Seadrill said on its earnings call that it recently had received a claim of USD213m from Petrobras related to its involvement in the Sete project in Brazil. Sete was launched in 2011, looking to build 29 deepwater rigs in Brazil, with involvement from several drilling contractors; Seadrill, Odfjell Drilling, Queiroz Galvao (now Constellation), Odebrecht (now Foresea), Petroserv (now Ventura Offshore) and Etesco. Seadrill said local and international peers have received similar claims. It further...
In the jackup market, suspensions by Saudi Aramco and Pemex over the past 12 months have created continued uncertainty among investors. We see the overhang of 11 ex-Aramco premium jackups yet to be re-contracted extending through 2025. Looking ahead, we believe the worst is behind us, but we still see a risk of further reductions in Saudi Aramco’s rig count, possibly through additional suspensions of 2–5 rigs, while other rigs are set to be extended. In Mexico, uncertainty remains high, and it i...
Q4 results were decent, and cash burn below our expectation. However, we expect falling revenue in 2025 and losses to widen again. In addition, the backlog continues to slide and 40% is at “significant risk of delay or cancellation”. Excluding the “significant risk” portion, the backlog is 60% below its peak in 2023. Only 46% of consensus 2025 revenue is covered by backlog, while comparable figures have been 60–110% over the past five years. The prospect pipeline consists mainly of smaller proje...
NEL has reported FY24 revenues below consensus expectations at NOK1.39bn (+3% YoY, -3% vs cons. at NOK1.43bn), but a slightly better than expected EBITDA loss of -NOK173m (+9% vs cons. at -NOK191m), vs -NOK272m in FY23. Q4 dynamics followed a fairly similar pace to previous quarters, supported by a
News reports, as confirmed by Ventura Offshore, suggest the Brazilian regulator (ANP) has ordered the suspension of operations for certain rigs offshore Brazil, related to what appears to be safety issues. Unlike suspensions seen for jackups by Saudi Aramco and Pemex, these suspensions are not related to a lack of demand, but rather what appears to be safety procedures in the view of the regulator, which the news article highlights as “minor issues”. Hence, we expect no wider impact for the offs...
After reviewing major oil companies’ most recent spending plans, we estimate offshore spending growth of c3% YOY in 2025 (down from c5% late last year and c8% six months ago). We believe a combination of supply-chain bottlenecks, efficiency gains, and capital discipline among oil companies are the main reasons for spending growth fading, resulting in a mid-cycle plateau. On the flip side, the cycle keeps building duration, as we see investments being pushed into 2026–2027. Also, activity levels ...
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