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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 came from the Frade field. Frade is, therefore, the company's main operational asset. The delivery of […]
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 state. The dismantling should start between 90 and 120 days and last around […]
another petrobras tender
Petrobras released a new opportunity for the charter of RSVs (ROV support vessels). Once again Petrobras will entertain Brazilian and foreign tonnage. Interested parties can choose from 4 different batches to offer which vary on commencement date (March and July 2024 or January and July 2025) and technical specifications (number and types of ROV mobilized). […]
new SDSV petrobras tender
Last week, Petrobras released to the market the highly anticipated Shallow Diving Support Vessel (SDSV) tender. The opportunity will accept Brazilian/REB and foreign flag candidates as well as "hydrojet" and "daughter craft" categories. Petrobras will prioritize the hiring of vessels equipped with ROV divided into two groups with different deliveries (March/24 and March/25). Vessels hired in this […]
petrobras accommodation
On Monday last week, Petrobras received offers for the 50 POB accommodation vessel public tender. The opportunity sought to hire one walk-to-work vessel to provide accommodation and catering services. With only three vessels presented, Solstad managed to secure first place in both Brazilian/REB and foreign flag batches, with Normand Australis at global day rates of […]
Mr. chafic new contract
AHTS 15000 Mr. Chafic of owners Edison Chouest has been awarded on Petrobras’ AHTS-TS hybrid tender for a 4-years contract. As previously reported on in our weekly market update, the two vessels from CBO that were placed first ended up being disqualified for not considering the installation of battery packs – a mandatory requirement for […]
New petrobras tender
Last Monday, Petrobras released a newtender for various AHTS vessels with and without ROV services. The vessels are categorized in as of low capacity (180T BP), medium capacity (230T BP) and high capacity (270T BP), with medium and high capacity vessels also required to have deploying devices for 120T torpedo anchors, and Petrobras will once […]
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 owner took place last Sunday (3). In a statement, Solstd […]
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 productiondue to problems with the electrical subsea pumping system. Between May and Juneof this year, Enauta promoted a scheduled break […]
Petrobras looking for FPSO
Petrobras postponed again the deadline to receive proposals for the new FPSO to be deployed at Albacora field. Interested parties will now have until September 15th to send proposals. This is the second time that Petrobras has postponed the deadline for submitting proposals. Initially, participants hadfrom September 2022 until February of this year. This same […]
Shell with new well drilling
Shell started drilling the exploratory well Suçuarana-1 in the CM-659 block, in theCampos Basin, Rio de Janeiro. The well is in a water depth of 2,940 meters andis being drilled by the Maersk Developer semi-submerssible drilling rig. The block was acquired by the company in October 2019, for BRL 714 million in the 16th biddinground […]
Solstad due to deliver PSVs
Solstad announced that the delivery of the 37 PSVs to be shipped to Tidewatershould happen in beginning of July. The sale was announced in March of this year.The move marks the end of Solstad’s operations in the PSV market. The company said the sale is going to reduce its debt and the focus now is […]
Petrobras starts drilling
Petrobras started drilling the second extension well in block SM-623 where the Sagitário prospect is located, in the Santos Basin. The well received the technical name 3-BRSA-1388D-SPS and is located in a water depth of 1,867 meters.Petrobras announced, in January 2020 the discovery of signs of oil in the block through the extension well 3-BRSA-1370-SPS. […]
petrobras psv postponement
Petrobras postponed its ongoing PSV tender that seeks to charter up to 9 vessels. Thenew deadline to submit offers is now set to June 27th and along with the postponement,Petrobras also disclosed updated technical specifications for the various vessel categoriesof the tender, taking into account all of the previous revisions applied to the minimumrequirements from […]
FPSO Sepetiba is closer
SBM Offshore has announced that the FPSO Sepetiba left the Bomesc shipyardin China, bound for the Mero II field, in the Santos Basin, in the Rio de Janeiro state.Before however, the vessel will stop at Angra dos Reis, also in Rio de Janeiro, for inspectionsthat should happen in September. Exploration by the FPSO should begin […]
SBM signed financing
SBM Offshore signed the financing for the FPSO Alexandre de Gusmão project in the amount of US$ 1.615 billion. The Dutch company’s vessel will be chartered by Petrobras and will operate in the Mero field, Santos Basin pre-salt Rio de Janeiro state. The contract has a duration of 22 and a half years.The FPSO will […]
FPSO Bacalhau leaves China
Modec updated the market on the construction of the FPSO Bacalhau which will be installed in the field of the same name in the Santos Basin, in Rio de Janeiro state. The FPSO left the shipyard Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Co. (DSIC) in China and went to Singapore where the integration of the modules and commissioning […]
totalenergies renews contract
TotalEnergies renewed for another year theccontract with the Norwegian company SiemOffshore to operate the Siem Atlas and Siem Giant until June 2024. The PSVs will continueworking for the French energy company´s Lapa field project, in partnership since 2016.
new drilling co is launched
The offshore market has seen last week, a newly established company to operate in ultra-deep waters: Foresea. The company originates from a restructuring of the Ocyan Drilling Unit, former Odebrecht Oil and Gas. Foresea assures that the new company is fully independent and financially sustainable, with main shareholders a consortium of foreign investment funds that […]
equinor celebrates arrival
Last week, Equinor celebrated the arrival of the Valaris drillship DS-17 in Rio de Janeiroto begin exploration in the Bacalhau field. The vessel will allow the company to increase thedrilling capacity through a better understanding of the potential of the field. The contract has a duration of 540 days. This is the second drillship contracted […]
equinor planning expansion
Equinor plans to expand the oil production in Brazil more than five times in the next 10 years.Currently, the Norwegian company produces 90,000 barrels of oil per day (boed) while theexpectation for 2033 is to reach 500,000 boed. In an event in Rio de Janeiro last week, theNorwegian company highlighted that it is betting on […]
almirante barroso kicks in
Last week, MODEC informed that FPSO Almirante Barroso MV32 started operations atBúzios field, pre-salt region of Santos Basin. The unit comprises the fifth production moduleof Búzios joining P-74, P-75, P-76 and P-77 which were already in production. Petrobrasdevelopment plan for Búzios field foresees a total of 12 production units installed. Accordingto Petrobras planning, the next […]
onesubsea and petrobras
OneSubsea, a SLB company, has secured a contract with Petrobras for the development ofthe Buzios phase 11. The agreement involves the installation of 15 wet X-mas trees. Themanufacture of the contract equipment will be carried out at OneSubsea’s facilities in Taubaté- SP and are likely to be delivered in 2025. Besides the contracts to supply […]
PRIO production
PRIO announced its preliminary and non-audited oil operational data for the month ofMay. Frade field had a production of 49.164 boepd which was impacted by a maintenanceshutdown of three days at the beginning of the month. The cluster of Polvo and TubarãoMartelo fields reached a production of 17.716 boepd. In Albacora Leste field, where thecompany […]
petrobras AHTS results
Last Tuesday, Petrobras received offers for their latest AHTS TS opportunity. Withjust 5 vessels presented, the early results pulled from Petrobras e-sourcing systemshowcased a significant increase in average rates when compared to the previous similar opportunities. Posidonia Shipping presented the AHTS Atlantic Kingfisher from CanadianOwners Atlantic Towing and managed to secure 1st place in qualification […]