CHC Brasil, part of CHC Helicopter, has agreed a contract with Equinor Brazil to support the High Activity Period (HAP) in the Peregrino offshore oil field.

Peregrino field is the largest field operated by Norwegian state-owned multinational energy company Equinor outside Norway. CHC will support Equinor through the HAP stage of the project from Cabo Frio, and will provide a dedicated aircraft to deliver a major programme of maintenance, upgrades and repairs on the floating production storage and offloading vessel.

Licia Rocha, CHC sales director Latin America, comments: "We are thrilled to be supporting our client Equinor Brazil as it enters the HAP phase of the Peregrino field project. We deliver safe and effective transportation offshore each day, and our hard-working team continuously goes above and beyond to deliver the highest levels of operational excellence to our customers. This new contract exemplifies that, and we welcome the opportunity to be involved in the Peregrino field project."

CHC Brasil combines local expertise and knowledge with its global network to deliver its services in the region and has a comprehensive approach to safety. Having previously provided safe, efficient and effective support in Suriname and Uruguay, it is identifying other opportunities in adjacent markets to Brazil and has significant long-term growth plans in Latin America more broadly. Over the coming years, it will expand local headcount and grow its fleet, and will explore opportunities in the MRO space through its sister company Heli-One.

Rocha continues: "The oil and gas sector is buoyant in Brazil. We are not only seeing an increased demand from core customers such as Equinor, but there's also been a significant number of new projects coming forward that we are extremely well positioned to support. The market is growing, and we are well placed to continue executing our growth plans for the region as a result."