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04 Sep, 2019 To drive the Digital Transformation program, Ocyan has signed a deal with Intelie, a Brazilian subsidiary of the US group RigNet, to acquire the Intelie Live platform. It will be used at the Decision Support Center (CSD), an intelligence and operations space of the company's Drilling Unit (UN-P), at Macaé Base (RJ).... Continue Reading →
DNV GL has proposed the Probabilistic Digital Twin (PDT) to close the gap between digital twins – used increasingly by operators to manage the performance of their assets – and risk analysis still largely conducted manually before assets enter service. A digital twin is a digital “mirror” of a physical asset, including models of its... Continue Reading →
September 4, 2019 The opening of the Brazilian natural gas market and the growth of national production should unlock billions in investments in infrastructure, according to a study by the Energy Research Company (EPE). The state-owned company sees potential for the construction of 16 new gas pipeline networks in Brazil in the coming years. The... Continue Reading →
Brazil’s biggest-ever corruption investigation, which jailed dozens including a former president, has been threatened over the past week by a Supreme Court ruling and push back from politicians seeking to curb investigative powers. For the first time, justices of the top court have annulled a corruption conviction by the judge who oversaw the probe, current... Continue Reading →
iXblue and 2G Robotics have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to offer a new survey skid for inspection-class ROVs. This all-in-one integrated skid should deliver inspection capabilities on small ROVs, enabling survey and inspection on low cost assets. Continue reading
U.S. offshore vessel giant Tidewater has appointed new CEO as the chief executive CEO John T. Rynd is retiring. Tidewater said Wednesday that Quintin V. Kneen would take over as President, Chief Executive Officer, and director of Tidewater, effective immediately. Kneen has served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Tidewater since Tidewater’s... Continue Reading →
Sept. 3, 2019 The industry has standardized, simplified and downsized the equipment in recent years, but one more change is needed to drive a sustainable future for the subsea industry and the world it serves. With Aker Solutions' smart subsea approach, the time required to generate optimal subsea field layouts can be cut by 75%... Continue Reading →
September 3, 2019 - Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras reports that in August its total oil and gas production, including natural gas liquids (NGL), was 3 million barrels of oil equivalent per day (boed), with daily production achieving 3.1 million boed, both reaching record high. In addition, the average pre-salt production (including partners share), in... Continue Reading →
SMD has introduced its electric work-class remotely operated vehicle. According to the company, its Quantum/EV ROV introduces electric drive technology to the subsea sector in an optimised, modular package which brings Work Class ROV performance and capability to a new level. The Quantum/EV is SMD’s environmentally responsible solution designed around five key principles covering performance,... Continue Reading →
Sept 02, 2019 The Minister of Mines and Energy, Bento Albuquerque, responded today to the Letter of Resignation received from Márcio Felix Carvalho Bezerra, Secretary of Oil, Natural Gas and Biofuels, on Friday Aug. 30,. Source: MME
Brazil Energy Insight 