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Gabon: VAALCO Starts Production from Avouma 3H-ST Offshore Well. Flow Rate Above Expectations

Apr 26, 2022

Africa-focused oil company VAALCO Energy on said it had started production from the Avouma 3H-ST development well that was drilled from the Avouma platform in the Etame field, offshore Gabon. The initial flow rate of the well was approximately 3…

Seadrill, Sonangol JV Wins 10-well Offshore Drilling Contract in Angola

Apr 25, 2022

Offshore drilling firm Sonadrill, a 50:50 joint venture between Seadrill and an affiliate of Sonangol, has secured a ten-well contract with options for up to eight additional wells in Angola for the West Gemini drillship.The total contract value…

Siem Offshore Nets New Deal for Siem Spearfish OSCV

Apr 22, 2022

Norwegian offshore vessel owner Siem Offshore has secured a new contract for the offshore subsea construction vessel Siem Spearfish with DeepOcean. The contract for the 2014-built vessel will start in direct continuation of its current commitment…

Solstad Offshore Reels in $26M in PSV, AHTS Contracts

Apr 19, 2022

Norwegian offshore vessel operator Solstad Offshore has won contracts for four of its platform supply vessels, as well as for several anchor handlers.When it comes to the PSVs, the contracts are for the vessels Normand Tantalus, Normand Serenade…

KOTUG to Buy Seaways International

Apr 19, 2022

Dutch marine services and towage company KOTUG has agreed to buy offshore support vessel firm Seaways International, in what is the largest acquisition in KOTUG's history.KOTUG said the move, of an undisclosed value, was part of its strategy…

Morocco Considers Onshore, Offshore Options for LNG Import Facility

Apr 18, 2022

Morocco is studying options at several ports to build a floating or land-based facility to import liquefied natural gas (LNG), Energy Minister Leila Benali said on Friday.Morocco relied for much of its gas needs - about 1 billion cubic meters…

Sonangol Said to Sell Dalia Oil Cargo, Trims Other Offers

Apr 13, 2022

Angolan state oil company Sonangol has sold one of its May-loading cargoes and trimmed offers of others to boost sales, traders said on Tuesday.Angolan oil has experienced one of its slowest trading cycles in years with April volumes just about…

OPEC Tells EU It Can't Replace Russian Oil Supply Loss

Apr 12, 2022

OPEC told the European Union on Monday that current and future sanctions on Russia could create one of the worst ever oil supply shocks and it would be impossible to replace those volumes, and signaled it would not pump more.European Union officials…

Engineering Firm Wood Lands Work on Woodside's Sangomar FPSO Project

Apr 12, 2022

Australian oil and gas company has hired engineering firm Wood for work on the Sangomar FPSO development, located 100km south of Dakar, Senegal.The Sangomar FPSO is designed for the processing of hydrocarbons and the storage of oil from Senegal's first offshore oil development…

VAALCO Says Avouma 3H-ST Well Offshore Gabon a Success

Apr 11, 2022

VAALCO Energy said Monday it had successfully drilled the Avouma 3H-ST development well that was drilled from the Avouma platform in the Etame field, offshore Gabon.The company drilled the Avouma 3H-ST development well with a lateral of 268…

EU Meets OPEC Amid Calls for Oil Production Increase

Apr 11, 2022

European Union officials will hold talks in Vienna with OPEC representatives on Monday amid calls for the producer group to increase output and as the EU considers potential sanctions on Russian oil.OPEC has resisted calls by the United States…

Saipem Nets $150M Coral Sul FLNG Maintenance Contract

Apr 07, 2022

Italian oilfield services company Saipem will be providing maintenance services for the floating facility Coral Sul FLNG  for liquefied natural gas offshore Mozambique, under a contract awarded by the Coral FLNG S.A consortium.The Coral FLNG…

Egypt: TGS, Schlumberger in Red Sea 3D Survey

Apr 06, 2022

Norwegian seismic data firm TGS, has announced a new 3D seismic survey in the Red Sea, offshore Egypt, in partnership with the oilfield services giant Schlumberger.This is the second phase of the new acquisition for the two companies in the region and will encompass a minimum of 5…

Saipem Clinches $400M in Offshore Drilling Contracts

Apr 05, 2022

Italian offshore services firm Saipem has won new offshore drilling contracts in the Middle East and Africa worth over $400 million in total.In the Middle East, Saipem has won contracts for two high-spec jack-up drilling rigs units. The contracts…

Short-term Extension for Espoir Ivoirien FPSO in Ivory Coast

Apr 04, 2022

Oslo-listed FPSO leasing company BW Offshore has entered into a short-term contract extension for the Espoir Ivoirien FPSO, moored offshore Ivory Coast.The vessel's firm contract with CNR is scheduled to expire in 2022, but there are extension…

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