(PN) Petrobras released the bidding notice earlier this week and the competition for the platform contract has eight pre-qualified competitors: Modec, Shapoorji, Yinson, MISC, BW Offshore, SBM Offshore, MISC, Ocyan and Altera (the latter two companies, as is known, work in partnership in the Altera & Ocyan joint venture). The opening of the envelopes with... Continue Reading →
Petrobras considers cancelling FPSO tender after high bid, sources say
(Reuters) - Brazil's state-run oil firm Petrobras (PETR4.SA), opens new tab is considering cancelling a tender to charter a production storage and offloading vessel (FPSO) from India's Shapoorji Pallonji Energy, two sources with knowledge of the matter told Reuters. The state-run firm believes the bid by the Indian shipbuilding firm was too high, at $1.5 million per... Continue Reading →
Petrobras (PBR) Puts Off the Barracuda-Caratinga FPSO Tender
(Zack's) Petrobras PBR, the state-controlled oil company in Brazil, has once again delayed the bid submission deadline for chartering a floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel aimed at revitalizing operations in the Barracuda-Caratinga field within the Campos Basin. This recurring postponement reflects PBR's ongoing challenges in garnering sufficient interest from floater companies for its bidding... Continue Reading →