Seatrium Awards Classification to ABS for 2 Newbuild FPSOs

The two FPSOs will be deployed by Petrobras in the eastern part of the Santos Basin, 200 km offshore Rio de Janeiro.

Woodside’s Sangomar Project Offshore Senegal Achieves First Oil

Woodside Energy achieved first oil offshore Senegal at the Sangomar development, which is the African country’s first offshore oil project.

CNOOC Makes Major Discovery in South China Sea

CNOOC said the Lingshui 36-1 gas field has been tested to produce over 10 MMcm/d of open flow natural gas.

Transocean Announces $161MM in Contract Extensions

Three of Transocean’s harsh environment semisubmersibles have been awarded contract extensions.

E&P Highlights: June 4, 2024

Here’s a roundup of the latest E&P headlines, with new contracts awarded and larger commitments made for oil and gas exploration in South Korea and Australia.

PGS Gets Greenlight to Begin Surveying for Petrobras 4D Contract

After a long permitting process, PGS has secured the last permit needed to begin its large 4D survey contract with Petrobras at the Barracuda-Caratinga field offshore Brazil.

Petrobras Awards Subsea 7 a Large Contract Offshore Brazil

Under the contract, which is valued at over $1.25 billion, Subsea 7 will develop the Búzios 9 field in Brazil’s Santos Basin.

E&P Highlights: May 28, 2024

Here’s a roundup of the latest E&P headlines, including production start up at a field using an innovative emissions reduction technology.

Exxon Mobil Keeps Its Options Open in Guyana and Globally

Exxon Mobil Guyana Ltd.’s President Alistair Routledge said the company is seeking resources offshore Guyana that compete financially within its portfolio.

TotalEnergies Makes FID on Kaminho Deepwater Project

TotalEnergies, in partnership with Petronas and Sonangol, said production is expected to begin in 2028 and reach a plateau of 70,000 bbl/d of oil.