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May 20 (offshore-energy.biz) French provider of tubular solutions Vallourec has secured two additional line pipe orders from ExxonMobil Guyana Limited (EMGL) for delivery to the Stabroek Block, under the long-term agreement the companies signed in 2021. The combined scope includes the supply of over 145 kilometers of coated line pipe for EMGL’s deepwater Hammerhead and Longtail... Continue Reading →
May 6 - DOF Group has secured four 12-year charter and services contracts in Brazil following a competitive tender process, supporting Petrobras’ deepwater subsea inspection, maintenance and repair operations. The contracts will lead to the construction of four new remotely operated vehicle support vessels (RSVs), with operations expected to begin from 2030, DOF said. The... Continue Reading →
April 6 (Reuters) France announced tenders for seven offshore wind projects totalling 10 gigawatts on Thursday as well as smaller solar and onshore wind tenders, adding the country will favour homegrown technologies in its bid to achieve energy sovereignty. The tenders are two years late due to political gridlock over financing renewables as France struggles... Continue Reading →
April 1 (MME) The National Energy Policy Council (CNPE) approved, this Wednesday (April 1st), the resolution establishing the Guidelines for regulating Law No. 15,097/2025, on Offshore Wind Energy. The approval complies with the legal framework sanctioned in January 2025 and the deadlines established for the activities of the Offshore Wind Energy Working Group (GT-EO), instituted... Continue Reading →
April 1 (PN) Brazilian demand for platform supply vessels (PSVs) peaked at 140 vessel-years in 2025, driven by new offshore developments and high daily rates. This data comes from a survey by Rystad Energy, authored by Supply Chain specialists Victor Claro and Einar Michel. According to the consultancy, this scenario led shipowners to mobilize foreign-flagged... Continue Reading →
March 24 - SBM Offshore is pleased to announce it has been awarded contracts by ExxonMobil Guyana Limited, an affiliate of Exxon Mobil Corporation, to perform Front End Engineering and Design (FEED) studies for a Floating Production, Storage and Offloading vessel (FPSO) for the Longtail development project in Guyana. The FEED contracts award triggers the... Continue Reading →
March 11 (oilnow.gy) Petrobras is expanding local content expectations beyond formal contractual mandates in Brazil, according to a February 19 Rystad Energy analysis. In January 2025, Petrobras had noted that Brazil’s local content law aims to boost investments and optimize the country’s exploration and production activities. Petrobras hailed the law as an important milestone for Brazil’s oil... Continue Reading →
March 30 - Equinor has reached a significant milestone in the construction of the Raia FPSO (BM-C-33 project) with the completion of the lifting of modules at the Seatrium Angra dos Reis shipyard (formerly BrasFELS). In November 2025, the modules manufactured in Brazil were completed and shipped to Singapore, where they will be integrated into... Continue Reading →
Feb. 27 (oilprice.com) South America is set to maintain its position as the most significant region for floating production, storage, and offloading (FPSO) vessels, with 36 projects awarded or expected to be awarded between 2021 and 2030, totaling field greenfield commitments worth around $181 billion. Among these 36 projects, 25 have disclosed FPSO costs ranging... Continue Reading →
All-Cash Deal, Expanding Brazil FootprintFeb. 23 (OE) Tidewater Inc. (NYSE: TDW) has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Wilson Sons Ultratug Participações S.A. and its affiliate Atlantic Offshore Services S.A. (collectively, WSUT) in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $500 million, including the assumption of existing debt.The acquisition significantly strengthens Tidewater’s position in the global... Continue Reading →
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