The Brazilian oil and gas sector is expected to receive approximately R$17 billion in new onshore investments from the extension of contracts for 139 onshore oil and natural gas production fields originated in Round Zero. This figure was released by the National Petroleum Agency (ANP). The so-called Round Zero was held in 1998, following the... Continue Reading →
Oil firms ask Brazil antitrust watchdog to intervene in Subsea7–Saipem merger
Sept 23 (Reuters) - Exxon Mobil, Brazilian state-run Petrobras and oil services provider TechnipFMC petitioned the country's antitrust regulator Cade to intervene in a merger between energy contractors Subsea7 and Saipem, public documents seen by Reuters show. In filings submitted on Thursday, the firms said the merger between Norway's Subsea7 and Italy's Saipem would bring a level of concentration... Continue Reading →
Petrobras informs about the payment of remuneration to shareholders
Sept. 22 - Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras, following up on the Material Fact published on 05/12/2025, informs that it will make today the payment of the second installment of shareholder remuneration relating to the balance sheet of March 31, 2025. The gross amount to be distributed today corresponds to R$ 0.45458309 per outstanding common... Continue Reading →
Exclusive: Ecopetrol to beat 2025 drilling goal, may best output target, executive says
Sept 18 (Reuters) - Colombian state-run energy company Ecopetrol is set to exceed its 2025 goal of drilling 10 oil wells by between 20% and 40%, the company's vice president for hydrocarbons, Rafael Guzman, said on Thursday. The company drilled six wells in the first half of the year, two of which were successful, it has said. "I think... Continue Reading →
Petrobras approves pilot project to capture and store 100,000 tons of carbon per year
Sept. 18 (TN) Petrobras has approved the construction of the São Tomé CCS Pilot Project in Macaé, Rio de Janeiro, a strategic initiative to achieve the carbon neutrality goal by 2050. This is the first CCS (Carbon Capture and Storage) pilot project in Brazil, with infrastructure that allows for the complete integration of CO₂ capture,... Continue Reading →
OceanPact Signs Contracts with Petrobras for Marine Environmental Monitoring Valued at Over R$700 Million
Sept. 18 (TN) OceanPact has signed two contracts with Petrobras, valued at over R$700 million, to perform marine environmental monitoring services in the oil company's areas of interest. The contracts, signed after a competitive process governed by Law 13.303/16, provide for the collection of environmental samples of water, biota, and sediments, as well as the... Continue Reading →
South America’s Top 3 Fastest-Growing Oil Producers
Brazil's oil production growth is primarily driven by massive investments from Petrobras in prolific pre-salt offshore oilfields, aiming for 5 million barrels per day by 2030. Argentina has become a leading South American oil producer, with significant growth stemming from the successful exploitation of the vast Vaca Muerta shale formation. Guyana's oil production is surging... Continue Reading →
Hanwha Ocean’s Tidal Action Drillship Starts Maiden Job with Petrobras
Sept. 18 (OE) The high-specification ultra-deepwater drillship Tidal Action, owned by Hanwha Ocean, has started its maiden contract with Petrobras at Roncador field, offshore Brazil. The Tidal Action arrived in the Guanabara Bay in Rio de Janeiro on July 7, 2025, and has now been deployed to the Roncador field in the Campos Basin offshore... Continue Reading →
IBAMA Issuing Preliminary License for Stage 4 of Santos Basin Pre-Salt Development
Sept. 17 (PN) This week, Petrobras received a preliminary license from the Brazilian Institute of the Environment (IBAMA) for Stage 4 of the Santos Basin. The project aims to further expand the production and transportation of oil and natural gas from the pre-salt layer. The project involves the installation and operation of 10 platform ships,... Continue Reading →
Baker Hughes Inks Multi-Year Petrobras Deal for Offshore Stimulation Vessels
Sept. 17 (OE) Baker Hughes has signed a multi-year contract with Petrobras to extend deployment of its Blue Marlin and Blue Orca stimulation vessels, supporting offshore oil and gas production in Brazil’s post and pre-salt fields. The award, which followed an open tender, also covers the supply of associated chemicals and services. The vessels will... Continue Reading →