(PN) Petrobras, Shell Brasil, TotalEnergies, CNPC and CNOOC and the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS) kicked off a series of studies that aim to map the offshore wind potential of the pre-salt region. The first data relating to the study is being collected in the Buzios field, and the work will soon... Continue Reading →
Saipem Barred from Public Contracts in Brazil for 2 Years
(Reuters) The Brazilian administrative authority has suspended Italy's Saipem and its subsidiary Saipem do Brasil from contracting with the country's public administration for two years, the engineering and construction group said on Friday. The decision stems from the final ruling in the administrative proceedings initiated against the companies in relation to alleged irregularities in the... Continue Reading →
Constellation and HMH sign integrated BOP maintenance support contract unprecedented in Brazil
(TN) Constellation and HMH announced this Thursday, January 11, the signing of an integrated maintenance support contract for Blowout Preventers (BOPs) for the semi-submersible drilling platforms Alpha Star, Gold Star and Lone Star. The Contractual Services Agreement (CSA) will last for five years, with an option for extension. The partnership model is unprecedented in Brazil... Continue Reading →
Petrobras rules out investing in solar, wind projects outside Brazil
(Reuters) - Brazil's state run oil firm Petrobras (PETR4.SA) has ruled out investing in wind and solar power abroad, deciding instead to focus on building a portfolio of local greenfield projects, energy transition head Mauricio Tolmasquim told Reuters on Wednesday. Last year, Petrobras CEO Jean Paul Prates said the company was analyzing the potential purchase of a... Continue Reading →
Prumo Logística plans unprecedented investment of R$15 billion to build one of the largest green hydrogen hub on the world
Porto do Açu, operated by Prumo Logística, celebrates a decade of operations in 2024. Located on the north coast of Rio de Janeiro, close to Petrobras' rich pre-salt oil reserves, Porto do Açu stands out as the largest port-industry complex private sector in Brazil. Recently the complex has been venturing into new territories, with substantial... Continue Reading →
Third Enauta well comes back on stream
(OET) Brazilian oil and gas player Enauta has restarted production from another well at a field offshore Brazil. Following issues in the subsea pumping electrical system adopted for the FPSO Petrojarl I, Enauta temporarily halted the Atlanta field’s production in July 2023. After the reinstallation of the subsea pumping equipment at one of the wells, production resumed on November 5, with well #5... Continue Reading →
Petrobras informs receipt of contractual installment for Carmópolis Cluster
January 10, 2024 – Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras, in continuity with the announcement made on December 26, 2023, informs that it received, on today's date, from Carmo Energy, the last installment in the amount of US$ 298 million, already considering the adjustments and late payment charges due, related to the sale of the Carmópolis... Continue Reading →
CRP Subsea Put to Work at Brazilian Oil Field
(OE) CRP Subsea, an AIS company, has secured a ‘substantial contract’ for the supply of distributed buoyancy modules (DBMs) to a deepwater oil field project in the Santos Basin, offshore Brazil. CRP Subsea secured was hired by a leading energy technology company, whose name was not disclosed. The company DBMs will be utilised on a... Continue Reading →
Diamond Offshore rig kicks off its four-year gig with Petrobras
(OET) Offshore drilling contractor Diamond Offshore Drilling has confirmed the start of a new assignment for one of its semi-submersible rigs, which is working for Petrobras offshore Brazil. The Ocean Courage semi-sub rig concluded its campaign with Petrobras in Brazil in late September 2023 and mobilized to Guanabara Bay to prepare for its next contract with the Brazilian energy giant,... Continue Reading →
Valaris Nets Over $1B in Rig Contract Awards and Extensions
(OE) Offshore drilling company Valaris has secured approximately $1.14 billion in new contracts and contract extensions for its drillships and jack-up rigs across the Americas, Europe and Australia. The $1.14 billion worth contracts were awarded in the last two months of 2023, with the backlog excluding lump sum payments such as mobilization fees and capital reimbursements. These... Continue Reading →