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Sept. 26 (offshore-energy.biz) Norway’s vessel owner DOF Group has secured three assignments off the coast of Brazil, enabling it to undertake subsea inspections of underwater facilities operated by Petrobras, the South American country’s state-owned oil and gas giant. The award of three service contracts, which follows a competitive tender process, will enable DOF to execute subsea... Continue Reading →
Sept. 22 (OE) Forum Energy Technologies (FET) has launched its next generation remotely operated vehicle (ROV) control system – ICE Unity. In what is a significant leap forward for ROV control technology, the introduction of ICE Unity meets the increasing sector demand for data and control access from outside the core control system. Key features... Continue Reading →
Sept. 17 (PN) OceanPact has signed a contract worth over R$1 billion with Trident Energy of Brazil to perform offshore decommissioning services under the EPRD (Engineering, Preparation, Recovery, and Final Disposal) model. The project covers the subsea infrastructure of the remaining production systems of the P-07, P-12, and P-15 platforms in the Campos Basin, with... Continue Reading →
Sept. 2 (OE) Fugro has signed two three-year contracts with offshore energy services company Constellation to support deepwater exploration activities in Campos Basin and the emerging Equatorial Margin, two of Brazil’s most strategically important regions. Fugro’s work will involve deploying advanced remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) aboard Constellation-managed vessels to carry out subsea equipment inspections, interventions... Continue Reading →
Sept. 1 (OE) U.S.-based subsea services and technology firm Oceaneering International has through its Brazilian subsidiary Marine Production Systems do Brasil (MPS) secured multiple subsea robotics contracts from Petrobras. The contracts were awarded during the second quarter of 2025, following a competitive tender. The anticipated aggregate revenue of the contracts is approximately $180 million. Oceaneering... Continue Reading →
28/08/2025 – Exail has secured the sale of its new long-range Uncrewed Surface Vehicle (USV), the DriX H-9, to a leading global hydrographic authority. This milestone marks the successful expansion of Exail’s portfolio of autonomous solutions for both commercial and defense markets, reinforcing its position as a key player in the rapidly growing USV sector.... Continue Reading →
(offshore-energy.biz) A flexible, large subsea construction vessel owned by Norwegian DOF Group has been contracted on a four-year term charter with Brazil’s oil & gas company Petrobras. Under the contract valued at approximately $165 million, Skandi Salvador will operate with two work-class remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) and a subsea crane, with delivery expected in December.... Continue Reading →
Aug.18 (Reuters) – Petrobras signed a R$3.2 billion contract with the offshore support vessel company OceanPact for the charter of four RSV vessels for four years, the service provider told Reuters on Monday (18). The vessels will be used in remotely operated vehicle (ROV) operations for inspection of underwater structures, preventive and corrective maintenance, installation... Continue Reading →
(offshore-energy.biz) Norwegian vessel owner DOF Group has secured two new long-term contracts with Brazil’s state-owned energy giant Petrobras that have a combined value of more than $275 million. Skandi Carla and Geoholm have been contracted on four-year charters with Petrobras as remotely operated vehicle (ROV) support vessels, both expected to begin their contracts in December.... Continue Reading →
Inyanga Marine Energy Group have announced they are taking over the operational management of the newly built vessel Tor Boreas, an innovative hybrid utility vessel. Inyanga will operate the vessel in partnership with Tor Group. The vessel is targeted at the offshore wind sector and is suited for a wide range of activities in the... Continue Reading →
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