Brazil upstream news

Cia Brasileira de Offshore has contracted PG Flow Solutions to supply liquid mud agitators for two of the shipowner’s offshore supply vessels.

Petrobras has awarded Zentech a three-year contract, with the option to extend in the future.

The J2 Subsea 4 Port Tool Changer enables ROVs to connect with tools subsea with zero leakages.

Brazil stands out globally as one of the most promising offshore oil and gas basins with a significant remaining resource base. In addition, the country has a huge potential within renewable energy.

MEC Combi Crawler Robot will be deployed externally to the hull of Shell-operated and non-operated FPSOs worldwide.

This contract for subsea services covers components for both the subsea equipment and flexible pipelines.

Equinor is to acquire Barra Energia’s 10% interest in the BM-S-8 licence in Brazil’s Santos basin.

The bid round, scheduled to close on September 28, offers four blocks in Brazil’s pre-salt area, but three of these were already offered in previous rounds and received no bids.

TechnipFMC and DOF Subsea (DOF) announce that the Skandi Recife, a Brazilian-flagged flexible lay and construction vessel owned by the joint venture formed between TechnipFMC (50%) and DOF (50%), commenced its 8 year charter contract with Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (Petrobras). The vessel will work in the Campos, Santos and Espírito Santo basins. 

Reflecting equity volumes produced since the effective date of 1 January 2018 and the deposit paid upon the signing of the transaction, Equinor has paid Petrobras an adjusted cash consideration of US$2 billion.