(Rigzone) The United States rig count is almost double where it was this time last year, according to Baker Hughes’ latest rotary rig count, which was released on September 10. Total U.S. rig figures stood at 503 in the new count, up by six week on week and by 249 year on year, Baker Hughes’... Continue Reading →
TGS in new 2D seismic survey off Mauritania
TGS has started a new 2D seismic survey in the Mauritania-Senegal-Gambia-Bissau-Conakry (MSGBC) Basin offshore Mauritania. The survey adds to the North-West Africa Atlantic Margin (NWAAM) 2D campaign, the seismic company said. The NWAAM 2021 survey will comprise 7,500 kilometers of seismic data, with a modern broadband acquisition setup. The vessel BGP Pioneer will undertake the survey that... Continue Reading →
BP names Dotzenrath to lead renewables growth after Sanyal departure
(Reuters) - BP (BP.L) named Anja-Isabel Dotzenrath, a former chief executive of RWE Renewables, to oversee the British company's rapid expansion into renewable energy following the unexpected departure of BP's head of low carbon and natural gas Dev Sanyal. Dotzenrath's appointment comes at a time when BP, under the leadership of CEO Bernard Looney, seeks to rapidly... Continue Reading →
Chevron triples low-carbon investment, pledges $10 billion through 2028
(Reuters) - Chevron Corp (CVX.N) said on Tuesday it has tripled its low-carbon investment to $10 billion through 2028, as global oil companies rush to shift away from the fossil fuel due to the mounting pressure from investors and environmentalists. "With the anticipated strong cash generation of our base business, we expect to grow our dividend, buy... Continue Reading →
Brazil’s CBO buys rival player Finarge in $94 million deal
Brazil’s offshore vessel operator CBO has closed the acquisition of compatriot player Finarge Apoio Maritimo, taking over five AHTS vessels in the transaction. Finarge is a Brazilian shipping company founded in 2008 as a subsidiary of the Italian company Finarge SRL, which was established in 1981 by the Italian company Rimorchiatori Riuniti S.p.A. Finarge is... Continue Reading →
SBM Offshore’s Liza Unity FPSO Receives ABS SUSTAIN-1 Notation
SBM Offshore's Liza Unity FPSO, which last week set sail from Singapore en route to Guyana, has been awarded the SUSTAIN-1 notation by classification society ABS – the first FPSO in the world to receive it. According to ABS, the SUSTAIN-1 notation demonstrates the vessel’s alignment with key elements of the Environmental, Social, and Governance... Continue Reading →
Petrobras signs protocol for industrial development around the Polo GasLub
Petrobras, the Government of the State of Rio de Janeiro, the city of Itaboraí and the Federation of Industries of Rio de Janeiro (Firjan) signed a protocol of intentions for the industrial development of the surrounding region of Polo GasLub, in Itaboraí (ex Comperj) The purpose of the protocol is to create conditions for the... Continue Reading →
Gulf of Mexico: Offshore Rigs Start to Return after Ida -Baker Hughes
U.S. energy firms [last week] added oil and natural gas rigs for a fifth time in six weeks as offshore oil units in the Gulf of Mexico slowly started to return after Hurricane Ida slammed into the coast. [Last week], four offshore oil rigs returned in Louisiana, energy services firm Baker Hughes Co said in... Continue Reading →
Ecuador’s Petroecuador faces arbitration claims from two contractors
(Reuters) - Ecuador's state oil company Petroecuador is facing arbitration claims stemming from contractual disputes with two private contractors, the company said on Friday, adding that the processes would not affect crude output. Kamana Services and Servicios Petroleros Igapó separately presented claims stemming from disputes over services contracts signed with Petroecuador in 2016 to the... Continue Reading →
Petro Rio August 2021 Operational Data
Petro Rio S.A. (“Company” or “PetroRio”) (B3: PRIO3), following best practices in corporate governance and transparency, informs its preliminary and non-audited Operational Data for the month of August. Obs.: (1) Frade figures account for a 70% interest in the Frade Field until February 4 and 100% interest as of February 5, when the Company announced... Continue Reading →