TGS Gets Exclusive Rights for Seismic Survey Offshore Brunei
TGS has secured exclusive rights from the Petroleum Authority of Brunei Darussalam to undertake a multi-client 3D seismic survey offshore Brunei.The contract covers the acquisition, processing and marketing of new 3D seismic data under a multi-client model.TGS said the project would allow it to seek industry prefunding to deliver new seismic data aimed at improving understanding of reservoir potential, de-risking exploration leads and supporting investment decisions ahead of future licensing rounds.The company said the project supports the Petroleum Authority's objective of attracting international
China Approves to Establish Nature Reserve in South China Sea
Manila over sovereignty over and fishing access to a conduit for more than $3 trillion of annual ship-borne commerce.The Philippine embassy in Beijing did not immediately respond to an emailed request for comment.China claims almost the entire South China Sea, overlapping the exclusive economic zones of Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines and Vietnam. Unresolved disputes have festered for years over ownership of various islands and features.In 2016, the Permanent Court of Arbitration in the Hague ruled that China's sweeping claims in the region were not supported by international law, a decision
Western Australia Can’t Wait [for a Decommissioning Hub]
;A levy has already been established to recover the public costs of decommissioning infrastructure abandoned by industry. With up to $1 billion to be collected from offshore oil and gas operators, there are calls to direct some of the money to building a decommissioning hub.Meanwhile, countries like Brunei are doing what Australia has failed to, says the Maritime Union of Australia: building capacity through public investment and collaboration with industry. Brunei now hosts regional dismantling contracts once earmarked for Australian ports.Growing competition from overseas is one of the reasons for
Greensea IQ Appoints Sea and Land Technologies As Southeast Asia Representative
the company as the exclusive regional sales representative for its Bayonet line of Autonomous Underwater Ground Vehicles (AUGVs) across Southeast Asia.Under the agreement, SALT will represent Greensea IQ’s Bayonet products in Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, Brunei, Cambodia, and Laos.SALT, based in Singapore, is a trusted supplier of high-tech solutions for the marine, offshore, and defense industries. With experience in representing sensor and robotic technologies, SALT will provide local sales, integration support, and customer engagement for Greensea IQ&rsquo
China Seizes Underwater “Lighthouses”
with the waves, monitoring the situation in our territorial waters in real time. Some act as underwater 'lighthouses,' indicating the direction for foreign submarines that have invaded our waters."China claims sovereignty over nearly all the South China Sea, including areas claimed by Brunei, Malaysia, the Philippines and Vietnam.Beijing has also said it will never renounce the use of force over Taiwan, which rejects China's sovereignty claims and says only the island's people can decide their future.A submarine arms race is intensifying between China and the United States and
Subsea7 Wraps Up Pipeline Replacement Work Offshore Brunei
Subsea7 has completed the Pipeline Replacement Project 8 (PRP-8) offshore Brunei for Brunei Shell Petroleum (BSP).PRP-8 is a turn-key project that involves engineering, procurement, installation, and commissioning (EPIC) of various sizes of flexible flowlines and risers, rigid CRA risers, diving, and an extensive brownfield package.According to Subsea7, the project was delivered in line with BSP expectations, with just over a year of preparation.“PRP-8 is another project close to my heart. I remember well some calls taken during the tender phase with already a clear vision by the Subsea7 team of
The APAC Offshore Market: Riding the Wave of Success into 2024 and Beyond
estimating a value of $40 billion for upcoming work, particularly in the Bass Strait region. Moreover, in Southeast Asia, numerous offshore wells are nearing the end of their production life, with projections indicating a considerable number will cease operation by 2030. This trend is mirrored in the Brunei market, where plans are underway to decommission 60 platforms between 2026 and 2032.In Malaysia, Petronas reported 19 exploration discoveries last year, totalling more than 1 billion barrels of oil equivalent (boe). This series of successful discoveries highlights the untapped potential in Malaysia
Philippines Places Buoys to Assert Sovereignty in South China Sea
;s embassy in Manila did not immediately respond to a request for comment.In May 2022, the coast guard installed five navigational buoys on four islands in the Spratlys.China's claim of sovereignty over almost the entire South China Sea was invalidated by an international arbitration ruling in 2016.Brunei, Malaysia, Taiwan and Vietnam also have claims in the Spratlys, where China has dredged sand to build islands on reefs, and equipped them with missiles and runways.Beijing has for years deployed hundreds of coast guard and fishing vessels in disputed areas.(Reuters - Reporting by Neil Jerome Morales
Fugro Wins Survey Deal for Gas Field Project Offshore Brunei
Dutch offshore survey firm Fugro said Wednesday it had received a "sizeable" contract from Petronas Carigali Brunei, for the Kelidang Cluster gas field development project.Under the contract, Fugro will carry out various site characterization surveys to support the front-end engineering design for offshore production facilities and the pipelines to prospective buyers onshore. A geotechnical drill and autonomous underwater vehicles will be used, among other things, to collect geotechnical and geophysical data. The majority of the work will be executed during 2023 in different phases.
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