A team of process safety engineers have written and published a potentially life-saving guidance document based on extensive research into non-compliance letters sent to duty-holders in the UKCS by the UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE).
Oceaneering International, Inc. Norwegian subsidiary, Oceaneering AS, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Kontiki Winds AS (a Havfram AS company) to jointly pursue the application of floating offshore wind for remote microgrid renewable power generation to electrify offshore assets such as oil and gas production as well as other small scale power generation opportunities among island states currently producing electricity by fossil fuel.
American Petroleum Institute (API) President and CEO Mike Sommers today gave remarks during the 19th Annual State of the Energy Industry Forum, hosted by the U.S. Energy Association.
TechnipFMC has been awarded a substantial(1) master services agreement (MSA) for subsea services with Petrobras. The three-year contract has an option to extend for a further two years.
The Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF) has launched the latest edition of its annual Global Gas Outlook 2050 (Outlook), in the presence of the 2023 President of the GECF, HE Gabriel M. Obiang Lima, Minister of Mines and Hydrocarbons, Republic of Equatorial Guinea.
TotalEnergies and Eni have completed the transfer to QatarEnergy of a 30% interest in exploration Blocks 4 and 9 off the coast of Lebanon.
Petrobras informs that its Board of Directors unanimously, appointed Mr. Jean Paul Terra Prates as Petrobras' Director, until the next General Shareholders' Meeting and elected him as the company's CEO, the latter with a mandate until 04/13/2023, the same term of office of the other members of Petrobras' Executive Board.
Koil Energy Solutions, Inc., an international specialist in subsea energy equipment and services, today announced the receipt of an order to provide subsea distribution equipment for the Shenandoah project, a 17,500 psi development in the US Gulf of Mexico.
Fugro has completed its first fully remote offshore survey inspection in the North Sea for energy company TAQA using one of its Blue Essence® uncrewed surface vessels (USV) with Blue Volta® electric remotely operated vehicle (eROV).
In 2022, offshore rig activity for both jackups and floating rigs was robust in several key regions of the world. Global marketed jackup utilization increased from 87% in January to 91% in December.
BiSN, a leading supplier of downhole sealing solutions and technology to the global oil and gas industry, has been awarded a key contract by a major oil and gas operator in the North Sea.
The floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel for the bp-operated Greater Tortue Ahmeyim (GTA) liquefied natural gas (LNG) project has started its journey towards the project site off the coasts of Mauritania and Senegal.
Oceaneering International announces its Offshore Projects Group (OPG) segment has won a contract from Ocyan to support a decommissioning project offshore Brazil. The scope of work includes subsea specialized tooling to perform the decommissioning of subsea infrastructure related to three floating production, storage, and offloading (FPSO) vessels offshore Brazil.
The US is on course to more than double its gas liquefaction capacity over the next five years. With three projects slated for final investment decision this year, the country’s annual LNG export capacity is expected to reach 169 million metric tons by 2027, placing it far ahead of the world’s second-largest exporter, Qatar.
Vallourec has recently secured important orders from LLOG Exploration Offshore, one of the U.S.’s largest privately-owned exploration and production companies, for the supply of 25,000 metric tons of line pipe for its upcoming landmark Salamanca deep-water development off the US coast of the Gulf of Mexico.
Global Maritime recently completed the Marine Warranty Survey (MWS) scope for another removal campaign in Southern North Sea, making a total of ten successful campaigns in the region over the last four years for three different clients and five removal contractors.
Lift off of RD Jacket. Credit: Global Maritime
This latest project consisted of the removal of four platforms by offshore contractors AF Decom and DEME with vessel ‘Orion’, including Vanguard QD, North Valiant SP, South Valiant TD, and Vulcan RD. All structures were transported and loaded at Able UK, Hartlepool, where they will be dismantled for recycling.
Set down of RD Jacket. Credit: Global Maritime
Global Maritime is delighted to deliver another decommissioning project bringing the number of platform removals approved by GM in UK/Ireland to 35.
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