Sep 12, 2017 Petrobrás can only use steel umbilicals in the operations of the pilot in Libra. The imperative reason is the corrosive result caused by H2S and CO2 found in the oil, extremely corrosive not only for flexible risers but also for umbilicals. This will also require an adaptation of the possible suppliers,... Continue Reading →
ANP – Round 2 received 10 expressions of interest while Round 3 received 15
The ANP received 10 expressions of interest for the 2nd Round of the Pre-salt and 15 for the 3rd Round, which will be held on October 27 in Rio de Janeiro. The applications for these companies, the largest in the oil and gas sector, will be analyzed at the meetings of the Special Bidding Commission,... Continue Reading →
Sembcorp Marine wins further hull work on Petrobras FPSO
Offshore rig builder Sembcorp Marine has secured hull carry over works from Tupi B.V. for the FPSO P-68 Tupi project in Brazil. Sembcorp Marine said on Monday that the contract was secured through its Brazilian subsidiary, Estaleiro Jurong Aracruz (EJA), and it was worth worth about $145 million. Tupi B.V. had in 2012 awarded EJA... Continue Reading →
PETROBRÁS CONCLUDES WELL AND FINDS PETROLEUM PRESENCE IN LIBRA
Petrobrás concluded a new well this week in the Libra field, in the Santos Basin pre-salt. The activity in well 3BRSA1345RJS was done by means of the West Tellus (Seadrill) drill ship in depth of 2,087 meters. The drilling began in the area in mid-February. Petrobras also notified the National Petroleum Agency of the finding... Continue Reading →
Ibama releases 4D for Shell in the Campos Basin. P-69 receives installation license
Shell received from IBAMA environmental license for 4D data acquisition for the Ostra field area, in Parque das Conchas, Campos Basin. The license is valid until January 31, 2018 and was being discussed with the environmental agency since 2014. The data acquisition campaign will cover a total area of 3,478.45 km2. The minimum distance from... Continue Reading →
Brasco signs contract with QGEP for the Atlanta Field in the Santos Basin
August 30, 2017 According to Brasil Energia, Brasco signed a contract for logistics support to the Atlanta field operated by Queiroz Galvão Exploration and Production (QGEP). The field is under development and is located 185 km from the coast in the Santos Basin in Rio de Janeiro. Atlanta is a field derived from BS-4 block,... Continue Reading →
Brazil oil regulator sees Total winning license in Amazonas
(Reuters) - The head of Brazilian oil regulator ANP on Thursday expressed confidence that French oil company Total SA would win an environmental license for an exploration venture in the Amazon river basin. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of an event in Rio de Janeiro, Décio Oddone also said he saw no impact on... Continue Reading →
SUEZ STARTS IN NEW OFFSHORE PLATFORM SERVICE CONTRACTS IN BRAZIL
August 30, 2017 By Davi de Souza (davi@petronoticias.com.br) Suez announced this week a new contract with Petrobras to supply seven water desalination units to 11 platforms. In addition to making the equipment available, the company will also provide maintenance services. With this important new business, the group, present in several countries, prepares the next... Continue Reading →
Brazil regulator rejects Total study on drilling at Amazon River basin
Brazil’s environmental regulator Ibama said on Tuesday it has rejected Total SA’s environmental study on drilling in the Foz do Amazonas basin, warning it needs more information or it will suspend the French oil firm’s license application. Ibama’s repeated refusals to accept Total’s environmental impact study has held up the company’s four-year quest to explore... Continue Reading →
2nd and 3rd Production Sharing Bidding Rounds – Published the draft tender protocols and the draft of production sharing agreements.
Published: 8/23/2017 http://www.brasil-rounds.gov.br/index_e.asp It was published on the Federal Official Gazette 8/23/2015 the release of the tender protocols and the production sharing agreements of the 2nd and 3rd Production Sharing Bidding Rounds. Get to know the tender protocols and the production sharing agreements of the 2nd and 3rd Production Sharing Bidding Rounds. The Public Hearing Summary 15/2017... Continue Reading →
