Brazil upstream news

Saipem has been awarded two offshore contracts, one in Guyana and the other in Brazil, worth approximately US$1.9 billion.

BW Energy has completed the acquisition of the FPSO Cidade de Vitoria from Saipem S.p.A. The FPSO is currently producing approximately 10 000 bpd of oil from the Golfinho field offshore Brazil, supported by the Company’s local operating organisation.

Subsea7 has confirmed the award of a major contract amendment by Petrobras for the development of the Mero 4 field located approximately 200 km off the coast of the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Global oceans insights experts Miros, through local partner Belga Marine, has won a contract with Brazilian oil major Petrobras to update its existing oil spill detection efforts.

McDermott has been awarded a transportation and installation contract by PRIO for the Wahoo field, offshore Brazil.

C-Innovation do Brasil, was established in Brazil in July 2008, with their first operation taking place in November 2009.

Miros and Belga Marine has expanded their partnerships to boost ocean insights as-a-service solutions in Brazil.

Vallourec has won two major offshore line pipe contracts for the Buzios field, offshore Brazil.

Wärtsilä will operate the power modules onboard a FPSO vessel, on behalf of the owner 3R Petroleum and has also signed a five-year optimised maintenance agreement with the company to ensure the reliability and performance of the installation.

The systems will be deployed across two of OceanPact’s vessels to support inspection, repair and maintenance services for Petrobras' oilfields.