With over 50 years’ experience in the oil and gas industry, Ventura Offshore Holding Ltd is a global reference in offshore drilling. We have been operating in deepwater and ultra-deep water well drilling since 1998, consolidating our reputation of excellence in Brazil and in the world. Our group began in 1972, with the founding of Petroserv S.A., which initially operated in the representation of drilling and production equipment manufacturers. Ever since we evolved to become one of the main offshore operators, expanding our expertise to production units (as of 1997) and drilling units (as of 1998).
With head office in Macaé - RJ and strategic support bases in Houston (USA) and Jakarta (Indonesia), we ensure logistical efficiency and expeditious service to global demands. Our commitment to quality, safety and sustainability reflects on the performance of our specialized Engineering and QHSE teams, ensuring the strict compliance with the sector’s standards.
Fomos a segunda empresa de perfuração offshore no mundo a obter essa certificação, garantindo padrões elevados de gestão da qualidade.
Pioneers in deepwater drilling in Brazil, we continue to expand boundaries while ensuring safe, efficient and sustainable operations to our customers and partners.
Founding of Petroserv with commercial representation activities.
Acquisition and conversion of the SSV Louisiana into a drilling unit, which operated for Petrobras for 17 years.
Acquisition of the SSV Atlantic Zephyr, which was hired by Petrobras for 16 years.
Founding of Ventura Petróleo.
Signing of an EPC contract for the building of the SSV Victoria, hired by Petrobras for 10 years.
Conversion of the Dynamic Producer for long-term testing in pre-salt blocks.
Signing of an EPC contract for the building of the DS Carolina, hired by Petrobras for 10 years.
Signing of an EPC contract for the building of the SSV Catarina.
Beginning of the SSV Catarina operations in Angola for 3 years’ term.
Beginning of the SSV Catarina operations for Shell in Brazil.
Mobilization of the SSV Catarina to Indonesia to fulfill a contract with ENI.
Sale of the Dynamic Producer and Atlantic Zephyr.
Signing the DS Carolina and SSV Victoria contracts with Petrobras for the Búzios field.
Sale and signing of the SSV Catarina management contract and junking of the SSV Louisiana.
Signing of the Atlantic Zonda contract with Petrobras.
Ventura Petróleo rebranding to Ventura Offshore
Beginning of the company stock trading on Euronext.
Reacquisition of the SSV Catarina and beginning of a new contract with ENI Indonesia.
Signing of the DS Carolina contract with Petrobras for the Sépia-Atapu field.
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