Sept. 26 - Petrobras signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Mozambique's Empresa Nacional de Hidrocarbonetos (ENH) to establish the foundation for strategic cooperation between the companies in the oil and gas sector. The agreement's objectives include joint efforts in studies, assessment, development, and commercialization, as well as knowledge sharing and the exchange of technical... Continue Reading →
Petrobras Envisages Platform for Mãe de Ouro Field in Potiguar Basin
Sept. 24 - Petrobras plans to install a production platform at the Mãe de Ouro field—which has not yet been drilled—in the Potiguar Basin, should the discovery's potential be confirmed, stated Petrobras CEO Magda Chambriard. Ibama authorized offshore drilling for this block and three others in March of this year. "If this discovery plays out... Continue Reading →
Brazil’s Petrobras may include Colombia gas project in 2027-2031 plan, exec says
Sept 23 (Reuters) - Brazil's state-run oil firm Petrobras may include the Sirius offshore gas project in Colombia as part of the production curve to be unveiled in its 2027-2031 business plan later this year, a company executive said on Wednesday. "I think it should appear (in the business plan) if we get the environmental... Continue Reading →
Petrobras Enters Commercial Negotiations with Yinson for Albacora FPSO
Sept. 23- Petrobras has entered the commercial negotiation phase with the Malaysian builder and operator Yinson regarding the Albacora FPSO (P-88)—a project led by the state-owned company in the Campos Basin. The proposal was deemed valid by the company's technical team, and Petrobras will now negotiate for "better terms." Yinson submitted the lowest price in... Continue Reading →
Petrobras announces redemption of global notes
September 22, 2026 – Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras, further to the notice to the market dated August 27, 2026, hereby announces that its wholly owned subsidiary, Petrobras Global Finance B.V. (PGF), has delivered, in accordance with the terms and conditions of the relevant agreements, notices announcing the early redemption price to holders of the... Continue Reading →
Foz do Amazonas Discovery Yields High-Quality Oil for Petrobras
Sept. 22 (Reuters) Brazilian state-run oil company Petrobras' analysis of oil discovered at the Morpho exploration well in the offshore Foz do Amazonas basin showed it to be "very high quality" crude, an executive told Reuters on Monday. The crude found at the well could prove superior to oil produced from Brazil's prolific pre-salt fields,... Continue Reading →
Strohm’s TCP Completes Qualification for Brazil’s Deepwater Pilot
Sept. 22 (OE) Petrobras, Shell and Strohm have completed a qualification and offshore field trial program for a thermoplastic composite pipe flowline designed for high-CO2 conditions in Brazil's deepwater pre-salt, clearing the way for a Petrobras pilot installation planned for early 2027. The joint industry program included full-scale qualification and offshore trials of Strohm's corrosion-free... Continue Reading →
Petrobras Announces Approval to Join New Economic Subsidy Program
September 19, 2026 – Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras announces that its Board of Directors, at a meeting held this Friday, September 18, approved the Company’s participation in the economic subsidy program for producers and importers of diesel fuel and its blending components, established by Provisional Measure No. 1,391, dated September 11, 2026. The Company’s... Continue Reading →
Petrobras Christens “Starnav Elektra”, First Vessel of the OPEN SEA PROGRAM
Sept. 18 (PN) Petrobras held the christening ceremony for the vessel Starnav Elektra this week in Rio. Built by the Detroit Shipyard in Itajaí (Santa Catarina), the Platform Supply Vessel (PSV) represents an investment of approximately R$ 450 million and is the first vessel delivered under the Open Sea Program (Programa Mar Aberto), an initiative... Continue Reading →
Petrobras signs 8 production sharing contracts in Côte d’Ivoire
Sept. 17 - Petrobras informs that its wholly-owned subsidiary Petrobras Netherlands B.V. (PNBV) has signed, with the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire and PETROCI Holding, Production Sharing Contracts (PSCs) for eight offshore exploration blocks located in the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire. The PSCs cover the offshore blocks CI-513, CI-600, CI-601, CI-602, CI-603, CI-605, CI-701 and CI-702. Petrobras, through PNBV,... Continue Reading →