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TRANSPETRO Gas Carrier Tender — Update on Bid Qualification
By Alexandre Vilela Transpetro has announced the disqualification of IRUS Holding S.A. from Lot B of its ongoing Gas Carrier Newbuild Program (TP-25). According to the Commission’s official communication, the decision is based on two points
Petobras Vaca Muerta
Petrobras completed a pilot import of natural gas produced in the Vaca Muerta (Neuquén Basin) on October 3, moving about 100,000 cubic meters via existing pipeline routes through Bolivia into Brazil. The transport, carried out under an arra
Modec advances FPSO Gato do Mato construction
Modec has advanced to a new construction phase of the FPSO Gato do Mato for the Santos Basin pre-salt, carrying out hull block cutting at COSCO Qidong in China after forward block fabrication began earlier this year at Sumitomo in Japan. Th
Enseada shipyard boosting Bahia with constructions
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will visit Bahia on October 9 to inaugurate BYD’s factory in Camaçari and is scheduled to announce the order of six Petrobras PSVs construction at shipyard Enseada, in Maragogipe. The package, worth about
FPSO P-91 bid
Petrobras has started the BID for the construction of the FPSO Búzios 12 (P-91), which will be installed in the Santos Basin (Rio de Janeiro) and serve as a hub for natural gas export. The unit will process both its own production and gas f
Open tenders & More
What has changed? Petrobras up to 6x PSVs Opportunity 7004439824 new deadline October 20th, 2025. Petrobras FPSO SEAP-I e SEAP-II (BOT): Opportunity 7004338481 new deadline October 15th, 2025. Petrobras At least 1x FSC 10/25/60: Opportunity
PPSA auction
The National Energy Policy Council (CNPE) has approved a resolution authorizing Pré-Sal Petróleo (PPSA) to conduct Brazil’s first auction for the sale of the Union’s rights and obligations under Production Individualization Agreements (AIPs
Petrobras SOV BID
Petrobras has released the commercial ranking of the bid to charter up to six Service Operation Vessels (SOVs), under Opportunity 7004478234, which has been open for three months. Bidders in general submitted competitive offers, with Solsta
FPSO P-78 in Brazil
The FPSO P-78 arrived this Tuesday (September 30) at the Búzios Field, in the Santos Basin, located in ultra-deep waters up to 2,100 meters deep and about 180 km off the coast of Rio de Janeiro. The unit departed from the Benoi shipyard in
Bid postponed
Petrobras has postponed the bid deadline to charter up to 6 PSVs (Opportunity 7004439824) to October 20, 2025—extending the original October 3 deadline.
DOF awarded
DOF has been awarded three contracts from Petrobras valued at USD 390 million for underwater inspections across the Santos, Campos and Espírito Santo basins. Over 4,000 inspections are planned, with operations beginning in 2026 over a three
Baker Hughes secures contract with Petrobras
Baker Hughes has secured a contract with Petrobras to supply up to 50 subsea tree systems and related services, to be deployed across fields including Albacora, Jubarte and pre-salt projects, like Mero and Búzios. Procurement and manufactur
Amazon shipbuilding initiative
The Ministry of Ports and Airports has announced BRL 1.7 billion from the Merchant Marine Fund (FMM) to build 188 vessels in Amazonas. The works will be carried out by LHG Mining and Hermasa. In addition, upgrades were inaugurated at the po
Offshore Insights
– On September 24, 2025, Brazil’s Ministry of Development, Industry, Trade and Services (MDIC) granted preliminary approval for Petrobras’ request to apply accelerated depreciation quotas to 16 of the 25 tankers and gas carriers included in
Petrobras, Exxon Mobil, and TechnipFMC Raise Concerns to CADE
The proposed merger between Italy’s Saipem and Norway’s Subsea 7, aimed at creating a new entity in the subsea services sector, is currently under review by Brazil’s Administrative Council for Economic Defense (CADE). Major oil and gas indu
Ibama approves assesment for Equatorial Margin
Petrobras announced on Wednesday night (September 24) that Brazil’s environmental regulator Ibama approved its Pre-Operational Assessment (APO) for exploration in the Equatorial Margin, located in the country’s Northeast. The APO served as
Brazilian industry sees strategic movements amidst market shifts
Following the discussion on Starnav’s significant fleet expansion and ongoing naval construction, the broader Brazilian naval industry continues to demonstrate strategic activity. Starnav’s proactive construction of two PSVs, initiated base
Starnav expands fleet
The BNDES (Brazilian National Development Bank) has announced a R$2.5 billion financing package for Starnav. This capital injection is designated for the construction of eight new offshore vessels, specifically four PSVs and four OSRVs, at
Transpetro Gas Carrier – Prelimiary Results
On September 22, 2025, Transpetro closed the bid opening for eight new gas carriers under the TP-25 program. The tender rules included a local content bonus for Brazilian shipyards and a penalty for foreign proposals, which shaped the equal
A Brazilian giant spotted in Angra dos Reis
By Alexandre Vilela September 21 – From onboard WSB’s The Becrux, I had the privilege of capturing the AHTS Bram Offshore Bram Atlas as she departed Angra, heading toward Macaé on a brilliant day to close the Winter season. Crossing paths w
New operation at Roncador field
The drillship Tidal Action has started operations this week in the Roncador field, Campos Basin, under charter with Petrobras. The project was developed in partnership with Hanwha Drilling, which supported the mobilization and acceptance pr
Petrobras Launches First CCS Pilot
Petrobras has approved the construction of the São Tomé CCS Pilot Project in Macaé (RJ), Brazil’s first integrated carbon capture and storage (CCS) initiative. The project will test technologies to capture, transport and inject up to 100,00
Baker Hughes expands deal with Petrobras
Baker Hughes has signed a multi-year agreement with Petrobras to expand the use of the stimulation vessels Blue Marlin and Blue Orca in Brazil’s offshore oil and gas production. The contract also covers chemical supply and technical service
AHTS bid: new deadline
Meanwhile, Petrobras has extended the deadline for its tender to charter at least one OSRV 105 vessel AGAIN (Opportunity 7004492154). The new deadline is this Friday, September 19. Stay informed on key offshore developments — visit wsb-one.
Agreement between Oceanpact and Trident
OceanPact has secured a landmark contract worth over BRL 1 billion with Trident Energy to execute an offshore decommissioning campaign in the Campos Basin. Covering subsea infrastructure from platforms P-07, P-12 and P-15, the three-year pr