(Reuters) - Brazil's Petrobras will include at least one partner in its bid for a 40% stake in Galp Energia's Mopane oil prospect in Namibia, two sources with knowledge of the matter told Reuters. Last week, Petrobras' director of exploration and production, Sylvia dos Anjos, told Reuters that the state-run firm had made a non-binding... Continue Reading →
Petrobras confirms gas discovery in Colombia
Petrobras, following up on the release disclosed on 07/29/2022, informs that it has achieved the main target of the Uchuva-2 well, confirming the extent of the gas Discovery made in 2022 with the drilling of the Uchuva-1 well. This well adds relevant information for the development of a new frontier of exploration and production in... Continue Reading →
With 4.353 million boe/d, Brazilian oil and natural gas production increases in June
ANP released the Monthly Bulletin of Oil and Natural Gas Production for June 2024, which brings consolidated data on national production. In June, there was an increase, compared to May 2024, in oil and natural gas production, as well as in pre-salt production. Total production (oil + natural gas) was 4.353 million barrels of oil... Continue Reading →
Petrobras signs a contract to acquire undersea equipment for the Santos and Campos basins
Petrobras has signed the first contract to acquire undersea equipment to start implementing the Atapu 2 and Sépia 2 projects. The equipment will be installed in the Santos Basin's pre-salt layer and the Campos Basin Roncador field. The commercial agreement was closed with the SLB OneSubsea group, and the equipment will start being built in... Continue Reading →
BW Energy updates offshore Brazil, Gabon workover programs
Production from the Golfinho license in the Espírito Basin offshore Brazil has been impacted recently by reduced gas-lift compressor uptime from the GLF-28 well, operator BW Energy said in an update. However, the well is now back online following ROV intervention, with a program underway to improve reliability. During August, the company plans a 12-day shutdown on... Continue Reading →
FPSO Almirante Tamandare left China bound to Brazil
(PN) FPSO Almirante Tamandaré began its journey to Brazil. The unit left the CMHI shipyard in China today (31) and is headed for the Buzios field, in the pre-salt layer of the Santos Basin. The new platform will be the first with high capacity to be installed in the field, with the potential to produce... Continue Reading →
Petrobras, CNOOC, Petrochina big winners in Brazil’s PPSA oil auction
(Reuters) - Petrobras as well as Chinese oil firms CNOOC and Petrochina were the winners of a Wednesday oil auction that is expected to bring record revenue for Brazil's Pre-Sal Petroleo (PPSA). State-run oil firm Petrobras won two bids, acquiring 12 million barrels from the Mero field and another 2.5 million from Buzios field, while... Continue Reading →
Enauta Finalizes Merger with 3R Petroleum
Brazilian oil and gas companies Enauta and 3R Petroleum have completed all conditions for the previously announced merger, which is set to be finalized on July 31, 2024. The merger follows the memorandum of understanding (MoU) the companies signed in April, involving the integration of Enauta and 3R’s activities, as well as the transactionfor merger... Continue Reading →
Prosecutors press Brazil regulators on Petrobras license to drill near Amazon mouth
(Reuters) - Brazilian prosecutors, who have recommended that environmental agency Ibama block drilling by state-run oil company Petrobras near the mouth of the Amazon river, has demanded that Ibama respond within three days, a document seen by Reuters shows. The federal prosecutors office (MPF), an independent agency, filed a July 22 notice that appeared on... Continue Reading →
Valaris Nets $715M in Rig Contract Awards and Extensions in Last Three Months
(OE) Offshore drilling company Valaris has secured approximately $715 million in new contracts and extensions since its last fleet status report issued three months ago. Contract backlog of $715 million excludes lump sum payments such as mobilization fees and capital reimbursements, according to Valaris, which marked contract backlog increase to approximately $4.3 billion from approximately... Continue Reading →