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    Halliburton has added the Stim Star Mexico to its well stimulation vessel fleet. (Courtesy Halliburton)
    Staff Report Offshore’s 2019 World Survey of Stimulation Vessels reflects a market that continues to change, with a number of notable additions and subtractions to the global ...
    July 1, 2019
    Zoya Burbeza, Zaiwalla & Co. EU directives are legal acts which require member states to achieve a particular result, but without dictating the means of achieving it. Their purpose...
    July 1, 2019
    Petrobras and its partners plan four FPSOs to develop the giant Mero field in the Santos basin. (Courtesy Total)
    North AmericaPGS and TGS’ latest 3D seismic survey off eastern Canada, due to start this month, will be the first ever offshore Labrador. The Torngat multi-client campaign will...
    July 1, 2019
    The Pseudo Dry Gas liquid removal system is said to eliminate the need for topsides and compression. (Courtesy INTECSEA)
    Anadarko lets subsea contracts for Mozambique LNG projectAfter taking the final investment decision for the Mozambique LNG project in late June, Anadarko Petroleum Corp. awarded...
    July 1, 2019
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    The offshore drilling market experienced a slight improvement in April, although only by a small margin. The total number of jackups, semis, and drillships under contract grew...
    July 1, 2019
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    Current demand for corrosion resistant alloys for oil and gas production is unprecedented, according to Matt Loffman, associate director, Rigs & Wells, Westwood. Demand for special...
    July 1, 2019
    (Map courtesy Equinor)
    Equinor acquired seven blocks in Argentina’s first offshore license round.
    Jessica Stump, Assistant Editor In its first offshore licensing round in more than 20 years, Argentina attracted all the majors except for Chevron. The round, held in Buenos Aires...
    July 1, 2019
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    The Asia/Pacific region is set to see higher licensing activity in 2019 compared to the last several years, driven by stability in oil prices and more attractive fiscal terms...
    July 1, 2019
    (All images courtesy Enpro Subsea)
    The 10ksi subsea safety module on deck, pre-deployment.
    Ryan Sangster, Ian Donald, Chris McLaren, Enpro SubseaThe need for subsea well intervention services is expected to accelerate in the coming years as demand for energy continues...
    July 1, 2019
    (All images courtesy CUPET)
    Blocks offered under Cuba’s 1st offshore licensing round.
    Cuba is looking to attract new foreign investors to explore and develop its offshore sector. State oil company CUPET launched the country’s 1st License Round at a roadshow in ...
    July 1, 2019
    The LLOG-Repsol participation agreement is expected to help advance development of the Buckskin project in the deepwater Gulf. (Courtesy LLOG)
    Mergers and acquisitions, as well as joint ventures and partnerships, are providing a path forward to drilling and field development in the US Gulf of Mexico. As larger operators...
    July 1, 2019
    The TetraSpar floating offshore wind turbine platform concept (Courtesy Stiesdal Offshore Technologies)
    Floating platforms represent future of offshore wind systemsFloating platform technologies will become increasingly important as global energy markets turn to offshore wind systems...
    July 1, 2019
    Natural gas options from Mexico’s new offshore reserves
    George Baker, Consultant A panel held at the recent Offshore Technology Conference in Houston addressed the challenges facing Mexico’s midstream infrastructure, particularly with...
    July 1, 2019
    The Jeanne d’Arc High Density 3D multi-client survey will cover about 5,000 sq km offshore Newfoundland. (Courtesy TGS and PGS)
    3D multi-client survey under way over the Jeanne d’Arc basinTGS and PGS have committed to the Jeanne d’Arc High Density 3D (HD3D) multi-client survey offshore Newfoundland. The...
    July 1, 2019
    (Courtesy OCS Group)
    Stacked jackup rigs awaiting industry activity to increase.
    Mark Tranfield, OCS GroupFrom 2008 to 2014, Chinese shipyards thought they had conquered the rig building industry by giving free finance with 5% down payment and nothing more...
    July 1, 2019
    The traditional offshore producing nations in the Americas are seeing increasing levels of exploration and production activity, while others are introducing lease rounds and ...
    July 1, 2019
    The ultra-deepwater drillship Deepwater Asgard is working on behalf of Murphy Oil in the Gulf of Mexico.
    A new market has emerged in the Gulf of Mexico: One that is smaller than before the downturn, and driven by new and emerging players. Since 2014, a number of larger operators ...
    July 1, 2019
    (Courtesy Schlumberger)
    IriSphere uses electromagnetic-based resistivity measurements more than 100 ft (30 m) ahead of the drill bit.
    Jessica Stump, Assistant EditorMore than 59,200 attendees from 100 countries gathered at the recent Offshore Technology Conference in Houston. This year marked the event’s 50th...
    July 1, 2019
    Rendering of NOV’s 20K BOP stack. (Courtesy NOV)
    NOV sells two 20K BOP stacks to TransoceanNational Oilwell Varco Inc. has sold two 20,000-psi (20K) BOP stacks to Transocean. This, the company said, makes it the first oilfield...
    July 1, 2019
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    Justin Smith, IHS Markit While offshore E&P activity is picking up in some regions, the offshore rig construction market continues to struggle. At the moment, a total of 101 rigs...
    July 1, 2019
    The Pioneering Spirit lifting the Brent B platform topsides. (Courtesy Allseas)
    Pioneering Spirit in heavy-lift modeAllseas’ Pioneering Spirit proved its ability to lift all topsides great and small over five days in the North Sea last month. The program ...
    July 1, 2019