Rio de Janeiro, October 8, 2026 – Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (Petrobras) announces that it participated in the 4th Production Sharing Permanent Offer Cycle and the 6th Concession Permanent Offer Cycle promoted by Brazil’s National Agency for Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels (ANP). In the 4th Production Sharing Permanent Offer Cycle, the company acquired the Azurita... Continue Reading →
Framo Signs Record Pump Service Deal for Petrobras FPSO Fleet
Oct. 8 (OE) Framo has signed a four-year agreement with Petrobras to inspect and maintain pumping systems across the Brazilian energy company's fleet of about 30 floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) units, in what the Norwegian pump manufacturer said was its largest service contract of its kind to date. The agreement covers inspection, maintenance... Continue Reading →
Brava Energia September 2026 Production Data
Oct. 7 - BRAVA ENERGIA S.A. (“Brava” or “Company”) (B3: BRAV3), informs its investors and the market in general the preliminary and unaudited production data for the month of September 2026. Potiguar – The gradual production recovery continues to advance, driven by higher steam injection volumes. Papa-Terra – The PPT-52 well, part of the Company's... Continue Reading →
ANP 4th Permanent Offer Production Sharing Auction Concludes with 7 Blocks Awarded and Premiums Paid
Oct. 7 - The auction for the 4th Permanent Offer Cycle under the production-sharing regime concluded with seven blocks awarded out of a total of 13 areas offered by the National Agency of Petroleum (ANP). In total, the event generated R$ 530.46 million in signature bonuses and projects investments of R$ 778.42 million in the... Continue Reading →
Constellation secures certification for pioneering technology and expands cooperation on decarbonization technologies
Oct. 7 (TN) Constellation, Brazil's largest offshore drilling company, has received Approval in Principle (AiP) certification from the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) for its "Fuel Processor" project—an innovative technology designed to boost energy efficiency and reduce emissions in diesel engines used on offshore units. AiP validates the safety and technical soundness of disruptive solutions... Continue Reading →
Why Brazil’s election matters for Guyana’s border controversy and regional links
Oct. 6 (oilnow.gy) Brazil’s presidential election is relevant to Guyana’s efforts to maintain peace with Venezuela and strengthen links with its South American neighbors. Brazil has a role in both areas, through diplomacy on the border controversy and cooperation on roads, trade, and energy. President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Senator Flávio Bolsonaro are... Continue Reading →
PRIO Operational Data Sept. 2026
October 5, 2026 - PRIO S.A. (“Company” or “PRIO”) (B3: PRIO3), following best practices incorporate governance and transparency, informs its preliminary and non-audited Operational Data for the month of September. Key:(1) At the Frade Field, the new producing well, MUP7, came online on September 5, with initial production of 5,000 barrels of oil per day.(2) Production... Continue Reading →
Indian State Firm BPCL Readies $3-Billion Bond to Fund Brazil oil Project
Oct. 5 (oilprice.com) Indian state-owned refiner Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) prepares to issue a $3-billion bond to finance its share of a major offshore oil development in Brazil, as Indian companies move to expand in international upstream to secure crude oil supplies. BPCL, India’s second-largest state-controlled oil refiner, expects to raise the sum via... Continue Reading →
Bolsonaro will face Lula in runoff in Brazil’s presidential vote
Oct 4 (Reuters) - Right-wing Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro will face leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in a runoff of the presidential election later this month, after he exceeded expectations in Sunday's first-round vote with a slight lead over the incumbent. The election, which centered around the cost of living, corruption and insecurity... Continue Reading →
Owners of Brazil’s Braskem finalizing counter proposal to $3 billion capital demand
Oct 2 (Reuters) - Controlling shareholders of Brazil's Braskem are finalizing a counter proposal for the company's creditors after balking at lenders' demands to inject $3 billion into the petrochemical producer, two people familiar with the matter told Reuters on Friday. "It would be too large an injection of funds, it is far more than... Continue Reading →