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 →
TotalEnergies’ GranMorgu project to feature 50,000 ton topside, 500 MMcf/d gas capacity
March 4 (oilnow.gy) Rystad Energy said TotalEnergies’ GranMorgu development offshore Suriname will feature a 50,000 ton topside and gas-processing capacity of 500 million cubic feet per day (MMcf/d), underscoring the country’s emergence in the floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) segment. In a February 19 report, Rystad Energy said, “TotalEnergies’ FPSO marks Suriname’s emergence in the FPSO... Continue Reading →
Wiise and Petrobras Partner to Apply AI to Operational Safety of Offshore Wells
March 4 (TN) Petrobras and the startup Wiise have partnered to develop innovative software based on artificial intelligence (AI) to support specialists in risk analysis of offshore wells. With an investment of R$ 11.2 million in Research and Development (R&D), the project developed by Wiise goes beyond process automation, proposing the creation of a methodology... Continue Reading →
Tidewater CEO Upbeat Despite 2025 Challenges
March 3 *OE) Tidewater Inc. announced its 2025 results with Quintin Kneen, Tidewater’s President and CEO, commenting, “Although 2025 was anticipated to be a down year for the offshore industry, I am pleased to say that by all measures Tidewater was able to successfully navigate these challenges to deliver one of the best years in... Continue Reading →
Floater Backlog Showing Signs of Strengthening – Westwood
March 1 - After a softer 2025, floater backlog is strengthening for 2026 and beyond, driven by early contracting, strong South American demand, and a growing pipeline of 2027+ programs. By the close of 2025, total floating rig backlog days had fallen 25% compared with 2024. This was in large part due to few contract... Continue Reading →
OceanPact and CBO announce merger, creating maritime services giant.
February 27, 2026 — OceanPact and CBO announced today, in a Regulatory Filing, the combination of their businesses, to be implemented through the incorporation of CBO’s holding company into OceanPact. Closing of the transaction is subject to approval by the Brazilian Antitrust Regulatory Agency (CADE), as well as the fulfillment of other customary conditions precedent... Continue Reading →
Petrobras Awards Acteon Mooring Services Contract
Feb. 26 (OE) Intermoor, Acteon’s Moorings and Anchors business been awarded a new contract by Petrobras for the provision of stack-up mooring system services in Brazil. This work will support light-workover interventions and abandonment operations on installed subsea Christmas trees across both anchored and dynamically positioned mobile offshore drilling units (MODUs) and well intervention vessels (WIVs).... Continue Reading →
ExxonMobil advances Goatfish-1 drilling in Southeast portion of Stabroek Block
Feb. 25 (oilnow.gy) ExxonMobil Guyana Limited on February 19, 2026 continued exploration drilling at the Goatfish-1 well site in the Stabroek Block, according to a notice issued by the Guyana Maritime Administration Department. The well is being drilled by the MODU Noble Sam Croft and operations are scheduled to conclude on March 31, 2026. The... Continue Reading →
Saipem Confirms Growth Trajectory
Feb. 25 (OE) Saipem has released its preliminary results for the fourth quarter and financial year 2025, confirming, for the fourth consecutive year, the trajectory of growth and improvement in profitability together with a further acceleration in cash generation. Revenue stood at €15.5 billion in 2025, a growth of 6.5% compared to the previous year,... Continue Reading →
ExxonMobil’s Canje Block exploration license to expire next week
Feb. 24 (oilnow.gy) ExxonMobil’s exploration licence for the Canje Block will expire next week, according to information from the Ministry of Natural Resources. Minister of Natural Resources Vickram Bharrat told Reuters the offshore block is set to expire soon. Ministry staff subsequently confirmed to OilNOW that the specific expiry date is March 4, 2026. The Canje Block... Continue Reading →