(TN) Bill (PL) No. 2,038/2023, which creates the legal framework for low-carbon hydrogen, was approved by the Chamber of Deputies. Now, the text goes to President Lula for sanction. The Bill provides for the National Low Carbon Emission Hydrogen Policy – coordinated by the Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME) – and establishes incentives to... Continue Reading →
Brazil’s Green Power Surge Leads G20 with 89% Renewable Electricity
( latingulf.ae ) Brazil’s Remarkable Achievement In a world where sustainable energy is gaining prominence, Brazil stands out as a shining example. According to the latest findings from the global energy think tank Ember, Brazil achieved an astounding 89% of its electricity generation from renewable sources in 20231. This impressive feat places Brazil at the forefront... Continue Reading →
Petrobras starts drilling pioneer well in the Espirito Santo Basin
(PN) Petrobras began drilling a new pioneer well offshore in block ES-M-673, in the Espirito Santo Basin. Named 1-BRSA-1393-ESS, the well is in a water depth of 2,848 meters. The activity is being carried out with the Norbe IX drillship, owned by Foresea. Block ES-M-673 was acquired by Petrobras in 2013, during the 11th Bidding... Continue Reading →
ABS to Class Seatrium-built FPSO Pair for Petrobras
(OE) Singaporean rig- and shipbuilder Seatrium has tapped the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) to class a pair of floating production storage and offloading units (FPSO) being built for Brazil's state-owned Petrobras, the classification society announced. Slated for delivery in 2029, the FPSOs P-84 and P-85 will be deployed in the Atapu and Sépia fields,... Continue Reading →
FPSO Newbuild for Petrobras’ Búzios Field Taking Shape in China
(OE) China’s state-owned ZPMC Qidong Marine Engineering has launched the bow section of the P-82 floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) unit, being built by Seatrium for Petrobras’ Búzios field offshore Brazil. The bow section of the N1151 (P-82) FPSO, said to be the world’s largest, exited the dock at ZPMC Qidong Marine Engineering in... Continue Reading →
CIMC to Supply Hulls for Two FPSOs Being Built by Seatrium for Petrobras
(OE) CIMC Raffles, a subsidiary of CIMC Group, has secured engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contracts from Seatrium for the supply of the hulls for two floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) units being built for Brazil’s national oil and gas company Petrobras. With the latest agreement, CIMC Raffles has previously delivered two and is... Continue Reading →
Production Start from FPSO Atlanta Up for Potential Delays
(OE) Oil and gas company Enauta has completed the anchoring of the floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) unit Atlanta at a field in Santos Basin, offshore Brazil. However, the production start from the unit might face delays due to announced strikes by the officials working in public institutions. In June, Enauta completed the anchoring... Continue Reading →
Oil States signs agreement to perform speciliazed services for Petrobras
(PN) Oil States signed a services contract with Petrobras to carry out operations with Dual Bore Riser Systems and peripherals, as well as planning services for operations with these systems. The four year agreement provides for completion, withdrawal and intervention services in subsea wells using a completion system linked to the Riser Dual Bore type... Continue Reading →
Vallourec Gets TotalEnergies’ Contract for Kaminho Deepwater Project
(OE) France-based tubular solutions supplier Vallourec has secured a contract from TotalEnergies to supply almost 5,000 tonnes of OCTG solutions and associated services for the Kaminho deepwater project on Block 20, 100 km off the coast of Angola. On this project, Vallourec will supply its range of VAM connections and use CLEANWELL, its more environmentally-friendly,... Continue Reading →
Petrobras signs a Master Agreement with Yara Brasil Fertilizantes S.A.
Petrobras hereby announces that it has signed a Master Agreement with Yara Brasil Fertilizantes S.A. (Yara) as a next step in its negotiations to structure potential business partnerships in the fertilizer segment, production of industrial products and decarbonization of production, in line with the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed by the parties on February 29,... Continue Reading →