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MODEC Hires Seatrium for Errea Wittu FPSO Topsides Integration

16 hours ago

Seatrium has secured a topsides integration contract from MODEC's company Offshore Frontier Solutions for the Errea Wittu floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) unit.The contract scope of work covers the installation and integration of topside modules onboard the FPSO Errea Wittu, and includes completion and commissioning support for MODEC.The FPSO will be deployed at ExxonMobil’s Uaru Field in Stabroek Block…

BW Offshore Concludes Sale of FPSO Polvo

May 03, 2024

Oslo-listed FPSO leasing company BW Offshore has completed the sale of its laid-up FPSO Polvo to BW Energy.The agreed price was $50 million, for which BW Energy $30 million upon the vessel transfer date, with the remaining $20 million provided as a seller’s credit by BW Offshore…

Exxon to Shut Two Platforms in Guyana for Two Weeks for Pipeline Connection

Apr 30, 2024

Exxon Mobil Corp will shut down two offshore oil production projects in Guyana for two weeks each, between July and August, to connect a natural gas pipeline, the company's country head Alistair Routledge told reporters in Georgetown on Tuesday…

Petrobras Eyes Offshore Wind Pilot in Northeastern Brazil

Apr 30, 2024

Petrobras has signed a memorandum of understanding with the State of Rio Grande do Norte for studies on the feasibility of implementing an offshore wind pilot project in Brazil’s northeastern state.The value of the investment and the generation capacity will be assessed as the project develops…

DOF Secures $192M from Two Contracts with Petrobras

Apr 30, 2024

Norwegian offshore vessel operator DOF Group has secured two contracts with Brazil’s state-run oil and gas company Petrobras, worth over $192 million.Petrobras has awarded new long-term charter and service contracts to Norskan Offshore. and DOF Subsea Servicos Brasil…

Petrobras Q1 Oil Production Up 4.4%

Apr 29, 2024

Brazilian state-run oil company Petrobras said on Monday that its crude oil production during the first quarter rose 4.4% compared to the same period last year.Petrobras pumped 2.24 million barrels per day (bpd) in the period, the firm said in a statement…

Vallourec Wins ExxonMobil’s Whiptail Order Offshore Guyana

Apr 26, 2024

France-based tubular solutions supplier for the energy market Vallourec has secured an order from ExxonMobil for the supply of line pipe for the Whiptail development, offshore Guyana.This is the fourth major order in the framework of the long-term agreement signed in 2021 with ExxonMobil Guyana…

Petrobras Signs Contracts with Perenco for Sale of Two Campos Basin Fields

Apr 26, 2024

Brazil's state-run oil company Petrobras has signed contracts for the sale of its entire stake in the Cherne and Bagre fields, located in shallow waters in the Campos Basin, to Perenco.Production from the two fields was interrupted in March…

Argeo Lands Woodside Energy’s Calypso Survey

Apr 23, 2024

Norwegian offshore services company Argeo has signed a contract with Woodside Energy to conduct a geophysical survey for the deepwater Calypso field in Trinidad and Tobago.The autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) survey work will be carried out by Argeo Searcher vessel…

Petrobras and BP Deepen Partnership

Apr 19, 2024

Petrobras and BP have signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote cooperation and business opportunities between the companies.Petrobras and BP are partners in exploration blocks in the Exploration & Production segment, including Alto de Cabo Frio Central…

Petrobras and China’s CNCEC to Collaborate on Oil and Gas, Renewables

Apr 18, 2024

Brazil’s state-run energy company Petrobras signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the China National Chemical Energy Company (CNCEC) covering several areas, especially renewable energies and energy transition.The partnership also provides…

Petrobras Sells Two Mothballed Campos Basin Fields to Perenco

Apr 18, 2024

Brazil's state-run oil company Petrobras has agreed the sale of its entire stake in the Cherne and Bagre fields, located in shallow waters in the Campos Basin, to Brazil's subsidiary of UK-based oil and gas firm Perenco.Production from the two…

Búzios Field Hits 1 Billion Barrels of Oil Production Offshore Brazil

Apr 18, 2024

Petrobras, in a consortium with CNOOC, CNODC, and PPSA, has marked a new milestone with the Búzios field, which has reached 1 billion barrels of oil (bbl) produced since the start of operations in 2018.The milestone was reached on March 31,…

Renewal of Easing of Venezuela Oil Sanctions Linked to Progress on Elections

Apr 16, 2024

The U.S. will not renew a temporary license that widely eased sanctions on Venezuela's oil and gas sector unless progress is made by President Nicolas Maduro on commitments for free and fair elections this year, a State Department spokesperson said on Monday…

Strohm Reels In ExxonMobil’s Third TCP Deal Offshore Guyana

Apr 16, 2024

Thermoplastic composite pipe (TCP) technology company Strohm has secured a contract from ExxonMobil for the supply of pipes for the  Whiptail project, offshore Guyana.This brings the project count for the Netherlands-based manufacturer to three for ExxonMobil Guyana…

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