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 →
OneSubsea Delivers First Wet Christmas Tree for Búzios 11
Aug.28 (TN) OneSubsea delivered the first wet Christmas tree (WCTN) for Petrobras' Búzios 11 project in a ceremony held at the multinational's factory in Taubaté, São Paulo, fulfilling the contractual deadline established between the parties. The contract with the Brazilian operator, signed in 2023, provides for the supply of 15 WCTNs and electro-hydraulic distribution units,... Continue Reading →
Exail secures sale of DriX H-9 long-range Uncrewed Surface Vessel to leading Global Hydrographic Authority
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 →
After Subsea7, DOF’s large subsea construction vessel on charter with Petrobras
(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 →
Saipem Milestone in Guyana Yellowtail Project
Aug. 18 (OE) Saipem reports it has successfully completed its designated scope of work for the development of the Yellowtail field, operated by ExxonMobil Guyana Ltd., located in approximately 1,800m of water within the Stabroek Block offshore Guyana. Awarded the contract in 2022, Saipem undertook the Engineering, Procurement, Construction, and Installation (EPCI) of the Subsea Umbilical, Riser, and Flowline (SURF)... Continue Reading →
Seagems completes works in the Atlanta Field and now concentrates 100% of its fleet on contracts with Petrobras
Aug 11 (PN) Seagems completed the BRAVA Project, carried out in the Atlanta Field, in the Santos Basin. Signed in 2022, the contract included an EPCI (Engineering, Procurement, Construction, and Installation) campaign, developed in partnership with its shareholder Sapura Energy. The final phase began in April 2024, with the mobilization of the vessel Onix to... Continue Reading →
Petrobras Sergipe Aguas Profundas pipeline project gets positive nod from EPE
Aug.11(PN) The Energy Research Company (EPE) recommended authorization for the construction and installation project of the Sergipe Aguas Profundas (SEAP) gas pipeline, presented by Petrobras. The project was analyzed in ongoing dialogue with the National Petroleum Agency (ANP), seeking to ensure the compatibility of the new infrastructure with national energy planning. "EPE's analysis indicated the... Continue Reading →
Petrobras studying initiatives to increase production at the Tupi Field
(PN) Petrobras is conducting two initiatives focused on Tupi, the country's largest producing field, located in the Santos Basin pre-salt layer. The company's Director of Exploration and Production, Sylvia dos Anjos, announced that the asset is receiving special attention with the aim of extracting more value and increasing production in the area. Furthermore, the company... Continue Reading →
Castrol – Is the subsea industry underestimating the continuing need for hydraulic fluids?
By Rafael Clemente, Key Sales Account Manager, Castrol Castrol explains why subsea hydraulic systems will be integral as we look for proven, viable solutions that are commercially feasible and do the job Operators today face an unenviable challenge: deploying new technology in more complex locations while increasing uptime and reliability at the same time. The... Continue Reading →
EnerMech Nets BP’s Services Contract Extension off Trinidad & Tobago
(OE) July 31 - Energy industry services firm EnerMech has been awarded a two-year contract extension by BP Trinidad & Tobago to continue providing crane operations on the operator’s 12 offshore platforms in the Caribbean country. Project scope includes crane operations, preventive and corrective maintenance, minor modifications, and offshore audits, while EnerMech must also provide... Continue Reading →