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DeepOcean Lands Its Largest IMR Contract to Date for Equinor’s Norwegian Assets

3 hours ago

Ocean services provider DeepOcean has secured a long-term subsea inspection, maintenance and repair (IMR) contract from Equinor, its largest contract on record.The eight-year contract will set a new benchmark for digitalized and environmentally friendly IMR operations…

ONE Guyana FPSO to Depart for Yellowtail Field Early in 2025

4 hours ago

Guyana's fourth oil floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) facility is expected to depart for the South American country in the first quarter next year, the CEO of U.S. producer Hess, John Hess, said on Wednesday.The firm, which alongside…

Misunderstanding General Average Concepts Could Harm Offshore Operators

Nov 20, 2024

At a recent seminar in London organized by the International Underwriting Association of London (IUA) and the Association of Average Adjusters (AAA), participants heard how ignoring or not fully understanding the concept of General Average (GA)…

ExxonMobil Pulls Out from Block Offshore Suriname

Nov 20, 2024

Suriname's state-run oil company Staatsolie said on Wednesday that ExxonMobil has withdrawn from its offshore block 52, and block operator Petronas Suriname E&P will take over its 50% stake.'The withdrawal is part of the ongoing evaluation of assets in ExxonMobil's global portfolio…

Vard Secures Five Vessels Order for Oil and Gas Sector

Nov 20, 2024

Norwegian shipbuilder Vard has signed a contract for the design and construction of five Walk-to-work vessels with an international customer, which will be put to service for offshore oil and gas platforms.The vessels are of VARD 3 32 design…

NOV’s GustoMSC Presents Quick Connector for Heavy Lift Cranes

Nov 20, 2024

NOV has introduced the Quick Connector, developed by its subsidiary GustoMSC, to enhances the safety and efficiency of offshore lifting operations across the offshore energy industry.As countries seek to increase their renewable energy capacity and reduce carbon emissions…

Sapura Scoops Petrobras Contract for Pan-Malaysia Offshore Services

Nov 20, 2024

Malaysia-based offshore services firm Sapura Energy, through its wholly owned subsidiary Sapura Fabrication, has secured a contract from Petrobras for offshore maintenance, construction, modification and hook-up and commissioning services for the Sarawak asset…

Cesscon Sets Up Australian Unit with Eyes Set on $40B Oil and Gas Decom Prize

Nov 20, 2024

Oil and gas decommissioning specialist CessCon Group has established a regional headquarters in Perth, marking its entry into the Australian market with the aim of capitalizing on the $50 million decommissioning opportunity for aging oil and gas platforms in the country…

Shelf Drilling’s Jack-Up Gets Suspension Notice for Ops in Saudi Arabia

Nov 20, 2024

Offshore drilling contractor Shelf Drilling has received a notice of suspension for its High Island IV jack-up rig from Saudi Aramco.The suspension is for up to one year, according to Shelf Drilling, which added it has the right to market the rig during the suspension…

EnQuest Cancels Dolphin Drilling’s Rig Contract as Kraken Drilling Campaign Hits Hurdle

Nov 20, 2024

UK-based oil firm EnQuest has terminated rig contract with Dolphin Drilling for its Borgland Dolphin semi-submersible drilling rig as the joint venture partners in the Kraken field fail to reach agreement on the asset’s 2025 drilling program…

Velesto’s Drilling Rigs Up for Automatization Overhaul Under New Tech Alliance

Nov 20, 2024

Malaysia-based Velesto Energy has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Petronas and National Oilwell Varco (NOV) to implement rig mechanized automation processes and integrate robotics into drilling operations.The MoU aims to establish…

Saudi Aramco Suspends Another Borr Drilling’s Jack-Up

Nov 20, 2024

Offshore drilling contractor Borr Drilling has received a notice of temporary suspension for its jack-up rig Arabia II, currently under contract with Saudi Aramco.The temporary suspension will be for a period of up to 12 months, Borr Drilling said…

US Firm Finds Chinese Partner to Deliver Mobile Offshore Drilling Units

Nov 20, 2024

Houston-based designer of mobile offshore drilling units Friede & Goldman (F&G) has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Dalian Shipbuilding Offshore (DSOC) to deliver latest semi-submersible units, specifically tailored to meet the criteria for operations in Chinese waters…

TDI-Brooks Completes Suriname Piston Coring Project

Nov 19, 2024

TDI-Brooks has completed a multi-client multibeam and seabed piston coring program off Suriname.The company was contracted by GeoPartners, on behalf of Staatsolie Maatschappij Suriname, to perform seep data acquisition, processing, interpretation…

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