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Oct. 15 (OE) TGS and SLB have announced the second phase of their Pelotas Sul multi-client 3D seismic survey offshore southern Brazil, covering approximately 11,200 square kilometers in the Pelotas Basin. A Ramform Titan-class vessel is scheduled to begin data acquisition in October 2026, with the survey expected to be completed in the second or... Continue Reading →
Oct. 15 (offshore-energy.biz) Houston-based Zupt, part of Swiss technology group Rosenxt Group, has signed a framework agreement with Brazil's Mitang Brasil - Soluções Submarinas to jointly support subsea services in Brazil. Based in Rio de Janeiro, Mitang provides offshore survey and positioning services, with experience in LBL positioning, USBL calibration, hydrographic survey, dimensional control, and... Continue Reading →
Oct. 15 (offshore-energy.biz) Norway's TMC Compressors has been selected for the delivery of a compressed air system for a floating production, storage and offloading vessel (FPSO) that is currently being upgraded in China before deployment offshore Brazil for its third phase of life. The Maromba FPSO, formerly known as FPSO Polvo, is undergoing upgrades at... Continue Reading →
Oct. 9 - (splash247) Brazilian subsea services player Oceânica Engenharia has won a four-year contract worth around R$354m ($70m) from Petrobras. The new deal covers specialised offshore diving services and diverless operations using ROVs and associated subsea tooling. Oceânica said it could carry out work across up to four simultaneous service fronts, with operations expected... Continue Reading →
Oct. 9 - TechnipFMC has secured a contract with Petrobras to supply flexible pipeline systems for offshore projects in Brazil. The agreement, won following a competitive bidding process, involves developing solutions for various pre-salt fields. Classified by TechnipFMC as "significant," the contract is valued between US$ 75 million and US$ 250 million. The company booked... Continue Reading →
Oct 8 (Reuters) - Technology companies and utilities are increasingly exploring ways to make power-hungry data centers more flexible in when and how they consume electricity, helping ease the strain on US power grids as AI-driven demand surges. The strategy, called "demand response", involves data centers temporarily reducing or shifting electricity use during periods of... Continue Reading →
Oct. 8 (OE) EnerMech has secured a contract by Subsea7 to provide pipeline and subsea pre-commissioning services for the Ginger offshore development project in Trinidad and Tobago. The contract covers testing, flushing, hydrotesting, water filling, leak testing and commissioning support activities to prepare the project's subsea production system for operation. The scope will support both... Continue Reading →
Oct. 8 (OE) Framo has signed a four-year agreement with Petrobras to inspect and maintain pumping systems across the Brazilian energy company's fleet of about 30 floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) units, in what the Norwegian pump manufacturer said was its largest service contract of its kind to date. The agreement covers inspection, maintenance... Continue Reading →
Oct. 7 (TN) Constellation, Brazil's largest offshore drilling company, has received Approval in Principle (AiP) certification from the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) for its "Fuel Processor" project—an innovative technology designed to boost energy efficiency and reduce emissions in diesel engines used on offshore units. AiP validates the safety and technical soundness of disruptive solutions... Continue Reading →
Oct. 6 (OE) Sumitomo Corporation Global Metals Co., Ltd. (SCGM) and TFI Marine Limited have formed a partnership to introduce innovation into mooring solutions for floating offshore wind and offshore energy projects. The partnership enables and accelerates the deployment of floating offshore wind in Japan and globally, contributing to decarbonization and energy security. Mooring systems... Continue Reading →
