor TotalEnergies in a 15-year deal from 2030, in one of the largest such agreements globally. RWE to supply around 30,000 metric tons of green hydrogen annually to TotalEnergies from 2030 to 2044, the German utility giant said on Wednesday. The green hydrogen... Continue Reading →
(OE) The ABS-classed Liza Unity has become the first FPSO in the world to receive the SUSTAIN-2 notation from ABS. The notation is the next level in the vessel sustainability program developed by ABS to help fleets meet the environmental and human elements requirements contained in the strategic Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) from the United Nations. Liza Unity was the first... Continue Reading →
(offshoreWIND.biz) Saipem has unveiled its Star1 semi-submersible floating wind foundation technology. The star-like shape foundation was recently selected for two floating wind projects planned to be built in Italy. The steel semi-submersible floating wind foundation consists of three arms converging at the centre, where the tower supporting next-generation turbines is installed, including those exceeding 20... Continue Reading →
(OE) Lloyd's Register (LR) and Fugro have signed a block fee agreement to streamline the in-service certification and maintenance of Fugro’s growing fleet of autonomous uncrewed surface vessels (USVs). The strategic move is expected to simplify the certification process, enabling faster deployment and ensuring continued compliance with LR’s Code for Unmanned Marine Systems (UMS). LR... Continue Reading →
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras, following the disclosures dated March 31, 2017, and August 9, 2022, informs that its Board of Directors has approved the settlement agreement to resolve the lawsuit with EIG Energy Fund XIV, LP and others (EIG), The amount related to this contingency is provisioned in Petrobras' Financial Statements and has been... Continue Reading →
(offshore-energy.biz) Japanese giant MODEC has achieved further progress in the construction of a floating production, storage, and offloading (FPSO) destined for a big upcoming natural gas project off the coast of Brazil, thanks to the workers hired to turn the unit plan into reality, hitting 1 million work hours without lost time injury (LTI) and lost... Continue Reading →
