(Reuters) - Brazil's Petrobras is set to reduce planned investments for next year, despite requests by the government for the state-run oil firm to increase CAPEX, three sources close to the matter told Reuters. The firm foresaw $21 billion of investments for next year, but spending could be down to around $17 billion, according to initial... Continue Reading →
SLB OneSubsea to Deliver Subsea Equipment for Petrobras’ Roncador Field Off Brazil
(OE) SLB’s OneSubsea joint venture has secured a major contract by Petrobras to deliver full subsea equipment scope for one of Brazil’s five largest producing assets. As part of the project scope, OneSubsea will provide two subsea production manifolds, one electro-hydraulic distribution unit and additional related services. The project supports the further development of the... Continue Reading →
Petrobras signs three concession contracts in the Pelotas Basin
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras, following up on Communication of December 13, 2023 and August, 30, 2024, informs that it has signed the three remaining concession contracts from the 4th Permanent Concession Offer Cycle, acquired in partnership with Shell and CNOOC, at the public session held by the National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and... Continue Reading →
Brava Energia – Production data for September 2024
BRAVA ENERGIA (“BRAVA”) (B3: BRAV3) (“Company”), hereby informs its investors and the market in general of the preliminary and unaudited production data for September 2024. (1) Considers the full production of the assets in which the Company has a stake. (2) Considers the production of condensate at the Peroá and Manati assets. (3) In September... Continue Reading →
Petrobras will build its first pilot plant for renewable hydrogen production
Petrobras will build its first pilot plant for renewable hydrogen generation at the Vale do Açu Thermoelectric Power Plant, in Alto do Rodrigues, Rio Grande do Norte. The project, with a total budget of R$ 90 million and carried out in cooperation with the Senai Institute for Innovation in Renewable Energies (Senai ISI-ER), will have... Continue Reading →
Petrobras approves contracting of 10 new vessels for underwater activities
Petrobras has approved the contracting of 10 new vessels for underwater activities, eight of which are RSV (ROV Support Vessel) and two are AHTS (Anchor Handling Tug Supply). RSV vessels are used in ROV (Remotely Operated Vehicle) operations to perform intervention, inspection, maintenance and repair services for underwater equipment and systems. AHTS vessels are used... Continue Reading →
Brazil-bound seven-gen drillship all set for inaugural drilling job with Petrobras
(offshore-energy.biz) With upgrades and sea trials now out of the way, a newbuild ultra-deepwater drillship is ready to embark on a voyage to Brazil, where it will begin its maiden offshore drilling assignment with the South American country’s energy giant Petrobras. Once Eldorado Drilling, an offshore drilling player backed by a group of well-known Norwegian investors,... Continue Reading →
Petrobras sets new production records at its refineries
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras reports that the Total Utilization Factor (FUT) of its refineries reached 96.8% in September, representing the highest monthly result in 2024. As a result, the accumulated FUT for the third quarter of the year (3Q24) reached 95.2%. The third quarter of this year also registered a record in the processing... Continue Reading →
MME announces R$6 billion in investments for decarbonizing the industry through hydrogen hubs
(TN) The Minister of Mines and Energy, Alexandre Silveira, announced the availability of approximately R$6 billion in investments for decarbonizing the industry through hydrogen hubs around the world. The initiative is in partnership with the Climate Investment Funds (CIF). The international fund will provide low-cost financing to leverage projects in the sector. The announcement was... Continue Reading →
Petrobras’ pricing strategy avoids passing on market volatility, CEO says
(Reuters) - Brazilian state-run oil firm Petrobras (PETR4.SA), opens new tab has been able to provide Brazilians with price stability despite market volatility caused by an escalation of the conflict in Middle East, its top executive said on Thursday. In an interview with Reuters, CEO Magda Chambriard said Petrobras' commercial strategy allows it "to offer competitive prices... Continue Reading →