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(Reuters) DBO Energy, an oil and gas company supported by Germany's RWE AG, is in bilateral negotiations with Petrobras to buy the Golfinho oil hub, two sources said, as the Brazilian oil company moves forward with its ambitious divestment program. Golfinho is one of dozens of production assets that Petrobras put up for sale in... Continue Reading →
Norwegian marine seismic data firm TGS on Wednesday announced the start of the Espirito Santo multi-client 3D seismic survey offshore Brazil. "This survey, covering 2,694 square kilometers, will broaden the region's 3D coverage while adding to the extensive offshore seismic library. This survey is being acquired in a dual-azimuth acquisition format," TGS said. TGS said... Continue Reading →
Former Shell director Andy Brown will become CEO at Portuguese oil and energy company Galp Energia from Feb. 19, the company said, with boss Carlos Gomes da Silva leaving two years before the end of his mandate. The decision was agreed upon by Gomes da Silva and board chair Paula Amorim, and will be submitted... Continue Reading →
Oil major ExxonMobil is preparing to drill an exploration well in waters offshore Brazil, using Seadrill’s West Saturn drillship. Petroleo Hoje, a Brazilian publisher specializing in oil and gas news, reported on Monday that ExxonMobil and Seadrill are preparing for the drilling campaign in the country and the West Saturn drillship is already located at... Continue Reading →
Brazilian oil exports registered an average of 387.3 thousand tons per day in the first week of the year, more than 100% above the average reported forJanuary last year, according to data released by the Ministry of Economy on Monday. In January 2020, foreign oil sales from Brazil totaled an average of 191.9 thousand tons... Continue Reading →
The Federal Police, in cooperation with the Federal Prosecutor's Office and the Federal Revenue Service, triggered this morning the 79th Phase of Operation Lava Jato, called “Vernissage”. About 70 federal police officers and 10 Internal Revenue Service auditors served 11 Search and Seizure warrants in Brasília / DF (2), São Luís / MA (3), Angra... Continue Reading →
Brazilian oil and gas services provider Ocyan, formerly known as Odebrecht Oil & Gas, has been awarded a contract for an ultra-deepwater drillship by Petrobras for operations in the Santos Basin offshore Brazil. Ocyan said last week that the contract was awarded to the Norbe VIII drillship for a duration of 425 days. The contract was awarded... Continue Reading →
Oil and gas market research provider Westwood has reported that 72 high-impact wells were drilled in 2020, which is below 2019 level when 99 wells were drilled. In 2021, Westwood’s projections indicate that activity could at least reach 2020 levels with the potential to reach up to 100 wells. In a report on Monday, Westwood noted... Continue Reading →
The executive Carlos Mastrangelo will be the new director of exploration and production of the company, succeeding the position that was previously occupied by Danilo Oliveira. Mastrangelo's appointment will now be considered by the company's Board of Directors, in a meeting called for February 8, formally changing the director. Enauta's new E&P director has been... Continue Reading →
Brazilian oil and gas drilling company Constellation has won a long-term contract for its ultra-deepwater drillship Brava Star with the Brazilian oil firm Petrobras. Constellation said this week that the contract for the 2015-built Brava Star drillship was for 810 days and includes a termination for convenience after 180 days subject to a demobilization fee. ... Continue Reading →
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