Chinese shipbuilder delivers MODEC’s new giant FPSO destined for Brazilian waters

(OET) Dalian Shipbuilding (DSIC), part of China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC), has delivered a floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel bound for an Equinor-operated field off Brazil. Back in June 2021, Equinor made the final investment decision (FID) for the $8 billion worth Bacalhau project. A few days later, MODEC officially confirmed a contract award with Equinor to deliver the engineering, procurement,... Continue Reading →

May 30, 2023 0

3R Petroleum on the resumption of production at the Papa Terra Cluster

3R PETROLEUM ÓLEO E GÁS S.A. (“3R” or “Company”) (B3: RRRP3), in compliance with the provisions of CVM Resolution No. 44, and following the material fact disclosed on May 16, 2023, informs its investors and the market in general that repairs of the offloading system on platform 3R-3 (FPSO) were concluded on May 24 and on... Continue Reading →

May 29, 2023 0

TotalEnergies signs memorandum for offshore wind projects with the Government of Rio de Janeiro

TotalEnergies and the Government of Rio de Janeiro announced the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate with the development of offshore wind generation in the State. The agreement, which lasts for 2 years, includes the company's collaboration in studies related to fiscal and tax incentives and the expansion of the GRID system... Continue Reading →

May 29, 2023 0

Chevron launches sale of Congo oil assets – sources

(Reuters) - Chevron (CVX.N) has launched a sale process for its oil and gas assets in Congo as the U.S. energy giant continues to focus operations on newer and more profitable production, industry sources said. The Congo assets could fetch up to $1.5 billion, according to two sources close to the process. Chevron received bids for the... Continue Reading →

May 25, 2023 0

The New Exploratory Frontiers and the Brazilian Impasse, by Rodolfo Henrique de Saboia – Director General of ANP

Exclusive article from TN Magazine The oil industry's activity resembles a moving bicycle. Without new impulses, the activity remains for a while, but tends to gradually decline and eventually cease. In the oil sector, these impulses can be given in two ways: with the exploration of new areas; or with investments in existing fields to... Continue Reading →

May 24, 2023 0

Enauta finds more oil in new reservoir section off Brazil

Brazilian oil and gas player Enauta has found oil in a new reservoir section at a well located on a field development offshore Brazil. Enauta disclosed on Tuesday, 23 May 2023, that it had confirmed oil in a new reservoir section, named Atlanta NE accumulation, located within the Atlanta field area, which is currently under development. The... Continue Reading →

May 24, 2023 0

Modec’s FPSO Guanabara completes one year of operation

The FPSO Guanabara (Mero 1) completed one year of operation on April 30th. This FPSO is the first of a series of four definitive platforms scheduled for the unitized Mero field, in the Libra block (Strategic Plan 2023-2027).In that first year, several milestones were achieved: the TOP of the unit in January/2023, the production record... Continue Reading →

May 22, 2023 0

Perenco completes hookup of FSO at Pargo cluster offshore Brazil

(OM) Hookup operations have finished on the converted Pargo floating storage and offloading vessel (FSO) on the Pargo cluster in the Campos Basin offshore Brazil. Operator Perenco Brazil now plans to submit final documents to the country’s regulatory authorities to obtain an operations license for the FSO. The program included connection of nine mooring lines and the... Continue Reading →

May 17, 2023 0

SeaTwirl, Kontiki Winds to Explore Powering Oil & Gas Assets with Floating Wind

(OW) Sweden-headquartered SeaTwirl has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Kontiki Winds to identify and discuss the opportunities to electrify oil and gas assets and other offshore applications, with the use of SeaTwirl’s floating wind turbines. Under the MoU, the two companies will explore new opportunities in the market to implement offshore wind into... Continue Reading →

May 15, 2023 0

Petrobras on Bahia Terra production

Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras, following up on the releases disclosed on 03/31/2023, 03/14/2023, 04/13/2023, 05/02/2023, and 05/05/2023, informs that it has obtained authorization from the National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas, and Biofuels (ANP) to resume production from four more facilities in the Bahia Terra Cluster (Água de Taquipe Treatment and Injection Station, Fazenda... Continue Reading →

May 12, 2023 0

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