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3,800 Petrobras Workers Might Take Voluntary Severance Offer

Apr 09, 2020

Brazil's state-controlled oil company Petrobras aims to save 7.6 billion reais ($1.4 billion) by 2025 through voluntary buyout programs that will affect 3,800 employees, according to a securities filing on Wednesday.Petroleo Brasileiro SA, as the company is formally known…

Energean Ups Israeli Offshore Field Size Estimate

Apr 09, 2020

Eastern Mediterranean-focused gas group Energean said on Thursday a report showed its Karish North field contained around a third more gas and oil than it had previously thought.The Karish North field, according to an expert report typically used in the industry…

U.S. Promises Royalty Relief for Offshore Drilling Firms

Apr 09, 2020

The U.S. Interior Department said on Wednesday that one oil company had begun the process of requesting relief from royalty payments on its offshore production as the industry reels from slumping prices.Lawmakers representing U.S. Gulf Coast…

MHI Vestas Eyes Further Asia Pacific Growth. Appoints Regional Manager

Apr 09, 2020

Offshore wind turbine specialist MHI Vestas has appointed Masato Yamada as Regional Manager Asia Pacific to facilitate broader growth across the region.The company, a joint venture between Denmark's Vestas and Japan's Mitsubishi Heavy Industries…

Contract Extension for Petrojarl Knarr FPSO

Apr 09, 2020

Oil company Shell has extended the charter for Altera Infrastructure's FPSO Petrojarl Knarr FPSO, operating at the Knarr field offshore Norway.The FPSO owner, which recently rebranded from Teekay Offshore to Altera, said the extension with Shell…

EnQuest Cuts Costs Further. Lowers Breakevent to $33 a Barrel

Apr 09, 2020

British North Sea oil and gas producer EnQuest cut its operating costs by a further $40 million to $335 million from previous guidance and senior management will take a voluntary 20% pay cut to weather an oil price slump, it said on Thursday…

Ocean Installer Charters Island Victory for Barents Sea Work

Apr 08, 2020

Offshore installation company Ocean Installer has chartered Island Offshore's Island Victory vessel for work in the Barents Sea, offshore Norway.Island Offshore said Wednesday the vessel had already started working for Ocean Installer on a 60…

Oil Holds near $32 ahead of OPEC-Led Talks on Output Cuts

Apr 08, 2020

Oil steadied near $32 a barrel on Wednesday, supported by hopes that a meeting between OPEC members and allied producers on Thursday will trigger output cuts to shore up prices that have collapsed due to the coronavirus pandemic.Thursday's videoconference…

Arup Names Americas Offshore Wind Head

Apr 08, 2020

Offshore engineering and consultancy firm Arup has appointed Saygin 'Sy' Oytan as the company's Offshore Wind Leader in the AmericasAs an associate principal in the Boston office, Oytan will lead strategic business development initiatives aimed…

Equinor's $466M Floating Wind Farm Plan Approved

Apr 08, 2020

Norway approved on Wednesday Equinor's 4.8 billion Norwegian crowns ($466 million) plan to build floating offshore wind turbines that will provide electricity to North Sea oil and gas platforms, the energy ministry said.The long-planned project…

Oceaneering to Prepare Seabed for Moray East Wind Farm

Apr 08, 2020

Offshore services company Oceaneering has won a contract to complete seabed route and debris clearance for the Moray East Wind Farm project in the Moray Firth, Scotland.The contract, of an undisclosed value, has been awarded by Moray Offshore Windfarm (East) Limited (MOWEL)…

Marathon Oil Cuts Capex For Second Time in a Month

Apr 08, 2020

U.S. oil company Marathon Oil has decided to cut its 2020 CAPEX further, for the second time in less than a month.The company, with assets in the U.S. onshore plays such as Bakken and Eagle Ford, and in Equatorial Guinea offshore space, one Wednesday revised its 2020 capital budget to $1…

OWC to Develop Ground Model for U.S. Offshore Wind Farm

Apr 08, 2020

OWC, formerly known as Offshore Wind Consultants Ltd, has won a contract with an undisclosed developer to develop a ground model for a US offshore wind project and its cable route.  Will Cleverly, managing director of OWC said:“Our approach…

OMV Might Cut Jobs Due to COVID-19, Low Oil Prices

Apr 08, 2020

Oil and gas group OMV plans to extend a 4 billion euro ($4.35 billion) cost-cutting program, its chief executive said, adding it may cut jobs due to the coronavirus crisis and a slump in energy prices.Major oil producers with operations around…

Delays for Offshore Exploration Plans in Norway

Apr 08, 2020

Offshore exploration activity in Norway has been reduced as a result of the coronavirus pandemic and the low oil prices, while production 'will be maintained for the time being,' the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate said Wednesday.The offshore…

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