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Commodities Petrobras Awards $88.75M Decommissioning Contract to OceanPact for Marlim Field
Brazilian offshore vessel owner OceanPact has secured a R$443.7m ($88.75m) contract from Petrobras to provide pull-out and collection services for flexible lines in the decommissioning of stationary production units at the Marlim field. The work will focus on the risers of the P-18 platform in the Campos Basin. This contract follows a previous decommissioning deal worth over R$1bn with Trident Energy, also in the Campos Basin.
Commodities Caspian Offshore Construction expands fleet with newbuild AHTS
Kazakhstan-based offshore marine service provider Caspian Offshore Construction (COC) has acquired a new anchor handling tug supply (AHTS) vessel, the Caspian Yili, from Sinopacific Engineering & Contracting. The vessel, featuring 90 tonnes of bollard pull and DP2 capability, is the company's largest and is expected to join the fleet in Q4 2026. The acquisition supports COC's strategy to expand in international offshore markets.
Commodities SLB OneSubsea wins BP contract for Thunder Horse subsea boosting system in Gulf of Mexico
SLB OneSubsea, a joint venture of SLB, Aker Solutions, and Subsea7, has secured an engineering, procurement, and construction contract from BP for a subsea boosting system on the Thunder Horse project in the US Gulf of Mexico. The award follows recent boosting contracts for BP's Kaskida and Tiber developments, all using a standardized solution to improve efficiency and shorten delivery times. Thunder Horse is the world's largest moored semi-submersible production platform, capable of over 200,000 boe/d.
Logistics Samsung Heavy Secures $2.9bn Contract for US FLNG Project
Samsung Heavy Industries has signed a $2.9 billion contract to construct the Delfin FLNG Unit 1, the first floating liquefied natural gas unit in the United States. The project, involving Mitsui O.S.K. Lines and Delfin Midstream, is set to begin production in 2030.
Logistics FedEx Pilots Secure New Contract After Lengthy Negotiations
FedEx pilots have ratified a new labor contract with 83% approval, concluding over five years of negotiations. The agreement includes a 40% pay raise and back pay for pilots.
Technology UK Reviews NHS Contract with Palantir Amid Security Concerns
The UK government is reviewing its NHS contract with Palantir due to data security concerns and ties to US defense. The review could lead to early termination of the £330 million deal.
Trade Velesto secures offshore drilling contract in Thailand
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Commodities Fugro Secures Irish Offshore Wind Monitoring Contract
Dutch surveyor Fugro has won a two-year contract with EirGrid to monitor marine mammals along Ireland's south coast, supporting the development of offshore wind energy infrastructure.
Logistics DEME Secures Japanese Offshore Wind Installation Contract
Belgian marine contractor DEME has secured a contract for the Oga–Katagami–Akita offshore wind project in Japan. This marks the first deployment of 15MW-class turbines in Japan, with installation scheduled for 2027.