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Tenders, contracts, charters and Petrobras' movements.
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Petrobras promotes live about descomissioning
Petrobras conducted a live broadcast to update potential suppliers about its decommissioning plans. The company emphasized its commitment to managing operations according to ESG (Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance) standards, w
Petrobras starts drillings
Petrobras began drilling well 4-BRSA-1392D-ESS in the Jubarte field, at a water depth of 968 meters. The site is part of the Parque das Baleias, offshore south of Espírito Santo, in the Campos Basin and is one of the main oil producers in B
DOF announces PLSV contract with Petrobras for Skandi Vitoria
Exciting News! DOF has secured a major contract with Petrobras for the pipelay support vessel (PLSV) Skandi Vitória. This 3-year firm plus option contract starts in 2025. Proudly Brazilian-built and flagged, Skandi Vitória is owned by DOFCO
Subsea7 strikes Buzios 9 EPCI
Subsea7 was awarded by Petrobras for the subsea development of the Búzios 9 field, approximately 180 kilometres off the coast of Rio de Janeiro, in Santos Basin. The scope of work includes engineering, procurement, fabrication, installation
2 become 10
“Petrobras is facing ‘owner’s market’ conditions. The oil giant remains asking for too extended offer validity periods, and vessels are getting fixed elsewhere in a much more dynamic market. Notwithstanding, owners’ challenges with fi
Petrobras signs deals for FPSOs
Petrobras has awarded two newbuilding contracts valued at approximately S$11 billion ($8.15 billion) to Seatrium for the construction of FPSOs P-84 and P-85.The two units will be installed, respectively, in the Atapu and Sépia fields, in de
PSV arrives in Guanabara Bay
CSV Normand Fortress from owners Solstad has arrived in Guanabara Bay and will soon commence her two year firm plus two year option charter with Petrobras She will provide accommodation services (W2W) to support production activities on the
Petrobras RFI: Offshore Wind Power Plants
Petrobras has issued a Request for Information (RFI) to gather insights and conduct studies related to the design, supply, construction, assembly, installation, commissioning, and maintenance of offshore wind power plants in shallow waters
Petrobras with new comand
The federal government announced a significant change last May 14: Prates has resigned and Magda Chambriard will succeed him as the head of the Brazilian state oil company Petrobras. Chambriard, who previously served as the director general
Petrobras tender updates
Up to 21 PSVs 10 vessels that were previously qualified were now awarded (Bram Búzios, Batuíra, Prion, Starnav Scorpious, Sealink 178, Posidonia Lion, WM Pacific, Allie Chouest, Roger White and Clarence Triche). 1 vessel was enabled (Standa
Petrobras publishes second partial result of PLSV tender
Petrobras unveiled the second partial results of its 2023 tender for PLSVs, highlighting a significant engagement from Sapura Navegação Marítima S.A. and Subsea7. Awarded vessels include the foreign-flagged Sapura Rubi, Jade, Onix, Diamante
Petrobras Innovative Workshop
Petrobras hosted on April 24th the “mini ROV” workshop focused on the cutting-edge application of “mini ROVs” in shallow-water operations. This groundbreaking technology presents a viable alternative to traditional shallow-water diving, sig
Perenco takes the helm
Bagre oil fields, for a sum of $10 million—$1 million upfront and an additional $9 million upon closing. Notably, no contingent payments or adjustments have been disclosed in this transaction. Faced with the costly prospect of decommissioni
Opinion: Petrobras Payment Promisse
Renowned as one of the most reliable contracting companies for payment timeliness, Petrobras has announced a strategic update to its payment policies. Under the new plan, the company will settle invoices for maintenance and administrative s
Petrobras announces bids for 10 OSRVs and 11 additional PSVs
At the IBP Summit on naval construction, Petrobras CEO Jean-Paul Prates announced that the oil giant plans to issue a bid for 10 Oil Spill Recovery Vessels (OSRVs) by the end of this year. Additionally, a future bid for 11 Platform Supply V
Opinion: Equatorial Margin safe in Petrobras hands
Petrobras has announced the discovery of oil accumulation in the ultra-deep waters (2,196m) of the Potiguar Basin, a section of the Equatorial Margin that has stirred controversy. This significant find is situated between the states of Cear
OceanPact signs contract with Petrobras
OceanPact signed a new contract with Petrobras for a period of four years to charter three OSRVs for a total value of R$650 million. The vessels Fernando de Noronha, Jim O’Brien and Macaé will be servicing Petrobras in operations off the Br
Yinson with notable progress
Yinson Holdings has made notable progress, particularly through its advanced Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) units. The company has completed FPSO Anna Nery for Petrobras’s Marlim II field and is currently mobilizing FPSO
Petrobras: Hiring and opportunities for the national industry
Petrobras authorized the process of hiring support vessels for exploration and production logistics, with short-term demand: 2025 and 2026. The company will also hire new support ships for long-term demands, whose technical specifications w
FMM APPROVES HELP TO BUY FPSO
The Merchant Marine Fund (FMM) Board of Directors approved the contribution of BRL 8.56 billion for the construction of two FPSOs: Sergipe Águas Profundas (SEAP) I and Sergipe Águas Profundas II (SEAP II). Both basins are located in the Ser
Petrobras: mooring projects
Petrobras inked a charter contract for the Cargo Transfer Vessel (CTV) SeaLoader 2, a ship owned by Sealoading Holding A/S (a business unit of Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd., MOL group). The vessel has been operating for Petrobras since 2022 and
Petrobras is facing a hard market to lease FPSO’s
Petrobras is facing a hard market to lease FPSOs for Sergipe-Alagoas (SEAL), in view of the increasing costs and the specificities of the GTD for these projects SEAP I and SEAP II. This is the second time Petrobras comes out to market for S
Petrobras will hire RSV’s
Petrobras disclosed the partial result for the RSV opportunity for offers received November 2023. So far, 9 Brazilian flagged vessels from Edison Chouest Offshore were qualified: Deborah Kay, Bongo, Paulo Cunha, Wildebeest, Joe Griffin, San
Petrobras Kick Off drilling
Petrobras started drilling of the well 1-BRSA-1391-ESS, in block ES-M-596, in a water depth of 2,100 meters, in the Espírito Santo Basin. The vessel responsible for the activity is Foresea´s Norbe IX. The Brazilian state-owned company has a
FPSO departs to Brazil
The FPSO Marechal Duque de Caxias has left China and will come to the Santos Basin, where it will operate in Mero Field, operated by Petrobras which charteres the vessel from MISC. The vessel should begin operations in September and has the