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 […]
Maritime Developments Limited (MDL) has completed a deepwater SURF recovery campaign in the Campos Basin as part of the decommissioning of Shell Brasil’s Bijupirá and Salema fields. MDL did not identify the field operator or its customer when announcing the project. However, public disclosures from companies and personnel involved in the work identify the campaign […]
We have some extraordinary news for the market. Starting this month, Diogenes the Cynic officially joins One Energy News publications as a permanent columnist. Diogenes is not from Rio. But during Rio Oil & Gas week, he will be walking around Rio de Janeiro — naturally accompanied by his inseparable lamp. For those who have […]
OceanPact and CBO complete business combination, creating 70-vessel offshore fleet OceanPact and CBO completed their business combination on September 16, more than six months after the transaction was first announced, bringing the two offshore fleets under a single corporate structure. With the closing, CBO Holding was incorporated into OceanPact, while the group’s Navigation business will […]
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 […]
Petrobras has signed a 20-year agreement with Sempra Infrastructure for the purchase of approximately 0.8 million tonnes per annum of LNG from the Port Arthur LNG Phase 2 project in Texas. The long-term supply will give Petrobras greater predictability in its gas portfolio, reducing part of its exposure to spot-market volatility while increasing flexibility to […]
BR Offshore expects to complete the remaining licensing process for its Barra do Furado project by the end of 2026 and says part of the facility could begin operating before construction of the entire development is completed. Located between Campos dos Goytacazes and Quissamã, in northern Rio de Janeiro state, the project is focused on […]
The hull of Petrobras' P-84 FPSO has been completed at CIMC Raffles' yard in Yantai, China, adding another step to a construction program that spans China, Brazil and Singapore. Petrobras awarded Seatrium the contracts for the P-84 and P-85 FPSOs, a package valued at approximately S$11 billion. Seatrium later subcontracted CIMC Raffles for the EPC […]
Yinson Production remains first-ranked in Petrobras' tender for the P-88 FPSO, planned for the revitalization of the Albacora field in Brazil's Campos Basin, while Petrobras continues its evaluation process. Yinson submitted the lowest evaluated price, at approximately USD 2.297 billion, followed by COOEC at USD 2.842 billion, Shapoorji Pallonji at USD 2.900 billion, MISC at […]
Tsakos Tanker vessel
Shuttle Tanker Day connects EFOMM students with Brazil’s growing offloading market Shuttle tanker operations were the focus of an industry event held on September 10 at CIAGA, in Rio de Janeiro, bringing together specialists and students from Brazil’s Merchant Marine Officers Training School (EFOMM). Shuttle Tanker Day was organized by Sindmar and Fundação Gente do […]
Dear all, Here’s the latest update on offshore procurement activity in Brazil. What has changed? The submission deadline is currently set for 18 September 2026. The opportunity covers the bareboat charter and technical management of a PSV 3000. The submission deadline is currently set for 8 March 2027. The opportunity covers the supply of an […]
Edise – Source: André Motta de Souza / Petrobras
Petrobras has been appearing almost daily across financial, energy and offshore headlines. Taken together, recent developments provide a broader picture of where the company stands today. • Brent back above USD 100 Brent traded above USD 100 per barrel again on Thursday, amid concerns over supply and maritime flows in the Middle East. For Petrobras, […]
The name UP Coral resurfaced in Brazil’s offshore market this week, but the vessel itself has been operating under another name for more than two years. Today, IMO 9667239 is Parcel das Feiticeiras, an 87-metre RSV in OceanPact’s subsea fleet. The former PSV remains active in Brazil and continues to work in a market very […]
Baker Hughes submitted the lowest bids in both lots of a Petrobras tender for the supply of up to 518.3 kilometers of flexible risers and flowlines. The company offered R$3.1 billion for Lot 1, covering up to 276.8 km, and R$3.2 billion for Lot 2, covering up to 241.5 km. TechnipFMC and NOV Flexibles also […]
The 20th edition of One Energy Magazine features an exclusive interview with engineer Aldo Manoel Pedro Júnior, who played a central role in the implementation of Navship and later received one of the greatest recognitions of his career: a PSV named in his honor — Mr Aldo. Aldo shares the story behind the creation of […]
Petrobras expands Foz do Amazonas drilling campaign as Morpho evaluation advances Petrobras has received authorization from Ibama to expand its exploration campaign in the FZA-M-59 block, in the Foz do Amazonas Basin, adding three contingent wells to the environmental license that originally covered only Morpho. The amendment to Operating License No. 1684/2025, signed on September […]
The easiest way to read OceanPact’s acquisition of Dock Brasil is exactly as the company presented it: more capacity for repair, maintenance and docking, both for its own fleet and for third-party vessels. That is certainly true. It is also probably the least interesting part of the deal. OceanPact completed the acquisition of 100% of […]