General – Contract Extension
Solstad Offshore has entered into an agreement for a two year extension of the current contract, with Petrobras for the CSV Normand Fortress.
[Read more…] about Contract extension for Normand FortressVentura Offshore’s drillship picks up 135-day extension in Brazil
Fossil Energy – Drilling
The 135-day extension of the current contract will enable the DS Carolina drillship to continue operations until September 2026, resulting in approximately $29 million additional backlog.
[Read more…] about Ventura Offshore’s drillship picks up 135-day extension in BrazilSubsea7 awarded offshore contract for Sépia 2 in Brazil
Fossil Energy – Sepia Field
Subsea7 announced the award of a contract by Petrobras, following a competitive tender, for the development of the Sépia 2 field.
[Read more…] about Subsea7 awarded offshore contract for Sépia 2 in BrazilConclusion 3D seismic acquisition in Brazil’s Pelotas Basin
General – Seismic Acquisition
Shearwater GeoServices and Searcher have concluded their multi-client 3D seismic acquisition program in Brazil’s Pelotas Basin.
[Read more…] about Conclusion 3D seismic acquisition in Brazil’s Pelotas BasinFugro to conduct geotechnical campaign offshore South America
Wind Energy – Geotechnical
Petrobras has selected Fugro to deliver a geotechnical site investigation for the Rio de Janeiro Offshore Wind Pilot Project.
[Read more…] about Fugro to conduct geotechnical campaign offshore South AmericaEquinor starts drilling major gas development in Brazil
Fossil energy – Drilling
Equinor has started the drilling phase for the Raia project in the pre salt of the Campos Basin, Brazil.
[Read more…] about Equinor starts drilling major gas development in BrazilPRIO in the clear for 14-well offshore drilling campaign
General – Drilling
The Brazilian Institute of the Environment and Renewable Natural Resources (Ibama) has issued an amendment to the drilling license for the Frade field, authorizing PRIO to drill up to 14 new wells at the field.
[Read more…] about PRIO in the clear for 14-well offshore drilling campaignOceanica secures long-term contracts with Petrobras
Fossil Energy – SDSVs
Brazilian engineering company Oceanica Engenharia has secured a series of long-term contracts with Petrobras, Brazil’s state-owned oil and gas company, with a combined value of approximately $736 million.
[Read more…] about Oceanica secures long-term contracts with PetrobrasDEME concludes contract for access channel concession in Brazil
General – Dredging
On March 12, 2026, DEME has officially signed the 25-year concession contract with Brazil’s National Secretariat of Ports (SNP) and the National Waterway Transportation Agency (ANTAQ).
[Read more…] about DEME concludes contract for access channel concession in BrazilStart-up of Lapa South-West offshore Brazil
Fossil Energy – Start-up
TotalEnergies announces the start-up of the Lapa South-West project, located in the Santos Basin, approximately 300 kilometers offshore Brazil.
[Read more…] about Start-up of Lapa South-West offshore Brazil