On December 13, 193 blocks were auctioned in Brazil’s oil and gas licensing round, signaling strong optimism for the industry, according to Wood Mackenzie. Highlights from these bid rounds included: • The total amount in bonuses was US$85 million • 44 blocks were acquired in the Pelotas Basin, a frontier area. Petrobras will operate 29 and Chevron... Continue Reading →
The 4th Cycle of the ANP Permanent Concession Offer has a record number of blocks sold; 2nd Cycle in the Sharing Regime bids for the Tupinambá block
(TN) The ANP held yesterday (13/12) the public auctions of the 4th Cycle of the Permanent Concession Offer (OPC) and the 2nd Cycle of the Permanent Sharing Offer (OPP). In the 4th Cycle of the OPC, 192 exploratory blocks were awarded, in all nine basins that had areas on offer, a record number in the... Continue Reading →
FPSO Atlanta Prepped to Join Yinson Fleet in ’24
Yinson Production officially named its latest addition to the fleet, FPSO Atlanta, during a naming ceremony held at Dubai Drydocks World on December 13, 2023. FPSO Atlanta has a production capacity of 50,000 BOPD and a maximum storage capacity of 1,251,000 bbls. It will feature a carbon management process plant, which uses fuel gas for cargo... Continue Reading →
3R Petroleum on the Clara Camarão Refinery activities
3R PETROLEUM ÓLEO E GÁS S.A. (“3R” or “Company”) (B3: RRRP3), in accordance with CVM Resolution No. 44, informs its investors and the market in general that the resumption of the Clara Camarão Refinery activities is underway, with full return scheduled for December 2023, after a programmed maintenance stoppage. The Company highlights that maintenance activities... Continue Reading →
Petrobras announces results of ANP bidding process
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras reports that it has acquired 29 blocks in the Pelotas basin in the 4th Permanent Concession Offer Cycle of the National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels (ANP). Petrobras acquired blocks P-M-1739, P-M-1737 and P-M-1797 in partnership with CNOOC Petroleum Brasil Ltda (CNOOC) and Shell Brasil Petróleo Ltda (Shell).... Continue Reading →
Petrobras Signs Rig Extension Deals With Constellation
(Z) Petrobras, the Brazilian state-owned energy company, has announced the extension of its existing contracts for two offshore drilling rigs owned by Constellation Oil Services. This news coincides with the launch of two separate tenders for hiring additional well-intervention rigs, demonstrating Petrobras' continued commitment to investments in its offshore operations. Rig Contract Extensions Petrobras has... Continue Reading →
Petrobras approves agreement with Eletrobras
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras informs that its Board of Directors, in a meeting held on 12/11/2023, approved a judicial settlement regarding the collection of differences in monetary correction and interest on Eletrobras' Compulsory Loan. Conditional on judicial approval, the agreement provides for the payment to Petrobras of R$1.2 billion within 5 working days of... Continue Reading →
PRIO completes intervention in the Frade Field using own Hunter Queen rig
The sixth-generation semi-submersible rig, Hunter Queen, which has belonged to PRIO since July 2022, completed its first operation this month in the Frade field, in the Campos Basin. The rig has the capacity to drill in water depths of up to 3,000 meters and wells of up to 10,000 meters, and is also capable of... Continue Reading →
Reach Subsea, OceanPact Awarded Work for Equinor in Brazil
(OE) Norwegian subsea services firm Reach Subsea, together with its Brazilian partner OceanPact, received a notice of contract award from Equinor for combined light construction, IMR (inspection, maintenance, and repair) and survey services on the Peregrino field offshore Brazil. The specific project has a duration of approximately 45 vessel days and is assigned as part... Continue Reading →
Halliburton wins contract to develop digital twin of the Mero Field in the pre-salt of the Santos Basin
(PN) Halliburton announced today a new contract with the Libra consortium, which is led by Petrobras. Under the agreement, Halliburton will develop a digital twin for a system in the Mero field, in the Santos Basin pre-salt. In a statement to the market, the company states that the technology will help the consortium to “reduce... Continue Reading →