Oil & gas news
Nova module lifted onto Gjøa platform
The world’s largest crane vessel, Heerema Marine Contractors’ Sleipnir, safely transported the topside module onto the Neptune-operated Gjøa platform in a three-hour operation.
Mild losses for oil price as renewed outbreaks cause caution
Oil prices started the week with mild losses, as news about renewed outbreak pockets around the world alarmed traders to be cautious on how quickly demand can rebound.
Bureau Veritas reports 900% rise in demand for remote inspection of offshore rigs
The increase in demand has been triggered by the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Wood and NERA to develop AI subsea inspection tool
The solution will aim to minimise safety risks, enhance asset integrity and create potential savings of AUS$$2.8 billion per year for the Australian offshore energy industry.
Eni and Springfield E&P instructed to combine Ghana offshore oilfields
The letter from Ghana's Energy Minister instructs the companies to begin talks to combine the Sankofa and Afina offshore fields.
Petrobras contracts CSV from Solstad Offshore
Solstad Offshore's CSV, Far Saga, has been awarded a contract with Petrobras for a period of 3 years firm.
Kosmos Energy releases 1Q20 results
Kosmos Energy generated a net loss of US$183 million, or US$0.45 per diluted share, in 1Q20.
WFS Technologies wins two OTC awards for subsea work
WFS won the Small Business Spotlight on New Technology® Award for both its Seatooth SmartClamp and its Subsea Cloud Computing Network innovations.
Rystad Energy: US shut-ins double
US production of 616 000 bpd will be shut during May and 655 000 bpd during June as a result of the supply-demand imbalance that the Covid-19 pandemic has created, according to a Rystad Energy analysis.
Ampelmann achieves 1 million safe personnel transfers in Middle East
The one millionth transfer took place during a project with Halul Offshore Services Company W.L.L.