(Reuters) South Korea's Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy said on Wednesday that British-based offshore wind firm Corio Generation and BP have submitted investment plans for wind farm projects in South Korea totaling $1.16 billion. The projects, which had been in the works, are additional signs of carbon-free energy cooperation between Britain and South Korea... Continue Reading →
Shearwater, Petrobras Team Up to ‘Reshape’ Seismic Exploration
(OE) Brazilian oil company Petrobras and Norwegian marine seismic services firm Shearwater have entered into a collaborative technology agreement aiming to reshape seismic exploration and field developments. This multi-year strategic partnership is set to evolve the seismic industry to new levels of performance, Shearwater said Wednesday. Central to this endeavor is Shearwater’s marine vibrator, with... Continue Reading →
Argentina will not face $16.1 billion YPF judgment in US while it appeals
(Reuters) - Argentina persuaded a U.S. judge not to enforce a $16.1 billion judgment arising from the government's 2012 seizure of majority control in oil company YPF (YPFD.BA) while the cash-strapped country appeals the judgment. In a decision on Tuesday, U.S. District Judge Loretta Preska in Manhattan agreed to suspend enforcement until Dec. 5 without requiring Argentina... Continue Reading →
Can Oil Ever Be Green? Norway Turns to Wind-Powered Drilling – Long read
(Bloomberg) — On a platform 140 kilometers (87 miles) off the coast of Norway, Crown Prince Haakon held two power cables connected to scale models: the first was a wind turbine, the second an oil rig. Behind him, the world’s biggest floating offshore wind farm was just visible on the horizon, an engineering marvel that... Continue Reading →
Petrobras on payment of remuneration to shareholders
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras, following up on the Material Fact of 08/03/2023, informs that it has paid today the first installment of the remuneration to shareholders for the second quarter of 2023. The gross amount distributed today is R$ 0.209176 per common and preferred share in the form of dividends and R$ 0.365476 per... Continue Reading →
Petrobras CEO replacement being discussed by Brazil officials, sources say
(Reuters) -Officials in the Brazilian government have been discussing a possible replacement of the CEO of state-run oil company Petrobras, as they are unhappy with the firm's direction, two sources with knowledge of the matter told Reuters. President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has shown dissatisfaction with certain actions taken by CEO Jean Paul Prates.... Continue Reading →
Petrobras on update of the value per share of dividends and interest on equity for 3Q23
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A – Petrobras, following the Material Fact of 11/09/2023, informs that, as a result of the share buyback program, there was a change in the number of treasury shares. Thus, the gross value of dividends and interest on equity per share to be paid based on the balance sheet as of September 30,... Continue Reading →
Damen Shipyards signs contract with Ta San Shang Marine Co. Ltd to supply a new Construction Service Operation Vessel
On the 21st of November, Damen Shipyards signed a contract with Ta San Shang Marine Co. Ltd. (TSSM), a joint venture between Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. of Japan, and Ta Tong Marine Co., Ltd. of Taiwan, for the delivery of a Damen CSOV (Construction Service Operation Vessel) 9020. This will be TSSM’s second SOV in... Continue Reading →
Subsea7 tendering work for ‘major’ EPCI projects with offshore activity in 2026 and beyond
(OET) Subsea7 has reported revenue of $1.6 billion for the third quarter of the year, an increase of $174 million or 12% compared to the same period in 2022, mainly due to significantly increased activity in the Subsea and Conventional business unit. With this, the company said it was on track to meet guidance for... Continue Reading →
MODEC turns to drones to tackle FPSO and offshore platform inspection challenges
(OET) Japan’s MODEC has joined forces with Terra Drone Corporation, a compatriot drone and urban air mobility (UAM) technology company, to pursue the technical development of inspection drones for floating production, storage, and offloading (FPSO) vessels and large offshore platforms. To this end, the two players signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on November 7, 2023. Currently,... Continue Reading →