Offshore news
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.
Amarinth secures pump order for FPSO Agogo, Angola
Amarinth has announced an order for the FPSO Agogo, currently under construction by Yinson Production and destined for offshore Angola.
PTSC M&C enters significant EPCI contract with a subsidiary of US-based Murphy Oil Corporation
PTSC Mechanical & Construction has signed an EPCIC contract for its first major project with Murphy Cuu Long Bac Oil Co, Ltd. (MCB) for the Lac Da Vang Oil Field Development, offshore Vietnam.
Subsea7 awarded four PLSV contracts in Brazil
Subsea 7 has announced, after a competitive tender process, the award by Petrobras of four long-term day-rate contracts for pipelay support vessels (PLSVs) commencing in 2025.