Norway-based Petroleum Geo-Services (PGS) has secured a contract to conduct a 3D exploration in West Africa. PGS’ Ramform Titan-class vessel is scheduled to commence exploration in early February 2022 and complete the work in mid-March. The seismic company did not disclose further information about the project and client. “We are very pleased with this contract... Continue Reading →
Petrobras books third Seadrill drillship for Brazilian field
Offshore drilling contractor Seadrill has secured a contract with Brazil’s oil and gas giant Petrobras for work in the Búzios field offshore Brazil, making it the third rig contract for Seadrill on the field. The contract was awarded to the West Jupiter drillship and it is for a firm term of 1,040 days with the start expected... Continue Reading →
Oil gains
(Reuters) - Oil prices extended their rally on Monday as investor appetite improved amid growing relief the Omicron coronavirus variant may not cause severe illness and will likely have a limited impact on global fuel demand. Brent futures climbed 72 cents, or 1.0%, to $75.87 a barrel by 0744 GMT, after rising 1% on Friday.... Continue Reading →
Exxon proposing to build supply depot for Guyana project
(Reuters) - Exxon Mobil Corp (XOM.N) outlined a major new investment in Guyana amid government calls for delivering economic benefits to residents from deepwater oil and gas discoveries helping turn the South American nation into an oil powerhouse. A coming onshore supply base will expand jobs and boost local fabrication for future projects starting with its fourth... Continue Reading →
Second Round of the Transfer of Rights will take place on Dec 17
The ANP will carry out the Second Round of Tenders for the Surplus Volumes of the Transfer of Rights, under the production sharing regime on Dec. 17. Two development areas will be offered in the Santos Basin: Atapu and Sépia. The public session will be held in Rio de Janeiro, in compliance with the health... Continue Reading →
Petrobras Concludes Drilling of the Monai Well, the Deepest in Brazil History
Petrobras concluded the drilling of the pioneer oil exploratory well in block ES-M-669, in the pre-salt of the Espírito Santo Basin. Named Monai, the project broke the record for the deepest well ever drilled in Brazil, at around 7,700 meters. Just by way of comparison, this distance is equivalent to 1.3 times the height of... Continue Reading →
Siemens Gamesa’s Giant Offshore Wind Turbine Prototype Delivers Power to the Grid
(OE) Offshore wind turbine maker Siemens Gamesa said Friday that its giant 14MW SG 14-222 DD offshore wind turbine prototype had started delivering power to the grid. The prototype has been installed in Østerild, Denmark. "We are excited to announce that our SG 14-222 DD prototype is now producing power to the grid! What an... Continue Reading →
Constellation Signs Contract with Petrobras
(PetroleoHoje) Drillship Amaralina Star will operate dedicated to the Roncador field, from the end of 2022. Constellation and Petrobras signed a charter contract for the unit for a period of two years, with possibility of extension for another 365 days. Constellation presented the best daily rate in Petrobras' bid to contract a rig for the... Continue Reading →
Porto Central signs MOU with Votu Winds and targets offshore wind and green hydrogen
Porto Central signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Votu Winds, a company that plans to install a complex of offshore wind farms in the southern coastal region of the State of Espírito Santo. The port terminal is a project being built in the south of Espírito Santo, on the border with the State of Rio... Continue Reading →
3R Petroleum – Renegotiation of Gas Contracts in the Potiguar Basin
RENEGOTIATION OF GAS CONTRACTS IN THE POTIGUAR BASIN 3R PETROLEUM ÓLEO E GÁS S.A. (“3R” or “Company”) informs its investors and the market in general that, through its subsidiaries 3R Macau S.A. (“3R Macau”) and 3R Pescada S.A.[1] (“3R Pescada”), signed on December 8, 2021 amendments to the purchase and sale agreements of pre-processed natural... Continue Reading →