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Tullow Oil Sees Ghana Offshore Fields Production at 150,000 boe/d by 2025

Mar 09, 2022

West Africa-focused Tullow Oil's chief executive TLW.L said on Wednesday its Jubilee offshore oilfield in Ghana could produce 100,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day (boe/d) and the TEN field 50,000 boe/d by 2025 under current spending plans…

'Ultra-high-resolution 3D seismic' - Ocean Floor Geophysics Acquires NCS SubSea

Mar 09, 2022

Offshore survey company Ocean Floor Geophysics, in partnership with the Norwegian seismic player PGS, its largest shareholder, has signed a deal to acquire NCS SubSea, a company that provides ultra-high-resolution 3D seismic data to the oil & gas and new energy markets via its P-Cable system…

Akastor and IKM Create Offshore Wind O&M Firm Føn Energy Services

Mar 09, 2022

Norwegian companies Akastor and IKM, best known for their services in the offshore oil and gas space, are teaming up to create an operations and maintenance services firm for the offshore wind industry called Føn Energy Services.According to the two companies…

Despite Rumors, Seplat on Track to Buy Exxon's Offshore Fields in Nigeria, Chairman Says

Mar 09, 2022

Nigeria's Seplat Energy is on track to buy Exxon Mobil's offshore shallow water business in the country for $1.28 billion, Seplat's chairman told Reuters on the sidelines of the CERAweek energy conference by S&P Global.The comments come amid…

"It's hard, bloody hard. But it's possible" - EU Rolls Out Plan to Cut Russia Gas Dependency

Mar 09, 2022

The European Commission published plans on Tuesday to cut EU dependency on Russian gas by two-thirds this year and end its reliance on Russian supplies of the fuel 'well before 2030'.The European Union executive said it would switch to alternative…

UK to Boost Oil and Gas Output after Russian Import Ban

Mar 09, 2022

Britain will step up its production of oil and gas after saying it will ban Russian oil imports at the end of the year, transport minister Grant Shapps said on Wednesday.'We're fortunate in the UK that we don't buy proportionately very much…

Colombia Launches Offshore Wind Plan, Announces First Project

Mar 08, 2022

Colombian Energy Minister Diego Mesa launched the country's plans for offshore wind energy at the CERAWeek by S&P Global conference in Houston on Tuesday, while an agreement to develop the first wind project has been signed, the government said in a statement…

Topside Installed: Another Milestone Passed at Scotland's Largest Fixed-bottom Offshore Wind Farm

Mar 08, 2022

Construction of Seagreen, Scotland's largest fixed bottom offshore wind farm and the world's deepest of its kind, has reached another critical milestone with the installation of the 4,800-tonne offshore platform topside off the Angus coast.'The topside forms the backbone of the offshore wind farm…

How Dependent is Germany on Russian Gas?

Mar 08, 2022

Russia has warned it may shut off its main Nord Stream gas pipeline to Germany after Berlin halted approval of a second line across the Baltic Sea in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.  The comment, from Russian deputy prime minister Alexander Novak…

Perdana Petroleum Nets Three AHTS Charters with Petronas Carigali

Mar 08, 2022

Malaysian offshore services company Perdana Petroleum has secured contracts for three Anchor Handling Tug and Supply vessels with Petronas Carigali.Perdana Nautika will provide the three AHTS vessels with crews and equipment to perform 24-hour services for assisting and/or servicing drilling rigs…

Petrobras, CNOOC Sign Búzios Field Deal

Mar 08, 2022

Brazilian oil firm Petrobras last Friday signed a contract with its Chinese partner CNOOC for the assignment of 5% of its interest in the Búzios field, in the Santos Basin pre-salt area, offshore Brazil.The agreement is the result of the option to purchase an additional share…

Soaring Prices Set Stage for Drop in Oil, Gas Demand

Mar 08, 2022

Oil prices running at their hottest level in 14 years are poised to cut post-COVID pandemic fuel demand as consumers react to surging pump and power prices by pulling back on spending and travel, top energy executives warned on Monday.Global…

Net Zero Technology Centre Launches Funding Competition to Reduce Offshore Emissions

Mar 08, 2022

The Net Zero Technology Centre, a UK-based organization previously known as Oil and Gas Technology Centre, has announced the launch of its 2022 Open Innovation Programme aimed at developing and deploying technologies that will reduce offshore emissions…

Scana's Seasystems to Deliver Anchoring System for Brazil-bound FPSO

Mar 08, 2022

Scana's subsidiary Seasystems, previously known as Scana Offshore, has received a letter of intent to deliver an anchoring system for a Brazil-bound FPSO.The delivery consists of anchoring equipment such as chain stops, jacks, and winches.Scana…

Shell to Exit Russian Oil and Gas

Mar 08, 2022

Oil major Shell said Tuesday it would withdraw from its involvement in all Russian hydrocarbons, including crude oil, petroleum products, gas, and liquefied natural gas (LNG). The news follows Shell’s decision last week that it intends to end…

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