Production in the Transfer of Rights reached an average volume of 1.003 million barrels of oil equivalent per day in November. This was the first time that the fields in the area reached the level above 1 million barrels per day. With this volume, the Transfer of Rights reached a share of 27.05% of the... Continue Reading →
Petrobras contracts a US$ 5 billion revolving credit line
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras informs that it signed, today, a revolving credit facility (RCF) in the amount of US$ 5 billion, maturing in December 2026, with the possibility of being extended in up to two years. The agreement, signed with 16 banks, allows the company to draw on the line until the month before... Continue Reading →
The Next Permanent Offer Auction Scheduled for April 13, 2022
Strengthened by the recent bills approved by the government, the Permanent Offer of the National Petroleum Agency (ANP) will have its next auction on April 13, 2022, consequence of declaration of interest submitted by a company already registered in this auction modality. Thus, the 3rd Cycle of Permanent Offer begins, which will be carried out... Continue Reading →
EXCLUSIVE Exxon prepares to bid for new oil blocks in Brazil
(Reuters) - Exxon Mobil Corp. (XOM.N) is prepared to bid on Friday for new blocks in Brazil's deep-water oil fields, a focus area for its oil and gas production growth, people familiar with the matter said. Any bid would mark its first big investment since it decided to resume spending after a historic, $22.4 billion annual loss... Continue Reading →
TGS Obtains License for Seismic in the Campos Basil
Ibama gave the green light for TGS to proceed with the 2D seismic acquisition in the Campos Basin. The campaign, scheduled for 2022, but still without a start date, will cover 23,000 km of 2D lines. This is a multi-client project. Given the proximity, TGS will use the port of Rio de Janeiro as its... Continue Reading →
Latin American Oil Auctions Kick Off after Two-year Lull
(Reuters) Latin America's oil frontiers are back in the spotlight with auctions coming up in Brazil, Guyana, and the Andean region that are expected to attract bids from major oil firms despite a global call to end fossil fuel development. Brazil is set to receive bids on Friday for offshore oil reserves that analysts say are some of the most promising... Continue Reading →
IKM Subsea Confirms Buzios ROV Services Deal with Petrobras
Oslo-based subsea well intervention and installation services company AKOFS Offshore last week scored a three-year deal with Brazil's Petrobras for its vessel Skandi Santos. Under the contract, the Skandi Santos will perform a broad scope of subsea services in Brazil, and IKM Subsea will take care of ROV services. Bravante will be responsible for marine services.IKM Subsea... Continue Reading →
Petrobras reached US$4.8 billion in asset sales in 2021
The active portfolio management developed by Petrobras in 2021 resulted in the company's cash inflow of approximately US$4.8 billion by December 7th. These resources, which are essential for the company to be able to invest in assets that provide greater returns, are the result of the signing of the sale of 17 assets and the... Continue Reading →
Sourcing Seismic with Subsea Swarms
(OE) Swarm behavior of underwater vehicles has long been on the wish list. Couple that with collecting seismic data and you have an interesting challenge. The seismic industry has a track record for innovation – Blue Ocean Seismic Services is taking on the latest challenge. Seismic data acquisition isn’t perhaps at the top of... Continue Reading →
CBO Expands Fleet 0f Support Vessels for Ultra Deep Water Operations
The Brazilian group CBO announced this week the acquisition of another vessel to compose its offshore support fleet. The new vessel was built in 2011 and will be named CBO Wave. In addition, the vessel already has a signed contract to operate with Petrobras between 2022 and 2025. The CBO Wave is an RSV type... Continue Reading →