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Month: May 2021

Kenya and Tanzania Sign Long-Awaited Natural Gas Pipeline Deal

May 6, 2021
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The Mombasa-Dar es Salaam natural gas pipeline from Kenya to Tanzania will be constructed. Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan and Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta made it official Tuesday, signing Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) documents in Nairobi. The pipeline will help both countries supply much needed energy to their populations and it is hoped to become the start of

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Transocean in discussions for long term extensions on PB10k and Skyros

May 6, 2021
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According to Esgian, an Oslo based company that provides analytical tools for the energy industry noted that Transocean has confirmed discussions with Petrobras for a "long-term" extension for its drillship Petrobras 10000 to continue operations offshore Brazil. The rig is currently on hire with the operator but is due to conclude its charter in September. Meanwhile, the

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Talos contracts West Neptune for Tornado Attic in GOM

May 6, 2021
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Talos has signed a contract with the Seadrill West Neptune to drill the Tornado Attic well to build on the water flood project in the Tornado field. The rig is expected to be on location in the first half of May with drilling activities commencing soon thereafter. Production impact from this well is expected sometime in the

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Shelf Drilling awarded 3 year contract for the Trident XII

May 6, 2021
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Shelf Drilling, Ltd. announced that it has received an award for a three-year contract for the Trident XII jack-up rig with Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) for operations in the Mumbai High, offshore India. The planned start-up of operations is Q4 2021. Source: Shelf Drilling Join our mailing list here

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Rig Lynx Weekly Rundown – Deepwater Asgard secures contract with Beacon Offshore Energy

May 4, 2021
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Deepwater Asgard secures contract with Beacon Offshore Energy Transocean was awarded a contract for the Deepwater Asgard from Beacon Offshore Energy. It is scheduled to start in June 2021. Read More Noble in discussions to sell 6th gen drillships Pacific Bora and Pacific Mistral Market sources indicate that Noble has now commenced talks to sell drillships Pacific Mistral and Pacific Bora

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MENA oil investments to slow in next 5 years: S&P

May 4, 2021
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Natural gas and oil will miss out on increased investments set to pour into petrochemicals and power plants in the Middle East and North Africa region over the next five years as decision-makers become "more cautious to new project commitments in an era of gas overcapacity", Arab Petroleum Investments Corp. said May 4. Oil investments will total $226

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Morocco on the brink of unlocking its gas potential

May 4, 2021
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Two significant gas projects that are poised to take final investment decisions (FID) in Morocco this year could add 70mmcfd of natural gas to the country’s energy mix in the next five years, supporting its ambition of reducing reliance on coal and costly imports from Algeria, according to GlobalData GlobalData's report, Morocco Exploration & Production, reveals that Morocco is on the brink

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Australia may see commencement of 118 oil and gas projects through 2025

May 4, 2021
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Australia is expected to witness the commencement of 118 oil and gas projects’ operations across value chain during the period 2021-2025, accounting for 6% of the total project starts in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region. Of these, new-build projects lead the upcoming projects count constituting around 74% of the total starts across the value chain, according to GlobalData,

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Naga 7 punch through offshore Malaysia

May 4, 2021
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Sources across social media have been sharing photos of the Naga 7, owned by Malaysia’s Velesto Energy, in what is called a “punch through”. The Naga 7 was working for ConocoPhillips, it is understood to have three wells offshore Sarawak in 2021, Salam-3 appraisal, Gagau-1 wildcat and Mersing-1 exploration with site surveys and soil boring having taken place

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Petrobras Marlim and Voador field revitalization awarded to Baker Hughes

May 4, 2021
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Baker Hughes has been awarded a subsea oilfield equipment contract from Petrobras as part of the Marlim and Voador field revitalization plan in the Campos Basin, offshore Brazil. The contract includes several key technologies from Baker Hughes’ Subsea Connect portfolio and will provide Petrobras with a connected suite of solutions to help drive efficiencies, reduce costs and improve execution speed. Baker

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