Offshore news
Wintershall Dea extends Head Energy's Brage platform contract
Head Energy was awarded the frame agreement for modifications at Brage in 2016 and the extension means that the contract now runs to 2022.
Equinor makes minor oil discovery near Vigdis field in the North Sea
The preliminary calculation of the size of the discovery is between 0.9 and 1.5 million m3 of recoverable oil.
Rever Offshore completes Rhum field contract
The company carried out electrical diagnostics for Serica Energy as part of a multi-year campaign of preventive maintenance on the subsea cable network.
Side-track well to be drilled at Dugong discovery
Hydrocarbons were discovered at the Dugong well (PL 882), located in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea, last week.
Petrobras agrees to sell shallow water fields in Potiguar Basin
Petrobras has sold its entire stake in the Pescada, Arabaiana, and Dentão fields to OP Pescada Óleo e Gás Ltda.
Rystad Energy forecasts seven FPSO awards in 2021
Similar to the previous downturn, awards for FPSO vessels are set to recover next year, with seven projects likely to be sanctioned according to Rystad Energy.
Polarcus to carry out 3D project for Eni
The project will take place in the Asia Pacific region.
Australia's offshore regulator releases new Covid-19 compliance strategy
NOPSEMA is implementing a staged return to offshore inspections at oil and gas facilities in line with appropriate protocols in place to manage health risks associated with Covid-19.
Halliburton and TechnipFMC create subsea fibre optic service
The Odassea technology platform enables operators to execute intervention-less seismic imaging and reservoir diagnostics to reduce total cost of ownership while improving reservoir knowledge.
Petrobras preparing open tender for Brazil's biggest ever platform
Petrobras plans to launch the leasing tender for the FPSO by the end of August.