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PSV Vega Challenger starts charter period with Perenco
PSV Vega Challenger of owners Tranship has recently started a 2 months firm charter with oil company Perenco. The contract contemplates options to extend the charter for up to 7 months. Since the vessel was acquired from CBO by Tranship, she has been engaged in various types of activities mainly on the spot market. Under […]
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PetroRio starts production on new well located in Frade field
PetroRio has started the production, on July 11th, of the 7-FR-54H-RJS (“ODP4”) well located in Frade field. Inital production has exceed expectations, reaching up initial peak of around 15.000 barrels of oil per day. This well is the first one in the Frade revitalization campaign. The Company has opted for an earlier start for the […]
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FPSO Anna Nery starts to make its way to Brazil
Petrobras announced on Monday (11) that its brand new FPSO Anna Nery has departed Cosco Shipyard in Qigong, China. The production unit will still go through a 15-day trial period at sea before resuming navigation to Brazil. WSB has identified and confirmed that the unit is being towed by two ALP oceantugs, ALP Seeker and […]
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Carlos Portinho trusts swift approval of regulatory act for renewables offshore energy
Carlos Portinho (PL-RJ), rapporteur of the Regulatory Act for Renewable Offshore Energy trusts a swift approval of the act is possible. The hopes are for a green light from the Infrastructure Commission of the Senate even before the mid-year Parliament recess. Upon approval, the act shall be sent for Presidential sanction until 14th of July. […]
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TechnipFMC signs LOI for study with Equinor
TechnipFMC has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with Equinor for an integrated Front End Engieering and Design (FEED) study for BM-C-33 offshore Brazil. The study will support the definition of the technical solution for the gas and condensate proposed development in Equinor´s final investment decision (FID). The FEED study includes the option of a […]
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Equinor awards 540-day contract to Drillship
Equinor has recently awarded a 540-day contract to the Valaris DS-17 drillship. The vessel, capable of operation in water depths of over 3600 meters, is set to start operations in Bacalhau field in 2023. The oil company has in addition chartered the drillship West Saturn for a 4 years firm contract with 4 additional 1 […]
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Keppel with 2 potential awards for FPSOs
Keppel is in the virtue of two potential awards for two new pre-salt production units (FPSOs) for Petrobras. The Brazilian state oil company released public tenders on April 2021 and Keppel / Brasfels presented the offers. Platforms P-80 and P-82 shall become the largest production platforms operated in Brazil when finalized, with a capacity of […]
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Altera&Ocyan signs contract with 3R Petroleum for Papa Terra oil field
The joint venture between Ocyan and Altera Infrastructure has signed a contract with 3R Petroleum for the maintenance and operation of the P-61 and P-63 in the Papa Terra field. The firm contract is five years long with multiple 1 year options. The P-63 is a FPSO capable of producing up to 140 thousand barrels […]
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Petrobras announces the arrival of sustainable shuttle tankes in Brazil
Petrobras revealed recently that three Shuttle Tankers built sustainably are going to be added to its fleet to support operations in oil platforms in Brazil. The DPST Eagle Colatina has already arrived in Brazil docked in Rio de Janeiro at the end of May. The ship with 155 thousand deadweight is built with eco-efficient technologies. […]
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