April 14 - The Mero field will be the site of the world's most extensive seismic monitoring project, with an investment of US$450 million. This unprecedented project in deep waters will reveal data that will allow for a deeper understanding of the reservoir's behavior and its dynamics over time. The investment will be led by... Continue Reading →
OMS Group to deploy Exail’s DriX O-16 to support global subsea cable installation
April 9th, 2026 – OMS Group and Exail today announced the acquisition of a second Exail DriX O-16 Uncrewed Surface Vessel (USV), accelerating OMS Group’s deployment of autonomous survey capabilities to support the growing demand for subsea cable infrastructure worldwide. The first DriX O-16, purchased last year and to be named USV Elite, is scheduled... Continue Reading →
Brazil National Energy Policy Council (CNPE) Establishes Guidelines for Regulating the Use of Offshore Energy Potential
April 1 (MME) The National Energy Policy Council (CNPE) approved, this Wednesday (April 1st), the resolution establishing the Guidelines for regulating Law No. 15,097/2025, on Offshore Wind Energy. The approval complies with the legal framework sanctioned in January 2025 and the deadlines established for the activities of the Offshore Wind Energy Working Group (GT-EO), instituted... Continue Reading →
Petrobras Taps Fugro for Brazil’s First Licensed Offshore Wind Survey
March 31 (OE) Petrobras has selected Fugro to carry out a geotechnical site investigation for its Rio de Janeiro Offshore Wind Pilot Project, the first offshore wind development in South America to advance under a formal environmental licensing process. The 18 MW pilot project marks an early step in the region’s offshore wind development, as... Continue Reading →
Exail supplies LBL positioning systems for major deepwater energy projects in Brazil and Angola
March 10, 2026 – Exail is supplying over 70 acoustic transponders and integrated navigation suites for two major deepwater energy projects in Brazil and Angola. These contracts mark a significant milestone in the global adoption of Exail’s Long Baseline (LBL) subsea positioning technology, supporting subsea construction, offshore infrastructure installation, and survey operations in complex environments... Continue Reading →
European Floating LiDAR, Energy Intelligence Providers Join Forces in Brazilian Offshore Wind Market
Oct. 27 (offshoreWIND.biz) TGS, an energy data and intelligence provider based in Norway and the US, and EOLOS, a floating LiDAR technology provider based in Spain, have partnered to offer wind and metocean measurement campaigns in Brazil. Within the partnership, TGS will manage client contracts, campaign design, deployment and operations, while EOLOS will supply its... Continue Reading →
Seabed survey unlocks insights for floating offshore projects in Portugal
(offshore-energy.biz) A geophysical and geotechnical survey conducted offshore Viana do Castelo by Portugal’s WavEC Offshore Renewables has provided data on the seabed’s characteristics, supporting the development of floating offshore renewable energy projects. The study, carried out within the Technological Free Zone (ZLT), is part of the EU-SCORES initiative and was commissioned by WavEC to Instituto Hidrográfico –... Continue Reading →