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March 5 (PN) SISTAC, which operates in the Brazilian market for inspection, maintenance, and repair of submerged structures for the oil and gas industry, announced that it has signed a contract with the Norwegian company BW Energy to perform subsea inspection services on the FPSO Cidade de Vitória, using the vessel SISTAC Esperança. The operations... Continue Reading →
Feb. 23 (OE) Saipem has introduced an artificial intelligence (AI)-based predictive maintenance system onboard its ultra-deepwater drillship Saipem 12000, aiming to improve operational efficiency and offshore safety. The system uses real-time data and artificial intelligence algorithms to monitor equipment conditions, predict potential failures and schedule interventions before issues occur. By anticipating faults, the approach is... Continue Reading →
Jan. 8 (oilnow.gy) Axess Group has secured a long-term Asset Integrity Management contract with Noble Corporation for operations offshore Guyana. The agreement covers inspection and certification services for four Noble drillships operating in Guyana’s offshore basin. The work is aimed at supporting safety, regulatory compliance, and operational performance. Under the contract, Axess said on January... Continue Reading →
Jan. 5 - M&O has entered a new strategic partnership with Enaimco, a Canadian technology provider offering an advanced SaaS platform designed to optimize subsea operations across the full asset lifecycle—from construction to abandonment. The Enaimco Platform bridges the gap between historical records and active operations to establish a Verified Point of Truth for streamlining... Continue Reading →
Dec. 19 (oilnow.gy) U.S. oilfield equipment maker NOV Inc. announced that it won a third-quarter contract from ExxonMobil Guyana to supply an actively heated flexible pipe system for the Hammerhead field development offshore Guyana. NOV said the scope of work includes the design, engineering, procurement, fabrication and testing of a complete flexible pipe system, expected... Continue Reading →
Dec. 2 - Intermoor, Acteon’s Moorings and Anchors business line, has been awarded a three-year contract by Petrobras, following a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed at the Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) in Houston in May 2025. With work due to commence in December 2025, Intermoor will deliver comprehensive quality assurance and traceability services across Petrobras’... Continue Reading →
Dec. 1 (OE) DNV Inspection has appointed two new specialists to support its expanding offshore wind and low-carbon energy business as global demand rises for assurance and inspection services across renewables, the company said on Thursday. Iván Jaramillo González has joined as project manager to lead offshore wind inspection activities across multiple regions and the... Continue Reading →
Nov. 21 - SISTAC, a company operating in the Brazilian market for inspection, maintenance, and repair of submerged structures for the oil and gas industry, has signed a long-term contract addendum with the Norwegian company DOF Subsea for operations in the Campos, Santos, and Espírito Santo basins. The partnership guarantees the continued use of divers... Continue Reading →
Nov 17, (OE) ABS issued an approval in principle (AIP) to Petrobras for its safety-enhancing “sandwich hull” design concept for floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) tanks. The design uses parts of longitudinal and transverse elements constructed with steel-concrete-steel sandwich structures that allow tanks to remain free of internal obstructions, promising to improve operational efficiency... Continue Reading →
Nov. 17 - Belga Marine and Global Maritime are proud to announce a strategic partnership aimed at advancing safety, innovation, and operational excellence in Brazil’s offshore energy market. This collaboration will deliver comprehensive solutions tailored to the needs of developers and operators, marine contractors and vessel owners across the region, offering a broad portfolio of... Continue Reading →
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