Hanwha Drilling officially announced that the Tidal Action drillship began its contract with Petrobras on September 17, 2025. The unit, built with seventh-generation technology, was deployed in the Roncador field, within the Campos Basinone of the main offshore production poles in Brazil.
Active drilling in the Campos Basin with Hanwha
The Tidal Action, which arrived at Guanabara Bay on July 7, successfully completed its mobilization and testing phase thanks to the joint work with Constellation Oil Services. This collaboration was key to meeting the deadlines stipulated by Petrobras in the deepwater drilling contract. deepwater drilling contract.
It has been a demanding journey, but the commitment and coordination between our teams and those of Constellation has been exemplary.
said Clay Coan, CEO of Hanwha Drilling, expressing his appreciation to the team.
For its part, the Brazilian company Constellation will continue to manage the operation of the vessel, while Hanwha will provide technical support from land. The contract signed with Petrobras has an expected duration of 30 months and is part of a strategy to strengthen natural gas production at Roncador, whose daily projection exceeds 1.7 million cubic meters.
Brazil marks new breakthrough for Hanwha in complex drilling
The platform Tidal Actionformerly known as West Libra, is capable of operating at depths of up to 3,600 meters. This deployment marks a significant step for Hanwha into the South American market, reaffirming its commitment to drilling solutions solutions in ultra-deepwater environments.
The start of operations in Brazil reinforces Hanwha Drilling’s presence in the global offshore segment and consolidates its alliance with one of the world’s leading oil companies.
Source and photo: Hanwha Drilling
