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In the new era of austerity, project simplification and cost cutting announced by Petrobras, expenses with platform ships (FPSOs) will certainly be the center of attention of the company's board of directors. The company now aims to limit the amount paid for these platforms to US$ 3.5 billion. The oil company's Director of Engineering, Technology... Continue Reading →
(offshore-energy.biz) France’s energy giant TotalEnergies is making strides in the development of the first-ever offshore oil field in Suriname. Progress has also been achieved in the construction of a floating production, storage, and offloading (FPSO) vessel destined for this project. Following a final investment decision (FID) for the 12.2-billion GranMorgu offshore oil field in Block 58, located around 150 kilometers off... Continue Reading →
(OE) American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has issued an approval in principle to SBM Offshore for its concept of a near zero floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) unit. The NearZero FPSO design incorporates low carbon technologies that collectively create a ‘near zero’ Scope 3 carbon emissions profile, achieving up to 80% reduction in GHG... Continue Reading →
(offshore-energy.biz) France’s energy giant TotalEnergies is getting ready to embark on drilling activities off the coast of Suriname with a drillship owned by Stena Drilling, an offshore drilling contractor. TotalEnergies has set its cap on drilling the Macaw-1 exploration well in Block 64 by mid-May 2025, according to Suriname’s national oil company (NOC), Staatsolie Maatschappij Suriname (Staatsolie). This... Continue Reading →
(OE) Offshore services provider DOF has announced an investment in a modular cable repair spread designed to expedite offshore wind operators’ response to cable faults. Engineered for compatibility across DOF’s fleet of 65 vessels, the system offers an industry-first combination of fleet-wide flexibility, road transportability, and rapid deployment capabilities. Developed in collaboration with engineering specialists,... Continue Reading →
(Reuters) Brazil's Petrobras is looking to attract foreign investments to boost local shipyards, said the state-run oil firm's CEO Magda Chambriard on Tuesday. Petrobras is looking for strong companies to partner with shipyards to build more ships locally, said Chambriard, who recently visited China and discussed the matter with government officials and firms. "We are... Continue Reading →
(OM) Petrobras has upped its oil and gas exploration budget to develop new frontiers and expand production, even as it intends to foster the “energy transition” and work towards the Net Zero by 2050 goal. Those were among the thoughts offered by Petrobras CEO Magda Chambriard at a technical session held on Monday at the... Continue Reading →
(OM) Petrobras has launched a large-scale tender to charter up to 18 platform supply vessels as part of the national oil company’s efforts to develop new frontiers and expand production over the next three years. The selection process will be in line with Petrobras’ usual closed-bid model, with the lowest price as the primary selection... Continue Reading →
(OE) Norwegian offshore vessel owner Solstad Offshore has secured a contract with Petrobras for its anchor handling tug supply (AHTS) vessel Normand Turquesa. The four-year contract, subject to board approval, is scheduled to begin in February 2026. The current contract for Normand Turquesa has been extended by nine months and runs until start of new... Continue Reading →
(PN) Karoon announced that it has completed the transaction with Altera & Ocyan for the purchase of FPSO Cidade de Itajaí, located in the Baúna field, in the Santos Basin. The total value of the deal was US$115 million, plus approximately US$8 million in transaction costs, with the final payment of US$85 million to be... Continue Reading →
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