Karoon Takes Over FPSO Cidade de Itajaí
6, June 2026
Karoon Energy has taken over operatorship of FPSO Cidade de Itajaí from Altera & Ocyan after completing regulatory approvals and transition work.
Brazil offshore
Ocean Installer Wins First Brazil Contract at Bacalhau Field
4, June 2026
Ocean Installer has secured its first Brazil contract with Equinor for subsea installation work at the Bacalhau field, supporting its local expansion.
Skandi Amazonas Grounded After Hull Damage off Brazil
18, May 2026
DOF-operated AHTS Skandi Amazonas was deliberately grounded off Brazil after suffering hull damage near Macaé. No injuries or pollution were reported.
DOF Secures $2 Billion Brazil RSV Contracts
6, May 2026
DOF Group ASA secured four 12-year charter and service contracts in Brazil for newbuild RSVs supporting Petrobras deepwater IMR operations, with a total contract value close to $2.0 billion.
Petrobras Reports New Deepwater Find in Campos Basin
14, April 2026
Petrobras has reported a new hydrocarbon discovery in block C-M-477 in Brazil’s pre-salt Campos Basin, with laboratory analysis set to assess reservoir conditions and fluid characteristics.
Floatel Victory Adds Equinor Brazil Job
14, April 2026
Floatel International has confirmed a firm three-month contract for Floatel Victory at Equinor’s Bacalhau field in Brazil. The award begins in mid-2026 and adds to the unit’s existing work programme in the country.
DS Carolina Contract Extended Off Brazil
12, April 2026
Ventura Offshore extended the contract for DS Carolina offshore Brazil by 135 days, adding about $29 million in backlog and shifting the next mobilization window to January 2027.
Subsea7 Secures Sépia 2 SURF Contract in Brazil
10, April 2026
Subsea7 has secured a supermajor contract from Petrobras for the Sépia 2 field in Brazil, covering SURF work for 17 wells and a gas export line in the Santos Basin.
Petrobras Keeps Valaris DS-4 Working Longer in Brazil
7, April 2026
Petrobras has extended the offshore Brazil assignment for Valaris DS-4 by 1,064 days. The award adds about $447 million to Valaris backlog and keeps the drillship committed through 2030.
