Oct 6 (Reuters) - Colombian state-run oil company Ecopetrol is set to launch the bidding process later this month for a regasification project at its Covenas maritime terminal in the north of the country, CEO Ricardo Roa said on Monday. Ecopetrol will begin accepting binding bids for the project on October 14, with a winner expected... Continue Reading →
Petrobras to open bids for the Sergipe Deep Waters Project FPSOs on Oct. 15
Oct. 6 (Reuters) Petrobras is expected to open bids for the contracting of two FPSOs for the Sergipe Deep Waters Project (Seap) on October 15, Renata Baruzzi, Executive Director of Engineering, Technology, and Innovation, said. "The bidders asked for more time. We gave them another 15 days," the director told reporters. Baruzzi also explained that... Continue Reading →
Petrobras begins contracting for the construction of FPSO Búzios 12
Oct. 3 - Petrobras began the contracting process for the construction of FPSO Búzios 12, which will be installed in the Santos Basin, in the state of Rio de Janeiro. The new unit, P-91, will be the 12th platform assigned to the Búzios field, consolidating it as the company's largest producing field and increasing its importance in supplying natural gas in the country. Búzios... Continue Reading →
CNPE approves guidelines for offering oil and gas blocks beyond 200 nautical miles under the production-sharing regime
Oct. 1 - The National Energy Policy Council (CNPE) approved, this Wednesday (October 1st), a resolution establishing guidelines for the inclusion of oil and natural gas exploration blocks under the production-sharing regime located beyond 200 nautical miles, in accordance with the Brazilian Continental Shelf Survey Plan (Leplac). The decision represents a regulatory milestone for the... Continue Reading →
PRIO – Offering of Senior Notes and Tender Offer
October 1, 2025 – PRIO S.A. (“Company” or “PRIO”) (B3: PRIO3), informs its shareholders and the market in general that PRIO Luxembourg Holding S.à r.l., its subsidiary, incorporated under the laws of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg (“PRIO Lux”), has begun efforts for the issuance of a new series of debt securities, in the form... Continue Reading →
Baker Hughes Inks Multi-Year Petrobras Deal for Offshore Stimulation Vessels
Sept. 17 (OE) Baker Hughes has signed a multi-year contract with Petrobras to extend deployment of its Blue Marlin and Blue Orca stimulation vessels, supporting offshore oil and gas production in Brazil’s post and pre-salt fields. The award, which followed an open tender, also covers the supply of associated chemicals and services. The vessels will... Continue Reading →
Dutch Gov’t Bringing Subsidy Scheme Back to Offshore Wind, But Only Temporarily – Reports
Sept. 17 (offshoreWIND.biz) The Dutch government will announce the return of subsidies for offshore wind this afternoon (16 September), during Budget Day, national media reports. According to news from the Netherlands, the government will earmark around EUR 1 billion to support offshore wind next year. The revived subsidy scheme – which was not employed over... Continue Reading →
Transpetro to Relaunch Tender for Barges in Brazil
Aug. 20 (Reuters) Brazil's Transpetro, the logistics subsidiary of state-run oil firm Petrobras, is set to relaunch a tender for building barges after low interest in a May bidding process, Transpetro Chief Executive Sergio Bacci said on Tuesday. In May the firm put up the tender for the four barges intended for fuel transportation operations,... Continue Reading →
German Economic Minister Warns of Risks to Tenders as Recent Offshore Auctions Draw No Bids
Aug 6 (Reuters) Germany's Economy Minister Katharina Reiche warned on Wednesday that flawed site selection and shifting market dynamics were undermining offshore wind tenders, as the country's latest offshore auctions received no bids. Two August tenders for offshore wind energy plants, with volumes of 2,000 MW and 500 MW, and planned commissioning dates in 2031 and 2030, drew no bids for the first... Continue Reading →
Petrobras Launches Tender for 11 Offshore Support Vessels
(Zack's) Brazil’s state-run oil giant Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras PBR is ramping up its offshore operations with a significant call for bids. The company has launched an open tender for 11 walk-to-work (W2W) vessels, aimed at enhancing accessibility and efficiency in offshore platforms. These tenders, split into three separate calls, reflect the company’s growing offshore ambitions... Continue Reading →