The CBO Group launched the first vessel of type AHTS 18,000 produced at the Oceana shipyard, in Itajaí (SC). The unit is the first in a series of six vessels of this model being built at the shipyard. The Bossa Nova CBO began to be built in 2015 and is contracted by Petrobras, with delivery... Continue Reading →
Brazilian Authority Approves Sale of Block C-M-535 from Peterobras
The Brazil Antitrust Authority approved, without restrictions, the purchase by BP Energy of 65% participation of Block C-M-535, located in the Campos Basin, from Petrobras. BP already held a 35% participation of the block. BP participates in 17 oil concessions in Brazil, onshore and offshore. Sale still needs to be approved by the ANP, the... Continue Reading →
PETROBRÁS FORESEES 15 NEW PLATFORMS IN THE PRE-SALT REGION OF THE SANTOS BASIN BY 2021
January, 2017 Petrobrás has divested itself of valuable areas in the pre-salt, such as stakes in the fields sold to Statoil (Carcará) and Total (Iara and Lapa), but still maintains great plans for the pre salt region, with 15 new platforms for the Santos Basin. The estimate is part of Petrobras' 2017-2021 Business and... Continue Reading →
DEEP SEA SUPPLY RENEWS SUPPORT VESSEL CONTRACT FOR ONE YEAR IN BRAZIL
Jan, 2017 The AHTS Sea Tiger multipurpose vessel will have another year of contract with Petrobras. The state company has extended the deadline for the current contract with Norway's Deep Sea Supply to support its offshore platforms, starting at the end of January. The unit, built in 1998, has operated in Brazil since 2013,... Continue Reading →
Deep Sea Supply’s anchor handler awarded Brazilian contract
zoomSea Tiger Deep Sea Supply, the Oslo-listed owner of offshore support vessels, has been awarded a new, time charter contract for the anchor handling tug and supply (AHTS) vessel Sea Tiger for operations offshore Brazil. Deep Sea Supply said on Thursday that the contract is for a firm period of one year and will begin... Continue Reading →
Spectrum starts 2D survey offshore Brazil
Spectrum starts 2D survey offshore Brazil | Offshore Energy Today zoomSpectrum's 2013 Potiguar Phase 1 Spectrum has announced the start of a 6,000 km multi-client 2D survey in the Potiguar Basin, offshore Brazil. The company said on Tuesday that the new acquisition program is an extension of its 2013 Potiguar Phase 1 survey. The survey is acquired... Continue Reading →
Petrobras to appeal ruling suspending Libra platform bidding
Petróleo Brasileiro SA will appeal a court decision that suspended bidding for the lease of a first floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) platform for the giant Libra off-shore oil field, the company said on Wednesday. The Brazilian shipbuilders association Sinaval obtained an injunction suspending the bidding process based on its argument that the auction... Continue Reading →
Ampelmann supports SBM Offshore FPSO work in Brazil
zoomAmpelmann E-type gangway; Image source: Ampelmann Dutch offshore access solutions provider Ampelmann has been awarded a contract by SBM Offshore in support of an FPSO maintenance campaign in the Espírito Santo Basin offshore Brazil. Ampelmann said on Monday that the contract entails the provision of an E-type gangway system in January 2017, with a scope... Continue Reading →
PLSV Skandi Vitoria lands Petrobras gig
zoom Brazilian oil company Petrobras has awarded the Brazilian-built pipe-lay support vessel (PLSV), Skandi Vitória, a contract of 532 days. The vessel is owned through a joint venture between the Norwegian shipping company DOF and the French oilfield services provider Technip. DOF said on Monday that the contract with Petrobras will start in January. Skandi... Continue Reading →
Subsea 7’s PLSV terminated early as Brazilian-flagged vessel takes over
Subsea engineering, construction and services company Subsea 7 on Monday announced the early termination of the day-rate contract for its pipe-lay support vessel (PLSV), Seven Mar. The 2001-built vessel was working for Petrobras, offshore Brazil, and the termination is effective from January 16, 2017. The contract was due to expire in 2018 and as... Continue Reading →
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