(PN) The Brazilian Environmental Institute (Ibama) issued approval for the use of support ships CBO Endeavour, Normand Maximus and Siem Emerald during the installation of the platform ship (FPSO) Almirante Tamandare. The expectation is that the first oil from the FPSO will be extracted in 2025. The vessel is still under construction by SBM Offshore... Continue Reading →
DOF Group Wins Multiple Deals with Petrobras in Brazil
(OE) Norwegian offshore supply vessel company DOF Group has secured multiple contracts with Petrobras for work offshore Brazil. AHTS Skandi Jupiter and AHTS Skandi Mercury, both under management contracts with DOF, have been contracted by Petrobras to operate as AHTS 230t BP after the same competitive tender process earlier this year that led to the... Continue Reading →
FPSO Bacalhau Becomes World’s First Newbuild with DNV Emissions Abatement Notation
(OE) MODEC has secured an Approval in Principle (AiP) for Abate Notation from classification society DNV for its FPSO Bacalhau, set for deployment at an Equinor-operated oil project offshore Brazil. In this project, a comprehensive assessment of greenhouse gas emissions abatement on FPSO Bacalhau was conducted according to DNV guidelines. The Abate notation requires stringent... Continue Reading →
World Bank Group on future opportunities for offshore wind in Brazil
(TN) The World Bank Group released today 16/07, a study on "Scenarios for Offshore Wind Development in Brazil" based on analysis by DNV, an independent global expert in energy and risk management. This report is part of a series of offshore wind roadmap studies commissioned by the World Bank Group (WBG) under the Offshore Wind... Continue Reading →
Future oil growth likely centered in Guyana-Suriname, GlobalData finds
(OilNow.gy) The oil and gas industry has long underpinned the global economy, with demand growing steadily except during the COVID-19 pandemic. New discoveries and massive oilfield reserves sustain global production, essential for meeting this demand. In May 2024, GlobalData conducted a poll to identify which oil field developments have the best short to medium-term prospects.... Continue Reading →
Petrobras re-starts exploratory drilling in the Jubarte field, Espirito Santo Basin
Petrobras restarted drilling an exploratory well, in the Jubarte field, in a water depth of 967 meters. The new well was given the technical name 4-BRSA-1392DA-ESS. Remember, when the original well is abandoned, operators drill a so-called repeat well, which has the same geological objectives. The technical name of the well is basically the same... Continue Reading →
Low-Carbon Hydrogen legal framework is approved in the Brazilian Chamber
(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 →