(OE) UK-based remotely operated vehicle (ROV) solutions provider ROVOP has formed global partnership with Boskalis’ subsidiary Subsea Services to offer integrated subsea solutions throughout energy industry. The partnership provides five diving support vessels (DSV) and one construction support vessel (CSV) of the Boskalis fleet, with dedicated ROV services to maximize service delivery. It also entails... Continue Reading →
Prosafe spots rise in tendering activity with more awards anticipated for 2025 and beyond
(OET) Oslo Stock Exchange-listed semi-submersible accommodation vessel owner and operator Prosafe has caught sight of increased activity in tenders covering work for 2025 and beyond. While the firm is primarily expecting more assignments in the North Sea and Brazil, other regions are also being affected by the tightening of vessel supply. Prosafe’s fleet utilization for January... Continue Reading →
UK Logistics Firm Gets BP’s Job Across 16 Sites Offshore Trinidad
(OE) Material management and logistics provider ASCO has secured a five-year contract with BP Trinidad and Tobago to provide its services across 16 offshore locations in Trinidad. Under the contract, which came into effect at the start of 2024, ASCO will provide supply base and pipeyard management services for the operator across all 16 offshore... Continue Reading →
TDI-Brooks Wraps Geotechnical Survey in Gulf of Campeche
TDI-Brooks, a U.S.-based marine services company specializing in geotechnical and offshore survey projects, reports it has completed a geotechnical coring campaign in the Gulf of Campeche offshore Mexico. As a subcontractor of Drebbel de Mexico out of Cd. del Carmen, TDI-Brooks deployed its geotechnical coring tools and operators on the Laguana Azul. A total of... Continue Reading →
Valaris rigs collect $1.2 billion for drilling jobs spanning geographies
(OET) Offshore drilling contractor Valaris has landed a batch of new contracts and extensions across multiple geographies with Petrobras, Equinor, Harbour Energy, TotalEnergies, Shell, Ithaca Energy, Eni, undisclosed operators, and Anadarko Petroleum Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Occidental (Oxy). These deals will enable three floaters and six jack-ups in the rig owner’s fleet to undertake... Continue Reading →
DeepOcean Gets ExxonMobil’s Guyana Task
(OE) Ocean services provider DeepOcean has been awarded a contract by ExxonMobil Guyana for the provision of subsea construction and inspection, maintenance, and repair (IMR) services offshore Guyana in South America. Under the contract, DeepOcean will plan and execute a wide range of subsea activities, including subsea construction and jumper installations as well as subsea... Continue Reading →
Petrobras targets reliable subsea production with topside-less technology
(OET) Brazilian state-owned oil and gas giant Petrobras has appointed a North Carolina-headquartered company to deliver a seal-less canned motor boosting system for its field in the Campos Basin with the aim of enabling reliable subsea production. Curtiss-Wright Corporation has signed a technology cooperation agreement with Petrobras to design, manufacture, test, and provide operational support for... Continue Reading →
Titania Jack-Up Rig Finds Job Offshore Mexico
(OE) Paratus Energy Services, through its subsidiary SeaMex Holding, has secured a one-year contract for the Titania jack-up rig in Mexico. The new contract will contribute approximately $55 million in backlog and is expected to start around mid-February 2024, Paratus informed. As previously disclosed, the Titania jack-up remained operating under its existing contract with Pemex... Continue Reading →
Wood announces contract extension with Equinor for services in the Peregrino field
(PN) Wood announced today that it has secured an extension of a US$80 million contract with Equinor Brasil. The agreement provides for the provision of maintenance and modification solutions for offshore assets in the Peregrino field, in the Campos Basin. The two-year extension builds on a long-term, global partnership with Equinor, where Wood supports the... Continue Reading →
Sapura enhances subsea capabilities with acquisition of Exail Rovins Nano inertial navigation systems
Sapura, a leading Brazilian provider of subsea services, has recently acquired eight units of Exail Rovins Nano Inertial Navigation Systems (INS). Integrated into Sapura's fleet of remotely operated vehicles (ROV), Exail INS are intended to significantly enhance Sapura’s ROVs capabilities in offshore installation of subsea equipment. Ensuring highly accurate navigation down to 6000 meters, Rovins... Continue Reading →