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Equinor is out in the market seeking to charter one PSV 3500 or 4500 dwt. Contract period will be of 12 months firm plus 2 options of 3 months each with commencement set for the first week of April 2024. The Norweigian oil company curretly has 6 PSVs under charter and will soon mobilized another large PSV that recently arrived in Guanabara Bay.

The ANP requested the government to inform if Petrobras and BP are up to date with their accounts and other contractual obligations. This will be decisive for the National Petroleum Agency to extend
the Exploration Phase of the Alto de Cabo Frio Central block, in Campos Basin pre-salt. The extension request was made by Petrobras last July. The block is operated by the Brazilian state-owned company (50%), in partnership with BP since 2017 in the 3rd Sharing Round. The exploration phase runs until October 31, 2025. If the ANP extends it, the deadline will run until April 2027.

Petrobras’ tender for the charter of RSVs closed last Thursday with a relevant number of offers considering the various types of RSV (crane specification and number of ROVs) the Brazilian oil company is seeking. All offers presented consider Brazilian built or REB vessels and contract duration of 1460
days firm. For Lot A that required a vessel with one WROV and no crane, the best bid was presented by Bram Offshore for the vessel Deborah Kay at USD 59.620,84. In Lot B, where Petrobras was seeking a vessel with a 30t- 70t AHC crane, 1-2 WROV and for the last batch a diesel mechanic vessel, the
lowest bid for the four batches available was presented also by Bram Offshore for the vessel Bongo at a daily rate ranging from USD 64.530,91 to USD 78.230,88.

Bram Offshore also scored first place in lot C with vessel Bongo at USD 66.780.40 for the batch that
required a 30t AHC crane and one WROV and USD 59.620,84 for the other batch that required 1x WROV and no crane. Lot D, which was divided in three batches, had Oceanica placed first in batch D1 at a daily rate of USD 76.275,39 for a position that requires a 30t AHC crane and two WROV. In batch D2, Bram Offshore managed to secure first place once again with vessel Bram Bravo at USD 65.764,55 for a vessel with a 30t AHC crane and one WROV. Lastly, batch D3 that required a diesel mechanic vessel with a
30t AHC crane and one WROV had Deborah Kay from Bram Offshore first at a daily rate of
USD 65.602,94.

Equinor has contracted Saipem to install the gas pipeline for the Raia project, Campos Basin, around 200 km off the coast of Rio de Janeiro. The Italian company will have to provide the offshore transportation and installation of the underwater gas export line and associated equipment, at depths of around
2.900 meters. Saipem will use the Castorone vessel for the work. In September, Equinor presented the commerciality declarations and development plan for two natural gas fields (Raia Manta and
Raia Pintada), both in the Campos Basin. The company is the main operator of the field, with a 35% stake. The gas will be transported through the gas pipeline to be installed.

Petrobras’ Board of Directors approved its Strategic Plan for the five-year period 2024-2028 planning to invest USD 102 billion over the next five years. The oil production curve considers the entry of 14 FPSOs in the 2024-2028 period, 10 of which have already been contracted.

A new generation of platforms is being built, more modern, more technological, more efficient and with lower emissions. With the new plan, Petrobras aims to produce 3.2 million barrels of oil and gas equivalent per day in five years. E&P CAPEX for the 2024-2028 period totals USD 73 billion, with around 67% allocated to the pre-salt.

The E&P segment remains relevant to the company, with a strategic focus on profitable assets and
investments compatible with a long-term vision aligned with the energy transition. At the same time, the company maintains significant deepwater revitalization projects (REVIT) as well as complementary projects, to increase recovery factors in mature fields.

Petrobras has granted a contract extension to PSV 3000 Singrar of owners Bravante. She was chartered back in 2020 through a SEP from Petrobras dedicated to support the Mero field. The vessel will
continue under charter with the Brazilian oil company until Q3 2024.

Wilson Sons signed a contract with BP (British Petroleum) to provide logistical support services for oil exploration activities in the Pau Brasil block, in Guanabara Bay. The contract lasts for one year, and the support will be provided through Base Rio, located in the port region of Rio de Janeiro. The place has five berths and 65 thousand square meters.

Last Thursday (22), Petrobras published on its portal the result of the AHTS-TS opportunity, in which the offer from the vessel A.H. Liguria, of owners CBO, was qualified. The result followed as expected as the offer was in first place and only one vessel would be hired for this opportunity. Earlier this year, Petrobras hired another vessel under the AHTS-TS category, namely Atlantic Kingfisher which was offered by Posidonia Shipping.

PRIO released a new tender to charter a PSV 3000 for two years firm plus two years option contract. Commencement is expected for March or June 2024. The company is looking for a DP2 vessel with at least 720m2 of free deck area and capacity to carry fluids and dry bulk. In case of interest owners have until November 24th to present an offer.

PSV 3000 CBO Valentina was fixed by Foresea for seven days firm plus options to perform cargo runs to semi-submersible rig Norbe VI.