TGS has commenced the 2D multi-client phase 3 survey in the Pelotas Basin offshore Brazil in the South Atlantic. The survey covers approximately 17,000 line kilometers and works as an extension of the existing TGS Pelotas 2D. According to TGS, this survey is designed to provide high quality 2D data that will enhance geological understanding... Continue Reading →
Suriname: Total Extends Maersk Drilling Rig Charter
French oil firm Total has extended the contract with the Danish drilling contractor Maersk Drilling for the use of the Maersk Developer offshore drilling rig in Suriname. Total, via its Suriname subsidiary Total E&P Suriname, has exercised an option to add the drilling of one additional appraisal well in Suriname’s Block 58 to the work... Continue Reading →
Shearwater secures more work for Petrobras offshore Brazil
Shearwater GeoServices has secured a contract by Petrobras to carry out 3D and 4D monitoring for towed streamer seismic acquisition in the Campos Basin offshore Brazil. The 3D and 4D programs will be conducted in a period of nine months by the SW Empress, over the Marlim, Albacora, and Voador fields. The Norway-headquartered seismic exploration company is... Continue Reading →
SBM Offshore Upbeat on New FPSO Projects after Q1 Revenue Drop
A string of new projects will help boost revenues at SBM Offshore, the oil and gas services company said on Wednesday, after reporting an expected 15% drop in the first quarter due to weakness at its turnkey business. The Dutch-based company's turnkey division builds and sells floating production and storage vessels to oil and gas... Continue Reading →
Petrobras on the TermoCamaçari Thermal Power Plant
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras, following up on the release disclosed on 03/16/2021, informs that the negotiation with the company Proquigel Química S.A. for the leasing of the TermoCamaçari Thermoelectric Plant (UTE TermoCamaçari), located in the state of Bahia, has ended unsuccessfully. Thus, the company will begin the decommissioning process of UTE TermoCamaçari, whose concession... Continue Reading →
Petrobras on agreement with Companhia de Eletricidade do Amapá
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras informs that it has signed with the Companhia de Eletricidade do Amapá (CEA), a legal agreement for the termination of litigation and credit recovery by Petrobras, recognized in the amount of R$ 314 million. The agreement establishes the payment to Petrobras of R$ 132.6 million unconditionally, to be settled in... Continue Reading →
Petrobras on deadline for sale of assets under TCCs
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras informs that its Executive Board approved, on today's date, the execution of amendments to the Commitment Terms (TCCs) signed with the Administrative Council for Economic Defense (CADE), with the purpose of extending the deadline for Petrobras to continue with the negotiations for the effective conclusion of the negotiation processes and signing of... Continue Reading →
3R Petroleum approves partnership with DBO to seek acquisitions of offshore assets
(Reuters) 3R Petroleum Oil and Gas reported that its board approved the formalization of a partnership with DBO under which the companies agree to jointly capitalize 3R Petroleum Offshore, new name of OP Energia, and to join efforts to seek acquisition opportunities. The company will seek, through the partnership, to expand its operations in offshore... Continue Reading →
Mexico: Judge Orders Freeze of New Oil and Gas Law
(Reuters) A Mexican judge has ordered a partial provisional suspension of new hydrocarbons legislation championed by President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador that gave the state authority to revoke permits, a court document seen by Reuters showed on Monday. The decision suspended certain parts of the law that strengthens state oil company Petroleos Mexicanos (Pemex), which... Continue Reading →
BHP Selects McDermott for Trion Floater FEED
McDermott, an offshore engineering and construction firm, has been chosen by Australia's BHP Billiton, in collaboration with Mexico's Pemex, to provide Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) of a Semi-submersible Floating Production Unit (FPU) for the Trion field develpment offshore Mexico. The semi-sub floater will be designed for a water depth of approximately 8,200 feet (2,500 meters)... Continue Reading →