Offshore Magazine

Rigs/Vessels: Latin America

Petrobras reports spill during well test offshore Santos basin

Petrobras has detected a production string rupture at the FPWSO Dynamic Producer.

Deepwater rig for Petrobras gets construction finance support

Cordiant Capital Inc. is supporting the construction of a deepwater drillship by the Schahin Group.

Seadrill, SapuraCrest consider joint venture to supply vessels for Petrobras

Seadrill Ltd and SapuraCrest Petroleum Bhd are considering an agreement whereby they would form a subsidiary company to build and charter pipelay support vessels to Petrobras.

Wärtsilä propulsion to drive Petrobras pipelayers

Wärtsilä is to supply the design and propulsors/positioning system for two new flexible pipe laying vessels (PLVs) contracted for a long-term charter off Brazil for Petrobras.

Converted accommodation vessel to serve offshore Brazil

Equinox Offshore Accommodation has contracted Sembawang Shipyard to convert a ropax vessel to a DP-2 accommodation and repair vessel.

DNV to class Dockwise heavy-lift vessel under new rules

DNV reports the Dockwise Vanguard heavy-lift vessel will be the first such semisubmersible vessel built under DNV's new class rules for this type of ship.

Newbuild drillship ready for duty offshore Brazil

Deep Sea Metro has taken delivery of the drillship Deepsea Metro II from Hyundai Heavy Industries.

Yme, Deep Panuke platforms approaching start-up

SBM Offshore says offshore works on both its newly delivered MOPU jackup platforms continues.

Technip/OOG venture to supply newbuild pipelay vessels to Petrobras

A Technip/Odebrecht Oil & Gas joint venture has a $1 billion letter of award from Petróleo Brasileiro SA for a five-year charter and operation of two identical flexible pipelay vessels.

Subsea 7 gets Petrobras contract, orders newbuild pipelay vessel

Petrobras has awarded Subsea 7 SA a five-year contract to provide a dedicated deepwater flexible pipelay vessel for use offshore Brazil.

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