A respected international energy and technology expert has been appointed as the Australian oil and gas industry’s new Director of Net Zero Technologies, reaffirming the sector’s focus and increasing program of work on emissions reduction and ways to use gas in a cleaner energy future.
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Shearwater Announces Petrobras 4D contracts in Campos Basin, Brazil
Shearwater said it was pleased to announce the award of two contracts for 4D seismic surveys with Petrobras for the Jubarte and Tartaruga Verde fields in the Campos Basin offshore Brazil.
Combined, the two surveys together will add eight months to the company’s order book.
The first contract is for a second 4D monitor survey over the Jubarte (Humpback) and Baleia Anã fields, expected to start in the third quarter of 2023.
The second contract covers acquisition of a high-resolution baseline 4D survey, together with gravity and magnetic measurements, over the Tartaruga Verde (Green Turtle) field.
Hydrogen ICE Vehicle Shipments to Hit 400,000 by 2040
New research from Interact Analysis shows that hydrogen ICE vehicles are in their infancy in terms of rollout. However, mass production is predicted to take off within 5 years.
CGG Commences 7700²km Foz do Amazonas 3D Seismic Reimaging Project of Existing Public Data
CGG has announced the start of a new Foz do Amazonas 3D seismic reimaging project, aimed at supporting Brazil’s Permanent Offer initiative in the Equatorial Margin.
Western Gas Secures Strategic Ashburton Land for Low Carbon Equus Gas Production
Western Gas has welcomed the Western Australian Government announcing the allocation of land in the Ashburton North Strategic Industrial Area (ANSIA) to its wholly owned subsidiary Equus Energy (ANSIA) Pty Ltd.
PGS Expands MultiClient Coverage in the Sabah Platform Province
PGS has secured pre-funding to expand MultiClient 3D coverage in the prospective Sabah platform province offshore Malaysia.
Searcher Releases East India 2D Rectified and Reprocessed Datasets into the Excitement of the OALP9
Searcher has announced the releaseof its East Coast India Rectified and Reprocessed 2D Dataset following the announcement of the India Offshore Bid Round OALP9 2022/3.
CGG Announces the Sale of its US Land Seismic Multi-Client Library
CGG has announced the sale, to Bon Ton Seismic LLC (Bon Ton), of its US land seismic multi-client library encompassing approximately 20,000 square miles (about 52 000 km² ) of 3D seismic data for a total cash consideration of US$63 million.
Government’s ‘Unreasonable Price Provision’
The Chief Executive Officer of Beach Energy, Morné Engelbrecht, says that the so-called “reasonable price provision” touted by the Commonwealth Government will cause irreparable damage to the investment environment desperately needed for gas exploration and development, and in turn energy security and future prices in Australia.
PGS and TGS Expand MultiClient Coverage Offshore Brazil
PGS, in collaboration with TGS, has secured pre-funding for the Santos Sul MultiClient 3D project in the southwest Santos Basin offshore Brazil.