(TNPetroleo) The Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME) published the minutes of the pre-bid and contract for the auction of the Atapu and Sépia pre-salt fields, scheduled to take place in December this year. This, which will be the biggest oil and natural gas event this year, should attract investments of R$ 200 billion by... Continue Reading →
PETROBRAS RELEASES BIDDING CLASSIFICATION FOR BÚZIOS RIGS
Seadrill and China Union took the lead in Petrobras' bid to charter new rigs aimed at depth of 2,400 m of water. The Norwegian drilling company had the lowest price on lot A, which required a unit equipped with MPD, while the Chinese had the best offer on lot B, intended for a simple rig.... Continue Reading →
PETROBRAS GAINS MORE TIME FOR EXPLOITATION OF SAGITARIO IN THE SANTOS BASIN
(PetroNoticias) With results below initial expectations, Petrobras turned to the National Petroleum Agency (ANP) to ask for more time for exploration and evaluation activities in the Sagitario area (Block S-M-623), in the Santos Basin. The regulatory agency accepted the request and extended the exploration period in the region to March 5, 2024. With more time... Continue Reading →
Mitsubishi Power Ships JAC Gas Turbine to Brazil: Marlim Azul Project
Will Be the Most Fuel-efficient Gas Turbine Power Plant in South America (BUSINESS WIRE)--Mitsubishi Power Americas, Inc. has shipped an M501JAC gas turbine to Marlim Azul Energia’s power plant in Macaé, Rio de Janeiro, which will become the most fuel-efficient power plant in South America when it begins operation in January 2023. The plant was the winning... Continue Reading →
PETRORIO CLOSING OF THE ACQUISITION OF INTERESTS IN WAHOO AND ITAIPU FIELDS
Petro Rio S.A. ("Company" or "PetroRio") (B3: PRIO3), in accordance with art. 26 of the Novo Mercado Regulation, and in addition to the Material Fact of November 19, 2020, informs its shareholders that the country’s National Petroleum, Gas and Biofuels Agency (“ANP”) has approved the purchase of 35.7% in the BM-C-30 Block (“Wahoo” or “Wahoo... Continue Reading →
Equinor awards offshore Brazil EPCI contract to Subsea Integration Alliance
(WO) Schlumberger announced an award to Subsea Integration Alliance of a large contract by Equinor on its Bacalhau project offshore Brazil. The contract scope covers the engineering, procurement, construction and installation of the subsea production systems (SPS) and subsea pipelines (SURF). The development will include 19 trees as well as associated subsea equipment including subsea... Continue Reading →
ANP – 17TH ROUND BLOCKS OFFERED IN THE SANTOS BASIN HAVE VOLUMES OF 7 BILLION BARRELS OF OIL
(PetroNoticias) The interest in the 17th Bidding Round, which is scheduled for October 7, should focus on three blocks in the Santos Basin that are cut by the 200 nautical mile limit. According to data presented by the National Petroleum Agency (ANP), the three areas together have volumes of more than 7 billion barrels oil.... Continue Reading →
UTC: The Race to the Lowest Emission Barrel
Operators have called for greater certification and ‘provenance’ of oil and gas production and encourage competition when it comes to lowest emission barrels as they position their businesses to align with the energy transition. Speaking at the Underwater Technology Conference (UTC) Wednesday (June 16), Arne Sigve Nylund, EVP for Technology, Projects and Drilling at Equinor, said... Continue Reading →
OCYAN SIGNS DRILLSHIP CONTRACT WITH PETROBRAS
(PetroleoHoje) Petrobras will close a new charter contract with drillship Norbe IX, from Ocyan. The drilling company was declared the winner of the Brazilian oil company's bid to contract one or more rigs as of the first quarter of 2022. The result of the tender was confirmed by Petrobras on the Petronect website. Despite the... Continue Reading →
FPSO CIDADE DE SÃO VICENTE TO LEAVE BRAZIL
The FPSO Cidade de São Vicente will leave Brazil possibly in July. After trying unsuccessfully to negotiate a new contract in the country, BW Offshore will take the production unit abroad. The likely destination is Asia. The decision to withdraw the FPSO from Brazil was taken recently by BW Offshore, after negotiations with Trident and... Continue Reading →
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