(TN) Omni Táxi Aéreo, an affiliate of the Omni Helicopters International (OHI) Group, has been selected by Equinor Brasil to operate a new contract, providing aerial support for offshore activities in the Bacalhau field, located in the Santos Basin. The region, which is currently under development, will receive one of the largest FPSOs in the world, with a production capacity of up to 220 thousand barrels of oil per day.
Operations will be carried out from Omni Táxi Aéreo’s base of operations at Jacarepaguá Airport, in Rio de Janeiro.
To serve this contract, Omni will use three helicopters: a large Sikorsky S92 and two super-medium aircraft, the Leonardo AW189 and Airbus H175 models. Super-medium aircraft are recognized for their modernity, comfort and efficiency, with a reduction of around 25% in CO2 emissions compared to large helicopters. Omni is the only company in Brazil that operates the AW189 and H175 models.
“The inclusion of such a prestigious and safety-regarding client as Equinor is a recognition of our teams’ commitment to constantly improving processes and raising the safety and quality standards of our services,” said Décio Galvão, Omni Táxi Aéreo’s commercial director.
About Omni Táxi Aéreo: – OMNI Táxi Aéreo was founded in December 2000 on the pillars of safety, integration, transparency, integrity and creativity. It is a leader in offshore air transportation in Latin America, offering high capacity to serve clients in the Oil & Gas and Energy markets. It offers crew change services, Emergency Medical Services (EMS), Firefighting, Search and Rescue operations, as well as specialized Cargo Transportation services in remote and challenging locations. Omni Táxi Aéreo is part of the Omni Helicopters International (OHI) Group.
Omni is the only Brazilian civil operator authorized by ANAC to lift people using a winch. In addition to Brazil, the OHI Group offers this service in Guyana, with a Sikorsky S92 aircraft dedicated to search and rescue missions.
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