Petrobras’ P-82 FPSO departed Singapore for Brazil’s Búzios field on 18 October. The 225,000-bpd production unit is expected to begin operations in 2027 as the field’s tenth platform.
Mitang will handle Brazilian business coordination, logistics and customs support, while Zupt supervises technical work. The partners plan to make C-PINS and 3D Recon accessible for upcoming assignments.
The Maromba FPSO is being refurbished at COSCO’s Dalian yard for BW Energy. TMC’s delivery includes high-capacity compressors, air treatment equipment and controls, with maintenance designed for the crew.
A 15-day waiting period will begin when Brazil publishes the CADE decision. Transocean and Valaris plan shareholder meetings for 24 November and continue to expect completion in the fourth quarter.
COOEC has set 2027 as its target for a first Brazilian FPSO contract after placing second in the Albacora tender. The project has progressed to commercial negotiations between Petrobras and Yinson.
TechnipFMC has secured a Petrobras contract to design, engineer and manufacture flexible flowlines for multiple pre-salt fields offshore Brazil.
CRCC Bridge Piling No. 1 has departed China for Brazil’s Salvador–Itaparica Bridge project. The vessel features a 156 m pile frame, 700-tonne pile-handling capacity and a combined DP and anchor-mooring system.
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.
Blue Kraken and Blue Penglai are heading to Brazil aboard ZHI YUAN KOU as the two BlueOOS liftboats prepare for a three-year Petrobras contract.
