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NOV to Supply Japanese Mega Jack-up

Sep 04, 2019

National Oilwell Varco (NOV) said that it was awarded a contract to design and build equipment for one of the world's largest offshore wind turbine installation vessels. Financial details were not disclosed.According to a press release, NOV…

W&T Offshore Buys ExxonMobil Interests in GoM

Sep 04, 2019

Texas-based oil and natural gas producer W&T Offshore has closed the previously-announced purchase of ExxonMobil interests in and operator-ship of oil and gas producing properties.The properties includes those in the eastern region of the Gulf of Mexico…

Carnarvon Says Dorado-3 Confirms Reserves

Sep 03, 2019

Oil and gas explorer Carnarvon Petroleum Ltd said on Wednesday that drilling results from the Dorado-3 appraisal well in Western Australia confirmed oil and gas reserves.The wireline logging well has successfully confirmed a hydrocarbon bearing reservoir within the Caley…

A 'NOC' on Wind?

Sep 03, 2019

Late last week, a large Equinor spending allotment passed under the radar of many a news stream: the Norwegian offshore operator was given a $230 million grant by largest shareholder, Oslo, to pursue wind projects, or at least one in particular…

Total Eyes $10 Billion North Sea Investments

Sep 03, 2019

French energy producer Total could invest up to $10 billion in the North Sea over the next five years but cost discipline must be maintained as a matter of urgency, Chief Executive Officer Patrick Pouyanne said on Tuesday.As part of its efforts…

Woodside Resumes Vincent Exports

Sep 03, 2019

Woodside Petroleum has offered the first Vincent crude cargo for export since production resumed at the $1.9 billion Greater Enfield project off western Australia, two trade sources with direct knowledge of the matter said on Tuesday.Output at the Vincent field…

Petrobras Produced 3.0 Mbbpd in August

Sep 03, 2019

Brazilian state-run oil company Petroleo Brasileiro SA produced 3.0 million barrels of oil equivalent per day (boepd) on average in August, according to a securities filing on Tuesday, up 21.6% from the same period a year ago.Petrobras, as the company is known…

Wood Scores TAQA Contract Extension

Sep 03, 2019

Wood has secured an 18-month contract extension for engineering, construction and maintenance services on TAQA’s North Sea assets, the engineering firm announced on Tuesday.Effective immediately, the extension builds on a previous agreement covering the Cormorant Alpha…

A Piece of the Puzzle

Sep 03, 2019

As technological advancements continue, subsea processing equipment such as gas compression – now moving beyond Norwegian waters for the first time – may prove to be an increasingly important piece of the offshore production puzzle.“The overall subsea landscape is changing radically…

Apache Awards Verification Work to DNV GL

Sep 03, 2019

DNV GL announced on Tuesday it has secured a verification services contract from Apache Corporation. The contract, which has a primary term of three years, and two one year extension options, involves operations and project verification for all Apache’s UK North Sea assets…

Brazil Oil Production Jumps 7% in July

Sep 03, 2019

Brazilian oil production increased to 2.77 million barrels per day (bpd) on average in July, up 7% from a year earlier, local oil and fuels regulator ANP said on Monday.Natural gas production also increased by 7% in July from the same month last year to 124 million cubic meters…

Petrobras Announces Polo Garoupa Fields Sale

Sep 03, 2019

Brazil's state-run oil company, Petroleo Brasileiro SA, announced the binding phase of the sale of its 11 oil fields in shallow waters of the Santos basin and collectively known as Polo Garoupa.Petrobras said in a securities filing that oil fields called Anequim…

Airborne Wins TCP Flowlines Wok in Africa

Sep 03, 2019

Airborne Oil & Gas B.V. said it has been awarded a contract from a supermajor through Oceaneering International to supply Thermoplastic Composite Pipe (TCP) flowlines for deployment in West Africa. The manufacturer will provide a 4-kilometer…

Subsea 7 Wins Contract from Total in Brazil

Sep 02, 2019

Subsea 7 announced it has secured a contract from Total E&P do Brasil for the development of the Lapa North East field located approximately 300 kilometers off the coast of the State of São Paulo, at 2,150 meters water depth in the pre-salt Santos Basin…

Seadrill Lines Up Work for West Neptune

Sep 02, 2019

Seadrill has secured a one-year contract with LLOG for the West Neptune operating in the US Gulf of Mexico, the offshore drilling contractor announced on Monday.Total contract value is expected to be approximately $74 million with commencement in December 2019…

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