Exail, a global leader in inertial navigation technologies, has been awarded a contract by Brazilian offshore services company Mitang to deliver 30 Quadrans Attitude and Heading Reference Systems (AHRS) to be installed on Petrobras FPSOs operating off the coast of Brazil.
The Quadrans AHRS provides real-time measurements of pitch, roll, and heading, essential for monitoring platform stability and ensuring safe, uninterrupted operations during complex offshore activities, including in areas where GNSS coverage may be limited or intermittent. Its robust, maintenance-free design delivers dependable performance in harsh marine environments, supporting operational continuity and helping to reduce lifecycle costs. In addition, the system’s fast start-up capability allows for rapid deployment and swift recovery following power cycles or system interruptions, further enhancing offshore efficiency.
Quadrans AHRS will deliver high accuracy and reliability for Petrobras FPSOs, enhancing platform stability, reducing downtime, and enabling safer, more efficient offshore operations.
“This collaboration with Exail reinforces our commitment to operational excellence and safety in Brazil’s offshore sector, said Diego Fernandes, CEO of Mitang. By integrating Quadrans technology on Petrobras FPSOs, we are enhancing real-time monitoring capabilities that are critical for managing complex rig moves with greater confidence and precision."
“We are honoured to contribute to this important project with Mitang and Petrobras, said Thiago Montanari, sales director at Exail. Our Quadrans AHRS exemplifies cutting-edge innovation in offshore navigation, delivering reliable, maintenance-free performance that supports the highest standards of safety and operational efficiency in challenging marine environments.”
JDR Cable Systems, a leading global supplier and service provider of subsea cables and part of the TFKable Group, has secured a major service contract from Indian engineering giant Larsen & Toubro (L&T) for offshore operations in the Middle East.
Under the agreement, JDR will conduct testing on 14 umbilical cables across multiple offshore platforms, focusing on the critical hydraulic and electrical control systems that underpin platform safety and performance.
The work scope includes pre-deployment testing, continuous monitoring during the cable-laying process, and integration testing to ensure the umbilicals operate reliably throughout the installation. Offshore technicians, equipment, and dedicated technical support will be provided by JDR to guarantee proper oversight of the cables at every stage.
The project will be coordinated from JDR’s UK service centre in Newcastle, with a specialist team rotating offshore for multiple mobilisations to ensure the safe and efficient delivery of the work scope.
Alan Combe, Service Sales Manager EMEA at JDR, said, “Securing this contract reflects the strength of our service offering and the capability of our team to deliver technically complex service work in the Middle East. It’s an exciting region, full of opportunity and innovation, and an important part of JDR’s long-term focus. We’re looking forward to working closely with the L&T team throughout the installation and testing phases.”
“The Middle East continues to present strong opportunities for JDR, both for our subsea cables and our service offering,” said Carl Pilmer, Chief Sales Officer at JDR. “As we consolidate our presence in the Middle East, this project is a good example of how we’re supporting customers in the region with reliable and high-quality delivery.”
JDR Cable Systems, part of the TFKable Group, is a global leader in subsea power cable and umbilical system solutions for the offshore oil, gas, and renewables sectors. With over 30 years of technical expertise, JDR designs, manufactures, installs, and supports high-quality, reliable systems backed by 24/7 service across the product lifecycle. Its parent company, TFKable Group, headquartered in Poland, is a major global cable manufacturer with a diverse portfolio of 25,000 cable types sold in 80 countries, supported by extensive European production facilities and a strong commitment to sustainable growth.
Brunei hopes to complete the first stage of a new decommissioning hub during 2025, after initial foundation works commenced earlier this year.
The nation’s first integrated marine maintenance and decommissioning yard is being put together by Anson International Sdn Bhd, which groups Qaswa Holdings of the Adinin Group, CessCon Decom of the UK and Korea’s Dongil Shipyard Co. Ltd.
The project also has the backing of the Ministry of Finance & Economy, Brunei Economic Development Board (BEDB) and Brunei Shell Petroleum Co. Sdn. Bhd.
Located at Pulau Muara Besar, Brunei’s first commercial integrated decommissioning and marine maintenance yard will first service domestic demand, then wider regional demand.
It will see the creation of a 16-acre integrated yard and initially support Brunei’s own ambitious decommissioning efforts.
Brunei is home to some of the oldest oil and gas infrastructure anywhere in the Asia Pacific region, with 214 offshore platforms and over 1,400 wells.
By offering decommissioning services along with marine maintenance, repair and overhaul, the aim of the new yard is to retain and generate in-country value for Brunei as it phases out some of its ageing hydrocarbon infrastructure.
The yard’s operation is expected to create more than a hundred direct jobs, with Anson International offering apprenticeships and overseas training with CessCon Decom and Dongil for local staff.
Beacon Offshore Energy's Shenandoah floating production system in the Gulf of America is being served by Danos Operations Services via a contract signed by the partners.
The production services contract will be delivered by a team of production operators, instrumentation and electrical technicians, mechanics, and offshore installation managers. Several employees began work on the platform in 2024.
“We are honoured to support Beacon Offshore Energy with production services,” said CEO Paul Danos. “Danos is a people-focused company, and we’re proud to introduce our new partner to the high-performing employees and strong customer service that define our team.”
In the final stages of hook-up with production expected later this summer, the Shenandoah facility boasts of a nameplate capacity of 120,000 barrels of oil per day. Located approximately 230 miles from New Orleans, the project represents a major investment in the future of US offshore production.
Founded in 1947, Danos started out as a small tugboat company, gradually expanding its services with the evolving offshore industry, now employing about 1,300 production services personnel in the Gulf of America. Its comprehensive suite of services include production, supply chain and energy systems. It delivers fabrication, construction, coatings and other project services as well.
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Experts from law firm Pinsent Masons have highlighted the challenges and opportunities arising from decommissioning activities in Australia.
Senior Associate Angus Frean, an energy and infrastructure specialist said, “Offshore decommissioning campaigns are incredibly complex.
“They involve lining up availability of highly specialised vessels, specialist subcontractors and equipment and port access while also navigating the logistical issues arising from the vast distances involved and work constraints arising from offshore conditions.
“Any disruption on a decommissioning campaign is likely to result in significant delays and, potentially, be very costly.”
The infrastructure can also be a long way offshore, increasing the risk of bringing contaminants from those areas back and potentially harming the fragile Australian ecosystem.
In contrast, leaving equipment or infrastructure offshore requires consideration of the environmental impact that degradation of equipment and infrastructure can have over time.
Partner Florence Riviere, an expert in planning and environment law at Pinsent Masons, speaking at the recent D&A AUS 2025 conference, said, “Research and data of environmental impacts in Australian waters is still in its infancy, but it is a constantly changing landscape, with an increased interest and awareness about the environmental impact of offshore projects, including because of an increase in offshore wind projects.
“Environmental approvals for major offshore projects are likely to be under increasingly greater scrutiny, with further challenges to environmental approvals anticipated,” she said.
“It is essential that environmental plans and assessments, including consultation, are undertaken comprehensively and exhaustively, with an eye on recent legal and scientific developments.”
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Independent oil and gas company, Perenco, has recently commissioned a floating LNG (FLNG) vessel to advance gas commercialisation offshore Gabon while also repurposing flared gas
In line with Gabon's first large-scale gas development, this is a flagship project in the Cap Lopez LNG terminal that is set to come online in 2026.
The FLNG is currently undergoing construction in Dubai as it promises to reach a capacity of 700,000 tons of LNG and 25,000 tons of LPG anually, backed by storage infrastructure capable of holding 137,000 cu/m.
This US$2bn project is being supported by Perenco's affiliate Dixstone under a contract with engineering and construction company, Technomak, for the integration of the offshore FLNG barge.
The Cap Lopez project will significantly contribute to Perenco's natural gas strategy, while also serving as a means for energy diversification and larger economic growth of the country. It will also ensure energy security and industrialisation.
This development moves alongside Perenco's major optimisation project in the Republic of Congo as well. The company has initiated the construction of the Kombi 2 platform on the Kombi-Likalala-Libondo II permit. Amounting to more than US$200mn, the project will see new drilling phases, infrastructure upgrades and the optimisation of existing wells.
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Serica Energy plc has confirmed the completion of scheduled maintenance at the Triton Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessel, with the restart of production operations now underway.
The Triton FPSO is operated by South Korea's Dana Petroleum.
Repairs were finalised earlier, and production will begin shortly, ramping up as each field tied back to the FPSO resumes output according to the standard post-maintenance procedure.
A stable production rate is expected to be achieved in July, the company said.
Prior to the shutdown, the Triton FPSO was delivering 25,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day (boepd) net to Serica.
This figure could increase with the addition of two new wells brought online during the downtime.
These include the W7z well on the Guillemot North West field, in which Serica holds a 10% interest, and the EV02 well on the Evelyn field, which is fully owned by Serica.
Both wells were completed on schedule and under budget.
During the shutdown, extensive upgrades and repairs were carried out, including a major overhaul of the inert gas marine system, with more than 100 components replaced or refurbished.
Preparations were also made to accommodate future production from the Belinda field, expected in early 2026.
Additional work included safety-critical maintenance on the firewater system and the replacement of valves and piping throughout the FPSO.
These efforts are expected to significantly enhance the FPSO’s operational performance, with no further planned outages for the remainder of 2025.
Serica Energy is a British independent oil and gas company with a strong presence in the UK Continental Shelf (UKCS).
The company is responsible for around 5% of the UK’s natural gas production, contributing to the country’s energy transition.
Its production portfolio centres around two key hubs: the Bruce, Keith and Rhum fields in the UK Northern North Sea, and a group of operated and non-operated fields tied back to the Triton FPSO.
Serica also operates the Columbus and Orlando fields and holds a non-operated stake in the Erskine field.
In a bid to advance the offshore sector on the coast of Sao Paulo for enhanced oil, gas and energy production in Brazil, Petrobras, the Secretariat for Economic Development of the State of Sao Paulo, InvestSP agency and the Brazilian Energy Council (Brenc) formalised a protocol of intentions.
This establishes guidelines for institutional, technical and operational cooperation to promote coordinated actions in infrastructure, workforce development, innovation, regulation and sustainability on the coast of São Paulo, so that it can become the prime hub for offshore operations in the country.
The development comes as part of Petrobras' Strategic Planning 2050 and Business Plan 2025-2029, comprising investment designs worth US$111bn, and US$ 77bn planned for the development of production and exploration projects, including basins off the coast of Sao Paulo.
The agreement was signed during SP Offshore 2025 by Petrobras' Executive Manager of Production Development Projects, Dimitrios Magalhaes; the Secretary of State for Economic Development, Jorge Lima; the Director of Projects and Innovation at InvestSP, Thiago Camargo, and the Founding Director of Brenc, Eduardo Varela.
"This protocol of intentions formalises the beginning of joint actions that will be outlined and executed by Petrobras, the State of São Paulo, InvestSP and Brenc, aiming at studying opportunities that encompass all the logistics, labour, financing and regulatory environment necessary for the development of offshore operations, and is aligned with the corporate strategy of strengthening Brazilian production chains and regional vocations, within a business logic and with competitive costs," said Magalhaes.
"Petrobras is responsible for 90% of the country's oil and natural gas production, a large part of which comes from our bases on the coast of Sao Paulo. Promoting actions aimed at investing in and developing the region's offshore potential contributes to the sustainability of our business and the strengthening of the sector in Brazil," said Lilian Barreto, Petrobras' Leopoldo Americo Miguez de Mello Research, Development and Innovation Centre (Cenpes).
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The Forum Energy Technologies (FET) Subsea product line has secured a contract to provide two work class remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) to CCC (Underwater Engineering) S.A.L (CCC (UE)), the UAE-based offshore construction organisation
Kevin Taylor, Vice President - Operations, Subsea Technologies said, “CCC (UE) has long been a user of FET ROVs and we are pleased that we are able to further consolidate our relationship with this contract, our first directly with the company.
“These particular subsea assets are robust and built to operate in the harshest of subsea environments. Their reliability is renowned around the world and we look forward to working with CCC (UE) to enhance its global subsea service offerings.”
Tavis Letherby, CCC (UE) ROV/Survey Manager, said, “With acquisition of new DPIII DSCV, Wadad Aletheia, it was important to ensure the vessel has the right WROV systems, capable of working down to a depth of 3,000m, in line with the vessel’s maximum working depth. The purchase of the XLX-C 200HP systems, will complement the DPIII DSCV Wadad Aletheia, ensuring its full potential for subsea operations."
The FET Perry XLX-C 3000m systems will be used for construction, drill support, pipeline and platform inspection, survey, salvage and cleaning services. The first of the two ROVs will be delivered in November 2025, with the second scheduled for delivery in June 2026.
The XLX-C features significantly enhanced performance across the full range of demanding intervention and survey tasks without compromising its reliability. This work-class ROV is compact yet powerful, delivering 200hp, 3000kg through-frame lift and advanced hydraulic tooling capabilities. The ROV features the ICE Unity control system with high-precision auto functions and dynamic positioning, making it ideal for demanding subsea operations.
CCC (UE) offers comprehensive solutions for offshore operations worldwide, including inspection, repair and subsea asset installation.
The two ROVs, which will have a Type 5C Top Hat Tether Management System and 3300 metre umbilical, are being manufactured at FET’s UK facility at Kirkbymoorside, North Yorkshire, UK. FET’s ROVs are used globally to support underwater industry applications, including in defence, traditional and sustainable energy, telecommunications, mining, aquaculture and academia.
Set to operate in the Raia Manta and Raia Pintada fields in the Campos Basin, floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel called Raia is currently undergoing construction.
The scale and complexity of the construction is testament to the advanced and cutting edge technology that backs the vessel. Prioritising operational safety and automation, the vessel has the capacity to process more than 100,000 barrels of oil per day with efficiency and environmental responsibility.
The FPSO's structural strength and integrated control and safety systems enable the easy execution of complicated operations while keeping sustainability in mind.
Its construction sees state-of-the-art engineering, energy transition values and teamwork, generating technology, jobs, and national development.
The vessel will operate for Equinor who onboarded MODEC to deliver the second phase of an engineering procurement construction and installation (EPCI) contract. Alongside processing equipment and hull marine systems, it will provide topsides designed to produce approximately 125,000 barrels of crude oil per day as well as produce and export approximately 565 million standard cubic feet of associated gas per day. Its minimum storage capacity of crude oil will be 2,000,000 barrels.
MODEC will also cover the initial operation and maintenance services for the FPSO.
CAM Integrated Solutions has announced its official entry into the offshore decommissioning market, marking a significant milestone for the company as it continues to broaden its service offerings.
CAM’s new Decommissioning Division will provide clients with turnkey solutions that ensure the efficient and environmentally responsible retirement of end-of-life assets. By integrating decommissioning with its existing services, CAM is positioned to deliver great value to operators navigating end-of-life asset strategies offshore in the Gulf of Mexico.
To spearhead the new initiative, CAM has appointed Brady Barras as the Vice President of Decommissioning. With more than 31 years of experience in the offshore oil and gas industry, Barras will bring his wealth of expertise to decommissioning project through the Gulf and beyond.
Craig Pierrotti, CEO of CAM Integrated Solutions, said, “We are thrilled to be entering the decommissioning market, a natural next step in the evolution of CAM’s integrated service offering. Brady’s depth of knowledge, hands-n experience, and commitment to operational excellent make him the ideal person to lead this new endeavour. I am confident that with Brady at the helm, CAM will quickly establish itself as a trusted and forward-thinking partner in the decommissioning space.”
A complex wellhead severance project was completed in the Southern North Sea by Mermaid Subsea Services following critical challenges relating to target well removal.
This was tackled with a dedicated precision subsea tooling and expert project execution to sever and recover the well conductor, with all environmental and regulatory standards considered.
Delivered on schedule and within budget, the Island Valiant-driven campaign turned out successful with close coordination across multiple vendors to ensure seamless and safe operation.
Scott Cormack, Regional Director for Mermaid Subsea Services (UK), said, “This successful wellhead severance marks a major achievement for Mermaid. By overcoming previous challenges, we’ve demonstrated our capability to deliver complex decommissioning scopes safely, efficiently, and in line with regulations.”
This success ads to Mermaid's other effective completion of a scale inhibitor treatment on the Teal P2 well, part of the Anasuria Cluster in the Central North Sea.
Also conducted from the Island Valiant vessel, this time on behalf of Anasuria Operating Company (AOC), the intervention aims to safeguard production flow and well integrity for at least three years.
Recent projects underscore Mermaid’s growing capability in complex subsea work and its strong collaboration with multiple partners.
In addition to plans to introduce Mermaid’s own dive vessel later in 2025, limited availability remains for the Island Valiant, which the company has chartered for a second year.
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