March 17 (offshoreWIND.biz) The US government is working on settlement agreements that involve the government cancelling TotalEnergies’ Attentive Energy and Carolina Long Bay offshore wind leases and reimbursing the French energy company USD 928 million (around EUR 806 million) for the financial bids through which it secured the two areas in lease sales during the... Continue Reading →
PRIO Announces Drilling License of Frade Field
Rio de Janeiro, March 16, 2026 - PRIO S.A. (the “Company” or “PRIO”) (B3: PRIO3), in compliance with best corporate governance practices, hereby informs its shareholders and the market in general that, on this date, the Brazilian Institute of the Environment and Renewable Natural Resources (“Ibama”) has issued the amendment to the Drilling License for... Continue Reading →
Petrobras announces participation in the Tartaruga Verde field and Module III of the Espadarte field
Rio de Janeiro, March 16, 2026 – Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras announces that, as partner and operator of the Tartaruga Verde and Espadarte – Module III fields, located in the Campos Basin, it has notified Petronas Petróleo Brasil Ltda. today of its decision to exercise its preemptive right to acquire the 50% interests in... Continue Reading →
Exxon completes environmental study for Guyana’s first non-associated gas projec
March 16 (oilnow.gy) ExxonMobil has submitted the environmental impact assessment and environmental impact statement for the proposed Longtail development offshore Guyana, a key step toward the country’s first non-associated gas project. The documents were filed with the Environmental Protection Agency, according to a public notice. Exxon’s consultant Acorn International conducted the assessment. Members of the... Continue Reading →
With the wind at its back, Vineyard Wind crosses the finish line
March14 (newbedfordlight.org) A crew of Americans and Europeans, assisted by a heavy lift crane and high-tech bolting tools, hoisted and secured the 186th and final blade at Vineyard Wind on Friday, closing the lengthy chapter on the project installation, and cementing the “Forever First” project as the second but now largest commercial-scale offshore wind farm... Continue Reading →
Revolution Wind Starts Delivering Power
March 14 (offshoreWIND.biz) Revolution Wind has begun delivering electricity to the New England grid, Ørsted, which owns the US offshore wind farm together with Skyborn Renewables, said on 14 March. The offshore wind farm comprises 65 Siemens Gamesa SG 11.0-200 DD wind turbines and powers Rhode Island and Connecticut. Once fully commissioned, the 704 MW... Continue Reading →
Iberdrola Registers Bid to Acquire Remaining Stake in Brazilian Subsidiary
March 12 (offshoreWIND.biz) Spanish energy company Iberdrola has registered a public takeover bid to acquire the remaining shares of its Brazilian subsidiary Neoenergia, aiming to reach full ownership of the company. Iberdrola, which now officially submitted documentation to the Brazilian Securities and Exchange Commission (CVM) and Novo Mercado (Brazilian Stock Exchange – B3), launched the... Continue Reading →
PRIO Reports US$2.5 Billion in Revenue in 2025 with Operational Expansion at Peregrino
March 11- PRIO, the largest independent oil and gas company in the country, ended 2025 with total revenue of US$2.5 billion, driven by a 27% increase in production and sales compared to the previous year. The performance was marked by important achievements, such as the acquisition of the Peregrino field, the development of the Wahoo... Continue Reading →
Brazil regulator CADE approves IG4-Novonor deal for Braskem
March 6 (Reuters) - The general superintendence of Brazil's antitrust watchdog CADE approved on Friday the agreement for private equity firm IG4 Capital to buy a controlling stake in petrochemical firm Braskem from conglomerate Novonor, a regulatory document showed. The agreement, which had been announced by the companies in December, was approved by the superintendence without restrictions,... Continue Reading →
Petrobras’ Investment Volume in 2025 Exceeds US$20 Billion, the Highest in the Last Six Years
March 6 - Petrobras accelerated the pace of its investments last year. In total, the company spent US$20.3 billion in 2025, a 22.2% increase compared to the previous year. Furthermore, this is the company's highest investment level since 2019. The value was also 9.7% above the forecast in the company's 2025-2029 business plan, remaining within... Continue Reading →