Halliburton Secures Drilling Contract from Petrobras Offshore Brazil
Halliburton Co. said the contract expands its drilling services footprint in the presalt and post-salt areas for both development and exploration wells.
TGS to Evaluate Continental Shelf Offshore Wind Site
The Ramford Vanguard seismic vessel will be used to acquire data of shallow subsurface targets for wind farm development.
Ørsted, PGE Greenlight Baltica 2 Wind Project Offshore Poland
Ørsted said Baltica 2 is expected to be fully commissioned in 2027.
E&P Highlights: Jan. 27, 2025
Here’s a roundup of the latest E&P headlines including new drilling in the eastern Mediterranean and new contracts in Australia.
FLNG Gimi Receives First Gas from BP’s FPSO in the GTA Field
Golar LNG’s Gimi FLNG vessel will support BP, which began flowing gas from wells at the Greater Tortue Ahmeyim Phase 1 LNG project in early January.
Trump’s Executive Order Delivers Blow to US Offshore Wind
President Trump’s executive order halts new offshore wind leasing and permitting activity effective Jan. 21.
TGS Launches Advanced Imaging Centers for Petrobras
TGS' 4D technologies will provide enhanced subsurface clarity in basins offshore Brazil for Petrobras.
Talos Energy’s Katmai West #2 Well Hits Oil, Gas Pay in GoM
Combined with the Katmai West #1 well, the Katmai West #2 well has nearly doubled the Katamai West Field’s proved EUR to approximately 50 MMboe gross, Talos Energy said.
Aker Solutions, Siemens to Begin Offshore UK Wind Farm Work
Aker Solutions and Siemens Energy will work on wind farms in the U.K. North Sea that are part of RWE’s 4.2-gigawatt Norfolk Offshore Wind Zone.
Norway Awards Equinor 27 Production Licenses in Latest Round
Equinor ASA, Aker BP ASA, Vår Energi ASA and DNO ASA were selected for the most offshore licenses in Norway’s annual licensing rounds.