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March 26, 2026 - Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras has identified the presence of excellent-quality oil in the pre-salt of the Campos Basin, through an exploration well drilled in the Marlim Sul Field. Well 3-BRSA-1397-RJS is located 113 km offshore, in the municipality of Campos dos Goytacazes (RJ), in 1,178 meters of water depth. The... Continue Reading →
March 25 (Reuters) Brazil's Petrobras will discuss a possible partnership with Mexico's Pemex during a visit to Mexico next month, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Tuesday, after her Brazilian counterpart proposed joint projects in the Gulf of Mexico for the two state-run oil companies. Sheinbaum added during her daily morning press conference that she... Continue Reading →
March 24 - Constellation Oil Services, the largest offshore oil well drilling company in Brazil, presented its financial results for 2025, a year marked by consistent advances in its operational and financial performance. The company recorded adjusted EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization) of US$233 million in 2025, 37% above the initial guidance... Continue Reading →
March 24 (TN) Equinor has acquired the 230 MW Esquina do Vento onshore wind farm complex from Vestas, which is ready for construction. With this investment, Equinor expands its broad energy offering in Brazil, further strengthening its portfolio for long-term growth in one of the company's key markets. The complex, which will have 51 turbines,... Continue Reading →
March 24 (offshoreWIND.biz) The US Department of the Interior (DOI) and TotalEnergies have signed settlement agreements to terminate the company’s two offshore wind leases in the United States, confirming recent reports that a deal was being drafted under which TotalEnergies would be reimbursed USD 928 million (around EUR 806 million) paid in lease fees. Under... Continue Reading →
March 24 (Reuters) Norway's Equinor has begun drilling producer and injector wells for its offshore Raia natural gas project in Brazil, while also planning fresh exploratory activities in the South American nation, its top executive in the country told Reuters. The project in the Campos basin is on track to start production in 2028 and... Continue Reading →
March 23, 2026 - PRIO S.A. (the “Company” or “PRIO”) (B3: PRIO3), further to the Material Fact disclosed on March 19, 2026, informs that the first producing well of the Wahoo Field has reached stabilized production of 12,000 barrels of oil per day. The schedule for bringing the remaining wells online remains as planned, with... Continue Reading →
March 20 (Reuters) - As widening conflict in the Middle East roils global energy markets, one city in southern Brazil is planning to run more of its municipal fleet on an innovative homegrown biofuel designed to replace diesel entirely. Nestled among rolling expanses of soybean farms in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, the... Continue Reading →
March 19 - IBAMA (Brazilian Institute of Environment and Renewable Natural Resources) issued a correction to the drilling license for block BM-C-33 in the Campos Basin, where the Raia field is located. In the document, the federal agency authorized the drilling of three wells in the area using the DS-17 drillship, operated by Valaris. IBAMA... Continue Reading →
March 18 - Maha Capital, a Stockholm-listed oil company controlled by the Brazilian asset manager Starboard, exercised its right to acquire a 24% stake in a Venezuelan oil field following the easing of sanctions by the United States. The decision came after the US Treasury Department authorized transactions with the state-owned PDVSA this week, paving... Continue Reading →
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