Major Oil Companies Equinor, Petrobras, and Shell Are Seeking Offshore Support Vessels for Brazil

Written by Paulo Nogueira

Published on 12/09/2020 at 17:39

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Oil Companies Seek Support Vessels to Resume Offshore Oil Exploration Projects, Previously Halted Due to the Coronavirus Crisis

Equinor, Petrobras, and Shell are holding tenders for the chartering of offshore support vessels in Brazil. With the easing of some oil activities, previously limited due to the coronavirus pandemic, the so-called “oil majors” are racing against time to restart exploratory projects.

The Norwegian Equinor is looking for an Anchor Handling Tug Supply Vessel (AHTS) for two campaigns likely starting on September 18 and December 25, with durations of 27 days and 45 days firm, respectively.

In addition to the Peregrino field in the Campos Basin, Equinor operates several exploratory blocks off the southeast coast of Brazil, such as BM-S-8 and North of Carcará, where the Bacalhau field is expected to produce its first oil by the mid-2020s.

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The Brazilian state-owned company Petrobras intends to charter platform supply vessels, AHTS, an offshore terminal supply vessel, and line handlers. Reverse auctions are scheduled to take place at the end of next week.

The Anglo-Dutch major Shell is looking for an Oil Spill Response Vessel (OSRV) for a spot job. Currently, the company operates the oil fields Parque das Conchas, Bijupirá, and Salema in the Campos Basin, as well as exploratory blocks in the Barreirinhas, Campos, Potiguar, and Santos basins.

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The French oil company currently operates the Lapa field in the pre-salt layer of the Santos Basin, as well as exploratory blocks in the Campos, Ceará, and Foz do Amazonas basins.

Major Oil Companies Equinor, Petrobras, and Shell Are Seeking Offshore Support Vessels for Brazil

Oil Companies Seek Support Vessels to Resume Offshore Oil Exploration Projects, Previously Halted Due to the Coronavirus Crisis

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