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Petrobras Taps Saipem for $940M Búzios 7 SURF EPCI

Nov 22, 2021

Brazilian oil company Petrobras has awarded Italy's Saipem a new contract worth $940 million for the delivery of subsea umbilicals, risers, and flowlines (SURF) for the installation of a rigid riser-based subsea system for a project offshore Brazil…

Woodside, BHP Sanction $12B Scarborough LNG Project

Nov 22, 2021

Woodside Petroleum and BHP Group gave their final go-aheads to spend $12 billion to develop the Scarborough gas field off Western Australia and expand the Pluto liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant, with the first cargo expected in 2026.The approval…

Worker Medevaced from Platform off Louisiana

Nov 19, 2021

A worker was medevaced from a platform approximately 18 miles southeast of Grand Isle, La., the U.S. Coast Guard said on Friday.Coast Guard Sector New Orleans watchstanders received a call at approximately 2:40 a.m. stating a worker offshore was experiencing seizure like symptoms…

Australian Green Group Looks to Derail Woodside's $12B Scarborough Offshore Project

Nov 19, 2021

Lawyers for the Conservation Council of Western Australia have sent letters to Woodside Petroleum and the country's energy minister seeking to delay, if not stop, the company's Scarborough natural gas project.The letters were sent just weeks…

Italy Gets 64 Expressions of Interest to Build Offshore Wind Farms

Nov 19, 2021

Italy said on Friday it had received 64 expressions of interest to build offshore wind farms following a tender launched by the ecology transition ministry.Italy is keen to boost the development of offshore renewable energy plants to help reach…

Offshore Wind Leaders Recognized at Ventus Awards Gala

Nov 19, 2021

The Business Network for Offshore Wind held its first Ventus Awards Gala on Thursday in Washington D.C.According to the organizers, the event brought together more than 200 people to celebrate the industry’s accomplishments, milestones, and the individuals…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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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