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DDW Offshore, an Akastor subsidiary, has entered into bareboat charter agreements with OceanPact Servicos Maritimos for two vessels for a period of 26 months. In addition, OceanPact will buy the vessels once the charters end. OceanPact is a Brazilian subsea and logistic company. The vessels in question are Skandi Saigon and Skandi Pacific. They are both anchor handling... Continue Reading →
Norway-based TMC Compressors has been awarded a contract to deliver a large marine compressed air system for the Brazil-bound FPSO Anita Garibaldi. The FPSO - to be delivered by Japan's MODEC in 2022- will be deployed at Petrobras' Marlim field in the Campos Basin. TMC will deliver a large marine compressed air system to FPSO... Continue Reading →
This initiative seeks to promote innovation and development in the Brazilian port and maritime sector Wilson Sons, the largest integrated port and maritime logistics operator in Brazil, acquired a minority equity participation at Docktech, an Israeli startup. The deal also contemplates a commercial exclusivity agreement to install Docktech's technology throughout Brazilian ports. This new investment is... Continue Reading →
In February 2021, Brazilian oil and natural gas production in the Pre-salt was approximately 2.6 million barrels of oil equivalent per day (boe / d). This volume represented 73.14% of the total in the country, the highest percentage of Pre-salt participation in national production ever recorded. Total Brazilian production was 3.55 million boe / d.... Continue Reading →
Cade approved the acquisition, by PetroReconcavo, of the 12 onshore concessions that form the Remanso Cluster. The transaction is still subject to the approval of the ANP and the transfer, by Petrobras, of the environmental licenses granted by the Institute of the Environment and Water Resources (Inema) Source: PetroleoHoje
(Reuters) - Brazil’s lower house approved a new regulatory framework for the natural gas sector in the early hours of Wednesday, a move the government hopes will increase competition in the industry. The bill, which garnered support from industrial consumers, will now be signed into law by President Jair Bolsonaro. “In this difficult moment, this... Continue Reading →
U.S.-based oilfield products supplier Forum Energy Technologies (FET) said it has entered into a partnership with Deepsea Technologies Equipamentos Industriais Ltda to represent its operations in Brazil as part of the business’ long-term growth strategy in South America. Deepsea Technologies provides engineered products and services to the oil and gas industry globally, with a key... Continue Reading →
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras, following up on the press release disclosed on March 15, 2021, informs that the People Committee of the company's Board of Directors met on this date to analyze the appointment of Mr. Joaquim Silva e Luna for the positions of Member of the Board of Directors and CEO of Petrobras.... Continue Reading →
(BUSINESS WIRE)--EIG, a leading institutional investor to the global energy sector, and Prumo Logística S.A. (“Prumo”), a private Brazilian company controlled by EIG, today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (“MoU”) between Prumo’s subsidiary, Porto do Açu Operações S.A. (“Port of Açu” or the “Port”), and Fortescue Future Industries Pty Ltd (“FFI”). FFI... Continue Reading →
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras informs that the Brazilian Electricity Regulatory Agency (Aneel) approved, on this date, the revocation of the concession for the ThermoCamaçari Thermal Power Plant (UTE TermoCamaçari), located in the state of Bahia. Additionally, Petrobras is negotiating with Proquigel Química S.A., a company that is part of the Unigel Group, to lease... Continue Reading →
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