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(PN) Petrobras began drilling well 3-BRSA-1400-SPS, in a water depth of 1,835 meters, using the West Auriga drillship. This is the sixth well drilled by the state-owned company in the block. The previous well, named 3-BRSA-1399-SPS, was drilled at the end of May, in a water depth of 1,866 meters. Aram was acquired in March... Continue Reading →
Wilson Sons, recognized for its extensive experience of more than 187 years, has signed a new agreement with TotalEnergies EP Brasil to provide logistics support to oil production activities in the Lapa Field, in the pre-salt layer of the Santos Basin, through one of its Offshore Support Bases — the Rio Base — located in... Continue Reading →
(OE) Offshore accommodation firm Prosafe has confirmed the contract with Petrobras for its Safe Notos semi-submersible accomodation vessel, which will be put to work for safety and maintenance support offshore Brazil. Petrobras has ratified the result of the bidding process for the provision of the Safe Notos semi-submersible vessel, first announced in May 2025. As a... Continue Reading →
(PN) Petrobras notified the National Petroleum Agency (ANP) about the discovery of oil signs in well 3-BRSA-1398-RJS, located in the Alto de Cabo Frio Central block, in the pre-salt area of the Campos Basin. The well is located in a water depth of 2,276 meters. The drilling of the well began at the end of... Continue Reading →
(OE) Subsea 7 has secured a contract by Shell for the Aphrodite gas project offshore Trinidad and Tobago. The project involves the transportation and installation of subsea equipment at the Aphrodite development, located within Block 5a, at water depths of up to 290 meters. Project management and engineering activities will begin immediately at Subsea7's office... Continue Reading →
(OE) Norwegian offshore vessel operator Solstad Offshore has informed that its two Anchor Handling Tug Supply (AHTS) vessels, hired by Petrobras, have received approvals for work offshore Brazil. Solstad Offshore announced in April that its two AHTS vessels Normand Sigma and Normand Sirius secured contracts with Petrobras, subject to board approvals. The approvals have now been... Continue Reading →
(PN) Petrobras is keeping an eye on the potential of the pre-salt layer in the Campos Basin. The company is expected to start drilling a pioneer well in the Agua Marinha block, auctioned in 2022, this June. The state-owned company is the operator of the area, with a 30% stake, in partnership with TotalEnergies (30%),... Continue Reading →
Portuguese company Mota-Engil announced that it has signed a new and important contract with Petrobras worth approximately R$1.56 billion (around 240 million euros). The agreement is estimated to last 60 months and involves a wide range of services related to the decommissioning of subsea assets in three oil fields in the Campos Basin: Marlim, Marlim... Continue Reading →
(oilnow.gy) Just across the Corentyne River, Suriname is watching. It has seen Guyana go from oil discovery to oil power in less than a decade, GDP booming, rigs multiplying and an international attention growing. But where Guyana surged ahead, Suriname is moving with caution. Guyana’s momentum was driven by multiple factors: a stable investment climate, a business-friendly... Continue Reading →
(offshore-energy.biz) PSW Power & Automation, a subsidiary of Norway-headquartered offshore energy technology and services provider Scana, has secured a contract valued between NOK 75 million (around $7.3 million) and NOK 150 million for an offshore project in Brazil involving the delivery of two E-House modules. According to Scana, the scope includes the design, manufacture, and... Continue Reading →
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