Transocean books ultra-deepwater rig for Brazil work
As a result of the acquisition, Transocean will own eight of the world’s ultra-deepwater drillships. The Deepwater Aquila can operate in water depths of up to 12,000 feet (3,657 metres).
Rigs & Vessels
TotalEnergies aims for Block 58 decision in 2024
The $9 billion project would aim to produce these fields, through subsea wells, to an FPSO. The facility would be around 150 km off the Suriname coast, with the reserves in water depths ranging from 100 to 1,000 metres.
Seatrium scores hat trick with Shell FPU award
The FPU would follow the same model as the Vito and Whale facilities, with Seatrium involved in both.
Hercules adds trip back to Canada for Equinor
Equinor shelved its ambitious Bay du Nord development plans in May. However, the company is continuing to pursue exploration in the area.
Exxon, KCA Deutag accident had “potential for fatality”
There were a number of near misses on Hebron in 2021. Incidents included injuries on the facility and a support vessel.
Pipelay vessel assists search for missing Titanic submarine
TechnipFMC’s Deep Energy vessel is assisting in search efforts for a submarine which went missing on an expedition to explore the wreck of the Titanic off the Canadian coast.
Woodside takes FID on $7.2bn Trion development
Pemex discovered Trion in 2012. The Mexican company brought BHP Billiton in to the plan in 2016 in order to help develop the field. Now, the companies have drilled six wells on the field. Woodside bought BHP in 2022.
Skandi Buzios in flames at Brazilian port
The Skandi Buzios has been involved in a fire while docked at a Brazilian port, according to local news agencies.
CNOOC Ltd launches Brazil project, offshore CCS
“The successful commissioning of the Enping 15-1 oilfield CCS demonstration project will strongly support the company’s efforts in increasing reserves and production and pursuing green and low-carbon development,” said CEO Zhou Xinhuai.
FSO hook up complete, Perenco looks to Brazil’s regulators
Perenco bought a 100% stake in the Pargo, Carapeba and Vermelho fields from Petrobras. After adjustments, Perenco paid $398 million for the assets offshore Rio de Janeiro state. It also took over the decommissioning liability.
Diamond Offshore wins $212m contracts in North Sea and US
The Ocean Patriot, released early from its Apache North Sea contract, is off to work for Repsol Sinopec.
SBM wins $3bn FPSO maintenance contract in Guyana
SBM said it would operate the units via an Integrated Operation Model. This will involve seconding ExxonMobil Guyana employees to some onshore and offshore positions.
Exxon greenlights fifth project offshore Guyana
Six FPSOs could be producing on Stabroek by the end of 2027, with capacity of more than 1.2 million bpd. The number of FPSOs could rise to 10, aiming to produce the more than 11 billion barrels.
Production start-up for BP at Gulf of Mexico mega platform
Oil production has successfully got begun at BP’s (LON: BP) Argos platform, the oil giant’s fifth in the Gulf of Mexico.
Seadrill to ‘clean up’ drilling fleet with plans to offload surplus rigs
Seadrill’s (NYSE: SDRL) chief executive is bullish about the company’s future after a period of “strategic repositioning”, in which it emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
KBR wins FEED work at Bay du Nord FPSO
The service company noted the importance of tackling carbon emissions. It said it would help develop “one of the lowest carbon emitting” FPSOs in the world.
Frontline ditches Euronav tanker tie-up plan
“We regret that we could not complete the merger as envisaged in July 2022, as that would have created the by far largest publicly listed tanker company,” said Frontline CEO Lars Barstad.
Transocean unveils UK deals as part of $488m awards
Transocean (NYSE: RIG) has unveiled a pair of UK North Sea contract wins as part of a clutch of global awards worth $488m.
Four missing as US Coast Guard calls off search for downed helicopter
The US Coast Guard suspended its search for four passengers on a downed helicopter on December 29.
Transocean takes eight-gen Titan for Chevron work
Transocean ordered the two drillships in February 2014, agreeing to pay $540 million for each of the vessels. Sembcorp said it would deliver the rigs in 2017 and 2018.
Drillships ‘leading deepwater recovery’ as day rates pass $400k
Drillships are driving the recovery in the deepwater market, according to a leading rig analyst, with contractors moving to procure new or stranded units as day rates continue to rise.
Exxon lands two more off Guyana
ExxonMobil has scored another two finds offshore Guyana its incredibly prolific Stabroek block.
Sembcorp Marine lands $3 billion FPSO deal with Petrobras
Sembcorp Marine (SGX: S51) has landed a $3 billion contract for a newbuild FPSO for Petrobras.
‘It’s been an awesome ride’: Employees say goodbye to Maersk Drilling as Noble merger completes
Employees have said their farewells to Maersk Drilling as the firm completes its merger with rival Noble (NYSE, Nasdaq: NE).
Offshore rig day rates could surge to $500,000
It could soon cost half a million dollars a day to hire an offshore rig, according to executives in the industry, in a stunning turnaround for day rates since Covid.