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(epbr) The equatorial margin, the region where the promising Foz do Amazonas Basin is located, has already been called the "new pre-salt layer" by the Minister of Mines and Energy, Alexandre Silveira (PSD), and is an important part of Petrobras' exploratory strategy in the coming years. years. But, due to lack of environmental licensing, no... Continue Reading →
Reuters) - Brazilian environmental agency Ibama has recommended the rejection of state-run oil firm Petrobras' (PETR4.SA) request to drill a well in the mouth of the Amazon River Basin, documents seen by Reuters showed on Friday. Signed last week by several environmental analysts from Ibama, the report also recommended the agency stop processing environmental licenses for the... Continue Reading →
(OEP) A research, innovation and development centre in Brazil, focused on renewable energy and sustainability, has submitted an application for a test site for offshore wind to the country’s Institute for the Environment and Natural Resources (IBAMA). In the latest update to the map (and the list) of offshore wind projects for which environmental investigation licences have... Continue Reading →
(OE) Norwegian energy regulator NVE on Tuesday recommended 20 areas suitable for deploying offshore wind farms that will help meet a 2040 target for 30 gigawatts (GW) of capacity. The areas, dotted along Norway's vast coastline, were the ones believed to offer the least potential for conflict and could fit more than 30 GW, NVE... Continue Reading →
(OW) Ørsted and the infrastructure division of Spanish Acciona have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to explore options for floating wind foundations, including using carbon-neutral materials and industrialising the fabrication of concrete foundations. Under the MoU, the two companies’ focus will be on the use of carbon-neutral bio-cement, bio-concrete, and other materials and solutions,... Continue Reading →
As a part of SOFEC’s commitment to the Energy Transition, SOFECis pleased to announce that the newly developed Ammonia Transfer System has been awardedan Approval in Principle (AiP) by DNV for use with two mooring technologies 1) CALM Buoy and2) Tower Mooring solutions.Both CALM Buoy and Tower Mooring solutions are part of SOFEC’s proven product... Continue Reading →
The Brazilian Institute of the Environment (IBAMA) authorized Petrobras to start operating the FPSO Almirante Barroso – which is already moored in the Búzios field, in the Santos Basin. The license will be valid for eight years. The platform vessel was named in honor of the commander who led the victorious Brazilian naval force in... Continue Reading →
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras informs that today it released the new edition of its Climate Supplement. The document details information regarding Petrobras' emissions performance in 2022, in addition to the progress made in indicators related to climate change commitments. The Climate Supplement also presents how the challenges of climate change are reflected in the company's... Continue Reading →
While the global energy crisis marked 2022, efforts to propel the energy transition forward in a bid to usher in a sustainable energy future continued gaining momentum. As a result, last year was also a bumper year for carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS), according to the International Energy Agency (IEA), as more than 140 new... Continue Reading →
Brazilian Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME) is setting the wheels into motion to launch a program, which would step up investments in oil and natural gas exploration to promote regional development and foster national production while making Brazil the fourth largest oil producer in the world. To this end, Brazil’s Minister of Mines and... Continue Reading →
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