Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras, following up on the release disclosed on June 1, 2022, informs that, after compliance with all the precedent conditions set forth in the share purchase and sale agreement, the purchase of Edison S.p.A.'s stake (50%) in Ibiritermo S.A. has been completed and the transfer of the Usina Termelétrica Ibirité (UTE... Continue Reading →
Equinor granted renewal of drilling license to drill 9 wells in Bacalhau
The Brazilian Institute of the Environment (Ibama) granted an operating license renewal to Equinor, authorizing the Norwegian oil company to carry out short-term drilling and testing activities in the Bacalhau field, in the Santos Basin. The license will be valid for four years. According to the document, the company will be able to drill up... Continue Reading →
New diesel rules to affect valuation of Brazil’s Petrobras refineries
(Reuters) - The valuation of refineries being sold by Brazilian state-run oil company Petrobras (PETR4.SA) might face additional pressure as the country's oil regulator mulls banning the use of S500 diesel, sources familiar with the matter said. Brazil is expected to replace S500 with low-sulfur S10 diesel in the coming years, requiring large investments in some refineries... Continue Reading →
Enauta invests US$ 1.2 billion in FPSO Atlanta, scheduled to start operating in 2024
(TN) Enauta, one of the main independent oil and gas exploration and production companies in Brazil, reinforces its operations team, especially for its project to expand production in the Atlanta field (Santos Basin). The company has hired Executive Manager Ricardo Abi Ramia, who will take care of the wells, subsea and subsea facilities. With more... Continue Reading →
Petrobras receives operating license for Rota 3
The Brazilian Institute of the Environment (Ibama) granted the operating license for the shallow maritime and terrestrial sections of the Rota 3 gas pipeline. As a reminder, the Rota 3 Integrated Project covers the gas pipeline and the Natural Gas Processing Unit of the Gaslub Hub. Rota 3 has a total length of approximately 355... Continue Reading →
Brazil sets date for new pre-salt bid round using open door nomination
(U) The Brazilian National Petroleum Agency (ANP) has set a date for 16 December to receive proposals in the country’s first auction featuring pre-salt acreage under the so-called permanent offer initiative. In a meeting held on 16 August, the regulator has approved the calendar for the upcoming bid round. According to the proposed timeline, companies... Continue Reading →
Enauta Restarts Production from Atlanta Field
Brazilian oil company Enauta has brought back online oil production from the Atlanta field, following a planned downtime. Enauta had said earlier this month that the gradual output resumption would take place by mid-August when a new water treatment and equipment unit that underwent maintenance in the period would be commissioned and complementary services carried... Continue Reading →
Marlim Sul new pre-salt well comes into operation
In early August, Petrobras put well MLS-233 into operation in the pre-salt layer of the Campos Basin. Preliminary analyzes indicate that the new well, connected to the P-40, at Ativo Marlim Sul, has a production potential of 15,000 barrels of oil per day, exceeding the company's initial estimates. The MLS-233 symbolizes the beginning of pre-salt... Continue Reading →
Report: August shaping up as big month for floating rig contracts
(OM) Halfway through the month of August, contracts for floating rigs are significantly outpacing contacts for jackups, according to Evercore ISI’s latest Offshore Rig Market Snapshot. Of the 17 rig contracts announced so far this month, floater contracts outnumber jackup almost 2-to-1 with the average term more than six times longer at 1.2 years versus... Continue Reading →
Petrobras on the sale of exploration assets in the Potiguar Basin
- Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras informs that it has started the opportunity disclosure stage (teaser), regarding the sale of 40% of its interest in the BM-POT-17 exploratory concessions, in which the Discovery Assessment Plan for the Pitu well is being developed (Blocks POT-M-853 and POT-M-855), and the POT-M-762_R15 concession (Block POT-M-762), located in deep... Continue Reading →