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Karoon Suspends Production at Brazilian Offshore Field Due to Leak

Apr 05, 2023

Oil and gas company Karoon has shut production from its Baúna field offshore Brazil, including from the Patola field, due to 'a loss of containment incident' associated with the high-pressure flare on the Cidade de Itajaí FPSO.Karoon said that production was shut-in on March 28…

QatarEnergy Taps Baker Hughes for Supply of MRCs for North Field South Project

Apr 03, 2023

Baker Hughes has secured an order from QatarEnergy to supply two main refrigerant compressors (MRCs) for the North Field South (NFS) project, which will be executed by Qatargas. The MRCs are part of two LNG “mega trains” representing 16 million…

BlueNord and Semco Maritime Enter Into Oil and Gas Partnership

Apr 12, 2023

Norwegian Energy Company (Noreco), to be renamed BlueNord, has entered into a strategic partnership with Semco Maritime to jointly explore oil and gas opportunities.In addition, BlueNord has submitted a licence application for acreage containing…

Wärtsilä to Provide 24/7 Crew for Power Modules on FPSO in Brazil

Apr 12, 2023

Finland-based marine equipment and technology provider Wärtsilä said Wednesday it would operate the power modules onboard an FPSO vessel in Brazil on behalf of the owner 3R Petroleum. The vessel operates in the Papa Terra oilfield offshore Brazil…

Gallery: Third FPSO Arrives in Guyana's Stabroek Block

Apr 11, 2023

Dutch FPSO specialist SBM Offshore on Tuesday announced the arrival of the FPSO Prosperity at the Stabroek Block offshore Guyana.The FPSO traveled just over 11,000 nautical miles – or just over 20,000 kilometers - from Singapore to Guyana in just under 50 days…

Kazakhstan Takes Oil Majors to Arbitration Over Costs

Apr 11, 2023

Kazakhstan has started arbitration proceedings against companies developing its Kashagan and Karachaganak oilfields over $13 billion and $3.5 billion, respectively, in costs deducted as part of profit-sharing deals, its energy minister said on Tuesday…

JOG Targets 2026 for First Oil from Greater Buchan Area as Farm-out Deal Struck

Apr 06, 2023

UK North Sea-focused oil and gas company Jersey Oil & Gas (JOG) said Thursday it had agreed to farm out a 50% interest in the Greater Buchan Area in the UK North Sea to NEO Energy.In exchange for entering into definitive agreements to divest…

BW Energy Wraps Drilling and Completion on Hibiscus / Ruche Phase 1 Production Well

Apr 03, 2023

Oil and gas company BW Energy said Monday it had completed the drilling and completion operations on DHIBM-3H, the first production well of the Hibiscus / Ruche Phase 1 development campaign in the Dussafu license offshore Gabon. 'Responsibility…

Malaysia Defends Its Energy Ops in the South China Sea

Apr 10, 2023

Malaysia said on Saturday it was firmly committed to protecting its sovereign rights and interests in the South China Sea after China expressed concern about Malaysian energy projects in a part of the sea that China also claims.Malaysian Prime…

BW Energy Achieves First Oil at Hibiscus/Ruche Development off Gabon

Apr 10, 2023

BW Energy on Monday announced it has achieved first oil from the Hibiscus / Ruche Phase 1 development in the Dussafu license offshore Gabon.'Production performance from the first well has been in line with expectations and is currently stabilized at approximately 6…

BW Offshore Secures Contract Extension for Ivory Coast FPSO to Discuss Sale Option

Apr 03, 2023

Oslo-listed FPSO leasing firm BW Offshore said Friday it had signed a short-term extension for the lease and operation of the FPSO Espoir Ivoirien.The FPSO is operating on the Espoir field offshore the Ivory Coast for CNR International.The short…

Diamond Offshore's Ocean GreatWhite Rig Kicks Off Five-well Drilling Campaign for BP

Apr 07, 2023

Offshore drilling contractor Diamond Offshore said Thursday that its Ocean GreatWhite semi-submersible drilling rig had kicked off its five-well drilling campaign for BP West of Shetland.'This marks an important milestone for this harsh-environment…

SMJ Acquires 50% Stake in Petronas' Block Offshore Sabah

Apr 07, 2023

SMJ, a company owned by the Sabah State Government, has signed an agreement with Petronas Carigali for the acquisition of  Petronas' 50% non-operating stake in the Samarang production sharing contract (PSC).Petronas Carigali will continue to be the operator of Samarang PSC…

Mercedes-Benz Signs PPA for 140 MW of Electricity from Baltic Sea Wind Farm

Mar 30, 2023

Mercedes-Benz said on Thursday it had signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Spain's Iberdrola for 140 megawatts of wind energy from a Baltic Sea wind park as the automaker looks to make production costs more predictable.Production chief…

Shell Australia Names New Chair

Mar 30, 2023

Cecile Wake will succeed Tony Nunan as Chair of Shell Australia effective May 22, 2023, Shell Australia said Thursday. Nunan, who led the Australian business for the past three years, will take up the newly created role of Chief of Staff and Corporate Relations…

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