(TN) Porto do Açu and Gás Natural Açu (GNA) announced the realization of R$ 6 billion of investments in infrastructure and energy in Porto do Açu, located in the northern region of Rio de Janeiro. Investments include works to expand road access to the port, the construction of a rail branch and the laying of... Continue Reading →
FPSO Guanabara Arrives at Mero for Last Tests Before Starting Production in Six Months
(PN) The FPSO Guanabara is almost ready to start oil production in Campo de Mero, located in the Libra Block, in the pre-salt layer of the Santos Basin. The platform will be part of the first definitive system to operate in Mero, the third largest pre-salt field (after Buzios and Tupi). The unit will be... Continue Reading →
Offshore Wind Farms Under Licensing in Brazil Add up to 80 GW of Power
(epbr) Projects for wind power generation in Brazilian waters add up to 80 gigawatts (GW) of power, according to January 27 data from Ibama. The growth is significant compared to last year – in July, the projects totaled 42 GW. The amouint is almost four times the current installed capacity of onshore projects in Brazil,... Continue Reading →
Report: Siemens Energy Weighs Options for Siemens Gamesa Integration
(Reuters) Siemens Energy has stepped up efforts to explore a full integration of wind turbine business Siemens Gamesa, sources told Reuters, after profit warnings and share price slumps last week exposed flaws in the current ownership structure. The company is currently working with advisers to look at options for how to best acquire the remaining... Continue Reading →
Initial Guidelines for Offshore Wind Power Generation are Published by the Federal Government
Decree clarifies the requirements for the assignment of use of public assets in offshore areas for the purpose of generating electricity The President of the Republic issued decree nº 10.946/2022, which provides for the assignment of use of physical spaces and the use of natural resources for the generation of electricity from offshore ventures. The... Continue Reading →
BW Offshore gets rid of FPSO to transition to floating energy investments
FPSO operator BW Offshore has decided to sell one of its FPSO vessels as part of its strategy to transition to floating energy infrastructure investments. BW Offshore has signed an agreement for the sale of the FPSO BW Joko Tole to PT Bahari Inti Tanker and PT Cahaya Haluan Pasifik, both of which are Indonesian companies, in... Continue Reading →
Shell ditches Royal Dutch from its name
Oil and gas major Shell has officially changed its name to Shell plc, after deciding to simplify its share structure, move the headquarters from the Netherlands to the UK and, as a result, remove the Royal Dutch designation from its name. The energy major on Friday confirmed its name had changed from Royal Dutch Shell... Continue Reading →
Prumo Logistica Purchases 20% of the Oiltanking Shares and Assumes Total Control of Açu Petroleo
(PN) Prumo Logistica, a company controlled by EIG Global Energy Partners, responsible for the development of Porto do Açu, acquired the 20% stake held by the German company Oiltanking and will now control 100% of Açu Petroleo. Formed in 2016, Açu Petroleo is the owner of the only private terminal in Brazil for transshipment of... Continue Reading →
Global energy transition to cause short-term economic pain -report
(Reuters) - The transition to clean energy required to prevent temperatures from rising swiftly could shave 2% off global GDP by 2050 but is likely recoverable before the end of the century, a report by natural resources consultancy Wood Mackenzie said on Thursday. While investments in technologies like solar and wind farms, advanced batteries will... Continue Reading →
Brazil looks to nuclear expansion
(WNN) Brazil has begun a process to identify sites for the new nuclear power units it plans to have in operation by 2050. The Ministry of Mines and Energy has secured cooperation of specialists at Cepel for a siting study. "An increase in the participation of nuclear energy in the Brazilian energy mix is important... Continue Reading →