Offshore news
Aker Solutions secures long-term brownfield and modification frame agreement with Azule Energy
Aker Solutions has secured a sizeablelong term frame agreement with Azule Energy to provide engineering, procurement, and construction services (EPC) for brownfield projects and modifications for two FPSOs in Angola.
FEED contract award for the Zama project offshore Mexico
The Zama Unit partners Wintershall Dea, Pemex (operator), Talos Energy and Harbour Energy have awarded the front-end engineering and design contract (FEED) for the development of the Zama oil field to the French engineering company DORIS.
Baker Hughes awarded major integrated solutions contract for Petrobras’ offshore fields
Baker Hughes has announced a significant order from Petrobras for workover and plug and abandonment (P&A) services in pre-salt and post-salt fields offshore Brazil.
Shelf Drilling announces contract award for the Shelf Drilling Tenacious
Shelf Drilling has announced that it has secured a 15-month award for the Shelf Drilling Tenacious jack-up rig for drilling operations offshore West Africa.
New Zealand Government to reverse oil and gas exploration ban
Removing the ban on petroleum exploration beyond onshore Taranaki is part of a suite of proposed amendments to the Crown Minerals Act to deal with the energy security challenges posed by rapidly declining natural gas reserves, Resources Minister Shane Jones says.
Sulzer supports TechnipFMC on innovative CO2 pumps for subsea oil and gas separation
Sulzer Flow Equipment has been selected by TechnipFMC to collaborate in developing new subsea CO2 pump solutions for new technologies. Petrobras’ high pressure separation technology, HISEP®, enables the separation of CO2-rich natural gas from oil at the seabed.
Eco Atlantic farms into Block 1 offshore Orange Basin South Africa/Namibia Border
Eco (Atlantic) Oil & Gas has announced the farm-In into Block 1 Offshore South Africa Orange Basin. Through its 100% owned subsidiary Azinam South Africa Limited, the Company will farm-in and acquire a 75% working interest from Tosaco Energy and will become operator of a new exploration right.
Shearwater announces start of the Pelotas Basin 3D offshore Brazil
Shearwater GeoServices Holding has ramped up its multi-client activity and has announced the Pelotas Basin 3D. This is the fifth multi-client 3D acquisition project so far.
Transocean has announced contract fixtures for three of its harsh environment semisubmersible
Transocean has announced US$161 Million in contract extensions and exercised options for harsh environment semisubmersibles with Woodside Energy, Wintershell DEA and Equinor.
Seatrium and M1 partner to accelerate digital transformation with 5G connectivity in yard operations
Seatrium and M1 have jointly signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to accelerate digital connectivity to aid yard operations, marking a significant milestone in Seatrium’s digital transformation journey.