TotalEnergies Hires Shearwater for 3D Survey in Africa
Shearwater Geoservices has secured a 3D marine seismic acquisition contract by TotalEnergies in Sao Tome & Principe on the STP-02 Block.The two-month exploration survey off the coast of Western Africa will start early in the third quarter of 2025 using the SW Empress, one of the world’s most capable 3D seismic vessels.TotalEnergies entered the offshore exploration block STP02 in 2024 and operates the block on behalf of its partners, ANP-STP and Sonangol.“This award marks the initiation of our extended collaboration with TotalEnergies, as it will be the first project after the recently
Nigerian Firm Orders HydroSurv’s Hybrid USV for Offshore Survey Ops
, GOSL has also acquired a REAV-28 Inland Multi-Purpose USV.“GOSL Nigeria Limited is proud to be associated with HydroSurv for this milestone achievement in the deployment of the REAV 47 USV which will help revolutionize the way hydrographic surveys are being conducted within Nigeria and indeed West Africa,” said Emanuel Ekpeyong, Managing Director at GOSL
Island Frontier MSV Wraps Up West Africa Campaign for Oceaneering
Island Frontier multi-service vessel (MSV), owned by Island Offshore, has completed another campaign in West Africa for Oceaneering, ahead of embarking on a new project in the region.As part of the campaign, Island Frontier MSV delivered spool-piece installation and light construction work for Oceaneering.The vessel is now preparing for its next project in the region and is expected to return to the North Sea in August, according to the U.S.-based subsea services and technology firm.Delivered in 2003, Island Frontier is a 106-meters long vessel suitable for subsea construction and equipment installation
Aquaterra Energy to Deliver Well Intervention Equipment off Nigeria
Offshore engineering solutions firm Aquaterra Energy has secured a multi-million-dollar contract with Intrepid Energy Limited (IEL) to deliver a bespoke subsea well intervention equipment package for a project in Nigeria.Aquaterra Energy will supply a turnkey well access package that will help enable IEL to conduct intervention operations across multiple mature oil wells in the region, supporting enhanced reservoir production.The contract includes the supply of a complete seabed-to-surface intervention system and package, spanning from the subsea tree to surface intervention equipment.Key components
Argeo Concludes Work for TotalEnergies Offshore Namibia
Norwegian offshore services company Argeo has completed deepwater work at TotalEnergies’ Venus project, offshore Namibia, taking somewhat longer than expected.Argeo mobilized its Argeo Venture vessel for the job, which is now demobilizing in Walvis Bay, scheduled to be completed on March 23, 2025.The work was conducted as part of the $39 million contract Argeo secured with TotalEnergies back in April 2024.Accoridng to Argeo, the vessel started work in Namibia on May 20, 2024 after transiting from Norway.The project has taken somewhat longer than initially estimated due to an unexpectedly long
US Firm to Supply Subsea Equipment for West Africa Oil and Gas Project
Houston-based subsea equipment and services specialist Koil Energy has secured a contract to supply electrical and hydraulic distribution manifolds for a project in West Africa with an undisclosed oil and gas company.The manifolds will play a critical role in distributing electrical and hydraulic power to regulate the flow of oil and gas through existing subsea infrastructure.The scope of work for this project includes engineering, procurement, fabrication, assembly, and testing of the manifolds and related equipment.The project will be carried out at Koil's facility in Texas, with final delivery
TechnipFMC to Supply Subsea Production System for Shell’s Nigerian Deepwater Project
Oilfield services company TechnipFMC has secured a contract with Shell’s subsidiary, Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited (SNEPCo) to supply its Subsea 2.0 production systems for the Bonga North development offshore Nigeria.The contract, valued between $250 million and $500 million, covers the design and manufacture of subsea tree systems, manifolds, jumpers, controls, and services.Shell recently made a final investment decision (FID) on deepwater Bonga North development, which will be a subsea tie-back to the Shell-operated Bonga Floating Production Storage and Offloading
Shearwater Secures Deepwater OBN Survey in West Africa
Offshore seismic services specialist Shearwater Geoservices has secured a contract for a deepwater ocean bottom node (OBN) survey in West Africa.Starting in the fourth quarter of 2024, the one-month survey will be the first to use the SW Tasman’s combined seismic source and dual ROV node deployment capability in a single vessel deepwater OBN survey operation, introducing Shearwater’s proprietary Pearl node to the region.Shearwater Geoservices did not the disclose the value of the contract or the name of the client.“This project demonstrates yet another operational advantage of our
Shearwater Lands Second OBN Survey for TotalEnergies Off Angola
previously announced project.The new contract follows the recent award of a project at block B32.“These consecutive projects underline the strength of our long-term strategy and adds to the already impressive utilisation of the Shearwater OBN platform. We are reshaping ocean-bottom seismic in West Africa, breaking through the industry’s quality and cost curves as leading OBN technology is adopted,” said Irene Waage Basili, Shearwater’s CEO
February 2025
