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Viridien Concludes Seismic Survey Offshore Malaysia

Dec 10, 2024

Viridien has completed the seismic imaging for the Selat Melaka multi-client 2D seismic program, covering the offshore area of the Langkasuka Basin in Malaysia.The newly available final seismic dataset clearly indicates the presence of a previously unseen Pre-Tertiary fold and thrust belt…

Petrobras Plans Major Investment Cut for Oil and Gas Platforms Decommissioning

Dec 10, 2024

Brazil's state-run oil firm Petrobras cut $1.1 billion in planned investments in decommissioning oil and gas platforms in its strategic plan for the 2025-2029 period, compared to what was earmarked in its 2024-2028 plan, the company told Reuters…

Petrobras Slashes Platform Decommissioning Budget

Dec 06, 2024

Brazil's state-run oil firm Petrobras PETR4.SA cut $1.1 billion in planned investments in decommissioning oil and gas platforms in its strategic plan for the 2025-2029 period, compared to what was earmarked in its 2024-2028 plan, the company told Reuters…

Corio Generation Set to Axe Offshore Wind Jobs

Dec 06, 2024

Corio Generation, the UK-based offshore wind developer backed by Australia's Macquarie Group, plans to cut a small number of jobs roles, a company spokesperson told Reuters on Thursday.Ballooning costs due to technical and supply chain problems…

Seatrium to Develop FPSO Digital Twins

Dec 01, 2024

Seatrium and the Technology Centre for Offshore & Marine, Singapore (TCOMS) have agreed to explore cyber-physical modelling capabilities for predicting environmental loads on FPSOs.Following the scaled model testing of the latest series of FPSOs…

Seatrium Dives Deeper into Cyber-Physical Modeling of FPSOs

Nov 28, 2024

Seatrium and the Technology Centre for Offshore & Marine, Singapore (TCOMS) have expanded the research agreement to explore cyber-physical modelling capabilities for predicting the behavior of floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) platforms in high sea states…

Oil India to Lease Seven Drilling Rigs

Nov 26, 2024

State-run explorer Oil India plans to lease up to seven drilling rigs in the next fiscal year starting April, chairman Ranjit Rath said on Tuesday.The company has already deployed over 20 rigs, including one offshore rig, Rath added.Oil India…

TotalEnergies Grows Its Orange Basin Appetite

Nov 26, 2024

TotalEnergies is seeking environmental authorisation to drill up to seven exploration wells in the southern part of its Deep Water Orange Basin (DWOB) block off the west coast of South Africa, documents from environmental consultants SLR showed on Tuesday…

ConocoPhillips Wraps Up $22.5B Marathon Oil Acquisition

Nov 26, 2024

U.S. oil and gas company ConocoPhillips has completed the acquisition of Marathon Oil Corporation in a $22.5 billion takeover deal.The $22.5 billion acquisition was first announced in May 2024 as an all-stock transaction, which includes $5.4 billion of Marathon's debt…

Exxon, Chevron Profits Beat Estimates as US Oil Output Soars to Record Level

Nov 04, 2024

U.S. oil producers Exxon Mobil and Chevron posted better-than-expected third-quarter profits on Friday, outperforming their European rivals, as record U.S. oil production cushioned the blow from a plunge in fuel margins.The two focused on expanding…

UK Ups Windfall Tax on North Sea Oil Producers

Nov 01, 2024

The British government will increase a windfall tax on North Sea oil and gas producers to 38% from 35% and extend the levy by one year, finance minister Rachel Reeves announced on Wednesday.Presenting the first budget under the new Labour government…

Ultra-Deepwater FPSO Starts Oil Production Offshore Brazil

Oct 30, 2024

Petrobras has achieved first oil with the Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) unit Marechal Duque de Caxias, one of the largest ultra-deepwater FPSOs in the world, installed at the Mero field in Santos Basin, offshore Brazil.The FPSO has the capacity to produce up to 180…

Galp Spuds New Appraisal Well Offshore Namibia

Oct 25, 2024

Portuguese oil company Galp has started second exploration and appraisal campaign at Orange Basin block, offshore Namibia.The appraisal campaign is being conducted at blocks 2813A and 2814B, part of PEL 83 license, where Galp is the operator with 80% stake…

Viridien, SLB Conclude Multi-Client Survey in Australia's Bonaparte Basin

Oct 24, 2024

Viridien, formerly CGG, and SLB have completed the data acquisition for a multi-client survey in Bonaparte Basin, offshore Australia.Backed by the industry support and prefunding, the approximately 6,760 sq km ultramodern PSDM seismic data set…

Petrobras Inks Three Pelotas Basin Concession Contracts

Oct 14, 2024

Brazil’s state-owned oil and gas company Petrobras has signed three remaining concession contracts, acquired in partnership with Shell and CNOOC, in Pelotas Basin offshore Brazil.The concessions were acquired as part of the fourth Permanent Concession Offer Cycle…

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