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Shearwater GeoServices, WesternGeco in Seismic Survey Services Deal

Sep 14, 2022

Marine seismic services firm Shearwater GeoServices has signed a multi-year global agreement for the purchase of geophysical data acquisition services by WesternGeco, and the award of a survey in Australia under the new agreement.The agreement…

Scientists Who Detected Massive Pemex Methane Leak Say 'No way' They Made a Mistake

Sep 14, 2022

Scientists who detected a massive methane leak at an offshore platform run by Mexico's Pemex said Tuesday there was 'no way' they had made a mistake, roundly rebutting claims by the state oil company that the emissions were smaller and less polluting…

Tullow Oil Sticks to Capricorn Merger Plans, $200M Cashflow Guidance

Sep 14, 2022

Africa-focused Tullow Oil said on Wednesday it would stick to the current form of its plan all-share merger plan with Capricorn Energy CNE.L, shrugging off criticism from some Capricorn investors who say the deal undervalues the company.Capricorn's board supports the merger…

Allseas' Pioneering Spirit Removes Two Tyra Jackets

Sep 14, 2022

Offshore installation and decommissioning firm Allseas said earlier this week that its giant Pioneering Spirit vessel was on its way to Frederikshavn, Denmark, to deliver two more offshore jackets for recycling. 'Our record-breaking construction…

Tailwind Energy Brings North Sea Field Online

Sep 13, 2022

UK-based oil and gas company Tailwind Energy has started production from its Evelyn field in the North Sea, a tie-back development connected to Dana Petroleum's Triton FPSO via a subsea production line and umbilical services line.Evelyn is located in licence P…

Offshore Safety Regulations Must Reflect Sound Engineering Practices And Design, NOIA Says as DOI Proposes Changes to Well Control Rule

Sep 13, 2022

The U.S. Department of the Interior on Monday announced proposed revisions to the 2019 Well Control Rule, 'to ensure offshore oil and gas operations on the Outer Continental Shelf are conducted with the utmost safety and oversight standards…

ADNOC Eyes Higher Gas Output with $548M Lower Zakum Subsea Pipeline Deal

Sep 13, 2022

Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) earlier this month announced a $548 million contract to build a new main gas line at its Lower Zakum field offshore of Abu Dhabi. ADNOC said the award would increase Lower Zakum field’s gas production capacity…

All Turbines Installed at France's First Commercial Offshore Wind Farm

Sep 13, 2022

Jan De Nul has completed the installation of 80 sets of 6 MW wind turbine generators (WTG) at Saint-Nazaire, France's first commercial offshore wind farm.The company said Tuesday it had completed the project 'significantly ahead of schedule…

CNOOC Brings Online 7,100 BPD Offshore Oil Field in China

Sep 13, 2022

Chinese offshore oil company CNOOC Limited has started oil production from its Kenli 6-1 Oilfield 10-1 North Block Development Project, offshore China.The development project locates in the south of Bohai Sea, with an average water depth of about 19 meters…

Van Oord to Install Foundations for Polish Offshore Wind Farm

Sep 13, 2022

Dutch marine contractor Van Oord has confirmed it has been selected as the preferred contractor for the construction of the Baltic Power offshore wind farm, 23 kilometers north of the Polish coastline. Van Oord will transport and install more than 70 foundations…

Bouygues Travaux Publics Acquires OO-STAR Floating Wind Foundation Tech

Sep 13, 2022

Bouygues Travaux Publics said Tuesday it had acquired the OO-STAR floating wind foundation technology, owned by Floating Wind Solutions.'This technology can be adapted to a wide range of marine environments, reducing the carbon footprint of…

Dry Wells in Norwegian North Sea for Equinor, ConocoPhillips

Sep 13, 2022

Oil and gas companies Equinor and ConocoPhillips have recently drilled dry wells in the North Sea, offshore Norway, targeting the Poseidon and Lamba prospects, respectively, according to the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate.Equinor, the operator of production licence 1104…

ClassNK, Maersk Training in Offshore Wind Workforce Training Pact

Sep 13, 2022

Japanese ship classification society ClassNK has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Maersk Training A/S regarding training for offshore wind farm operators and education for alternative fuel ship crews.'With the signing of the MOU, the…

TGS Gearing Up for Capreolus Phase 2 3D Seismic Survey Off Australia

Sep 13, 2022

Norwegian marine seismic data acquisition and processing firm TGS on Tuesday announced the Capreolus Phase 2 3D seismic survey in the Carnarvon Basin on the Australian North West Shelf. This survey will be conducted near the Capreolus Phase…

Brief Contract Extension for BW Offshore's FPSO in Gabon

Sep 13, 2022

FPSO-leasing specialist BW Offshore has secured a short-term contract extension for its Petroleo Nautipa FPSO.The contract will see production extended from September 20 to October 4, 2022, ahead of demobilization. The spread-moored FPSO has…

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