Oceaneering secures Petrobras contract

A new Petrobras contract highlights the continued importance of subsea services in Brazil’s offshore sector.

This week, Oceaneering announced that it has been awarded a four-year contract by Petrobras to provide ROV services offshore Brazil. Operations are scheduled to begin in 2027 and will include two work-class ROV systems, specialized tooling packages, and monitoring and positioning support services deployed from AKOFS Offshore’s subsea engineering support vessel Aker Wayfarer. The contract was awarded through a competitive tender process and will be executed by Oceaneering’s Brazilian subsidiary, Marine Production Systems do Brasil (MPS). The contract value was not disclosed.

ROVs remain essential for a wide range of offshore activities, including inspection, intervention and other subsea operations throughout the life cycle of offshore assets. As Brazil continues to develop new offshore projects while maintaining a large portfolio of producing fields, these capabilities remain an integral part of offshore execution.

Although this is a single contract, it fits within a broader pattern seen in Brazil’s offshore market, where continued