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Ecochlor BWTS Receives USCG Type Approval
Ecochlor's patented BWTS has received USCG Type Approval. The Ecochlor BWTS uses a two-step process that includes filtration and treatment with chlorine dioxide (ClO2). It is completely effective on all aquatic invasive species regardless of water turbidity, salinity or temperature.
SBM Offshore Raises Outlook Buoyed by Seepwater Spending
SBM Offshore, a Dutch provider of floating oil and gas production vessels, raised its core earnings guidance on Wednesday citing clients slowly spending more on deepsea projects. "Deepwater is becoming attractive again. It's on a par from an economic standpoint with shale oil…
Pemex Seeks Oil Projects in Americas
Mexico's Pemex is looking for oil projects in the United States, Brazil, Colombia and Argentina to keep up output after an energy reform that means it is sharing more domestic production, a top executive from the state-run oil company said on Wednesday.
Shell to Invest $38 Mln in Brazil R&D
The Brazilian unit of Royal Dutch Shell Plc estimates it will invest around 120 million reais ($38 million) in research and development in the country this year, said André Araújo, head of Shell Brazil unit, on Wednesday. (Reporting by Marta Nogueira and Alexandra Alper; Editing by Chizu Nomiyama)
Petrobras CEO: Pre-salt Oil Extraction Costs $8 Per Barrel
Oil extraction in Brazil's promising pre-salt offshore wells costs about $8 per barrel, Petroleo Brasileiro SA Chief Executive Officer Pedro Parente said at an event on Tuesday. Parente also said the state-controlled company's new fuel pricing…
DNV GL's Tørstad Talks Energy Trends
When Elisabeth Tørstad took the helm as CEO of DNV GL - Oil & Gas in late 2013, the price of a barrel of NYMEX (WTI) crude oil was more than $100. Today, that price has been halved, and the 40-month period between her ascension to the top post…
Simulated Maneuver of Shell’s Prelude FLNG Facility
At 488m in length, and longer than four football pitches, Shell’s Prelude FLNG facility was always going to represent a formidable challenge even for the skilled tug masters who were charged with towing the facility from the shipyard in South Korea where it was constructed…
Brazil Pre-salt Output Surpasses other Production in June
Brazil oil production rose 0.8 percent in June from May to an average of 2.675 million barrels per day, as output from pre-salt offshore wells surpassed the combined volumes from all other fields in the country for the first time. The production…
Wison Delivers FLNG Barge
Wison Offshore & Marine (“Wison”) has announced that the company has completed the final delivery for the world’s first barge-based floating natural gas liquefaction and storage facility (Caribbean FLNG). Prior to the delivery, the contracts for project financing provided by Bank of China…
Shell Adjusts to Low Priced Oil, Even as Profits Soar
Shell 'getting fit' to live with oil at $40/bbl -CEO. Royal Dutch Shell is gearing up for a world of "lower forever" oil prices, its Chief Executive Ben van Beurden said on Thursday, after the company's profits tripled in the second quarter.
FSRUs Provide Better Return Than LNG Carriers - Drewry
Despite falling freight rates for floating storage regasification units (FSRUs), investment returns at current asset prices and charter rates are higher compared with standard LNG vessels, according to the latest edition of the LNG Forecaster report published by global shipping consultancy Drewry.
Proserv Secures Decommissioning Work in Asia Pacific
Energy services company Proserv has been awarded a series of contracts worth around $4m for its well severance, platform and FPSO decommissioning services in the Asia Pacific region. The contracts have been awarded by Premier Oil in Indonesia…
Mexico Sets Next Deep-water Oil, Gas Tenders
Mexico's oil regulator, the National Hydrocarbons Commission, set Jan. 31 as the date for the next round of auctions for deep-water oil and gas tenders in the Gulf of Mexico. The so-called 2.4 auctions will offer 30 areas, of which 10 are in the Cordilleras Mexicanas deepwater basin…
CGG Wins Petrobras Data Processing Contract
CGG said it was awarded a contract from Petrobras to process the seismic data from a 3D Ocean Bottom Node (OBN) survey covering a full-fold area of 2,180 km2 in Brazil’s deepwater Santos Basin. This will be the largest node survey ever acquired and processed in the industry.
Nakilat, Höegh LNG Ink MoU on FSRU project
Nakilat signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Höegh LNG, exploring collaboration for Floating Storage and Regasification Unit (FSRU) business as part of its diversification strategy for opportunities and solutions to delivering LNG to the global markets…
SBM Offshore, Repsol Get $247 Mln in Yme Insurance Settlement
Dutch oil industry services group SBM Offshore and Spanish energy firm Repsol will share an insurance payment of $247 million, less legal costs, related to a troubled Norwegian offshore project, SBM said on Monday. SBM said it had reached an…
GE, Maersk Drilling Accelerate Digital Partnership
The 'digital revolution' continues in earnest in the maritime and offshore energy sectors, driven by new pilot programs with positive results such as GE (NYSE: GE) and Maersk Drilling, which announced this morning an extension of the scope of…
LNG Prices Low on Oversupply
By Henning Gloystein The Asian market for liquefied natural gas (LNG) remained subdued this week, weighed down by oversupply concerns and as the northern hemisphere exits its high demand summer season. Spot prices for Asian LNG were at $5.40 per million British thermal units (mmBtu)…
Aker BP Ups 2017 Output View
Oil firm Aker BP, the second-largest operator of oil and gas platforms off Norway, raised its 2017 output guidance and lowered its production cost outlook as it posted second-quarter earnings roughly in line on Friday. The company is the result…
Norway: First Trade Deficit in 19 Years
Norway's trade balance turned negative for the first time in 19 years in June as imports of foreign-made aircraft and oil and gas platforms outweighed exports from the country's petroleum industry. The Nordic country has been running a trade…
Oil Firm as Signs of Higher Demand Outweigh Worries of Excess
* OPEC's compliance with production curbs has slipped - IEA * OPEC needs to cut more deeply to achieve higher prices -analysts (Updates throughout, changes dateline from SINGAPORE) By Libby George Oil prices edged higher in choppy trading on…