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Petrobras has approved the contracting of 10 new vessels for underwater activities, eight of which are RSV (ROV Support Vessel) and two are AHTS (Anchor Handling Tug Supply). RSV vessels are used in ROV (Remotely Operated Vehicle) operations to perform intervention, inspection, maintenance and repair services for underwater equipment and systems. AHTS vessels are used... Continue Reading →
(Reuters) - A pipeline that would allow Guyana to bring natural gas produced by an Exxon Mobil-led (XOM.N), opens new tab consortium to shore has been connected to two of the project's floating production platforms, Exxon's head for Guyana was reported as saying on Wednesday. The "Gas-to-Energy" project by Guyana's government aims to feed a 300-megawatts power... Continue Reading →
(OE) North Star has launched a partnership which includes MO4, Principle Power, SMST, Vard, and Voith Group to fast-track the development of high-performance operations and maintenance ships tailored for floating offshore wind farms. The companies have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to establish a dedicated working group of industry experts to help fast-track the... Continue Reading →
(offshore-energy.biz) With upgrades and sea trials now out of the way, a newbuild ultra-deepwater drillship is ready to embark on a voyage to Brazil, where it will begin its maiden offshore drilling assignment with the South American country’s energy giant Petrobras. Once Eldorado Drilling, an offshore drilling player backed by a group of well-known Norwegian investors,... Continue Reading →
(Bloomberg) Petrobras is nearing a deal with Brazil regulators allowing it to move forward with plans to redevelop the massive Tupi oil field that could reinvigorate the country's stalled production, the company's head of exploration and production Sylvia dos Anjos told Bloomberg on Friday. The company expects to resolve a long-running tax dispute with regulator ANP by year-end... Continue Reading →
Wilson Sons UltraTug Offshore (WSUT) was the winner, for the second year in a row, of the “Petrobras Best Suppliers Award” in the Maritime Logistics category, a segment in which more than 40 companies operate in the Brazilian market. In its 7th edition, the Award recognizes suppliers that have a played relevant role in “deadline,... Continue Reading →
Wood has entered an agreement with Brazilian national oil company Petrobras to deliver concept studies with designs and recommendations aimed at optimising performance and reducing emissions to support a future Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vision for the next decade. The first study will explore design concepts of FPSO units with lower human exposure to... Continue Reading →
(OE) Energy data and intelligence firm TGS has secured a baseline 4D streamer contract in the Southern Atlantic region with an independent energy company. The contract spans approximately 90 days, according to TGS. TGS will leveraging the capabilities of the Ramform acquisition platform, coupled with the proprietary multi-sensor GeoStreamer technology, to complete the job. "We... Continue Reading →
(offshore-energy.biz) Offshore drilling player Hanwha Drilling, part of South Korea’s Hanwha Ocean, has secured its first multimillion-dollar contract for a seventh-generation drillship, which will work off the coast of Brazil for the South American country’s energy giant Petrobras. Hanwha Drilling, with its partner, Constellation Oil Services, a Brazilian drilling contractor, has won its first contract for... Continue Reading →
(TN) Posidonia, one of Brazil’s leading maritime shipping and transportation companies, recently celebrated a significant milestone by signing four major contracts with Petrobras. These agreements, which cover the operation of PSV (Platform Supply Vessel) and AHTS (Anchor Handling Tug Supply) vessels in Rio de Janeiro, represent an important milestone for the company. Currently, three of... Continue Reading →
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