Zhi Tong Cai Jing·2025-09-10 12:49Group 1 - Company announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary BWO plans to lease two semi-submersible accommodation platforms, "Hua Ye Long" and "Hua Shang Long," to subsidiaries of China Merchants Industry [1] - The semi-submersible accommodation platforms are crucial for offshore engineering projects, providing living accommodations and operational support, addressing industry pain points such as accommodation shortages and transportation difficulties in deep-sea areas [1] - The international oil and gas market is experiencing a recovery, leading to increased demand for semi-submersible accommodation platforms, particularly in traditional production areas like Brazil, the North Sea, West Africa, Southeast Asia, and the Gulf of Mexico [2] Group 2 - BWO has signed a bareboat charter agreement with China Merchants Industry's subsidiaries, leveraging its unique advantages in ultra-deepwater operational management to enhance cooperation and generate higher returns [2] - The transaction will deepen the strategic partnership between the company and Petrobras, as BWO will provide the leased platforms and operational management services for Petrobras projects [2] - The company currently has two idle accommodation platforms but finds leasing the platforms in this transaction more advantageous in terms of adaptability and economic benefits [2]