Seatrium says P-78 started producing on 31 December 2025, marking a full EPCC FPSO scope that includes at-sea commissioning, before Final Acceptance by Petrobras.
Petrobras starts production from the P-78 FPSO at Búzios, designed for 180,000 barrels/day and 7.2 million m³/day of gas.
SBM Offshore has extended lease and operations terms for FPSOs Mondo and Saxi Batuque on Angola’s Block 15 to 2032, with life-extension work on the units planned to start in 2026.
Brazil’s Petrobras has issued a tender dated 8 December 2025 for decommissioning and reuse work on ageing FPSOs P-35 and P-37 from the Marlim field in the Campos basin.
Equinor is weighing whether Bay du Nord FPSO topsides modules can be fabricated in Newfoundland & Labrador, as Premier Tony Wakeham, unions and contractors seek local work while cost and skills concerns remain.
ExxonMobil has moved Uaru into a new phase with drilling at the UA_3i02 site, while Yellowtail reaches full output. The Noble Bob Douglas and Errea Wittu FPSO support the next step of Guyana’s offshore growth.
ExxonMobil Guyana is exploring the early purchase of the ONE GUYANA FPSO, expanding its fleet in Guyana. SBM Offshore confirms the possibility of exercising its purchase option ahead of lease expiration.
Upstream reports that BW Offshore has acquired the former Nganhurra FPSO and is reviewing three potential redeployment options. The unit’s operating history and adaptable design support consideration for future projects.
BW Offshore is preparing to begin FEED in early 2026 for the Bay du Nord FPSO after completing pre-FEED work and entering a bridging phase aimed at maturing the technical and commercial basis of the project.
