Brazilian oil and gas player Enauta has concluded a scheduled maintenance shutdown for a floating, production, storage, and offloading (FPSO) vessel, which is currently working on a field offshore Brazil. Back in May 2023, Enauta started preventive maintenance at the FPSO Petrojarl I. The production at the Atlanta field was expected to resume in mid-June, with the resumption of production... Continue Reading →
Siemens Energy Shares Tumble 31% as Wind Turbine Troubles Exposed
(Reuters) Siemens Energy saw $6.3 billion wiped off its market capitalization on Friday after warning that the impact of quality problems at its Siemens Gamesa wind turbine business would be felt for years. The group scrapped its 2023 profit outlook late on Thursday after a review of its wind turbine division exposed deeper-than-expected problems that... Continue Reading →
Petrobras aims to resume big fertilizer project, invest in Bolivia
(Reuters) - The chief executive of Brazil's state oil company Petrobras (PETR4.SA) said on Thursday he expects to resume work on a major nitrogen fertilizer project in the city of Tres Lagoas, and hinted at new gas projects in Bolivia. Chief Executive Officer Jean Paul Prates predicted starting construction again at the project at an event in... Continue Reading →
30 MW Offshore Wind Turbines Being Considered for New Project in Sweden
(OW) Freja Offshore, a joint venture between Hexicon and Mainstream Renewable Power, has submitted an application for an offshore wind farm in Sweden that could have an installed capacity of between 2 GW and 2.5 GW and, according to the project’s consultation document, could feature wind turbines of up to 30 MW per unit. The... Continue Reading →
Scotland’s Largest Offshore Wind Farm Stands Complete
The final turbine has been installed at Scotland’s largest offshore wind farm, Seagreen, off the coast of Angus. The work was carried out by Cadeler’s wind farm installation vessel Wind Orca, which replaced its sister vessel Wind Osprey in April 2022. Many of the wind turbines are installed in a water depth of more than 55 metres, while... Continue Reading →
Equinor and Eneco to Jointly Bid in Dutch Offshore Wind Tenders
(OW) Eneco and Equinor have joined forces to participate in the upcoming 4 GW IJmuiden Ver Alpha and Beta offshore wind farm zone tenders. The two companies said they want to contribute to the Netherlands reaching its decarbonisation targets by integrating offshore wind into the Dutch energy system while ensuring biodiversity, and co-existence with marine... Continue Reading →
CADE approves Petrobras sale of Lubnor with conditions
(PN) The court of the Administrative Council for Economic Defense (CADE) gave the green light for the sale of Lubrificantes e Derivados de Petróleo do Nordeste (Lubnor), in Ceará, to Grepar. The transaction was unanimously approved and the process was reported by board member Lenisa Rodrigues (photo). However, the plant will be sold through a... Continue Reading →
Saipem’s €860 million credit facilities come into force
Italy’s oilfield services provider Saipem has strengthened its financial structure and liquidity, after its two new credit facilities, totalling €860 million (nearly $945 million), came into effect. Saipem entered into two new credit facilities in February 2023 with a pool of leading national and international banks. The effectiveness of these credit facilities was subject to the enactment... Continue Reading →
Offshore Oil Spending to Rise More Than 20% This Year
(Reuters) Offshore oil and gas exploration spending will increase more than 20% globally this year and the growth will continue into the next, oilfield services firm SLB said on Wednesday. "Offshore is experiencing a renaissance, with significant breadth and anticipated durability," SLB Chief Executive Olivier Le Peuch said at the JP Morgan Energy Power and... Continue Reading →
Analysts Turn Bullish on Petrobras as New Policies Become Clearer
(Reuters) Analysts at major global banks have been upgrading their share price expectations for Brazil's state-run oil firm Petrobras PETR4.SA as they evaluate that the new leftist government's policies are not as unfriendly to investors as some had feared. Shares in the company have climbed more than 50% so far this year to historic highs,... Continue Reading →