Yinson Production will upgrade FPSO John Agyekum Kufuor offshore Ghana, increasing gas export capacity to 355 MMscf/d. The agreement also extends the vessel’s firm lease to 2036 and adds $600 million to its backlog.
Northern Ocean has secured a $70 million Shell contract for Deepsea Mira, with a 150-day drilling programme scheduled to begin in the Caribbean in April 2027.
Samos Energy has signed a four-year firm charter with Medco for the West Desaru MOPU offshore Malaysia, with five one-year options offering a potential nine-year term.
Petrobras has found another oil-bearing interval at the Morpho well offshore Brazil. New samples are under analysis, while further drilling will help assess the area’s commercial potential.
KOTUG International has acquired a majority stake in Dubai-based Vortex Offshore, expanding its Middle East maritime operations with 11 operational vessels and four newbuildings.
BP’s planned acquisition of 60% stakes in three offshore Namibia licences has cleared its final government approval requirement. Eco Atlantic will retain 25% in each, with closing steps still pending.
BW Offshore and McDermott’s blue ammonia FPSO concept has received DNV Approval in Principle. The design targets annual ammonia output above 1 million tonnes with integrated carbon capture.
Petrobras’ P-80 FPSO has left Seatrium’s Singapore yard for Brazil, where the 225,000-bpd unit is expected to begin operations at the Búzios field in early 2027.
Bluewater’s Aoka Mizu FPSO has arrived in Singapore for refurbishment at Seatrium. The vessel is being prepared for the Sea Lion offshore oil project in the Falkland Islands, with first oil targeted for Q1 2028.
