Business & M&A
Tidewater consolidates Brazilian OSV presence with $500m Wilson Sons deal
The acquisition of 22 platform supply vessels reshapes the competitive landscape for offshore logistics in Brazil's pre-sal corridor.
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Business & M&A
Mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, divestitures
Business & M&A
Blackford Dolphin dispute tests how rig owners navigate long-running contractual standoffs
A non-binding settlement proposal involving a rig redeployment to Nigeria illustrates the complex leverage dynamics when a $105m dispute remains unresolved.
Business & M&A
Petrobras weighs LNG exports from its offshore fields
Brazil's largest oil company is exploring whether its deepwater gas reserves could supply international LNG markets — a strategic pivot with wide-ranging implications.
Business & M&A
PPSA vende apenas 30% dos barris ofertados no 8º leilão spot do pré-sal
Com quatro dos oito lotes sem compradores, o resultado levanta questões sobre demanda e precificação no mecanismo de comercialização da União.
Business & M&A
Floatel Triumph positioned for MSU role in Brazilian offshore
A letter of intent signals renewed demand for semi-submersible accommodation and maintenance capacity in Brazil's offshore basin.
Business & M&A
Energean entra em negociações exclusivas pelos ativos de BP no Egito
A movimentação sinaliza continuidade no reposicionamento de portfólio da BP, com implicações limitadas — mas observáveis — para o mercado de M&A upstream global.
Business & M&A
TotalEnergies encerra participação no Arctic LNG 2 e redefine sua exposição ao risco geopolítico
A transferência da fatia de 10% ao grupo Novatek sinaliza como operadoras ocidentais estão redesenhando seus portfólios em resposta a sanções e pressão de investidores.
Business & M&A
Solstad estende presença no Brasil com novo afretamento do Normand Valiant para a Petrobras
Um CSV com capacidade para 120 pessoas e sistema walk-to-work segue operando para a Petrobras; o contrato sinaliza continuidade de demanda por suporte de acomodação offshore.
Business & M&A
Orlen sets sights on doubling Norwegian shelf output through M&A and exploration
The Polish group's expansion push on the NCS offers a reference case for mid-tier operators navigating growth in mature but technically demanding basins.
Business & M&A
McDermott secures large-scale EPCI award from ADNOC for Umm Shaif gas expansion
The contract signals continued capital deployment in Middle East gas recovery — and offers a reference point for how integrated EPCI scopes are being structured globally.
Business & M&A
Private capital backs specialized diving services in U.S. market
A strategic investment in UCC signals continued appetite for niche subsea services companies — a dynamic worth monitoring from a Brazilian supply-chain perspective.
Business & M&A
Equinor expands its Orange Basin footprint with a Chevron subsidiary deal
A 17.4% stake acquisition in PEL 90 reinforces Equinor's positioning in one of the Atlantic margin's most closely watched frontier basins.
Business & M&A
ExxonMobil commits $1.1B in pre-investment contracts for Rovuma LNG Phase 1
The award signals forward momentum on a long-delayed African LNG project — and offers a reference point for how major operators structure early-stage procurement.
Business & M&A
DOF Group secures two subsea contracts in APAC, signaling continued regional demand
The awards reinforce APAC as an active subsea market — and offer a reference point for how Norwegian-rooted contractors are allocating vessel capacity globally.
Business & M&A
Solstad secures three-year CSV charter on letter of intent
A multi-year LoI for a construction support vessel signals measured demand recovery in the offshore services segment.
Business & M&A
Saipem secures $1.8 billion Middle East contract, signaling continued appetite for large EPC awards
The award reinforces Saipem's position in the international EPC market — and raises questions about how Brazilian operators and local suppliers read the competitive landscape.
Business & M&A
SLB e Equinor firmam acordo plurianual de estimulação de reservatórios no Mar do Norte
O contrato prevê atualização de embarcação dedicada ao serviço — um modelo de parceria de longo prazo que merece atenção dos operadores brasileiros.
Business & M&A
BP consolida posição no Calypso ao adquirir participação da Woodside
A transação reforça o compromisso da BP com o gás profundo no Caribe, enquanto a Woodside ajusta seu portfólio internacional.
Business & M&A
McDermott JV secures pre-FID role on Rovuma LNG as Area 4 advances
A letter of intent for pre-FID engineering work signals that the Mozambique LNG project is moving through a structured development sequence — with limited but notable implications for Brazil's own LNG supply picture.
Business & M&A
Ecopetrol no controle da Brava: o que muda no custo de capital
Com 51% do capital social projetado para agosto, a Ecopetrol pode redefinir o perfil de crédito da Brava — e com ele, a competitividade financeira da operadora brasileira.