Petrobras CEO,Magda Chambriard, announced that the FPSO P-78 has begun its journey to Brazil. The unit, which will be installed in the Buzios field, in the pre-salt layer of the Santos Basin, was in Singapore undergoing integration and commissioning stages. The Keppel/Hyundai consortium was responsible for building the vessel. “And before anyone says that there... Continue Reading →
Triton Anchor Gets Patents for Floating Renewables Anchoring Tech
(OE) Triton Anchor has secured two patents in the United States for its proprietary offshore anchor and subsea deployment tool, with a notice of allowance for the anchor patent also received in Japan. These newly patented technologies mark an advancement in enabling low-cost, low-impact deployment of floating wind, solar, and wave platforms. According to Triton... Continue Reading →
Petrobras Awards Fugro Four Multi-Year Contracts
Petrobras has announced tender results awarding Fugro four significant multi-year contracts for the inspection and monitoring of critical subsea infrastructure in Brazil. The contracts, once signed, will commence in the fourth quarter of 2025 and span four years with potential one-year extensions. Each of the four day-rate contracts is assigned to a dedicated vessel—two operated... Continue Reading →
TotalEnergies Hires Shearwater for 3D Survey in Africa
(OE) Shearwater Geoservices has secured a 3D marine seismic acquisition contract by TotalEnergies in Sao Tome & Principe on the STP-02 Block. The two-month exploration survey off the coast of Western Africa will start early in the third quarter of 2025 using the SW Empress, one of the world’s most capable 3D seismic vessels. TotalEnergies... Continue Reading →
Cladtek wins contract to supply machanically lined pipes with anti-corrosive alloys for the Buzios field
The company was contracted by Allseas to supply 120 km of mechanically lined pipes (MLP) with anti-corrosive alloys for the Buzios field, operated by Petrobras in the Santos Basin pre-salt layer. According to Cladtek, this is the largest project in the history of the Brazilian oil company in terms of MLP manufacturing scope. The MLP... Continue Reading →
OneSubsea delivers final subsea tree for Petrobras ‘world’s largest deepwater oil & gas field’
(offshore-energy.biz) OneSubsea has delivered the 21st and final subsea tree for Petrobras’ Búzios project in Brazil, said to be the largest deepwater oil and gas field in the world, concluding a four-year journey for the project. OneSubsea, a joint venture backed by SLB, Aker Solutions and Subsea7, announced today, June 23, the completion of the... Continue Reading →
Petrobras, TechnipFMC Kick Off Electric-Actuation Pilot in Brazil
(OE) TechnipFMC and Petrobras have agreed to test and monitor a new electric actuation technology that is set to join the TechnipFMC eSolutions portfolio of electrical subsea systems. Scheduled for integration into a subsea tree planned for installation in 2026, the technology leverages both companies’ strengths to push the boundaries of subsea innovation. Through the... Continue Reading →
Shell Hires Subsea7 for Work at Aphrodite Development off Trinidad
(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 →
Aurora Energy Services acquire Encomara Strengthening floating wind technology and subsea systems capability
Aurora Energy Services (Aurora) has acquired Encomara, a specialist in floating wind deployment systems and subsea engineering, and will provide significant investment to support the roll-out of its flagship mooring connection technology. The acquisition brings into the Aurora fold Encomara’s innovative SQUID system - a proprietary quick-connect system that integrates pre-installed mooring and electrical connections... Continue Reading →
Mota-Engli secures another contract with Petrobras worth R$1.56 billion
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 →