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Petrobras Finds Hydrocarbons in Aram Block, Offshore Brazil

Nov 19, 2021

Brazilian oil company Petrobras has said it has identified the presence of hydrocarbons in a pioneer well in the Aram block, in the Santos Basin pre-salt, offshore Brazil.The well 1-BRSA-1381-SPS (Curaçao) is located 240 km from the city of Santos…

Legal Background Behind New Nord Stream 2 License Demand

Nov 19, 2021

Germany's energy regulator has temporarily halted the certification process for the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline, requiring the Swiss-based, Gazprom-led consortium behind the infrastructure to form a German subsidiary to secure a licence.Following…

Hydrogen's Many Colors

Nov 19, 2021

Industries including energy, steel, and chemicals are looking to develop large-scale hydrogen applications to help reduce carbon emissions and avert global warming.Although hydrogen is the most abundant element in the universe, it's very scarce as a gas…

Report: Petrobras to Raise Capex to $60-$70B in 2022-2026 Plan

Nov 19, 2021

Petroleo Brasileiro SA is expected to commit between $60 billion and $70 billion in capital expenditure (capex) in its next multi-year business plan as Brazil's state-controlled oil company focuses on exploration and production in subsalt areas…

Norway: Oil and Gas Output in October Exceed Forecasts

Nov 19, 2021

Norway's petroleum output in October rose from the previous month, exceeding official forecasts, preliminary data from the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) showed on Friday.Crude oil output increased to 1.82 million barrels per day (bpd) in October from 1…

Magseis Fairfield in 4D OBN Survey in Gulf of Mexico

Nov 19, 2021

Oslo-listed offshore seismic data acquisition firm Magseis Fairfield has secured 4D Ocean Bottom Node (OBN) survey gig in the Gulf of Mexico from an undisclosed repeat client.The survey will be conducted with Magseis Fairfield’s ZXPLR technology…

Halfway There: DEME Offshore Installs 40th Foundation at Saint-Nazaire Offshore Wind Farm Site

Nov 19, 2021

Belgian offshore installation firm DEME Offshore has confirmed that the installation of foundations at the Saint-Nazaire offshore wind farm in France has reached a halfway point.The news follows DEME Offshore's previous announcement regarding…

Ithaca Energy Charters Solstad Offshore Platform Supplier

Nov 19, 2021

Norwegian offshore support vessel firm Solstad Offshore has secured a term contract for the platform supply vessel Far Symphony in the UK North Sea.The contract is with the UKCS-focused oil and gas company Ithaca Energy.Under the charter, the platform supplier…

Offshore Energy Tech Firm Ashtead Technology Goes Public

Nov 19, 2021

Ashtead Technology, a UK-based offshore energy services and technology company, announced Thursday that it had received strong support from new institutional investors and will begin trading on the London Stock Exchange's Alternative Investment Market on Tuesday…

Tullow Leaves Suriname

Nov 18, 2021

Suriname has been described as the next big thing in the offshore oil and gas exploration world, as its proximity to Guyana where ExxonMobil has discovered around 10 billion barrels of oil so far has led oil companies, including ExxonMobil,…

FPSO Compressor Fault Affects Pharos' Vietnam Output. Infill Drilling Campaign Complete

Nov 18, 2021

Pharos Energy plc, an oil and gas exploration and production company, with an interest in the TGT field offshore Vietnam, has completed the first phase of the infill development drilling program at the field, however, it has also experienced a setback with an FPSO compressor…

TechnipFMC to Become Shareholder in Tidal Power Firm Orbital

Nov 18, 2021

Scottish floating tidal turbine developer Orbital Marine Power has entered a strategic partnership with offshore energy services giant TechnipFMC ( to speed up the global commercialization of Orbital’s tidal energy technology. TechnipFMC will also become a shareholder in Orbital…

Offshore Crane Maker Huisman Launches Drone Inspection Service

Nov 18, 2021

Huisman, a Dutch company best known for its cranes for the offshore energy industry, has recently launched a drone inspection service for the inspection of cranes, drilling, and pipelay equipment.The company said the service is offered from Huisman's locations in the Netherlands…

ExxonMobil Books Stena Forth Drillship for Canada Offshore Well

Nov 18, 2021

U.S. oil major ExxonMobil has awarded a drilling contract to drilling contractor Stena Drilling for the Stena Forth drillship.ExxonMobil will use the drilling rig for operations offshore Eastern Canada, in the second half of 2022. The contract is for one firm well…

Asian Countries Looking to Release Oil Reserves after U.S. Request

Nov 18, 2021

The world's biggest economies said on Thursday they were looking into releasing oil from their strategic reserves, following a rare request from the United States for a coordinated move to cool global energy prices.The U.S. move reflects frustration…

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