TMC Compressors, a Norwegian supplier of compressed air systems for marine and offshore use, has been contracted to supply a large marine compressed air system for Petrobras’ Mero 3 floating, production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel, which will operate offshore Brazil. TMC Compressors reported on Wednesday that the marine compressed air system for the Mero 3 FPSO (Marechal... Continue Reading →
Offshore Renewable Energy: A Port Puzzle for Floating Offshore Wind
After being very much on the margins of the offshore wind industry, floating offshore wind now appears to be ready to hit the mainstream. With gigawatt scale developments already on the horizon, what will the infrastructure needed to build and support them look like? (OE) Over the past 12 months, the floating offshore wind sector... Continue Reading →
Oil traders take a long-shot bet on a possible U.S. oil export ban
(Bloomberg) --Oil traders are scooping up options contracts that would pay out if U.S. crude futures plummet against international benchmark Brent, a signal that some believe the Biden administration could intervene in the market again to bring down oil prices. Some traders have bet on the small chance that West Texas Intermediate’s discount to Brent... Continue Reading →
Stena Drilling mulls option to buy new drillship from Samsung Heavy
Aberdeen-based offshore drilling contractor Stena Drilling has revealed an agreement with South Korea’s Samsung Heavy Industries related to an option to buy a newbuild drillship. Stena Drilling informed on Tuesday it had entered into a purchase option agreement with Samsung Heavy Industries for a drillship, giving Stena “the possibility to offer the market a state of... Continue Reading →
Petrobras on social program focused on LPG
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras, following up on the release from 09/29/2021 on the creation of a social program focused on liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), informs that it has approved the delivery of 300,000 grants to support the acquisition of cooking gas canisters by families in a situation of social vulnerability by December 2021. In... Continue Reading →
Karoon updates Brazil rig delivery schedule
Maersk Drilling expects to deliver the semisubmersible Maersk Developer for operations on Karoon Energy’s projects offshore Brazil between April 15 and May 15, 2022. However, the program remains subject to the receipt of regulatory approvals. Karoon plans to use the rig for its Baúna intervention campaign and Patola field development, which should boost the company’s production by 15,000-20,000 b/d... Continue Reading →
Oil steadies near $75
(Reuters) - Oil prices steadied near $75 a barrel on Wednesday, taking a breather after strong gains earlier this week, as investors continued to assess the impact of the Omicron coronavirus variant on the global economy and fuel demand. Brent crude futures dropped 19 cents, or 0.25%, to $75.25 a barrel at 0925 GMT, after... Continue Reading →
Trafigura nearly doubles profit to hit record in FY 2021
(Reuters) - Global commodity trader Trafigura Group hit a record net profit for a second year running in its 2021 financial year after a strong performance across divisions and significant energy market dislocations. The Geneva-based firm posted a net profit of $3.1 billion for its financial year ending Sept. 30, almost double the previous year.... Continue Reading →
Exxon targeting more crude at Lau Lau-1 in Guyana’s largest block
ExxonMobil’s search for more hydrocarbons offshore Guyana continues with a new campaign targeting the Lau Lau-1 well site located at the prolific Stabroek Block where it has found more than 10 billion barrels of oil equivalent since 2015. The Noble Sam Croft will be engaged in drilling activities at this new prospect which is situated... Continue Reading →
Brazil is a priority in Equinor’s global portfolio
(Valor) In a strategic repositioning process, with an eye on the energy transition, Equinor decided to halve the number of countries where it operates in the oil and gas sector. In Brazil, on the contrary, the idea is to continue to grow. After announcing, this year, investments of US$ 8 billion - together with ExxonMobil... Continue Reading →