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Nov. 10 - In a quarter marked by strong operational performance, with record results in the E&P, Refining and Marketing segments, Petrobras reported net income of BRL 39.8 billion (US$ 7.7 billion) in the third quarter of 2024. Excluding one-off items in the quarter, net income reached BRL 47.9 billion (US$ 9.3 billion), representing a... Continue Reading →
Nov. 10 - Petrobras announces that it has raised its 2026 production projections. The estimate for total oil and gas production attributable to Petrobras has increased from 3.1 million boed to a range of 3.3 million to 3.4 million boed. The projection for oil and NGL production has increased from 2.5 million bpd to a... Continue Reading →
Nov. 10 (oilprice.com) Hamburg-based International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea on Tuesday begins hearings of Argentina’s complaint about the UK’s oil drilling project north of the Falkland Islands, which Argentinian President Javier Milei claims is unlawful amid a recently revived row with Britain over who controls the Falklands. The Sea Lion oil field... Continue Reading →
Nov. 10 (OE) Eco (Atlantic) Oil & Gas has completed the farm-down of 60% participating interests in three Namibia’s offshore exploration licenses to BP, transferring operatorship of the blocks and clearing the way for a new seismic exploration program. The transaction covers Block 2012A under PEL97 (Cooper), Blocks 2111B and 2211A under PEL99 (Guy), and... Continue Reading →
Nov. 8 (PN) On the eve of completing 50 years of production, the Campos Basin finds itself at a decisive juncture for its future within the Brazilian oil and gas industry. Responsible for more than half of all the oil ever produced in the country, the region is now grappling with the effects of field... Continue Reading →
Nov 9 (PN) Brazil’s oil production is projected to reach a peak of approximately 5 million barrels per day by 2028, driven primarily by the start of operations for new units in the pre-salt region. This forecast is included in the Oil and Natural Gas Production section of the Ten-Year Energy Expansion Plan 2036 (PDE... Continue Reading →
Nov. 7 (offshore-energy.biz) Brazil’s state-owned energy giant Petrobras has secured approval in principle (AiP) from classification society Lloyd’s Register (LR) for its floating production, storage, and offloading (FPSO) concept, advancing a redevelopment plan that adapts the proven P-68 FPSO design to cut risk, cost, and delivery time in Brazil’s Santos Basin. Lloyd’s Register, which awarded... Continue Reading →
Nov. 5 (splash247.com) Norwegian offshore vessel owner DOF has secured another long-term contract extension with Petrobras in Brazil. The company said that the pipelay support vessel (PLSV) Skandi Olinda has been awarded a 304-day extension following negotiations with the Brazilian state-controlled oil and gas giant. The contract, previously scheduled to expire in April 2027, will... Continue Reading →
Nov. 3 - The P-78 platform, installed in the Búzios field in the pre-salt area of the Santos Basin, reached the mark of 180,000 barrels of oil per day on Saturday (10/31), corresponding to the unit's nameplate capacity. Located 180 km off the coast of Rio de Janeiro, the Búzios field is Petrobras' largest producing... Continue Reading →
Nov. 4 (OE) BP has identified hydrocarbons in an exploration well at the deepwater Tupinambá block in Brazil's Santos Basin, where Shell's 50% working interest remains subject to regulatory approval. The company informed Brazil's National Agency for Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels (ANP) of the hydrocarbon presence in well 1-BP-14-SPS, located 275 kilometers off the... Continue Reading →
