(OE) American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has secured a contract to provide and test a digital twin solution for real-time condition monitoring for a Petrobras floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) unit. The ABS solution will provide a digital twin of the asset, and as part of the project, ABS has selected Akselos to deploy... Continue Reading →
Oil story of South America’s newest producer built on 45 discoveries in just nine years
(oilnow.gy) ExxonMobil’s Liza find back in 2015 unlocked a treasure trove of oil and gas discoveries in Guyana’s Stabroek Block. Now, in 2024, the number stands at 45 discoveries and Exxon aims to take this even higher. “I believe Guyana will go down as one of the most successful deepwater developments in the history of... Continue Reading →
Petronas expected to FID Block 52 gas development – Staatsolie Head
(oilnow.gy) Suriname’s second final investment decision (FID) is expected from Petronas for a potential Block 52 development, Managing Director of Staatsolie, Annand Jagesar has said. Petronas Suriname E&P is the operator of Block 52 with a 50% participating interest. ExxonMobil Exploration and Production Suriname B.V. holds the other 50%. Three significant discoveries were made at... Continue Reading →
Petrobras launches tender invitations for FPSO P-86 for the Marlim Filed and prepares new bids for the Sergipe Aguas Profundas
(PN) Petrobras officially launched (14) the invitation to tender for the FPSO P-86, which will be part of the revitalization project for the Marlim Sul and Marlim Leste fields. The opening of the envelopes with the bidders' proposals is expected to take place only on April 8 of next year. However, as has been seen... Continue Reading →
FPSO Maria Quitéria begins operations in the pre-salt Campos Basin
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras communicates that FPSO Maria Quitéria initiated today production operations in the Jubarte field, located in the pre-salt Campos Basin in the area known as Parque das Baleias, in the State of Espírito Santo. The unit has the capacity to produce up to 100 thousand barrels of oil per day and... Continue Reading →
SLB OneSubsea to Deliver Subsea Equipment for Petrobras’ Roncador Field Off Brazil
(OE) SLB’s OneSubsea joint venture has secured a major contract by Petrobras to deliver full subsea equipment scope for one of Brazil’s five largest producing assets. As part of the project scope, OneSubsea will provide two subsea production manifolds, one electro-hydraulic distribution unit and additional related services. The project supports the further development of the... Continue Reading →
Gas line connection to Exxon’s FPSOs in Guyana completed, executive says
(Reuters) - A pipeline that would allow Guyana to bring natural gas produced by an Exxon Mobil-led (XOM.N), opens new tab consortium to shore has been connected to two of the project's floating production platforms, Exxon's head for Guyana was reported as saying on Wednesday. The "Gas-to-Energy" project by Guyana's government aims to feed a 300-megawatts power... Continue Reading →
Petrobras nears deal to revive one of Brazil’s most important oil fields
(Bloomberg) Petrobras is nearing a deal with Brazil regulators allowing it to move forward with plans to redevelop the massive Tupi oil field that could reinvigorate the country's stalled production, the company's head of exploration and production Sylvia dos Anjos told Bloomberg on Friday. The company expects to resolve a long-running tax dispute with regulator ANP by year-end... Continue Reading →
Wood partners with Petrobras on future FPSO concepts
Wood has entered an agreement with Brazilian national oil company Petrobras to deliver concept studies with designs and recommendations aimed at optimising performance and reducing emissions to support a future Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vision for the next decade. The first study will explore design concepts of FPSO units with lower human exposure to... Continue Reading →
Ibama grants operating license for FPSO Maria Quiteria in the Jubarte Field
(PN) The Brazilian Institute of the Environment (Ibama) has granted the operating license for FPSO Maria Quitéria, which is already installed in the Jubarte field, in the Espírito Santo portion of the Campos Basin. The platform was only supposed to start operating in 2025, but Petrobras brought forward the first oil from the unit, which... Continue Reading →