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DOF agrees to sell Skandi Implementer
DOF announced on October 23 that it has agreed to sell the 2018-built subsea construction vessel Skandi Implementer to an undisclosed buyer. Delivery to the new owner is planned for the second quarter of 2027.The company expects the transaction to materially reduce the Group’s net debt. CEO Mons S. Aase said DOF had not actively […]
INC Builds 18 Pushboats for Transpetro’s Bunkering Operations
Indústria Naval Catarinense (INC) is building 18 pushboats for Transpetro at its shipyard in Navegantes, Santa Catarina. Steel cutting began on September 15, 2026, initiating production of a fleet designed to support bunkering operations at five Brazilian ports.Contracted in January 2026, the pushboats will handle marine fuel barges in Rio de Janeiro, Santos, Belém, Paranaguá […]
BP finds hydrocarbon indications at Tupinambá well
Hydrocarbon indications have been identified at bp’s 1-BP-14-SPS exploration well in the Tupinambá block, in the Santos Basin pre-salt. The occurrence was notified to Brazil’s ANP on October 14, around five weeks after drilling began on September 8.The well is being drilled by Transocean’s Deepwater Mykonos in approximately 2,343 metres of water.The environmental licence for […]
Rio Grande Shipyard lays keel for first Transpetro Handy
Ecovix has held the keel-laying ceremony for the first of four Handy product tankers being built for Transpetro at the Rio Grande Shipyard, marking another step in the return of shipbuilding to a facility that had gone nearly a decade without building vessels.The milestone was reached on October 15, six months after steel processing began. […]
ExxonMobil extends Skandi Nomad contract in Guyana to November 2027
DOF Group has secured another 12 months of firm employment for Skandi Nomad in Guyana, extending the vessel’s contract until November 2027. The option was declared on October 14 and was classified by DOF as “Limited”, its category for contracts valued at less than US$15 million. Although the client was not identified in the latest […]
Marina I resumes mobilisation to Argentina
Marina I has resumed her mobilisation to Argentina after returning to Guanabara Bay earlier this week. On October 7, One Energy reported that the Locar MPSV had returned to Rio after CONTTMAF linked the interruption to concerns raised by Brazilian maritime unions over crew recruitment arrangements. The vessel is now underway again. AIS data monitored […]
PRIO wins Magnetita and Hematita bids in Campos Basin
PRIO has won the Magnetita and Hematita exploration blocks in Brazil’s 4th Permanent Offer Production Sharing Cycle, expanding its position around the Frade and Wahoo area in the northern Campos Basin. The bids were submitted through PRIO Forte, which was declared the winner with a 100% interest and as operator of both blocks. For Magnetita, […]
Singapore moves B100 from trial to fleet
A 1,000-hour trial using 100% biodiesel is beginning to translate into new vessels in Singapore. President 100, a 16-meter aluminium utility boat operated by Prestige Ocean, completed an operational trial running entirely on B100 biodiesel in Singapore waters. The programme began in July 2025 and was completed in January 2026. Built by Pinnacle Marine, the […]
NBCC: strengthening Brazil-Norway business relations
September brought an active agenda for business relations between Brazil and Norway, with the Norwegian Brazilian Chamber of Commerce (NBCC) involved in a series of initiatives focused on trade, investment, energy and bilateral cooperation. One of the highlights was the NBCC Board Business Delegation to Brasília, held in partnership with the Royal Norwegian Embassy. The […]
Petrobras finds second oil-bearing interval in Morpho well offshore Amapá
Petrobras has identified another oil-bearing interval in the Morpho exploratory well, marking a second discovery within the same well in the Foz do Amazonas Basin, offshore Amapá. The discovery was announced on October 2 after drilling continued into deeper exploratory intervals at Morpho, officially identified as 1-BRSA-1405-APS, in Block FZA-M-59. The well is located approximately […]
Petrobras’ P-80 leaves Singapore for Búzios
Petrobras’ P-80 FPSO has left the Tuas Boulevard Yard in Singapore and is heading to Brazil, marking the next stage in the development of Búzios 9. The unit departed on September 30 bound for the Búzios field in the Santos Basin pre-salt, where it is scheduled to begin production in 2027. P-80 will have capacity […]
One Energy #20: People, Markets and an Industry in Motion
What is changing across Brazil’s offshore, maritime and energy industries? Issue 20 of One Energy brings together different answers to that question — through people, companies, markets and some of the decisions currently reshaping the sector. Aldo Manoel Pedro Júnior revisits the beginning of Navship and the challenge of helping build one of Brazil’s most […]
Brava starts production from PPT-52 at Papa-Terra
Brava Energia has started production from the PPT-52 well at the Papa-Terra field in Brazil’s Campos Basin, marking the first production milestone of its current four-well offshore campaign. Production began on September 29 following authorization from Ibama. The well is currently in the initial stage of operations, with production still under stabilization. Brava has not […]
Karoon plans new rig intervention at Baúna after SPS-92 electrical fault
Karoon Energy is preparing another rig-based intervention on the SPS-92 well at the Baúna Project, offshore Brazil, after an electrical fault affected the recently installed system supplying its downhole electric submersible pump.The fault was detected on September 21. Karoon carried out a controlled shutdown the following day and later confirmed a fault in one of […]
Starnav Rigel launched at Detroit Brasil shipyard
Starnav’s new PSV Starnav Rigel has been launched at the Detroit Brasil shipyard in Itajaí, Santa Catarina, marking another construction milestone in the company’s offshore newbuild program.Brazilian maritime records list hull C-431 under Starnav Serviços Marítimos, while international shipbuilding records identify C-431 as a PSV under construction at Detroit Brasil.The launch does not represent delivery […]
Maritime employment in Brazil requires effective protection
By Alexandre Vilela Proposed legislation would increase Brazilian participation in vessel crews and establish a 120-day ceiling for entitlement to disembarkation or repatriation. Brazil must ensure that the expansion of its maritime industry does not come at the expense of working conditions, through excessive periods on board or the abandonment of seafarers. Protecting Brazilian employment […]
ROG.e 2026 brings energy industry together in Rio de Janeiro
ROG.e 2026, formerly known as Rio Oil & Gas, is bringing companies, executives, investors and government representatives from across the energy industry to Riocentro in Rio de Janeiro this week. Organized by the Brazilian Institute of Oil, Gas and Biofuels (IBP), the event runs through Thursday (24) and expands the traditional scope of the exhibition […]
South America expands oil output as FPSO pipeline reaches 36 projects
South America continues to add oil production and offshore projects, led by developments in Brazil and Guyana, while Suriname moves toward first oil at GranMorgu and Argentina expands output from Vaca Muerta. Rystad Energy expects projects in Argentina, Guyana and Brazil to add more than 700,000 barrels per day of oil production in 2026. Brazil […]
Starnav Elektra delivered
Starnav officially took delivery of the Starnav Elektra during a christening and delivery ceremony held in Rio de Janeiro on September 17, marking the first vessel delivered under the company’s new hybrid offshore support vessel program. Petrobras President Magda Chambriard served as godmother of the vessel during the ceremony. Westhion was also present at the […]
EAS reaches 90 vessel repair projects in five years
Estaleiro Atlântico Sul (EAS), in Ipojuca, Pernambuco, has completed 90 vessel repair projects over the past five years, expanding its repair portfolio across a broad range of vessel types and offshore assets operating in Brazilian waters. The shipyard has handled containerships, bulk carriers, chemical tankers, oil tankers, gas carriers, offshore support vessels and other special-purpose […]