Offshore news
Siemens to support MODEC operations offshore Mexico
The company will provide MODEC with three 34-megawatt (MW) SGT-A35 gas turbine power generation packages for an FPSO vessel.
James Fisher Marine Services completes survey for Lukoil
The survey, covering an 8 x 6.13 km grid, was conducted offshore Romania in the Black Sea at approximately 1000 m water depth.
Acteon acquires Proserv's field technology services and survey businesses
Proserv's survey business unit will join Acteon’s existing UTEC Survey business.
Petrobras announces teaser for sale of E&P assets in the Espirito Santo Basin
The teaser relates to the sale of the company's entire working interest in the Peroá and Cangoá production fields and in the concession BM-ES-21 (Malombe discovery appraisal plan), located in the Espírito Santo Basin.
DeepOcean awarded contract for installation of Vigdis boosting station
The offshore work includes marine operations for rock removal, installation and tie-in of subsea lines and installation of subsea structures at the Vigdis and Snorre offshore fields.
Eni receives approval for Abay subsoil use
The Abay block is located in the northern part of the Kazakhstan sector of the Caspian Sea, approximately 50 km from the coast, and is estimated to have significant potential for hydrocarbon resources.
Shelf Drilling awarded contract by Chevron in Gulf of Thailand
The contract is for the the Shelf Drilling Scepter jack-up rig, and is expected to run from 1Q20 to 2Q22.
Equinor to divest 16% shareholding in Lundin Petroleum
Equinor is to divest a 16% shareholding in Lundin Petroleum for a direct interest of 2.56% in the Johan Sverdrup field and a cash consideration of approximately US$650 million.
Eco Atlantic commences drilling offshore Guyana
Eco and its partners on the Orinduik Block, Tullow Guyana B.V. (Operator, 60% Working Interest (WI)) and Total E&P Guyana B.V. (25% WI), estimate the well will take up to 40 days to drill.
Africa Oil announces farm-out agreement with Azinam
Africa Oil will acquire a 20% participating interest and operatorship in the Exploration Right for Block 3B/4B, offshore South Africa.