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Saipem to Restart Mozambique LNG Project for TotalEnergies in July

Mar 02, 2023

Saipem has agreed to restart a liquefied natural gas (LNG) project in Mozambique for TotalEnergies in July, the chief executive of the Italian energy services group said on Tuesday.The project, which would be the first onshore development of a LNG plant in the African country…

Japan's Inpex Buys Stake in UK Offshore Wind Farm from Mitsubishi

Mar 02, 2023

Inpex, Japan's largest oil and gas exploration and production company, said on Thursday it had bought a 16.7% stake in the Moray East offshore wind farm in Scotland from Mitsubishi to expand further into renewable energy. The Moray East offshore wind farm…

Aker BP's Exploration Well in North Sea Proves Dry

Mar 02, 2023

The Norwegian oil and gas company Aker BP has drilled a dry well in the production license 1141, in the North Sea, offshore Norway.The exploration well 16/1-35 S was drilled about 6.5 kilometers west of the Edvard Grieg field in the central part of the North Sea and 208 kilometers west of Sandnes…

Petro Rio Brings Online MUP5 Well at Frade Field Off Brazil

Mar 02, 2023

The Brazilian oil company Petro Rio on Wednesday announced production start-up for the MUP5 well in the Frade offshore field in Brazil.Petro Rio said that the stabilized initial production of approximately 8,000 barrels of oil per day, above original projections…

Vår Energi Strikes Oil in Barents Sea's Countach Well

Mar 02, 2023

Norwegian oil company Vår Energi on Thursday confirmed the discovery of oil in the operated 7122/8-1S Countach well in production license PL229 (Goliat), northwest of Hammerfest, including updated volume estimates. The well, in the Barents Sea…

CNOOC Confirms Third Oilfield Discovery with 100 Million Tons of Reserves in Southern Bohai Sea

Mar 02, 2023

Chinese oil company CNOOC Limited has informed it has discovered the Bozhong 26-6 oilfield in the Bohai Sea, off China, saying the discovery 'brings another hundred million tons of reserves.'Bozhong 26-6 oilfield is located in the south of the Bohai Sea…

New Fortress Plans to Start Producing from FLNG Unit Off Mexico in July

Mar 02, 2023

U.S. company New Fortress Energy said on Tuesday it planned to finish building its first Fast LNG unit in May before moving the plant to offshore Altamira in Mexico in June and producing liquefied natural gas (LNG) there in July.'We're less…

TechnipFMC Wins "Substantial" Flexible Pipe Contract in Angola

Mar 02, 2023

Oilfield services firm TechnipFMC has won a contract with Azule Energy to supply flexible pipe for the Agogo Integrated West Hub Development Project, offshore Angola. Azule Energy, a BP and Eni joint venture in Angola, is the operator of Block 15/06 in Angola offshore…

Oman to Offer Offshore Oil and Gas Blocks in 2023 - Tweet

Mar 02, 2023

Oman is in the preparation process to offer a new batch of oil and gas concession areas by the end of the first quarter of 2023, the energy ministry said in a tweet on Thursday.While the first batch will target onshore blocks, the Gulf-state…

UK Competition Watchdog Okays Baker Hughes-Altus Deal

Mar 01, 2023

UK's competition regulator said on Wednesday it has cleared oilfield services firm Baker Hughes Co's acquisition of Altus Intervention after the companies took steps to allay concerns raised by the watchdog.The Competition and Markets Authority…

Saipem Scores $400M Contract for Freshly Chartered 7th Gen. Deepwater Drillship

Mar 01, 2023

Italian oilfield services company Saipem said Wednesday it had secured a $400 million contract for the Deep Value Driller drillship in the Ivory Coast with the joint venture between Eni Côte d'Ivoire Ltd. and Petroci. The contract length was not disclosed…

Louisiana-based Oilfield Services Firm Looking to Diversify Through Acquisitions

Feb 28, 2023

The owners of Danos, a 76-year-old Louisiana-based oilfield services firm services company, are preparing for the future by diversifying their energy portfolio through strategic acquisitions. Danos Ventures has been established to lead this effort…

Vestas to Supply 15MW Turbines for 1.6 GW Offshore Wind Farm Cluster in Germany

Feb 28, 2023

RWE and Northland Power have selected wind turbine maker Vestas as the preferred supplier for their up to 1.6-gigawatt (GW) cluster consisting of four offshore wind farm sites in the German North Sea.A minimum of 104 15 MW Vestas offshore wind turbines (Type: V236-15…

Spain to Announce Offshore Wind Tenders This Year

Feb 28, 2023

Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's cabinet approved a decree that allows for the development of offshore wind parks on 5,000 square km of maritime territory in 19 blocs, Energy Minister Teresa Ribera said at a press conference. With about 1 million square km of waters…

Baker Hughes Lands Major Subsea Equipment and Services Deal with Azule Energy

Feb 28, 2023

Oilfield services giant Baker Hughes said Tuesday it had scored a 'major' contract to provide subsea equipment and services for the Angolan company Azule Energy's Agogo offshore oilfield. Azule Energy, the Angolan joint venture of oil companies BP and Eni…

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