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Petrobras extends contracts with DOF´s RSVs
RSVs Skandi Chieftain and Skandi Olympia have been granted an extension by Petrobras until the end of 2022 while RSV Skandi Commander is now firm until November 2022. As previously reported in our weekly market update, the three vessels were offered in Petrobras’ RSV tender earlier this year. DOF has confirmed that Skandi Chieftain and […]
Cobeia starts operations for Perenco
Cobeia, a multi-purpose supply vessel recently arrived in Brazil through a partnership between Shipowner CMM and Perenco, has officially started operations for the Independent Oil Company. After going through a few specific adaptations, Cobeia is now engaged in support activities for the development of the Pargo Cluster, including installation of three new pipelines and starting […]
Maersk sells 2 AHTS´s to Hai Duong
Maersk Supply Service has sold both their laid-up anchor handling tugs supply Maersk Trimmer and Maersk Tackler to Vietnam’s Hai Duong company for an undisclosed price. The Norwegian-built units had been laid up in Denmark since 2016. The 13,872 bhp 177 tons bollard pull Maersk Tackler has been renamed Hai Duong 02 while the Panama-flagged […]
Shell awards Maersk Supply Services for mooring line intervention for FPSO Fluminense
Shell Brasil has awarded Maersk Supply Service for yet another mooring line intervention at the FPSO Fluminense. The scope of the project includes remediation work on two of the Fluminense’s mooring lines. Offshore activities are expected to begin later this month with a three week duration. The 3 anchor handlers currently working for Petrobras in […]
Production at Atlanta field about to restart
The programmed maintenance stoppage in Atlanta field production held by Enauta Energia S.A. in the first week of July, approaches an end. The Brazilian oil company informed this Sunday that production gradual resumption shall take place mid August and should reach normal standards by September. During the down time, Enauta prepared the FPSO Petrojarl I […]
ANP releases Bulletin of Oil and Natural Gas Production in Brazil for June
According to ANP’s Bulletin of Oil and Natural Gas Production in Brazil for the month of June, 2,828 MMbbl/d (million barrels per day) of oil and 133 MMm3/d (million cubic meters per day) of natural gas were produced, totaling 3,664 MMboe/d (million barrels of oil equivalent per day). WSBOne highlights as per below: -Pre SaltThe […]
Oceanica contracts Norwegian shipyard for retrofit of PSVs
Oceanica has contracted with Norwegian shipyard Green Yard Kleven for the retrofit of two PSVs. The assignment consists of the convertion of two units for operations with ROV and offshore crane, commonly categorized in Brazil as RSV (ROV Support Vessel). The vessels, which are Marin Teknikk design MT6009, have recently been purchased by Oceanica. The […]
Petrobras bids for PSV 4500
Petrobras received this week offers for their PSV 4500 bid, a vessel that will be deployed in the Roncador field (75% Petrobras, 25% Equinor), in what was a very peculiar tendering process. The opportunity, initially released as a public tender, was later cancelled and re-opened as a “SEP” (an invitational tendering process with a pre-approved […]
Frade field revitalization campaign moves on
PetroRio moves on with its revitalization campaign for the Frade field. The Brazilian oil company informed that the production for 7-FR-55H-RJS (MUP3A) well has started with production over 3.500 barrels per day. The well is the second to be initiated in this field and, according to the company, it was executed in 40 days. Ocyan’s […]
CBO Ipanema starts new contract with Enauta
PSV 4500 CBO Ipanema has recently been awarded a long term contract with Enauta. She is currently under charter with Petrobras and upon conclusion will go on an adaption period in preparation for its new charter. The vessel will operate in Atlanta field which will soon have its expansion together with the arrival of Yinson’s […]
Sapura esmeralda gets Petrobras contract extension
Sapura Navegação has recently announced a two years extension of charter and service contract for its pipe laying vessel Sapura Esmeralda by Petrobras. The 300tons lay tower capacity Brazilian flag PLSV has been working for Petrobras since 2016 providing services and charter for the installation and recovery of flexible pipes in water depth of up […]
Petrobras concludes sale of Peroá field
Petrobras has concluded the sale of the producing fields Peroá, Cangoá and the BM-ES-21 concession (Malombe discovery) which are jointly called Peroá cluster to 3R Petroleum Offshore S.A. The Peroá and Cangoá fields are located In shallow waters and have had from January 2022 to June 2022 an average daily production of 572 thousand m3 […]
Petrobras closes OSRV 750 tender
As it is customary every year in chartering for Petrobras, another OSRV 750 tender has closed this week. However this time, things are looking a little brighter on the Owners’ side. Bidders had the option to offer in 2 lots, based on different mobilization windows. There were 13 vessels offered in Lot A, Bravante’s Viking […]
Petrobras charters Aker Wayfarer for SESV contract
AKOFS Offshore AS has signed a contract with Petrobras for its SESV (subsea equipment support vessel) Aker Wayfarer. The duration of the contract is approximately 4 years, and the services will commence in the first half of 2023. AKOFS Offshore will be performing the operations jointly with its partners Bravante for marine services and Oceaneering […]
Maersk group advances to the acquisition of South berth Of the Atlântico Sul Shipyard
APM Terminals, company owned by the Maersk group, presented this Tuesday 26/07 a R$ 455 million bid for the acquisition of an area adjacent to the South berth of the Atlântico Sul Shipyard (EAS) in Suape, Pernambuco. The auction took place throughout a judicial recovery by EAS, therefore the sale still needs to be validated […]
Total E&P extends contracts with Siem sister vessels
Total E&P do Brasil has declared the first of two options for the PSVs 4500 Siem Giant and Siem Atlas. The sister ships, which have been working for Total since 2017, are now firm until June 2023. The French oil major has two other vessels as part of their fleet supporting the offshore operation in […]
Carlos Portinho trusts swift approval of Regulatory Act for Renewables Offshore Energy
Carlos Portinho (PL-RJ), rapporteur of the Regulatory Act for Renewable Offshore Energy trusts a swift approval of the act is possible. The hopes are for a green light from the Infrastructure Commission of the Senate even before the mid-year Parliament recess. Upon approval, the act shall be sent for Presidential sanction until 14th of July. […]
TechnipFMC signs LOI for study with Equinor
TechnipFMC has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with Equinor for an integrated Front End Engieering and Design (FEED) study for BM-C-33 offshore Brazil. The study will support the definition of the technical solution for the gas and condensate proposed development in Equinor´s final investment decision (FID). The FEED study includes the option of a […]
Equinor awards 540-day contract to drillship
Equinor has recently awarded a 540-day contract to the Valaris DS-17 drillship. The vessel, capable of operation in water depths of over 3600 meters, is set to start operations in Bacalhau field in 2023. The oil company has in addition chartered the drillship West Saturn for a 4 years firm contract with 4 additional 1 […]
Keppel with 2 potential awards for FPSOs
Keppel is in the virtue of two potential awards for two new pre-salt production units (FPSOs) for Petrobras. The Brazilian state oil company released public tenders on April 2021 and Keppel / Brasfels presented the offers. Platforms P-80 and P-82 shall become the largest production platforms operated in Brazil when finalized, with a capacity of […]
West Saturn DrillShip Undergoing Preparation For A New Contract
After conclusion of its contract with ExxonMobil, the West Saturn drillship owned by Seadrill is undergoing maintenance to start a 1 year term contract with equinor expected to start in June/July 2022.
TechnipFMC Starts To Interconnect FPSO Guanabara
The first well interconnecting campaing of Mero 1 to FPSO Guanabara has started. It´s first shipment of rigid lines is directed to the producing well 7-MRO-6DB-RJS.