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Probe Launched After 32-tonne Slip Joint Drops on Vessel and Into Sea from Deepsea Atlantic Rig

May 11, 2022

The Norwegian offshore oil and gas safety body PSA Norway has launched an investigation into a lifting incident that happened on the Deepsea Atlantic offshore drilling rig on Sunday, May 8. 'While hoisting a 32-tonne slip joint from a vessel to Deepsea Atlantic…

MMA Offshore Vessel Secures Subsea Services Work in Qatar

May 11, 2022

Australian offshore vessel operator MMA Offshore has secured a contract in Qatar for one of its multi-purpose support vessels.The multi-purpose support vessel MMA Pinnacle will be deployed to Qatar to provide a range of subsea services supporting…

Petrobras Extends Deal for Use of CGG's Seismic Processing Software

May 11, 2022

French offshore seismic data services company CGG said Wednesday that it had recently signed an expanded five-year licensing agreement with the Brazilian oil company Petrobras for Geovation seismic processing and imaging software.CGG said the…

PetroRio Acquires Semi-submersible Rig from Aquadrill

May 10, 2022

Brazilian oil company PetroRio announced on Tuesday it entered into an agreement with U.K.-based Aquadrill to acquire the semi-submersible drilling rig Capricorn for $40 million.The Friede & Goldman ExD millennium design rig was delivered in…

Deals Shifting Oil, Gas Fields Away from Climate Committed Firms to Those Without Them On the Rise

May 10, 2022

Deals in which oil and gas assets move from companies with climate goals to companies without such goals are on the rise, according to a study by the U.S. non-governmental organization Environmental Defense Fund.A company shifting polluting…

Thermoplastic Composite Pipes Could Carry Hydrogen Produced Directly at Floating Wind Farms

May 10, 2022

Strohm, the developer of Thermoplastic Composite Pipe (TCP), has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with French renewable hydrogen supplier Lhyfe, to collaborate on the transportation solution for hydrogen produced from a floating wind…

TotalEnergies Confirms Green Light for Floating Wind Project in the Mediterranean Sea

May 10, 2022

TotalEnergies, the French oil major with growing renewables aspirations, on Tuesday confirmed the start of the construction of the 30MW Eolmed floating wind project in the Mediterranean Sea, off France.The project, in which TotalEnergies has a 20% stake…

Ashtead Technology Develops Optical Chain Measurement System

May 10, 2022

Ashtead Technology developed a new optical chain measurement system (CMS) to provide highly accurate and repeatable mooring chain measurements to track chain corrosion, wear and elongation between surveys, combined with inclination measurement to verify chain tension…

Gasunie to Charter New Fortress Energy FSRU to Reduce Dutch Reliance on Russian Gas

May 10, 2022

New Fortress Energy has executed a binding agreement to charter a floating storage and regasification unit (“FSRU”) to Dutch energy network operator Gasunie, in an effort by the Netherlands to reduce Russian gas imports. The chartered FSRU will provide storage capacity of approximately 170…

Petrobras Launches Binding Phase for Tartaruga Field Stake Sale

May 10, 2022

Brazilian oil company Petrobras has started the binding phase for the sale of its stake in the Tartaruga field, located in shallow waters of the Sergipe-Alagoas Basin, state of Sergipe.Petrobras said last month it was relaunching the the sale process of its stake in the Tartaruga field…

Maersk Supply Service to Recycle Three Laid-up OSVs

May 10, 2022

Danish offshore vessel owner Maersk Supply Service has decided to recycle three of its older vessels that have been laid up in Fredericia, Denmark.The three vessels, Maersk Helper anchor handler, and Maersk Attender and Maersk Winner subsea support vessels…

Suncor Energy Beats 1Q Profit Estimates. Eyes Sale of UK North Sea Assets

May 10, 2022

Suncor Energy Inc exceeded analysts' estimates for first-quarter profit and boosted dividend by 12% to its highest level on Monday, as Canada's No.3 oil major benefited from soaring crude prices.Global crude oil prices surged to levels not seen…

Frontera, CGX Energy Say Light Oil, Gas Condensate Found in Guyana

May 10, 2022

A joint venture formed by Canada-based firms CGX Energy and Frontera Energy on Monday said results from a well drilled in Guyana's offshore Corentyne block showed the presence of light oil and gas condensate.'The joint venture encountered hydrocarbons in multiple zones…

U.S. Asked Brazil's Petrobras If It Could Boost Oil Output; It Said No

May 10, 2022

U.S. government officials in March asked Brazil's state-run oil company Petrobras whether it could increase crude output after Russia's invasion of Ukraine sent global prices soaring, three people with knowledge of the matter told Reuters. They came away empty-handed…

Neptune Energy Eyes Spending More than $1B to 'Support UK Energy Security'

May 10, 2022

Oil and gas company Neptune Energy said Tuesday it would spend more than $1 billion over the next five years 'securing energy supplies for the UK and speeding the transition to net zero.'The amount planned for investment includes capex and pre-development…

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