Brazil

Oil & gas and construction news for subcontractors working in Brazil — 8 stories and counting.

Foresea Lands $465M Petrobras Drillship Contract for Ultra-Deepwater Campaign

Foresea has secured a $465 million contract from Petrobras to operate the ODN I drillship offshore Brazil, with work starting in early 2027 on a 1,443-day campaign supporting the Mero consortium.

Mar 26, 2026

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Equinor Kicks Off Six-Well Deepwater Gas Campaign Offshore Brazil

Equinor has begun drilling the Raia gas development in Brazil's Campos Basin, deploying the Valaris DS-17 drillship on a six-well campaign targeting a 2028 startup.

Mar 24, 2026

Editorial image: Drillship aerial deepwater isolation - Equinor Kicks Off Six-Well Deepwater Gas Campaign Offshore Brazil

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Saipem's FlatFish Autonomous Drone Clears Final Testing, Heads to Deepwater Deployment

Saipem's FlatFish underwater inspection drone passed Functional Acceptance Tests with Petrobras and is now approved for deployment in Brazil's ultra-deepwater fields, signaling a shift in how subsea inspection work gets done.

Mar 23, 2026

Editorial image: Offshore platform deep ocean - Saipem's FlatFish Autonomous Drone Clears Final Testing, Heads to Deepwater Deployment

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PRIO's Wahoo Field in Brazil Reaches Commissioning Phase, First Oil Days Away

Brazilian operator PRIO has completed installation and received its operating license for the Wahoo field in the Campos basin, with first oil expected within days via a subsea tie-back to the FPSO Frade.

Mar 20, 2026

Editorial image: FPSO offshore at night - PRIO's Wahoo Field in Brazil Reaches Commissioning Phase, First Oil Days Away

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TotalEnergies Adds 25,000 bpd at Brazil Offshore Field, Signals More Santos Basin Work

French energy giant starts up Lapa Southwest project in Santos basin, boosting field production to 60,000 bpd with $1 billion investment.

Mar 14, 2026

Editorial image: Offshore FPSO night operations - TotalEnergies Adds 25,000 bpd at Brazil Offshore Field, Signals More Santos Basin Work

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TotalEnergies Brings Lapa South-West Online, Boosting Brazil Offshore Production

TotalEnergies started production at Lapa South-West in Brazil's Santos Basin, adding 25,000 bbl/day through three new wells tied to existing FPSO infrastructure.

Mar 11, 2026

Editorial image: FPSO dawn Santos Basin - TotalEnergies Brings Lapa South-West Online, Boosting Brazil Offshore Production

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Petrobras beats profit estimates on record exports, higher production

Brazilian oil giant Petrobras exceeded earnings expectations with 97% export surge and 2.4 million barrels daily production, signaling strong offshore activity.

Mar 7, 2026

Editorial image: Offshore equipment golden light - Petrobras beats profit estimates on record exports, higher production

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Brazilian vessel merger creates $778M platform as offshore activity grows

OceanPact and CBO are combining to form Brazil's largest offshore support vessel operation, signaling continued strength in the deepwater market that employs thousands of North American contractors.

Mar 3, 2026

Editorial image: Night port OSV fleet - Brazilian vessel merger creates $778M platform as offshore activity grows

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