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The survey will cover approximately 17 000 line km and work as an extension of the existing TGS Pelotas 2D.

Total has added the drilling of one additional appraisal well in Suriname’s Block 58 to the work scope of the semi-submersible rig Mærsk Developer.

The FPU will be designed for a water depth of approximately 8200 ft (2500 m) and will be located in the Trion Field, approximately 112 miles (180 km) off the Mexican coastline.

A tender process for the drilling rig is nearing completion, with the requirement for a suitable jack-up rig to be available in 4Q21.

The agreement will enable customers to combine Schlumberger surface and downhole drilling automation solutions with NOV’s rig automation platform.

DeepWell is a Norwegian well intervention company focused on high-tech based wireline services.

The survey is located in the western portion of the Santos Basin and works as a northwest extension of the existing TGS Santos 3D, covering approximately 5000 km2.

Oil prices rose on Monday as a cyberattack on key pipeline infrastructure in the US made up for bearish news over the pandemic’s further spread in Asia.

Scheduled for completion in late 2024, the P-78 FPSO will be customised for deployment in Brazil’s prolific Buzios field.

Commencing in July 2021, the contract will run for five years with 2x1-year extension options.