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oceanicasub XI arrives
Oceanicasub XI, a 2009 built PSV acquired by Oceanica that will be modified into yet another RSV for Petrobras has arrived in Brazil to start the adaptation process. This vessel is the last in a series of 3 PSVs that will be converted into
shell drilling is concluded
Shell has concluded another drilling campaign in Brazil. The drilling activities led by semi-submersible rig Noble Developer and supported by PSVs Tantalus Tide, UP Rubi and Vega Challenger at the CM-659 block have officially ended, with al
new posidonia PSV
The PSV 3000 type Posidonia Tiger has sailed from Malta bound for the Port of Suape, state of Pernambuco, with arrival scheduled for 20 October. The vessel is being mobilised as chartered to Petrobras without more details being disclosed. H
new charter for PSVs
Saipem fixed PSV 3000 Astro Cmt Matos and PSV 4500 UP Rubi for 60 days firm plus options each. The vessels will take over the supply duties scope under the Búzios V project that were being carried out by PSVs 4500 Larus and Píguim, of owner
ipiranga on the move
Ipiranga, the second largest Brazilian fuel distribution company, performed its first MGObunker operation in Guanabara Bay. In February this year, the company engagedin the bunkering business employing the bunker barge CD Leblon which hasbe
totalenergies tender
Last week, TotalEnergies received offers for the two tenders they had released in the market back in early August 2023. One of the tenders sought to charter an AHTS vessel whilst the other up to 3 PSVs. These tenders aimed to contest the po
DS-15 chartered to BP
Valaris announced that it signed a contract to charter the DS-15 drillship to BP. The contract will is for a 80 days period between March and May 2024 with the drilling of a well. The daily rate is US$410,000 without mobilization payments n
petrobras RFI
Petrobras released a new RFI to screen the market for several vessels on medium to long term basis. The RFI was split into two questionnaires: the first one foreseeing possible demands for PSV, OSRV and AHTS-TS/TO between 2025-2026. Among t
BW acquires clusters
BW Energy completed the acquisition of the Golfinho and Camarupim clusters, both in Espirito Santo basin, from Petrobras and taking over ownership and operatorship of approximately 10.000 barrelsof daily oil production. The company owns 100
new hornbeck PSV
PSV 4500 HOS Springfield of owners Hornbeck Offshore has recently completed her voyage from Port of Spain and safely arrived in Guanabara Bay. With her arrival, Hornbeck now operates 5 vessels in Brazilian waters, being 4 foreign flagged an
navalshore in Rio de Janeiro
Last week, Rio de Janeiro hosted Navalshore, Latin America’s leading shipbuilding and offshore event. With the presence of WSB Advisors, Navalshore brought together hundreds of national and international shipowners, shipyards, manufacturers
petrobras AHTS award
Last week, Petrobras released the final and official results of its last AHTS TS tender from earlier this year. The opportunity which saw Posidonia Shipping’s candidate Atlantic Kingfisher as best qualified offer, had received an
solstad secures extensions
Solstad Offshore secured two contract extensions for vessels Normand Pioneer and Normand Carioca. Normand Pioneer will continue to support subsea activities for PRIO, having been granted an extension of 18 months. While Normand Carioca, the
totalenergies new tender
TotalEnergies has issued two tenders for the charter of offshore support vessels. One of the opportunities aims to charter up to three PSVs with commencement expected for the window between Q1-Q3 2024. The company is offering a five-year fi
AHTS Thor II
AHTS 21000 Thor II of owners Star Matrix (India) has recently concluded her term contract in Brazil. The vessel arrived in Brazilian waters July 2022 and has since been engaged in the AL-SUB project for end-client Petrobras. Throughout the
Petrobras PSV results
Petrobras released this week the official results for the multiple-category PSVs tender that sought to charter up to 9 vessels with delivery for December 2023. Expectations were high and it was common sense in the market that Petrobras woul
FPSO Atlanta is sold
The Malaysian company Yinson has exercised the purchase option and acquired FPSO Atlanta from Enauta. It will be installed in the field of the same name, in the Santos Basin. Phase one of the Atlanta development is expected to begin product
belov’s new OTSV
Belov Mares, the brand new PSV acquired by Belov Engenharia has concluded its modifications to the Petrobras OTSV contract. All adaptations took place in Belov’s own yard in Salvador, Bahia and the vessel has already arrived in Rio de Janei
Oceanpact with AHTS
Oceanpact has taken over the two AHTSs Skandi Saigon and Skandi Pacific from DDW Offshore, a subsidiary of investment company Akastor. The two vessels were hired by Oceanpact under a bareboat agreement plus purchase obligation back in 2021.
PSV availability
PSV 3000 Marlin Yare from owners Bravante has successfully concluded her term charter as an OSRV with Petrobras and is now available for spot and term opportunities. She is a UT755L design, DP1, 264m2 of free deck area and was built in 2001
bram and 3R
AHTS 15000 Bushbuck has recently arrived in Rio de Janeiro. The vessel, under Bram Offshore management, has been mobilized and is expected to commence a long-term charter with 3R Petroleum in the coming weeks. In the meantime, AHTS 9000 Eli
prio with 100.000 boed
PRIO started production at well ODP5 (“F23P3”) in the Frade field, Campos Basin. At first, the Brazilian independent produces 8,000 boed at the site, bypassing the 100,000 boed total mark. In June, PRIO produced 96,000 boed, 57% of which ca
ecovix and gerdau
Ecovix, owner of the Rio Grande shipyard and the steel company Gerdau were the winners of the tender for the decommissioning of the P-32 platform, a production system unit that was being used by Petrobras in the Campos Basin, Rio de Janeiro
Solstad sells AHTS
Solstad Rederi AS, a wholly owned subsidiary of Solstad Offshore ASA, has sold the AHTS Elang Laut 1. The values and the name of the buyer weren’t revealed. The vessel has been in layup in Asia since. The delivery of the vessel to the new o
Enauta stops production
Enauta temporarily interrupted production in the Atlanta field´s Block BS-4, in theSantos Basin, Rio de Janeiro state. The expectation of the company is that the returnwill happen in the month of September.The Brazilian company stopped prod