Oil & gas news
Wärtsilä to operate power modules for 3R Petroleum
Wärtsilä will operate the power modules onboard a FPSO vessel, on behalf of the owner 3R Petroleum and has also signed a five-year optimised maintenance agreement with the company to ensure the reliability and performance of the installation.
Intelligent Wellhead Systems opens new base of operations in Texas
Rapid adoption of automation technology and digital solutions for completions drove the need for local customer support, logistics and a full-service operations base to support the Permian Basin.
Neptune Energy to create digital twins of offshore platforms in the Dutch North Sea
The company has announced an agreement to create new ‘digital twins’ of two offshore platforms in the Dutch North Sea, expanding its portfolio of digitised assets to 14.
TotalEnergies and the Iraqi Government make plans to move forward with Gas Growth Integrated Project
While confirming all the terms of the Development & Production Contract signed in 2021, TotalEnergies and the Iraqi Government have jointly defined the necessary conditions and mutual insurances to move forward with the Gas Growth Integrated Project (GGIP).
SBM Offshore completes project financing of FPSO Almirante Tamandaré
The project financing is provided by a consortium of 13 international banks with insurance cover from 4 international Export Credit Agencies (ECA).
Significant UK gas reserves used through flaring and venting
The UK has lost about 13 billion cubic metres (bcm) of indigenous gas reserves through flaring and venting over the past 10 years, exposing oil and gas operators to £2.6 billion in lost gas sales and £1 billion in Emissions Trading System (ETS) payments.
Transocean Ltd. announces harsh environment contract award
The company has announced contract fixtures for two of its harsh environment semisubmersibles. Together, the fixtures represent approximately US$113 million in firm contract backlog.
Petrobras accelerates digital transformation using Halliburton technology
Halliburton has announced that Petrobras will use the Landmark iEnergy® digital platform to address its subsurface challenges.
Wood Mackenzie: US Gulf of Mexico Lease Sale 259 shows optimism for the region
The US Gulf of Mexico region-wide Lease Sale 259 attracted 353 bids from 32 companies, with high bids totalling US$264 million.
Rystad Energy: M&A boom in South East Asia to see US$5 billion of upstream assets for sale
Southeast Asia will be a hotbed for upstream mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in the next two years, with more than US$5 billion of assets up for grabs, Rystad Energy research shows.