German engine manufacturer MAN Energy Solutions has been hired by Malaysia’s Yinson to supply a total of seven compressor trains for an FPSO vessel, which will be deployed off the coast of Brazil. MAN Energy Solutions revealed on Thursday that it has been commissioned by Yinson to provide five centrifugal compressor trains for gas production and export. The... Continue Reading →
Brazil real to firm, but pre-election fiscal loosening seen as risk
(Reuters) - Brazil's real is expected to firm over the next 12 months but will come under growing pressure from planned extra social spending against a complex economic backdrop in the run-up to October's presidential vote, a Reuters poll showed. A median forecast in a poll of 28 analysts, which usually reflects a more conservative... Continue Reading →
Petrobras contracts Keppel for the P-80 and P-82 FPSOs for Buzios
(Valor) The result of Petrobras' billion-dollar international tender for the construction of two platform ships aimed at producing pre-salt oil could have been different if more companies had participated in the process, increasing competition and reducing unit prices, sources say. The tender aimed to build platforms P-80 and P-82, for exploration of pre-salt deposits, in... Continue Reading →
Brazil at risk of unrest more severe than Jan 6 U.S. riots, warns elections chief
(Reuters) - Brazil is at risk of facing a more serious incident than the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol, said the head of the country's Electoral Court, Edson Fachin, on Wednesday ahead of the presidential election in October. His remarks follow the latest polls that show Brazil's far-right President, Jair Bolsonaro, trailing... Continue Reading →
Valaris Bags $466M in Rig Deals. CEO Sees ‘Constructive Outlook’ for Offshore Drilling Industry
(OED) Offshore drilling firm Valaris said this week it has recently secured offshore drilling contracts and extensions worth $466 million in total, with the majority of the new backlog filled by a $327 million drillship deal with Equinor in Brazil. The company CEO Anton Dibowitz said he saw a constructive outlook for the offshore drilling industry, as... Continue Reading →
Rystad: Drop in recoverable oil resources could deal major blow to energy security
As energy security concerns continue to grow unabated due to the current geopolitical crisis, Rystad Energy, an energy intelligence group, has predicted that the considerable drop in the total recoverable oil worldwide from last year’s figures represents another threat to global energy security. Each year Rystad Energy releases its own analysis of the global energy... Continue Reading →
Petrobras on the sale of its stake in Deten
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras, following up on the release disclosed on 04/28/02, informs that it has today finalized the sale of its entire interest (27.88%) in Deten Química S.A (Deten), located in the industrial complex of Camaçari, in the state of Bahia, to the company Cepsa Química S.A, which already has an indirect interest... Continue Reading →
Brazil: TechnipFMC, Equinor Pen LoI for FEED Work on Brazilian Offshore Project
Oilfield services firm TechnipFMC has signed a letter of intent with the Norwegian oil company Equinor for an integrated Front End Engineering and Design (iFEED) study on its BM-C-33 project offshore Brazil. The study will finalize the technical solution for the proposed gas and condensate greenfield development in the pre-salt Campos Basin before Equinor makes its final investment decision (FID). The FEED study includes an option to proceed with a direct award to TechnipFMC for the integrated Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Installation (iEPCI) phase of the... Continue Reading →
Valaris Nets 540-Day Offshore Drilling Deal with Equinor in Brazil
Norwegian oil and gas company Equinor has awarded the drilling contractor Valaris a 540-day drilling contract for the Valaris DS-17 drillship. The offshore drilling contract is for operations in Brazil and is scheduled to start in 2023. Under the contract awarded by Equinor on behalf of the Bacalhau license partners, the Valaris DS-17 drillship will drill an... Continue Reading →
Amapa Aguas Profundas: new exploratory frontier for oil and gas in Brazil
(epbr) It is Petrobras' culture to develop petroleum frontiers of high geological complexity, demanding development and application of the most daring technologies. From the pioneering onshore exploration activities to the pre-salt layer, the company has stood out for creating innovative solutions to enable the exploration of these areas, helping to strengthen the national industry, energy... Continue Reading →
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