Fossil Energy
Oceaneering wins Petrobras BOP tethering services gig
Houston-based Oceaneering has won a BOP tethering services contract offshore Brazil from Petrobras. The contract duration is one-year, but also with the option to extend for an additional year. The scope of work includes data acquisition and real-time riser analysis for dynamic positioning rig opera
Rystad: Chinese yards to beat Asian rivals in construction costs after spending rebounds in 2021
An analysis by Norwegian energy intelligence firm Rystad Energy shows that Chinese yards will outcompete Asian rivals on costs in an expected rebound in offshore oil and gas spending from 2021.
Hermitage sells entire fleet as part of Chapter 11 auction
Offshore support vessel provider Hermitage Offshore has selected successful bids for the company’s vessels according to the bankruptcy procedures under Chapter 11 protection.
PJ Valves to supply equipment for two FPSOs in Brazil
PJ Valves (PJV), a UK-based manufacturer and supplier of valves to the global energy industry, has been awarded two FPSO valve contracts for Petrobras projects in Brazil.
Gazprom makes ‘substantial’ gas find in Kara Sea
Russian energy giant Gazprom has found another gas deposit at the Leningradskoye field in the Kara Sea which is part of the Yamal gas production centre.
Industry backs AUVs for seismic
Blue Ocean Seismic Services has secured a £10-million investment from a group of energy technology and investment companies: bp Ventures, Woodside Energy and Blue Ocean Monitoring. The investment should help continue the development of a fully integrated system which uses long endurance self-reposit
DNV GL, Bluewater pilot test hybrid digital twin for FPSOs
Classification society DNV GL and FPSO specialist Bluewater have teamed up on a pilot project to use hybrid digital twin technology to predict and analyse fatigue on an FPSO hull.
Turkey to carry out seismic survey in disputed area of Mediterranean
Turkish vessel Oruc Reis will carry out a seismic survey in the eastern Mediterranean over the next ten days, a move which will further test already tense relationships with Greece.
Workers returning to Gulf of Mexico platforms following Hurricane Delta
Oil and gas operators are returning its workers to platforms in the Gulf of Mexico following Hurricane Delta, which made landfall on Friday.
Stena Drilling drillship wins work in the Mediterranean
Offshore drilling contractor Stena Drilling has won a new contract for its ultra-deepwater drillship Stena Forth in the Mediterranean Sea offshore Israel.
Petrofac CEO to retire after 30 years. Former Shell VP to take his place
Group chief executive of oilfield services provider Petrofac has decided to retire at the end of the year.
DOF Subsea MPSV on Mero field duty for Petrobras
The DOF Group has secured another contract award in Brazil for Libra Consortium, supporting Petrobras’ operation activities on the Brazilian continental shelf. Namely, Petrobras has awarded DOF Subsea a 3-year MPSV vessel contract for Mero field. Skandi Salvador is the vessel that will operate two W
Hibiscus Petroleum buys into 3D Oil license off Australia
Malaysia’s Hibiscus Petroleum has completed its 50 per cent acquisition of interest in the exploration permit VIC/P74 offshore Australia from 3D Oil.
BP mobilising Ocean Apex rig for Ironbark drilling
The Ocean Apex semi-submersible drilling rig has been handed over to BP for the drilling of the Ironbark-1 exploration well offshore Australia.