Is a rig ready for work offshore Brazil?

Hanwha Drilling awarded Brazil’s Ventura Offshore the exclusive marketing rights for the same drillship two months later. The team at Pelago, along with Eldorado Drilling and Ventura Offshore has been monitoring the steps being executed to make the rig ready for work offshore Brazil.

How much does a semi-submersible drilling rig cost in Brazil?

Brazilian state-controlled oil company Petrobras has approved the contracting of an anchor-moored semi-submersible drilling rig for a price of more than $300 million to carry out operations in the country.

How deep can the Atlantic Zonda drill in Brazil?

Insights on Brazil’s drilling scenario! By Alexandre Vilela The state-of-the-art drillship Atlantic Zonda has departed Singapore en route to Brazil. This 7th-generation, dual-drilling rig, built on Samsung 96K design, is capable of drilling in water depths of up to 12,000 feet.

Will a newbuild ultra-deepwater drillship go to Brazil?

With upgrades and sea trials now out of the way, a newbuild ultra-deepwater drillship is ready to embark on a voyage to Brazil, where it will begin its maiden offshore drilling assignment with the South American country’s energy giant Petrobras.

Which oil companies are looking for a floater rig in Brazil?

In addition to Petrobras, international oil companies including Equinor, Shell, TotalEnergies and Petronas are also seeking rigs to carry out exploration and production development campaigns in Brazil, with work expected to commence in 2023 and 2024. “There are no high-spec available floaters in the region.

Will Brazil see a wave of drilling activity?

Brazil is currently seventh among the top global crude producers and will join the top five by 2030, per our current hydrocarbon production projection. To support this expected growth in production, Brazil will see a wave of drilling activity.