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Aug. 19 (offshoreWIND.biz) Brazil’s Ministry of Mines and Energy has opened a public consultation on the proposed methodology for selecting the areas that will be allocated for offshore wind development. The methodology involves identifying and designating bidding areas within which project sites can then be proposed and sets out a selection process that would be... Continue Reading →
(offshore-energy.biz) Norway-headquartered asset integrity management company Axess Group has won contracts with Singapore’s Seatrium to secure compliance with Brazilian standards for six floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) units set to work with Brazil’s state-owned energy giant Petrobras. The Norwegian player disclosed that it will assist Seatrium with Brazilian Regulatory Compliance (BRC) services for six... Continue Reading →
STRYDE, the world’s leading provider of cutting-edge nodal seismic acquisition technology, is proud to announce that the National Observatory of Brazil (Observatório Nacional) has purchased STRYDE’s Mini and Nimble seismic systems to support its geophysical research and exploration activities across Brazil. The National Observatory of Brazil is one of Brazil’s oldest and most respected scientific... Continue Reading →
July 23 (Reuters) - Green hydrogen developers are cancelling projects and trimming investments around the world, raising the prospect of longer than targeted reliance on fossil fuels. The challenges facing the sector have exposed its initial ambitions as unrealistic. Hard-to-electrify industries that were seen as ideal candidates for green hydrogen, such as steelmaking and long-distance transportation, have... Continue Reading →
(offshore-energy.biz) Singapore-headquartered offshore, maritime, and energy solutions provider Seatrium has secured a $400 million sustainability-linked revolving credit facility with United Overseas Bank (UOB). Seatrium stated that the credit facility, secured through its wholly owned subsidiary Seatrium Financial Services (SFS), aligns with the sustainable finance framework and includes revolving credit features that will enhance the company’s... Continue Reading →
July 11, 2025 – Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras informs that its Board of Directors, in a meeting held today, has elected Angélica Garcia Cobas Laureano as Chief Energy Transition and Sustainability Officer, with a term lasting until April 13, 2027, aligned with the term of the other members of the Executive Board. The nomination... Continue Reading →
Recognized for its extensive experience of over 187 years, Wilson Sons has begun operating with 100% renewable energy, primarily from wind and solar generation, at its Rio Offshore Support Base in Guanabara Bay over the past month. The Rio Base, which provides logistical support to offshore energy companies operating in the Campos and Santos Basins,... Continue Reading →
Petrobras published its Sustainability Report, providing a snapshot of the company's progress in its journey towards the Fair Energy Transition in 2024. The investment of US$16.3 billion in low-carbon projects over the next 5 years, the generation of 315 thousand jobs in the same period and the reduction of 40% in absolute CO2e emissions since... Continue Reading →
Petrobras, following up on the release of 03/27/2025, informs that its Board of Directors (BoD), in a meeting held today, approved the early termination of the mandate of the Chief Energy Transition and Sustainability Officer, Mauricio Tolmasquim, in a negotiated manner, on 05/27/2025. The Board of Directors also approved the appointment of the Chief Industrial... Continue Reading →
By Haley Zaremba for Oilprice.com Nearly 90% of Brazil's electricity comes from renewables, making it a prime location for energy-intensive AI infrastructure. Amazon, Microsoft, and other tech giants are investing billions in Brazilian data centers powered by clean energy. Brazil aims to prove that a renewable-focused energy grid can sustain large-scale AI growth, challenging the... Continue Reading →
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