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Petrobras new tenders
After a few months without new bids for chartering OSVs, last week Petrobras opened 2 new bids: one for hiring up to 4 PSVs but in SEP format where proposals and results are not publicly disclosed, and another for hiring up to 3 AHTS-TO. Both bids are for a single lot and have a 4-year contract duration. The last tender […]
Happy hout at Westhon
Once a month we host a happy hour on the Westhon company's rooftop – a welcome break after work! And last thursday (11) was no different: a very special moment, with the presence of good companies and an excellent opportunity to socialize, strengthen relationships and expand networking. Thank’s for this night!
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 Ceará and Rio Grande do Norte in the Northeast of Brazil, marking the second discovery within the Basin this […]
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 Brazilian coast in cases of environmental emergencies. It is the second major movement involving […]
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 Atlanta for Enauta. A significant milestone was reached with the FPSO Maria Quitéria, which recently had its name-giving ceremony in China. […]
Open tenders update
Enauta PSVs Tender effectively closed for offers last March 26. Enauta AHTSs Tender to close shortly (05/apr). New extensions on Petrobras LWIV and EPDR BSR Congro as in the image. For more information, contact us on comercial@cms.oneenergynews.com
MODEC secures FEED for Shell project
MODEC secured a contract with Shell for the Front-End Engineering and Design (FEED) of an FPSO for the Gato do Mato block. The FPSO will be located in water depths of approximately 2.000 meters, about 250 km off the coast of Brazil. MODEC will also be responsible for designing the hull and all related facilities […]
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 will focus on new technological solutions for efficiency and reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. Petrobras estimates hiring around 200 ships by 2028, […]
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 Sergipe-Alagoas Basin (SEAL), approximately 100 km from the coast. Last month, we published that Petrobras was […]
FPSO Atlanta on the way
Two important milestones have just been reached on the Atlanta project (Enauta) this month: the flexible risers have embarked on BBC Chartering BBC Greenland with ETA Rio de Janeiro 30th March 2024. These are the last components of the subsea system of the field to depart to field. Conversely the FPSO Atlanta has started her journey to Brazil today […]
Atlas floating dock arrived at Açu Port
Coming from Estaleiro Navship shipyard in Navegantes-SC, the Edison Chouest Offshore Atlas floating dock arrived this week at Açu Port, in São João da Barra-RJ. The entire transportation process was completed in about two weeks. The structure is 127 meters long, 49 meters wide and 17 meters high and is employed to surface ships above […]
WSB visits Asso Ventisette
On this March21st of March Proposals Manager Raphael Montes and Assistant Shipbroker Beatriz Mendes visited with Asso Marítima Navegação Ltda vessel Asso Ventisette. She is berthed alongside Empresa Brasileira de Reparos Navais S.A. RENAVE shipyard for demob from successfully concluded SDSV contract in partnership with Belov Engenharia for Petrobras (5 years duration), in association with WSB Advisors as brokers. The vessel will then be docked for her next charter […]
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 performed over 30 operations to test the ability to eliminate the need of DP shuttle tankers […]
AHTS contracts on the move
Petrobras just released a partial tender result for the AHTS opportunity (July 2023 offers received November). Albeit offers now having expired, Petrobras has only confirmed a duo from DOF/Norskan Offshore Skandi Amazonas (without ROV Lot D1 delivery March or 60 days) and Skandi Rio (with ROV Lot A2 delivery February or 180 days). Several offers are […]
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 SEAP I though previously the selection being for BOT (Built-Operate-Transfer), after not having secured suitable offers. The […]
Floating dock on the move
Atlas, Edison Chouest Group brand new floating dock for its port facility in Brazil, B-Port, is officially on its way to Açu, after leaving Navship shipyard in Navegantes. Last week, Atlas was towed through Itajaí Açu river to Itajaí Port, concluding phase 1 of 3 of the mobilization. It will now be towed from Itajaí […]
Production details
Enauta produced 27.000 boed of oil in February, 5% more than what the company recorded in the previous month. The main reason responsible for this was the Atlanta field, in the Santos Basin, currently the company's main asset. Enauta has three wells and the FPSO Petrojarl I is in full production in the field. PRIO […]
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, Santos Service, Bram Spirit, Bram Bravo and Eland, with discounts not over 5%. Once awarded Chouest will secure new commitments for […]
Enauta with new tender
Shortly after coming out with a long term opportunity to charter PSVs, Enauta hits the market with another tender, this time seeking to hire AHTS vessels. The Brazilian oil company is looking to expand and optimize their fleet, especially in preparation for the arrival of the new FPSO Atlanta, which will soon leave Dubai bound […]
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 100% stake in the block. It was acquired by Petrobras in 2013, during the 11th Bidding Round […]
Latest Production News
The National Oil Agency of Brazil released the monthly oil and gas production report for the month of January. Total production (oil + natural gas) was 4.487 million boed. From oil, 3.519 million bbld were extracted, a reduction of 1.8% compared to the previous month and an increase of 7.5% compared to January 2023. Natural […]
Petrobras bid PSV’s
Proposals qualify published with the rate reduction factors (global day rate – TDG), changes only in lots items 21, 24 and 30 foreign flag, with Grupo Bravante (Marlin) taking the lead on Marinsa (Internav) in certain positions. The change only affects the lower ranks, improbable candidates for hire. Still, it displays the dynamics resulting from […]
HOS Colt in Rio
PSV HOS Colt from owners Hornbeck Offshore has recently arrived in Guanabara Bay. She will be supporting a drilling campaign for an International oil company in Brazil. With the latest addition, Hornbeck now counts with a fleet of 7 PSVs working in Brazilian waters of which 6 are foreign flagged.
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 capacity to produce up to 180,000 boed and compress up to 12 million […]
Belov’s appeal is rejected
Petrobras closes the SDSV tender after nearly exceeding the validity of offers, finally disclosed the results of the appeal from bidders Belov against the initial award notice for Oceanica with vessels Far Sound and Far Scimitar. After appreciating the technical points brought up in the appeal, Petrobras decided to rule in favor of Oceanica and […]