Nov. 17 (OE) Energy data and intelligence firm TGS has outlined plans for the start of Pelotas Norte Phase I multi-client 3D survey in the Pelotas Basin, offshore southern Brazil. Phase I will encompass approximately 14,800 square kilometers across 21 exploration blocks, the majority of which lie in un-held acreage expected to be included in... Continue Reading →
Energy Transition’ Future: Fractured, Bumpy and Long
Nov. 17 (Reuters) As COP30 kicks off its second week in Brazil, much has changed since the landmark Paris climate agreement was penned 10 years ago.The spirit of cooperation that once reigned has been shattered by economic rivalries and a stark divergence in climate policies among the world’s biggest polluters.The landmark UN COP21 climate agreement... Continue Reading →
Petrobras Sandwich Hull Tank Design Receives ABS Approval
Nov 17, (OE) ABS issued an approval in principle (AIP) to Petrobras for its safety-enhancing “sandwich hull” design concept for floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) tanks. The design uses parts of longitudinal and transverse elements constructed with steel-concrete-steel sandwich structures that allow tanks to remain free of internal obstructions, promising to improve operational efficiency... Continue Reading →
Belga Marine and Global Maritime Announce Strategic Partnership to Strengthen Offshore Solutions in Brazil
Nov. 17 - Belga Marine and Global Maritime are proud to announce a strategic partnership aimed at advancing safety, innovation, and operational excellence in Brazil’s offshore energy market. This collaboration will deliver comprehensive solutions tailored to the needs of developers and operators, marine contractors and vessel owners across the region, offering a broad portfolio of... Continue Reading →
Petrobras informs about another oil discovery in the Campos Basin
November 17, 2025 – Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras informs that it has identified the presence of excellent quality oil in the pos-sal of the Campos Basin, in an exploratory well in the Sudoeste de Tartaruga Verde block. Well 4-BRSA-1403D-RJS is located 108 km from Campos dos Goytacazes-RJ city shore, at a water depth of... Continue Reading →
China finds bigger role as US sidesteps Brazil climate summit
Nov 15 (Reuters) - With the United States absent from the U.N. annual international climate summit for the first time in three decades, China is stepping into the limelight as a leader in the fight against global warming. Its country pavilion dominates the entrance hall of the sprawling COP30 conference grounds in Brazil's Amazon city... Continue Reading →
Ibama Grants Operating License for FPSO P-78 in the Buzios Field
Nov. 14 - The Brazilian Institute of the Environment (Ibama) issued this week the operating license for the FPSO P-78 in the Búzios field, in the pre-salt layer of the Santos Basin. The platform has been in the field since September, awaiting approval from the environmental agency to begin operating. The first oil from the... Continue Reading →
Brazilian Ministry of Mines and Energy Announces Decree Regulating Low-Carbon Hydrogen
Nov. 13 (agenciagov.ebc.com.br) The Minister of Mines and Energy, Alexandre Silveira, announced that the decree regulating Laws No. 14,948/2024 and No. 14,990/2024, which structure the legal framework for low-carbon hydrogen in Brazil, should be signed next week. The publication consolidates essential guidelines for the development of this new energy frontier, positioning the country at the... Continue Reading →
Petrobras Extends Tender Deadline for Albacora Field Revitalization FPSO
Nov. 14 - Petrobras has postponed the deadline for receiving proposals for the construction of the platform that will serve the revitalization project of the Albacora field in the Campos Basin to May 25, 2026. The tender, originally announced in March 2025, stipulated a deadline of December 15, 2025. According to the company, the postponement... Continue Reading →
Seatrium Maintains $12.8B Order Book on Renewables and FPSO Progress
Nov. 13 (OE) Singapore-based engineering group Seatrium has reported strong execution in the third quarter ended September 30, 2025, bolstered by major offshore and wind project deliveries, a high-value order book and strategic asset sales. The group’s net order book stood at about $12.8 billion (S$16.6 billion), covering 24 projects slated for delivery through 2031.... Continue Reading →