The Brazilian Federal Court of Accounts (TCU) conducted an audit to analyze how Petrobras contracts and operates FPSOs. These vessels are used to process oil and gas at sea, store it, and then transfer it to other ships. They are important for Petrobras because they are more flexible and faster to install than stationary exploration... Continue Reading →
Petrobras Launches Tender to Acquire Up to 518.3 km of Flexible Pipelines
Jan. 30 (brasilenergia.com.br) Petrobras launches tender for the supply of up to 518.3 km of flexible pipelines of the riser and flowline types. The bid also includes reel rental and area sharing agreement for reel and material storage, as well as supervision, assembly, engineering and logistics services. The tender is divided into two lots: the... Continue Reading →
Petrobras Approves SBM’s Proposal in Sergipe Deepwater FPSO Tender
Nov. 25 - Petrobras' Bidding Committee announced that it has approved SBM Offshore's proposal in the tender for contracting the Sergipe Deepwater FPSO (SEAP) vessels. The approval was given during the proposal effectiveness evaluation phase. It's worth noting that SBM Offshore offered the lowest prices in the FPSO tender. The Dutch company submitted a total... Continue Reading →
Petrobras clarifies on bidding process for vessels
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras, in relation to the news published in the media about Petrobras' “R$16 billion bidding process for offshore vessels”, clarifies that the company has provided the clarifications requested, due to a complaint. Following the clarifications provided by Petrobras, two technical units of the TCU - Brazilian General Accounting Office - issued pronouncements, on... Continue Reading →