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MODEC awards TMC Compressors contract for FPSO Gato do Mato air system
MODEC has awarded TMC Compressors a contract to supply a large-capacity marine compressed air system for FPSO Gato do Mato, which will operate offshore Brazil in approximately 2,000 meters of water depth. The award, announced this week, covers a system designed for high reliability and low maintenance requirements to support continuous offshore operations. FPSO Gato […]
Porto Sudeste handles VLCC VL Prime, the largest vessel ever operated at the terminal
Porto Sudeste, a port located in Itaguaí (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil), reached a logistics milestone on November 5, 2025, by handling VL Prime, a VLCC with capacity of about 2 million barrels (~320,000 tonnes), marking the largest vessel ever operated at the terminal. VL Prime arrived in ballast from Luoyang County, China, and was loaded […]
New legislation boosts Brazil’s shipbuilding and offshore industries
Romulo A. Bacchiega Law 15.075/2024 and Decree 12.362/2025 create a favorable environment for investment, job generation and the strengthening of Brazil’s maritime industrial base. Rio de Janeiro, November 2025 — The recent enactment of Law 15.075/2024 and the publication of Decree 12.362/2025 mark a new chapter for Brazil’s shipbuilding and offshore sectors. Together, they introduce […]
Peregrino field: Prio takes the helm
PRIO has completed the acquisition of a 40% interest and operatorship in Peregrino Field, Campos Basin — increasing its stake to 80%. Key facts: PRIO’s new role as majority operator at Peregrino marks a key moment in Brazil’s offshore evolution — local players taking lead in mature fields and driving value through efficiency and integration. […]
Transpetro Bid
Transpetro – Petrobras Transporte S. A. Launches Third International Tender for Fleet Renewal Transpetro has opened the third international tender under Petrobras’ Fleet Renewal and Expansion Program, advancing the company’s 2025–2029 Business Plan. The new bid covers the construction of four MR1 tankers, each with a 40,000 DWT capacity, to transport oil and derivatives along […]
Open Tenders & More
Dear all, WSB is pleased to provide an update on the current long-term tenders that are open to offer:What has changed? • Petrobras — at least 1x PSV: Opportunity 7004439824 | new deadline November 14, 2025 (was Nov 11)• Petrobras — at least 1x LH: Opportunity 7004497614 | new deadline November 20, 2025 (was Nov […]
AAL Hamburg loads barges in Pará Operation
A private-use terminal in Pará loaded 16 barges stacked sideways on the heavy-lift vessel AAL Hamburg, marking the first operation of this kind in South America. The terminal normally handles around 74 million liters of clean products, recently expanded for biofuels, and the barges — each weighing approximately 380 tons — will support LHG Mining’s […]
Staff Announcement – Raphael Montes
WSB Advisors is pleased to announce the promotion of Raphael Montes to the position of Managing Director, effective October 2025. Raphael joined WSB Advisors in 2017 and has since played a pivotal role in the company’s commercial and operational areas. Having started as Offshore Shipbroker, he advanced to Proposals Manager in 2023, where he was […]
DOF, Technip FMC and Petrobras
• DOF Group extended contracts for three PLSVs — Skandi Vitória, Skandi Niterói, and Skandi Açu — with Petrobras in partnership with TechnipFMC through Q1 2030. The extension adds approximately US$ 100 million to DOF’s Brazilian backlog.
Allseas wins Petrobras riser contract
Petrobras contracted Allseas to supply and install 143 km of rigid risers and flowlines connecting 18 wells to FPSO P-84, following the model of Búzios 10 (111 km for 16 wells). Work is to begin in Q1 2029 using the pipe-laying vessel Audacia.
Búzios achieves historic production mark
At the end of October, the Búzios field in the Santos Basin surpassed the 1 million barrels of oil per day mark, becoming the second Brazilian field to achieve this volume. The field is operated by Petrobras via six units including FPSOs Almirante Tamandaré and Almirante Barroso in ultra-deep water.
Brazil’s pre-salt sets new production record
In September 2025, Brazil’s pre-salt layer reached 4.143 million barrels of oil equivalent per day (boed), up 2.7% from August and 12.5% compared to September 2024. The pre-salt segment accounted for 81.1% of national production, with 169 active wells.
Open tenders & More
By Maria Eduarda Camba Recent changes in Petrobras tender activity indicate continued vessel demand across multiple asset classes, with revised submission timelines across support segments. What has changed? • Petrobras — at least 1x SESV: Opportunity 7004482740 | new deadline November 10, 2025• Petrobras — at least 1x LH: Opportunity 7004497614 | new deadline November […]
WSB-Advisors.com: The new digital hub for Brazil’s offshore market
Digital transformation is no longer a trend, it is a fundamental part of strategy in any dynamic industry. In the offshore sector, where decisions increasingly rely on accurate, real-time information, digital presence becomes the bridge between intelligence and results. It is within this context that the new WSB-Advisors.com portal is launched — the digital center […]
From Oil Major to Energy Company? Brazil Signals a Controlled Transition
By Fernando Vilela The approval of Provisional Measure 1304/2025 signals more than regulatory adjustments — it represents a strategic redesign of Brazil’s energy policy, balancing supply security, oil monetization, and industrial ambition in clean energy. In a recorded meeting at the Presidential Palace — released by the government’s communication office — President Lula stated that […]
The New Phase of One Energy Magazine
The New Phase of One Energy Magazine: Human Stories with Technical Depth and Market Intelligence One Energy was created with a clear purpose: to give voice to the human stories behind the offshore and energy industries. Over time, it became a space for reflection and insight, following the evolution of the sector and the people […]
WSB Advisors at OTC Brasil
By Rafael Bortoloti The Expomag Convention Center in Rio de Janeiro hosted OTC Brasil 2025 from October 28 to 30, bringing together key stakeholders from across the oil, gas, and energy value chain. Inspired by the traditional OTC Houston, the conference gathered thousands of attendees and reinforced Brazil’s role in the global offshore industry. WSB […]
Why WSB-One Has Become the Benchmark for Offshore Data in South America
By Romulo Bacchiega In the offshore industry, wrong decisions come at a high cost. That’s why reliable, up-to-date, and contextualized data have become a true competitive edge. Since 2017, WSB-One, the intelligence platform developed by WSB Advisors, has established itself as the most complete and trusted offshore database in South America — the reference point […]
Westhon House: the new intelligence and innovation hub for the Brazilian offshore sector
The Brazilian offshore market is entering a new cycle of expansion and reconfiguration. Amid this transformation, the Westhon Group takes a strategic step forward with the inauguration, in 2025, of Westhon House in Teresópolis (RJ) — a space designed to integrate intelligence, engineering, and communication within a single collaborative environment. More than a corporate headquarters, […]
Market dynamics and fleet balance: key insights featured in Revista Portos e Navios’ latest issue
The latest issue of Portos e Navios discusses the current balance of Brazil’s offshore support fleet amid rising bid activity, newbuild programs, and the growing presence of foreign tonnage. Based on data from wsb-one and insights from Raphael Montes, Proposals Manager at WSB Advisors, the analysis points to a stable fleet of around 500 vessels […]
UNIFESO Challenge 2025 Hackathon: Innovation and Collaboration in an Immersive Weekend in Teresópolis
By Rafael Bortoloti The UNIFESO Challenge 2025 turned Teresópolis into a true laboratory of ideas. Over a 24-hour immersive marathon, Computer Science students and ADS from UNIFESO came together to develop innovative technological solutions based on challenges presented by partner companies — including Noclaf, ASL SofHouse, Medportal, Unifeso and WSB Advisors. More than a competition, […]
New Drillship Arrival in Brazil
The drillship Etesco Takatsugu J, a 6th-generation unit with capacity to operate in 3,000-meter waters, has arrived in Rio de Janeiro to start a three-year contract with Petrobras, valued at US$ 446 million. The agreement includes mobilization fees and a daily operating rate, reinforcing Petrobras’ ongoing investment in deepwater drilling capacity.
Por onde anda? GNL 1015
The former AHTS Varada Maresias — now renamed GNL 1015 (IMO 9468657) — was expected to mark a new chapter for Galáxia Marítima S.A., entering Petrobras’ OSRV tender program. Built in 2013 at ABG Shipyard (India), the vessel was reflagged to Brazil and announced as part of the national offshore support fleet. A contract was […]
Open Tenders — Updates and New Opportunities
New offshore tenders and revisions were recorded this week across key operators. • Petrobras — Opportunity 7004439824 revised: the original bid for six PSVs was reduced to one unit.• Shell — Opportunity 2742521175 released on September 22, 2025, for the acquisition of one CSV.• Transpetro – Petrobras Transporte S. A. — Opportunity 7004521370 released on […]
Brazil’s 3rd Permmanent Sharing Offer: Five Pre-Salt Blocks Awarded
On October 22, Brazil’s National Agency for Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels (ANP) held the 3rd Permanent Sharing Offer in Rio de Janeiro. Of the seven pre-salt blocks offered, five were awarded — Esmeralda and Ametista, in the Santos Basin, and Citrino, Itaimbezinho, and Jaspe, in the Campos Basin. The winners were: Jaspe received the […]