Lula’s coalition roiled by decision to block Petrobras’ Amazon project

(Reuters) - A decision by Brazil's environmental regulator to block state-owned oil company Petrobras' Amazon oil project has exposed tensions in President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's coalition between green advocates and those prioritizing economic development. Ibama, late on Wednesday, said it would block a request by state-run oil giant Petrobras (PETR4.SA) to drill at the Amazon mouth near... Continue Reading →

Karoon Brazilian FPSO restarts following extended maintenance

(OET) Australia’s oil and gas company Karoon Energy has restarted production from assets connected to a floating, production, storage, and offloading (FPSO) vessel offshore Brazil, following maintenance work. Karoon shut-in Baúna production, including from the Patola field, on 28 March due to a loss of containment incident associated with the high-pressure flare on the FPSO Cidade de Itajaí. After the FPSO operator,... Continue Reading →

Shell and Petrobras book Noble’s drillships

Noble Corporation has won contracts with UK-headquartered energy giant Shell and Brazilian state-owned oil and gas giant Petrobras, respectively, for two of its 7th-generation drillships. Shell has contracted Noble Voyager to drill a deepwater exploration well offshore Mauritania. The drillship is currently operating for the energy giant offshore Mexico. The new contract has an estimated... Continue Reading →

SBM commits to eighth `replica’ FPSO hull

(OM) SBM Offshore has ordered the eighth Fast4Ward MPF FPSO hull under its Fast4Ward program. CMHI (China Merchants Heavy Industry Co.) will construct the hull. To date, SBM has delivered six hulls to confirmed field developments and has granted exclusivity for the seventh to ExxonMobil Guyana. In its latest results review, the company provided an... Continue Reading →

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