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.
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.
Shell has agreed to acquire 30% of Bay du Nord offshore Canada. Equinor will retain 70% and remain operator as the CAD 14 billion development moves towards an investment decision targeted for early 2027.
Rockhopper Exploration has committed $44 million for a 35% interest in the OSX-1 FPSO, which Navitas Petroleum plans to deploy for the accelerated Central Development Area of the Sea Lion oil field.
ONGC is sounding out the market for two or more MOPU, FPSO or FPU units for three groups of marginal fields in India’s Western Offshore under a proposed 7-year firm plus 3-year option structure.
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.
BOMESC has secured a $240 million-$312 million contract from SBM Offshore for the design, procurement and construction of topside modules for an FPSO destined for South America.
TotalEnergies, APA and Staatsolie are advancing GranMorgu offshore Suriname, with production drilling and offshore installation scheduled to begin in early 2027.
