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  • Petrobras: new tender for OSRV

    Petrobras: new tender for OSRV

    Petrobras released a new tender to charter up to six more OSRVs, for contracts of 4 years firm duration. Vessels hired in this opportunity are set to begin operations by November 2025 or May 2026, depending on which of the two availbale batches Owners will offer for.

    Only Brazilian flagged vessels (or REB) are eligible to participate. Proposals are due by August 15th. Petrobras is considering vessels built 1997 onwards, with DP-1 capabilities, complete oil spill response equipment and 750m³ oil rec capacity.

    This tendering process comes out to the market two weeks after Petrobras disclosed the classification of their latest OSRV opportunity, in which almost half of the contenders were disqualified as a result of failing to comply with that tender’s document submission requirements, following revisions from Petrobras towards the end of that process.

  • Ocyan signs contract with Petrobras for Búzios

    Ocyan signs contract with Petrobras for Búzios

    By Rafael Bortoloti

    Ocyan has entered into a contract with Petrobras valued at approximately R$ 750 million for maintenance and other maritime services in the Búzios field, situated in the pre-salt region of the Santos Basin, about 180 km off the coast of Rio de Janeiro city. The agreement is set to last for four years, with an option to extend for an additional 320 days. The specific start date of the contract has yet to be determined.

    For further information, please contact comercial@cms.oneenergynews.com.

  • Special WSB: Announcing the WSB Choice Awards 2024

    Special WSB: Announcing the WSB Choice Awards 2024

    Westhon through WSB Advisors, is thrilled to launch the WSB Choice Awards 2024, recognizing excellence across various categories. The closed voting has begun, and we are excited to announce that public voting will commence in August with the reveal of the nominated finalists.

    Stay tuned for more updates and get ready to cast your vote for the best in the industry!

  • Petrobas new tender: LH 2500

    Petrobas new tender: LH 2500

    By Rafael Bortoloti

    Petrobras opened a bid for chartering of up to five vessels of the LH 2500 type. The contracts will be valid for 1460 days, starting in the first half of 2025. The proposals will be divided into three lots (see details at the end of the report).

    The oil company requires vessels to have been built from 2006 onwards, 45 tons of bollard pull and 92 m2 of deck capacity. There aren’t specifications regarding the maximum or minimum draft or the length of the vessel.

    Contracting Procedure: Bidding by closed dispute mode, with judgment based on lowest price classifications per item.

    Important days

    *Proposal submission begins: July 11, 2024, at 20:00. (LT)
    Proposal opening: August 1, 2024, at 17:00. (LT)

    For more information or support, contact us at comercial@cms.oneenergynews.com

    *Batches and Starting Data:*

    – Batch 1: Starts in February 2025, execution of 1460 days.
    – Batch 2: Start in March 2025, execution of 1460 days.
    – Batch 3: Start in April 2025, execution of 1460 days.

    Opportunity number: 7004289829

  • Disqualification of OSRV Vessels: Petrobras Update

    Disqualification of OSRV Vessels: Petrobras Update

    By Omar Darian and Alexandre Vilela

    CBO Rio vessel (Source: CBO)

    Petrobras recently published the official ranking of proposals for the latest OSRV (Oil Spill Response Vessel) tender. 10 vessels were disqualified, 9 of which due to the mistaken submission of the fuel consumption spreadsheet, affecting 4 distinct owners. Currently, 13 vessels remain under consideration, divided into 2 lots.

    Root cause: An initial error in the documentation package provided by Petrobras, which included the wrong spreadsheet (PSV consumption scenarios instead of OSRV). In Q&A Circular 6 of 8, a corrected spreadsheet was made available, but many participants missed this update.

    What lesson can be learned from this tender process? Your insights and comments are welcome.

    For the complete list of disqualified vessels and owners, as well as those still under consideration, please check the image below

  • Strategic Move: Strengthening Brazil’s Naval and Offshore Sectors

    Strategic Move: Strengthening Brazil’s Naval and Offshore Sectors

    Transpetro, the transportation and logistics subsidiary of Petrobras, has announced a substantial investment in building a new fleet of vessels. This initiative underscores a commitment to modernizing their infrastructure and stimulating economic growth in the maritime sector.

    This ambitious plan begins with an international bid for the construction of four tankers vessels, each one between 15,000 to 18,000 deadweight.

    The first is expected to be launched in the first half of 2026, with subsequent ships following at six-month intervals until mid-2028. This initiative is part of Petrobras’ Strategic Program for 2024-2028, which includes a comprehensive plan for fleet renewal.

    One of the most compelling aspects of this project is the emphasis on supporting Brazilian shipyards. As highlighted by Transpetro CEO Sergio Bacci, domestic shipyards will have access to the Merchant Marine Fund (FMM), providing them with a competitive edge.

    Current deadline to send proposals:     October 7, 2024

    For further information, please contact us on comercial@cms.oneenergynews.com

  • MODEC: Thirteen FPSOs chartered and two under construction

    MODEC: Thirteen FPSOs chartered and two under construction

    MODEC has demonstrated resilience and continued leadership in Brazil’s FPSO market despite the conclusion of the Shell Fluminense FPSO contract and Enauta‘s decision not to purchase the Cidade de Santos. The Japanese company remains a dominant force, with a fleet of 13 chartered vessels, as highlighted by WSB.One, most of which are contracted with Petrobras.

    MODEC’s FPSOs consistently deliver impressive production figures. In May, FPSO Guanabara, operating in the Mero field in the Santos Basin, achieved outstanding performance with a production of 179,546 barrels of oil and 11.68 million cubic meters of gas, per day. Other noteworthy FPSOs include Cidade de Angra dos Reis and Cidade de Itaguaí, both located in the Tupi field, the largest oil-producing field in Brazil.

    MODEC is further progressing with the construction of the Raia and Bacalhau FPSOs, for Equinor, Campos and Santos Basins, respectively.

    MODEC FPSOs in Brazil

    – FPSO Anita Garibaldi (Petrobras Marlim field, Campos Basin)
    – FPSO Almirante Barroso (Petrobras Búzios field, Santos Basin)
    – FPSO Guanabara (Petrobras Mero field, Santos Basin)
    – FPSO Carioca (Petrobras Sépia field, Santos Basin)
    – FPSO Cidade de Campos dos Goytacazes (Petrobras, Tartaruga Verde and Tartaruga Mestiça, Campos Basin)
    – FPSO Cidade de Caraguatatuba (TotalEnergies, Lapa field, Santos Basin)
    –  FPSO Cidade de Itaguaí (Petrobras, Tupi field, Santos Basin)
    – FPSO Cidade de Mangaratiba (Petrobras, Tupi field,  Santos Basin)
    – FPSO Cidade de São Paulo (Petrobras, Sapinhoá field, Santos Basin)
    – FPSO Cidade de Angra dos Reis (Petrobras, Tupi field, Santos Basin)
    – FPSO Cidade de Santos (Petrobras, Uruguá-Tambaú field, Santos Basin)
    – FPSO Cidade de Macaé (Petrobras, Marlim Sul, Roncador and Marlim Leste fields, Campos Basin)
    – FPSO Cidade de Niterói (Petrobras Marlim Leste Field, Campos Basin)

  • Enauta opts out to FPSO purchase

    Enauta opts out to FPSO purchase

    Enauta informed Modec that it will rescind the purchase contract for the FPSO Cidade de Santos. The vessel, which was purchased at the end of 2023, for US$48.5 million, will return to the helm of the Japanese company.  

    Of this amount, US$7.2 million was paid at the signing of the contract, while the balance would be paid later. In a statement, the brazilian oil company highlighted that she has the right to receive half of the amount paid when signing the agreement, the equivalent of 3.6 million dollars.

    The vessel produces oil and natural gas in Uruguá and Tambaú, in the Santos Basin. The fields were sold by Petrobras to Enauta on the same day as the purchase of the FPSO. Now, the companies are discussing what to do with the asset.

  • Transocean drillship starts operation

    Transocean drillship starts operation

    The DeepWater Aquila drillship (former West Aquila), from Transocean, began a three-year charter with Petrobras in Santos Basin. The contract, awarded in September 2023, represents US$486 million in firm backlog, excluding a mobilization fee of approximately 90 times the contract dayrate.

    The drillship has a total length of 238 meters (LOA) and its width is 42 meters. She was built in 2023 and is sailing under the flag of Marshall Islands. The vessel began its journey towards Brazil last March.

    Transocean from Switzerland, has six rigs chartered in Brazil, all with Petrobras: Deepwater Aquila, Deepwater Corcovado, Deepwater Mykonos, Deepwater Orion, Dhirubhai Deepwater KG2 and Petrobras 10,000.

    To check details about these contracts, please contact us at comercial@cms.oneenergynews.com.

  • SEA1: Will they keep the “Siem” names on the vessels?

    SEA1: Will they keep the “Siem” names on the vessels?

    PSV 4500 Siem Giant completed its dry docking this past week in Rio de Janeiro. The vessel is ready to resume her long-term contract with TotalEnergies.

    Less than two months ago, Siem Offshore changed its name to Sea1. The name change is a natural consequence of Kristian Siem stepping down from the company’s leadership.

    The PSV Siem Giant now appears with the name Sea1 on the side of the hull.

    Will they keep the “Siem” names on the vessels?

  • OSRV: Petrobras ranking out

    OSRV: Petrobras ranking out

    Petrobras released the preliminary rankings for the vessels registered in their tender to charter up to five OSRVs, which closed last week. Out of the 26 contenders, three were disqualified for incomplete proposals that lacked fuel consumption cost values: Mandrião and Atobá from Wilson Sons and Titan from Asgaard Bourbon Navegação. This company is still competing with two other vessels, yet to be named.

    The vessels are ranked by the lowest total daily rate, including fuel costs. Leading the list is OceanPact Serviços Marítimos’s Ilha de Tinharé, followed by Brasbunker’s Mar Limpo III, V, and IV, and Bram’s Campos Contender.

    The tender is divided into two lots: Lot A includes 14 vessels, while Lot B comprises 9 vessels. Some vessels, such as the ones from Brasbunker, were offered in both lots.

  • Petrobras: new tender for FSC 25

    Petrobras: new tender for FSC 25

    By Rafael Bortoloti

    Petrobras released a tender to charter up to 7 FSC 25 type vessels (formerly P5). The company will receive proposals until July 17th, at 5 P.M. LT. The company is looking for vessels with maximum draft of 1.5 meters, a maximum displacement of 70 tons, 880bhp continuous power and capacity for 24 passengers.

    The offers will be divided into six lots, prioritizing those in the first lot, dedicated to national/REB vessels with entry expected in November 2024. If the demands are not met, Petrobras will move on to other lots. The first three lots are dedicated to Brazilian vessels while the others are for ships sailing under a foreign flag.

    To check these details as well as information regarding expected daily rates and contract period, contact us via our email comercial@wsb-advisors.