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North Sea Oil Producer Harbour in Merger Talks with Talos - Sources

Jun 07, 2023

Britain's largest North Sea oil and gas producer, Harbour Energy, is in talks to merge with Gulf of Mexico peer Talos Energy, four people familiar with the matter said on Tuesday.The move would offer Harbour an opportunity to list in New York…

Fair Weather Collision Attributed to Distracted Bridge Watch Officers

Jun 06, 2023

The bridge watch officers on a bulk carrier and an offshore supply vessel were not maintaining a proper lookout before the vessels collided last year near Port Fourchon, Louisiana, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has concluded…

Pertamina Set to Take Over Shell's Shares in Masela Gas Project

Jun 06, 2023

Indonesian state energy firm Pertamina is finalizing an acquisition of Shell's shares in the country's Masela gas project, its chief executive officer said on Tuesday.Indonesia's energy minister on Monday said Pertamina was leading a consortium…

Denmark's NKT Set to Provide High-Voltage Export Power Cables for Polish Wind Offshore Farm

Jun 06, 2023

Denmark-based power cable-making and installation company NKT said Tuesday it would soon sign the order for a 230 kV AC high-voltage export power cable system for the Polish project Baltic Power Offshore Wind Park with a capacity of up to 1…

Ulmatec to Deliver Gangway for Another Jones Act Offshore Wind Vessel

Jun 06, 2023

Norway-based gangway supplier Ulmatec has secured a contract to supply a 32-meter motion-compensated gangway and logistics support systems for the next US-built Jones Act service operation vessel.This 260-foot vessel will be built for Edison Chouest Offshore (ECO) by North American Shipbuilding…

Seismic Surveys: TGS Expands Multi-Client 3D Coverage in Malvinas Basin

Jun 06, 2023

Norwegian seismic data firm TGS on Tuesday announced an expansion of its multi-client 3D coverage in the Malvinas Basin offshore Argentina, called Malvinas 3D Phase III.TGS plans to acquire a ~7,500 square kilometer 3D seismic survey, and upon completion…

Kazakhstan to Press Ahead with $16.5B Claim Against Oil Majors

Jun 06, 2023

Kazakhstan is pressing ahead with $16.5 billion in claims against international oil majors over disputed project costs and has no plans for a possible out-of-court settlement, Energy Minister Almasadam Satkaliyev said on Tuesday.The legal wrangling…

Saudi Output Cut Unlikely to Lift Oil Prices to High $80s-low $90s, Citi Says

Jun 06, 2023

Top crude exporter Saudi Arabia's one million barrel per day (bpd) oil output cut is unlikely to underpin a 'sustainable price increase' into the high $80s-low $90s with weak fundamentals pointing to lower prices by year-end, Citi analysts said in a note on Tuesday…

Vietnam: FSO PTSC Bien Dong 01 Contract Renewed for 5 Years

Jun 06, 2023

PTSC South East Asia (PTSC SEA) has received a 5-year extension for the bareboat charter contract for FSO PTSC Bien Dong 01.PTSC South East Asia is a joint venture between Malaysia's Yinson Production (“YP”) and PetroVietnam Technical Services Corporation (PTSC)…

Aker BP's Valhall PWP-Fenris Offshore Project Gets Green Light

Jun 06, 2023

The Norwegian Parliament on Tuesday approved the plans for further development of Valhall field in the Norwegian part of the North Sea, and the development and operation of the Fenris project, both operated by Aker BP.The Valhall PWP-Fenris project…

Sperry Marine to Deliver Navigation Systems for SAL Heavy Lift's New Vessels

Jun 06, 2023

Sperry Marine has secured the contract to deliver complete navigation systems including its VisionMaster Net bridge, NAVIGAT gyrocompass, and NAVIPILOT 4500N autopilot for four vessels under construction for SAL Heavy Lift at WuHu shipyard, China…

Subsea 7 Extends Frame Agreement with Aker BP, Securing Four More Years of Collaboration

Jun 06, 2023

Offshore installation services company Subsea 7 on Tuesday announced an extension of its existing frame agreement with the Norwegian oil company Aker BP for four years to the end of 2028. The agreement covers the provision of engineering, fabrication and installation activities for subsea umbilical…

Exxon Launches Probe after Potentially Fatal Near-miss Incident on Hebron Platform

Jun 06, 2023

ExxonMobil in Canada is investigating an incident aboard the Hebron offshore platform in which a 6.8 kg piece of equipment was launched across the pipe deck and dropped 21 meters on the walkway on the deck below.The company reported that on May 28…

Kongsberg Maritime Unveils Next-gen Offshore Vessel Designs

Jun 06, 2023

Norway's Kongsberg Maritime on Tuesday showcased a new line of offshore ship designs in its UT Design portfolio. The new anchor handler (AHT) and platform supply vessels (PSV) have the option to include alternative energy sources and fuels, such as methanol…

Congo Finalising Deal with Angola and Chevron Over Offshore Oil Block

Jun 06, 2023

Democratic Republic of Congo is nearing an agreement with neighbouring Angola over one of the offshore blocks between the countries that have been the subject of a 50-year dispute, Congo's oil minister told Reuters. Under the terms of the production-sharing deal proposed by Angola and Chevron…

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