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Liza Phase 2 FPSO topsides up and ready
Image source: SBM Offshore Offshore-mag According to SBM Offshore, the topsides lifting campaign for the FPSO Liza Unity has been completed at Keppel Shipyard located in Singapore. Since the vessel came out of dry-dock in October 2020, an excess of more than 26,000 tons of topsides were safely lifted into position. All current efforts are now focused on further progressing and completing the integration activities and gradually ramping-up the onboard commissio... Read More
ExxonMobil will cut 300 jobs in Singapore
OffshoreEnergyOil titan ExxonMobil to cut staff in Singapore as part of reducing cost and remaining competitive in the oil industry. About 300 positions will be removed before the end of 2021, out of a total of more than 4,000 employees.The reason for the cut is the unprecedented market conditions resulting from the Covid-19 pandemic and ongoing reorganization/work-process changes. “This is a difficult but necessary step to improve our company’s compet... Read More
Keppel to exit offshore rig building to position for energy transition
Offshore Energy Today Singapore’s Keppel Corporation has mentioned that its Keppel Offshore & Marine unit will exit the offshore rig building business as the company realigns for the global energy transition. The company mentioned that, amidst the global energy transition and major disruptions facing the current oil industry, the company will carry out a comprehensive transformation of its wholly-owned subsidiary, Keppel Offshore & Marine(Keppel O... Read More
Petronas celebrates first discovery of hydrocarbon in Suriname
Source: Offshore Energy Petronas, which is a large oil and gas company from Malaysia, has made its first discovery of hydrocarbon in Suriname with the successful drilling of the Sloanea-1 exploration well located in Block 52 off Suriname. Petronas subsidiary, Petronas Suriname E&P B.V. (PSEPBV), which is the operator of Block 52 and holds a 50 per cent participating interest, together with ExxonMobil, which holds the remaining 50 per cent. The last time Ex... Read More
Solstad Offshore has secured work for supply vessels in Norway
Image Source: Solstad Offshore Offshore Energy Solstad mentioned on Monday that it has been awarded a medium-term contract with Wintershall Dea to support the Deepsea Aberdeen rig drilling operations based in Norway. The contract was awarded to the large PSV Normand Serenade. This award is a call-off from the existing frame agreement. The start of the contract will take place during the first quarter of 2021 for a duration of two wells firm plus and additi... Read More