Deepwater

Courtesy Shell
Shell invests in the Gato do Mato project in Brazil’s presalt
Latin America

Shell-led consortium takes FID on deepwater Gato do Mato project offshore Brazil

March 21, 2025
Shell Brasil Petróleo and its partners have decided to move ahead with the Gato do Mato deepwater development in the presalt Santos Basin offshore Brazil.
Courtesy AIS
ContraTherm C25 flexible subsea insulation
Subsea

AIS to insulate Mero 4 subsea jumpers offshore Brazil

Jan. 17, 2025
AIS has secured a subsea insulation contract award for the latest phase of Petrobras’ deepwater Mero field development in the presalt Santos basin offshore Brazil.
Courtesy bp
bp flows first gas at Greater Tortue Ahmeyim LNG project
Production

Gas flowing from deepwater GTA development offshore northwest Africa

Jan. 3, 2025
bp has produced first gas from the Greater Tortue Ahmeyim (GTA) Phase 1 LNG development offshore Mauritania and Senegal.
Courtesy Hanwha Ocean
ABS AIP for Hanwha Ocean’s FPSO Design
Vessels

ABS issues AiP for Hanwha deepwater FPSO concept

Dec. 19, 2024
ABS has awarded approval in principle (AiP) to Hanwha Ocean for its Pre-FEED Standard FPSO Design for deepwater deployments offshore West Africa.
Courtesy Giles Barnard / Shell
Bonga FPSO
Africa

Shell approves deepwater Nigeria Bonga North subsea tieback

Dec. 16, 2024
Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Co. (SNEPCo) and its partners have taken FID on the deepwater Bonga North development offshore Nigeria.
Courtesy SLB
SLB wins integrated services contract for all Petrobras’ offshore fields in Brazil
Latin America

SLB wins integrated services contract for all Petrobras’ offshore fields in Brazil

Dec. 11, 2024
Award covers more than 100 wells across nine ultra-deepwater rigs primarily in the Campos, Santos, and Espírito Santo basins.