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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 BrazilTotalEnergies 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 BrazilOn 22 February 2026, Tidewater acquired Wilson Sons Ultratug and Atlantic Offshore Services in an all-cash deal valued at approximately $500 million, including the assumption of roughly $261 million in debt.
[Read more…] about Tidewater announces all-cash acquisition of Wilson Sons UltraTugShell has agreed to sell a 20% interest in the Orca deepwater project offshore Brazil to Kuwait Foreign Petroleum Exploration Company (KUFPEC).
[Read more…] about Shell sells 20% stake in Brazil’s Orca Deepwater ProjectSeadrill has secured a new contract in Malaysia for its 10,000-ft drillship West Capella and an extension of the current contract in Brazil for the 12,000-ft drillship West Carina.
[Read more…] about Seadrill secures new contract for idle drillshipBrazil’s Brava Energia has signed an agreement to acquire Petronas’ 50% equity interest in the Tartaruga Verde field and in Module III of the Espadarte field in the Campos Basin.
[Read more…] about Brava Energia to buy Petronas stake in Campos Basin AssetsTransocean has secured a new contract and an extension for two of its rigs, adding approximately $168 million to its firm backlog.
[Read more…] about Transocean nets $168M in two rig contractsOn December 31, 2025, Petrobras marked a significant milestone with the start of oil production from the P-78 floating production unit (FPSO) in the Búzios field, located in the pre-salt layer of the Santos Basin.
[Read more…] about Petrobras announced first oil from P-78 FPSOBrazilian shipping group OceanPact has signed a new contract worth more than 500 million reais ($90 million) with Petrobras for work offshore the South American nation.
[Read more…] about OceanPact wins $90 million vessel contract with PetrobrasDOF has secured seven contract extensions with Petrobras in Brazil, reinforcing its long-standing partnership and commitment to delivering safe and reliable offshore services.
[Read more…] about Seven contract extensions for DOF
