Jesper Skjong, Contributor Dec. 20 (OE) Throughout 2025 we have seen the subsea vessel market transitioning from a period of record highs towards a more cautious, but still fundamentally strong, outlook. While short-term activity and rates have softened in the latter part of the year, long-term demand - driven by deepwater projects and global energy infrastructure-... Continue Reading →
DOF Inks $150M ROV Support Vessel Contract with Petrobras
Dec. 30 (OE) Norwegian offshore vessel owner DOF Group has secured a new four-year contract with Petrobras for the remotely operated support vessel (RSV) Skandi Commander. The contract was awarded following the same competitive tender process that led to six previous four-year RSV contracts announced earlier. The Skandi Commander will be equipped with both a... Continue Reading →
Petrobras has approved the final investment decision (FID) for the development of the Sergipe Deep Waters Module 2 (SEAP II) project in the Sergipe-Alagoas Basin.
Dec. 30 - Petrobras has approved the final investment decision (FID) for the development of the Sergipe Deep Waters Module 2 (SEAP II) project in the Sergipe-Alagoas Basin. The project is strategic for expanding the availability of domestic gas, as well as opening a new production frontier in the Northeast region. The SEAP II project... Continue Reading →
Petrobras Launches Online Auction of Platforms P-26 and P-19
Dec. 29 (TN) In another modernization process and commitment to the market, Petrobras announces the online auction of two deactivated offshore platforms following a decommissioning plan. Platform P-26 (pictured), located in São João da Barra (RJ), has a starting bid of R$ 1.5 million, while P-19, located in Macaé (RJ), starts at R$ 1.6 million.... Continue Reading →
Guyana’s oil revenues surpassed $8 billion in fourth quarter
Dec. 29 (oilnow.gy) Guyana’s total revenues from oil production have climbed to over US$8 billion since output began in December 2019, bolstered by rising production from offshore projects operated by ExxonMobil. Cumulative revenues from oil sales and royalties exceeded US$8.25 billion, according to Bank of Guyana reports, with the milestone reached in October when inflows from crude... Continue Reading →
Saipem Extends Charter, Purchase Option for Deep Value Driller Drillship
Dec. 29 (OE) Deep Value Driller has agreed with Saipem to extend the bareboat charter for its seventh-generation drillship Deep Value Driller and to prolong the period during which Saipem may exercise an option to buy the vessel. Under the amended agreement, the parties have agreed to a firm 31-day extension of the charter through... Continue Reading →
Democratic governors call on Trump administration to lift freeze on offshore wind projects
Dec 24 (Reuters) - Four Democratic governors wrote to U.S. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum on Wednesday to ask the Trump administration to lift its halt on five offshore wind projects on the U.S. East Coast. The Department of the Interior on Monday attributed its suspension of the leases for the projects to national security concerns. However, New York... Continue Reading →
Petrobras announces redemption price for 8.750% Global Notes due 2026
Dec. 23 – Petrobras announces that its wholly-owned subsidiary Petrobras Global Finance B.V. (“PGF”) has delivered notices to the holders of the outstanding 8.750% Global Notes due 2026 (the “Notes”) announcing the redemption price for the Notes. As previously announced, the redemption date for the Notes will be December 29, 2025 (the “Redemption Date”). Title... Continue Reading →
Petrobras announces update on Braskem
Dec. 23 - Petrobras, following up on the announcement dated December 15, 2025, informs that, in light of the progress in negotiations related to Braskem and in order to expedite the necessary authorization procedures, Shine I Fundo de Investimento em Direitos Creditórios de Responsabilidade Limitada (FIDC) submitted today the potential transaction to Brazil’s Administrative Council for Economic Defense (CADE), with... Continue Reading →
Guyana Is Using Its Oil Revenues to Spark a Renewable Energy Boom
Dec. 22 (oilprice.com) Since the discovery of vast oil reserves in Guyana around a decade ago, the South American country’s oil industry has grown significantly following investment from several international oil majors and the beginning of offshore production. As Guyana begins to see the revenue from its black gold, the government is reinvesting some of... Continue Reading →