Huarun Dadong Dockyard will convert a sixth-generation semisubmersible rig into a 600-person accommodation unit under the Sparta retrofit project for deployment in Brazilian waters.
Karoon Energy reported 97.2% operating efficiency for the FPSO Cidade de Itajaí after maintenance and well restoration at the Baúna field. The company also completed the FPSO operatorship transfer during the quarter.
MODEC’s FPSO Gato do Mato forward hull has departed Japan for China, where it will be integrated with the aft hull section before the project moves to its next phase.
Karoon Energy has taken over operatorship of FPSO Cidade de Itajaí from Altera & Ocyan after completing regulatory approvals and transition work.
Ocean Installer has secured its first Brazil contract with Equinor for subsea installation work at the Bacalhau field, supporting its local expansion.
DOF-operated AHTS Skandi Amazonas was deliberately grounded off Brazil after suffering hull damage near Macaé. No injuries or pollution were reported.
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 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 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.
