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CHC do Brasil secures third consecutive Petrobras offshore excellence award. CHC do Brasil, part of CHC Helicopter, has been named Petrobras' top offshore transport operator for operational excellence, securing the PEOTRAM award for the third consecutive year. Brazil is one of the world's leading offshore oil and gas producers, with the majority of its production coming from deepwater and pre-salt fields located hundreds of kilometers offshore. These operations rely heavily on helicopter transport to move personnel safely and efficiently between mainland bases and offshore platforms, making operational performance and safety standards a critical component of the country's energy sector. | CHC, April 15, 2026 - CHC do Brasil, part of CHC Helicopter - a global leader in offshore transportation and search and rescue services, has once again been named the top provider for Operational Excellence in Offshore Transportation by Petrobras, securing the PEOTRAM award for the third consecutive year. The annual PEOTRAM audit, conducted by Brazil's state-owned energy company, evaluates offshore aviation operators against the IOGP 690 international standards for safety, maintenance and operational integrity. Over five days, three Petrobras-appointed specialists assessed six prequalified companies, with CHC achieving the highest overall evaluation. CHC's repeat success reflects its position as a global leader in safe and reliable offshore helicopter services. Backed by nearly 80 years of operational experience in some of the world's most remote and challenging environments, CHC has developed robust processes, procedures and a mature Safety Management System that drive consistent performance. These global standards are applied across all CHC bases, including its long-established operations in Brazil. Every month, CHC safely transports around 35,000 Petrobras offshore workers using a mixed fleet of S-92A and AW139 aircraft. This scale of activity, paired with consistent delivery in a demanding environment, is a core part of CHC's role in Brazil's energy sector. Alongside this core support to Petrobras, CHC do Brasil has expanded its broader operations over the past three years, growing at pace to meet rising sector demand. Throughout this period of expansion, CHC has continued to strengthen its safety leadership through disciplined operations and a safety culture grounded in continuous improvement. This sustained safety performance - reaffirmed through the PEOTRAM award - underscores why Petrobras continues to entrust CHC with responsibility for its critical offshore crew changes. Gilson Caputo, CHC's Operations Director - Brazil, said, "We are extremely proud to receive this recognition for the third year running. It reflects the strength of our safety culture and the high standards CHC applies across all operations in Brazil and worldwide. My thanks to our frontline and support teams whose commitment ensures we deliver outstanding service every day for customers across the region." | Did you know? | The IOGP 690 standard, developed by the International Association of Oil & Gas Producers, defines best practices for helicopter operations supporting offshore energy activities. It covers areas such as safety management, maintenance, crew training, and operational procedures, and is widely used by major oil and gas companies to assess and qualify aviation service providers worldwide. | See also | CHC do Brasil BHS Taxi Aereo Oil and Gas Industry in Brazil Petrobras Excellence in Offshore Transportation Award for CHC Brazil CHC Brazil Wins Petrobras PEOTRAM Award | / | Helicopters for sale Accidents Acronyms Airshows Future helicopters Flying a helicopter Helicopter stories TV and movies Helicopter books Helicopter patches Helicopter model kits Download App |

Northern Endurance Partnership awards CHC Helicopter crew change contract. 16th March 2026 - Today, CHC Helicopter, a global leader in offshore crew transportation and search and rescue services, announced it has been awarded the crew change transportation contract for the Northern Endurance Partnership (NEP). The Northern Endurance Partnership is developing pioneering offshore CO[2] transportation and storage infrastructure that will serve the East Coast Cluster - a group of industrial decarbonisation projects in Teesside and the Humber. The Cluster, which has private and government support, is expected to capture and store nearly 50% of the UK's total industrial cluster emissions, helping to decarbonise carbon-intensive industrial regions. NEP will transport captured CO[2] offshore for permanent storage beneath the North Sea. Under the contract, CHC will operate an H175 helicopter from its Norwich base. The 12-month agreement begins in March 2026 and will support routine offshore crew movements for NEP's operations in the Southern North Sea. This latest award marks CHC's first contract to support the UK carbon capture and storage (CCS) industry. It applies CHC's longstanding offshore aviation expertise to a new generation of UK decarbonisation projects. As customers broaden the types of projects they develop - including decarbonisation infrastructure - CHC continues to evolve its services to meet their changing operational needs. Dave Grant, Senior Director - Commercial, Europe, CHC Helicopter, said: "As the North Sea market continues to evolve, we are proud to stand alongside our customers and deliver critical aviation services for offshore energy infrastructure. Supporting our first CCS project is an important milestone. This project is a significant investment in the future of Teesside and the Humber and we will play an important role in supporting these industrial heartlands' resilience and long-term sustainability." Rich Denny, Managing Director, Northern Endurance Partnership, said: "We're moving ahead at pace with our offshore operations to deliver the UK's first large-scale CO[2] transportation and storage network. This is critical to decarbonising Teesside and the Humber, creating jobs, strengthening supply chains and building skills. Thank you to CHC for partnering with us on this first CCS project and bringing their proven North Sea aviation capability to a new industry." By providing safe, reliable aviation support to NEP, CHC is strengthening its role as an essential logistics partner across the global energy sector. CHC's operations in Australia, Norway, the Netherlands, the UK and Brazil support major offshore oil and gas, offshore wind and decarbonization developments, helping customers deliver projects safely, efficiently and on time, wherever they operate. CHC Helicopter is a global leader in the provision of helicopter services to the offshore energy markets, search & rescue operations, and government departments, as well as organizations requiring helicopter maintenance, repair, and overhaul services through its Heli-One division. For more than 75 years, CHC Helicopter has provided safe and reliable helicopter services in some of the most remote and challenging environments around the world. It currently operates with 109 aircraft in over 10 countries across 4 continents. You can also find Justhelicopters on Created 2 days ago