March 8 (PN) Petrobras plans to accelerate the ramp-up of production from the newest platforms in the Búzios field, in the pre-salt layer of the Santos Basin. According to the company's Director of Engineering, Technology and Innovation, Renata Baruzzi, the idea is to anticipate the increase in production from both the P-78 (already in production)... Continue Reading →
Jaguar FPSO advances toward 2027 start-up with module installation and integration works underway
March 6 (oilnow.gy) SBM Offshore said the Jaguar floating production, storage and offloading vessel project has reached several construction milestones as work continues toward a planned 2027 start-up offshore Guyana. “Following a safe and successful work program in the Seatrium dry-dock, FPSO Jaguar has been safely relocated and moored quayside for the integration phase,” SBM... Continue Reading →
Sistac Signs Subsea Inspection Services Contract with BW Energy
March 5 (PN) SISTAC, which operates in the Brazilian market for inspection, maintenance, and repair of submerged structures for the oil and gas industry, announced that it has signed a contract with the Norwegian company BW Energy to perform subsea inspection services on the FPSO Cidade de Vitória, using the vessel SISTAC Esperança. The operations... Continue Reading →
PRIO February ’26 Operational Data
Rio de Janeiro, March 3, 2026 - PRIO S.A. (“Company” or “PRIO”) (B3: PRIO3), following best practices incorporate governance and transparency, informs its preliminary and non-audited Operational Data for the month of February. Key: (1) Monthly production was impacted by isolated events, all of which have been resolved: (i) in Frade, operations were limited by... Continue Reading →
TotalEnergies’ GranMorgu project to feature 50,000 ton topside, 500 MMcf/d gas capacity
March 4 (oilnow.gy) Rystad Energy said TotalEnergies’ GranMorgu development offshore Suriname will feature a 50,000 ton topside and gas-processing capacity of 500 million cubic feet per day (MMcf/d), underscoring the country’s emergence in the floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) segment. In a February 19 report, Rystad Energy said, “TotalEnergies’ FPSO marks Suriname’s emergence in the FPSO... Continue Reading →
CHC Helicopter Wins Equinor’s Crew Change Contract for Brazilian Field
March 4 (OE) CHC do Brazil, part of CHC Helicopter, has been awarded a contract by Equinor to provide crew change support for the Bacalhau field offshore Brazil. The contract began at the start of February 2026. Under the agreement, CHC is operating an S-92A helicopter from its Jacarepaguá base to transport offshore personnel. The... Continue Reading →
Brazil’s Oil Production Keeps Growing
March 3 (oilprice.com) South America’s largest economy, Brazil, is on track to be a top 5 global oil producer. During 2023, Brazil received an offer to join the OPEC+ price cartel, but it took until early 2025 for the government in the capital Brasilia to accept membership. This signaled a significant change in government strategy, with... Continue Reading →
ANP Releases Consolidated Oil and Gas Production Data for January 2026
March 2 - In January 2026, Brazil produced 5.168 million barrels of oil equivalent per day (boe/d) of oil and natural gas. The data was released today by the ANP in its Monthly Oil and Natural Gas Production Bulletin. Regarding oil, 3.953 million barrels per day (bbl/d) were extracted, a decrease of 1.5% compared to... Continue Reading →
How United States Action in Venezuela Guaranteed Guyana’s Oil Future
Feb. 28 (oilprice.com) Once one of South America’s poorest countries, Guyana is now ranked among the world’s richest because of the vast petroleum wealth contained in its territorial waters. A swath of major oil discoveries in the offshore Stabroek Block by operator ExxonMobil, with partners Chevron and CNOOC, saw Guyana emerge as a major oil producer and... Continue Reading →
South America Dominates Global FPSO Market With $181 Billion Deepwater Buildout
Feb. 27 (oilprice.com) South America is set to maintain its position as the most significant region for floating production, storage, and offloading (FPSO) vessels, with 36 projects awarded or expected to be awarded between 2021 and 2030, totaling field greenfield commitments worth around $181 billion. Among these 36 projects, 25 have disclosed FPSO costs ranging... Continue Reading →