(Reuters) - Brazilian state-run oil firm Petrobras (PETR4.SA), opens new tab has been able to provide Brazilians with price stability despite market volatility caused by an escalation of the conflict in Middle East, its top executive said on Thursday. In an interview with Reuters, CEO Magda Chambriard said Petrobras' commercial strategy allows it "to offer competitive prices... Continue Reading →
Petrobras nears deal to revive one of Brazil’s most important oil fields
(Bloomberg) Petrobras is nearing a deal with Brazil regulators allowing it to move forward with plans to redevelop the massive Tupi oil field that could reinvigorate the country's stalled production, the company's head of exploration and production Sylvia dos Anjos told Bloomberg on Friday. The company expects to resolve a long-running tax dispute with regulator ANP by year-end... Continue Reading →
Latin America gears up for clean hydrogen boom but the road is not smooth
(Reuters) - Latin America's wealth of hydroelectricity and other renewable energy resources could make the region a major producer of clean hydrogen as the world seeks alternatives to fossil fuels to fight the climate crisis, but some big hurdles lie in the way. Government leaders expect a major boon for the region from clean hydrogen,... Continue Reading →
Petrobras informs about gas discovery in Colombia
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras, following up on the announcements to the market issued on July 29, 2022 and August 5, 2024 on the extension of the gas discoveries in the Uchuva-1 and Uchuva-2 wells, renamed Sirius-1 and Sirius-2, informs that the gas potential in the discoveries located in the Guajira Offshore Basin, in Colombia,... Continue Reading →
Wilson Sons UltraTug Offshore (WSUT) is Petrobras’ ‘best supplier’ in maritime logistics for the second year running
Wilson Sons UltraTug Offshore (WSUT) was the winner, for the second year in a row, of the “Petrobras Best Suppliers Award” in the Maritime Logistics category, a segment in which more than 40 companies operate in the Brazilian market. In its 7th edition, the Award recognizes suppliers that have a played relevant role in “deadline,... Continue Reading →
Wood partners with Petrobras on future FPSO concepts
Wood has entered an agreement with Brazilian national oil company Petrobras to deliver concept studies with designs and recommendations aimed at optimising performance and reducing emissions to support a future Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vision for the next decade. The first study will explore design concepts of FPSO units with lower human exposure to... Continue Reading →
Moody’s raises Petrobras’ outlook to positive
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras informs that Moody's rating agency has raised the outlook on Petrobras' ratings from stable to positive and reaffirmed the credit rating at “Ba1”, reflecting the company's solid credit metrics, positive track record of operational and financial improvement and the agency's expectation of the Company's operational and financial discipline. Petrobras’ improved... Continue Reading →
As drillship gets ready for its Brazilian gig with Petrobras, $500 million lands on Hanwha Drilling’s backlog
(offshore-energy.biz) Offshore drilling player Hanwha Drilling, part of South Korea’s Hanwha Ocean, has secured its first multimillion-dollar contract for a seventh-generation drillship, which will work off the coast of Brazil for the South American country’s energy giant Petrobras. Hanwha Drilling, with its partner, Constellation Oil Services, a Brazilian drilling contractor, has won its first contract for... Continue Reading →
Posidonia signs four contracts with Petrobras
(TN) Posidonia, one of Brazil’s leading maritime shipping and transportation companies, recently celebrated a significant milestone by signing four major contracts with Petrobras. These agreements, which cover the operation of PSV (Platform Supply Vessel) and AHTS (Anchor Handling Tug Supply) vessels in Rio de Janeiro, represent an important milestone for the company. Currently, three of... Continue Reading →
Ibama grants operating license for FPSO Maria Quiteria in the Jubarte Field
(PN) The Brazilian Institute of the Environment (Ibama) has granted the operating license for FPSO Maria Quitéria, which is already installed in the Jubarte field, in the Espírito Santo portion of the Campos Basin. The platform was only supposed to start operating in 2025, but Petrobras brought forward the first oil from the unit, which... Continue Reading →