(OE) SLB’s OneSubsea joint venture has secured a major contract by Petrobras to deliver full subsea equipment scope for one of Brazil’s five largest producing assets. As part of the project scope, OneSubsea will provide two subsea production manifolds, one electro-hydraulic distribution unit and additional related services. The project supports the further development of the... Continue Reading →
Petrobras signs three concession contracts in the Pelotas Basin
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras, following up on Communication of December 13, 2023 and August, 30, 2024, informs that it has signed the three remaining concession contracts from the 4th Permanent Concession Offer Cycle, acquired in partnership with Shell and CNOOC, at the public session held by the National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and... Continue Reading →
Petrobras will build its first pilot plant for renewable hydrogen production
Petrobras will build its first pilot plant for renewable hydrogen generation at the Vale do Açu Thermoelectric Power Plant, in Alto do Rodrigues, Rio Grande do Norte. The project, with a total budget of R$ 90 million and carried out in cooperation with the Senai Institute for Innovation in Renewable Energies (Senai ISI-ER), will have... Continue Reading →
Petrobras approves contracting of 10 new vessels for underwater activities
Petrobras has approved the contracting of 10 new vessels for underwater activities, eight of which are RSV (ROV Support Vessel) and two are AHTS (Anchor Handling Tug Supply). RSV vessels are used in ROV (Remotely Operated Vehicle) operations to perform intervention, inspection, maintenance and repair services for underwater equipment and systems. AHTS vessels are used... Continue Reading →
Brazil-bound seven-gen drillship all set for inaugural drilling job with Petrobras
(offshore-energy.biz) With upgrades and sea trials now out of the way, a newbuild ultra-deepwater drillship is ready to embark on a voyage to Brazil, where it will begin its maiden offshore drilling assignment with the South American country’s energy giant Petrobras. Once Eldorado Drilling, an offshore drilling player backed by a group of well-known Norwegian investors,... Continue Reading →
Petrobras sets new production records at its refineries
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras reports that the Total Utilization Factor (FUT) of its refineries reached 96.8% in September, representing the highest monthly result in 2024. As a result, the accumulated FUT for the third quarter of the year (3Q24) reached 95.2%. The third quarter of this year also registered a record in the processing... Continue Reading →
Petrobras’ pricing strategy avoids passing on market volatility, CEO says
(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 →