Oceaneering International Inc., Houston, has been awarded a series of subsea robotics contracts worth approximately $180 million from Brazil’s state-controlled oil company Petrobras.

Credit: Oceaneering

The work was awarded to Oceaneering’s Brazilian subsidiary Marine Production Systems do Brasil LTDA, and covers remotely operated vehicle (ROV) services, specialized tooling, and survey operations on Petrobras projects offshore Brazil, the company said.

Oceaneering said the scopes of work include ROV support for inspection, maintenance, repair, and decommissioning, as well as positioning services, FPSO hook-ups, mooring inspections, and pile installations. The contracts will be performed onboard multiple anchor handling and ROV support vessels.

Each award runs for four years with extension options. Work is set to begin in late 2025 and early 2026.

Martin McDonald, Oceaneering’s senior vice president of subsea robotics, said the awards build on nearly three decades of the company’s operations in Brazil.

“As a global leader in ROV services, we are excited to further expand our presence in Brazil,” McDonald said. “These contracts provide visibility into our backlog over the next several years, reinforcing our outlook for resilient offshore energy markets.. This visibility also allows us to strategically plan and allocate resources, ensuring safe, consistent, and reliable performance. We are proud to continue our support of Petrobras’ offshore projects and contributions to the development of Brazil’s energy sector.”