Oceanica Engenharia signed about $736 million in new and renewed charter contracts with Petrobras, with vessel operations set to start in the first half of 2027 and continue through 2031 as backlog rises to about $2.3 billion.
Tidewater signs a $500 million all-cash agreement for WSUT, adding 22 PSVs, expanding Brazil presence from 6 to 28 vessels, and bringing $441 million backlog.
Floatel International has signed a firm six-month MSU contract with Brava Energia for the 2013-built Floatel Victory offshore Brazil, with work due to start in Q4 2026 and options to extend.
Seadrill has secured a one-year extension for drillship West Saturn after Equinor Brasil Energia exercised a priced option. The deal adds $114 million to backlog and runs through October 2027.
Seadrill has secured a one-year extension for drillship West Saturn after Equinor Brasil Energia exercised a priced option. The deal adds $114 million to backlog and runs through October 2027.
Seadrill awarded new contracts for West Capella in Malaysia and West Elara with Equinor AS in Norway, while extending West Carina through April 2026.
Spliethoff’s m/v Brouwersgracht and m/v Bloemgracht clear Rio and sail to Guarujá to begin Raia Project operations, supplying about 200,000 m of pipeline for Saipem.
Petrobras and Equinor won key offshore oil blocks in Brazil’s latest pre-salt auction, reinforcing their strong presence in the country’s deepwater sector.
Petrobras has received IBAMA’s environmental authorization to begin exploratory drilling in Brazil’s Equatorial Margin near the Amazon River’s mouth, ending a costly delay and advancing its offshore program.
