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(PN) Ocyan signed an operating contract with PRIO (formerly PetroRio) for the use of the West Capricorn rig for 730 days. Activities are expected to start in August 2023. For the execution of this contract, 160 jobs are planned for Ocyan members, all in offshore positions. At the moment, the rig is in Trinidad &... Continue Reading →
(OET) As rig activity stood out in multiple regions during 2022, Westwood Global Energy, an energy market research and consultancy firm, believes that there is no reason to expect anything different in 2023 while forecasting global marketed offshore rig utilisation to average 95 per cent this year with day rates getting a further increase. Westwood outlined... Continue Reading →
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras informs that its Board of Directors, in a meeting held today, unanimously, appointed Mr. Jean Paul Terra Prates as Petrobras' Director, until the next General Shareholders' Meeting and elected him as the company's CEO, the latter with a mandate until 04/13/2023, the same term of office of the other members... Continue Reading →
Petro Rio S.A. ("Company" or "PRIO") (B3: PRIO3), following the Material Fact released on April 28, 2022, informs its shareholders and the market in general that, on this date, the payment regarding the acquisition of 90% interest and operation of the Albacora Leste Field ("Field" or "Albacora Leste") with Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. ("Petrobras") was made.... Continue Reading →
Danish offshore vessel owner Maersk Supply Service said Thursday it had signed an assignment agreement with TechnipFMC for work in Brazil. The scope covers the pre-installation of the mooring system and hook-up of the FPSO P-78. The FPSO P-78 will be the seventh FPSO in the Búzios field, located in the Santos Basin, offshore Brazil.... Continue Reading →
(Reuters) - Argentina's government reached a $540 million deal with development bank CAF for the extension of natural gas pipelines and related infrastructure linked to the country's Vaca Muerta basin, Economy Minister Sergio Massa announced on Wednesday. The infrastructure plan, expected to be approved in March, aims to boost a pair of gas pipeline projects... Continue Reading →
Thanks to the award of a long-term charter contract, Norway’s DOF Group has secured work in Brazil for one of its anchor handling tug supply (AHTS) vessels. DOF disclosed on Wednesday, 25 January 2022, that Petrobras has awarded a four-year firm charter contract to its Brazilian affiliate, Norskan Offshore, for the AHTS Skandi Ipanema to operate as AHTS-TS... Continue Reading →
Vallourec has signed a long-term agreement with Petrobras for OCTG (Oil Country Tubular Goods) solutions. The three-year agreement covers the supply of OCTG Premium products, associated accessories, and specialized physical and digital services, representing a volume of supply above 110kt of products and accessories. These products, associated accessories, and physical and digital services will support... Continue Reading →
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras, following up on the release disclosed on 08/29/2022, informs that, observing the applicable internal governance, the closing of the competitive process, which was in the binding phase, for the integral sale of the Unidade de Fertilizantes Nitrogenados III (UFN-III) was approved. Petrobras will evaluate its next steps related to the... Continue Reading →
January 24, 2023 - Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras informs that the Eligibility Committee (CELEG) met on this date to analyze the nomination of Mr. Jean Paul Prates for the positions of Director and CEO of Petrobras based on the company's governance rules and applicable legislation. The manifestation of CELEG will be reported to Petrobras'... Continue Reading →
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