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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. 26 (OE) Italian offshore energy services firm Saipem has received the authorization to proceed with the execution of activities related to the engineering, procurement, construction and installation (EPCI) contract for the development of ExxonMobil's Hammerhead oil field, offshore Guyana. The contract with ExxonMobil Guyana, valued approximately $500 million, entails the EPCI work for subsea,... Continue Reading →
Sept. 24 (oilnow.gy) ExxonMobil Guyana Limited (EMGL) continued developmental drilling on September 20 at the Yellowtail Project’s YT_1P10 drill center within the Stabroek Block. The Noble Don Taylor rig will carry out the operation until October 31, 2025, according to a recent notice from the Maritime Administration Department. The YT_1P10 drill center lies 105.7 nautical... Continue Reading →
September 25, 2025 —Exail has achieved a major milestone in maritime autonomy with its DriX O-16 transoceanic uncrewed surface vehicle (USV). The 16-meter platform has just completed an unprecedented 1,100-nautical-mile (2,000 km) transit from La Ciotat – France, to Troia – Portugal, to join NATO’s REPMUS 2025 exercise. Sailing past the Balearic Islands and through... Continue Reading →
Sept. 25 (OE) Dutch-based SBM offshore has cut the first steel for Chalchi floating storage and offloading (FSO) at COSCO Shipyard in China, marking the start of construction of the unit bound for deployment at Trion deepwater oil field, offshore Mexico. The FSO’s name, Chalchi, is inspired by Chalchiuhtlicue, the Aztec water deity, symbolizing the... Continue Reading →
Sept. 24 (PN) The Brazilian Development Bank (BNDES) announced this week the release of R$2.5 billion for Starnav Serviços Marítimos to acquire vessels to be built at the Detroit Brasil shipyard in Itajaí, Santa Catarina. The loan granted to Starnav is equivalent to over 88% of the R$2.9 billion earmarked for the purchase of eight... Continue Reading →
Sept. 24 (offshoreWIND.biz) Ichnusa Wind Power, an Italian developer of floating offshore wind projects, has received the green light to explore a potential site off Sardinia’s coast. A decree issued by the Coast Guard permits Ichnusa Wind Power to undertake scientific and technical surveys off the coast of Portoscuso. The work, which is expected to... Continue Reading →
Seatrium has received Approval in Principle (AiP) from the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) for its proprietary FLEXHull 1500K-M floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) design. The AiP underscores Seatrium’s ability to deliver advanced solutions for deepwater oil and gas production, the company said. The FLEXHull 1500K-M is designed to handle topside loads of up... Continue Reading →
Sept. 24 (offshore-energy.biz) TechnipFMC has secured a contract defined as significant, meaning it is worth between $75 million and $250 million, with Brazilian oil & gas company Petrobras for the delivery of subsea production systems. Following a competitive tendering process, TechnipFMC has been selected to design, engineer, and manufacture subsea production systems to be deployed in an... Continue Reading →
Sept. 24 (Zack's) Petrobras PBR, in collaboration with WEG SA and Norway’s Statkraft AS, has launched the most powerful onshore wind turbine ever installed in Brazil. Located in Bahia state, this 7-megawatt (“MW”) turbine marks a transformative moment for renewable energy in the region and sets a new benchmark for the country’s wind power sector. Strategic... Continue Reading →
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