HOUSTON, TEXAS - STEP Oil & Gas and Zentech Incorporated have formalized a Strategic Alliance globally with a specific focus in the areas of Brazil, Europe and West Africa relating to joint operational activities to offer oil and gas companies, marine companies, offshore renewable operators, rig operators, shipyards and similar that will need service offerings. These services will provide competent and cost-effective solutions including engineering, field services, procurement, fabrication, construction and technical support globally, to the existing fleet as well as new construction projects. The combined expertise of STEP and Zentech Inc. promises to drive forward the success of future offshore projects, setting new benchmarks in engineering and construction excellence.

Mr. Carlo da Palma, Executive director of STEP Oil & Gas, shared his excitement about the newly formed partnership, stating:
“This collaboration reflects a mutual dedication to delivering outstanding value, innovation, and reliability to our clients in the energy sector. By combining the expertise and resources of Zentech and STEP Oil & Gas, we aspire to establish a new standard in EPCI project execution. Our unified and integrated approach ensures tailored solutions that drive success, even in the most challenging environments.”
"Collaborating with STEP Oil & Gas presents a unique opportunity to strengthen the construction excellence of STEP Oil & Gas with our expertise in engineering and technical advisory services. We are confident that this partnership providing combined services will lead to groundbreaking solutions and advancements in offshore oil and gas projects." Mr. Sundaram Srinivasan, Chief Operating Officer of Zentech, added.

STEP Oil & Gas, based in Brazil, is a global leader in delivering comprehensive Engineering, Procurement, Construction, and Installation (EPCI) solutions across the oil and gas sector, with operations in Portugal, Norway, West Africa, Guyana, Namibia, and other strategic locations. The company specializes in the design, fabrication, installation, and maintenance of equipment and systems for FPSOs, FSOs, drill ships, subsea infrastructure, and land-based facilities. With expertise in working with advanced materials such as Duplex Stainless Steel, Super Duplex, Hi-Chrome Alloys, Nickel Alloys (Inconel), Titanium, and Carbon Steel, STEP delivers tailored solutions for both onshore and offshore production facilities, pipelines, and processing plants. Services include custom engineering and design, corrosion treatment, rigging and cargo management, and asset integrity maintenance, ensuring reliability and efficiency in the most challenging environments. Committed to safety, quality, and environmental responsibility, STEP Oil & Gas leverages its Brazilian roots and global reach to provide innovative and high-performance solutions that meet the complex needs of the energy sector.

Zentech Incorporated is a Houston, Texas based marine engineering, project and construction management, and naval architecture firm specializing in offshore oil and gas and renewable energy industries. Over forty-six (46) years of experience providing innovative engineering solutions employing a professional staff spread over six (6) international locations. Zentech’s expertise encompasses jack-up drilling units, dynamically positioned semi-submersibles, drill-ships, modular platform drilling rigs, barge rigs, fixed offshore platforms, floating production systems, including reactivation and conversion of existing rigs, EPIC contracts for MOPU conversions, and risers and pipelines. Zentech’s expertise includes predictive analytics of major drilling equipment, virtual reality, augmented reality, extended reality, virtual capture or terrestrial laser (LiDAR) scanning, and unmanned inspection using UAV drones inside tanks, chimneys, large oil tanks, and other areas not easily accessible to humans.

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