OMNI Taxi Aéreo, one of the leading companies in the transportation of oil and gas in Brazil and part of the OMNI Helicopters International (OHI) group, becomes the first operator to introduce the H175 Helicopter in the country. The aircraft arrived this week in Brazil where it will carry out cargo and passenger transport missions.... Continue Reading →
Exxon’s Payara project approved
ExxonMobil has secured approval for its Payara project in the Stabroek Block offshore Guyana and an agreement, which would also cater for stiff fines for flaring violations and a commitment that reservoir water be treated to international standards before dumping, should be signed soon, Minister of Natural Resources Vickram Bharrat has said. “We are coming... Continue Reading →
Weatherford, Safe Influx in Drilling Tech Collaboration
Oilfield services giant Weatherford has entered a collaboration agreement with the automated well technology specialist with Safe Influx. The two companies say the collaboration would focus on revolutionizing well integrity during the construction phase by bringing to market the first-ever integration of Managed Pressure Drilling (MPD) solutions and Automated Well Control technology. "This unprecedented collaboration... Continue Reading →
Halliburton has best price for Petrobras Mero 2 well construction tender
Halliburton must conclude the integrated well construction contract for the development of Mero 2, a production sharing project, located in the Santos cluster. Halliburton presented the best price in the Petrobras bid, having started the process of direct negotiation of the conditions of the proposal with the bidding commission. Source: PetroleoHoje
Petrobras on sale of stake in Gás Local
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras informs that it signed, on this date, contracts with White Martins Gases Industriais Ltda. (White Martins) including: (a) sale of Petrobras' 40% stake in the company GNL Gemini Comercialização e Logística de Gás Ltda (Gás Local); b) agreement to close pending corporate disputes, arbitration and issues under judicial discussion regarding... Continue Reading →
Petrobras releases teaser of E&P assets in the Campos Basin
September 25, 2020 Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras informs that it has started the opportunity disclosure stage (teaser), referring to the sale of all of its stakes in the Albacora and Albacora Leste concessions, located in the deep waters of the Campos Basin.. The teaser, which includes key information about the opportunity, as well... Continue Reading →
Brazil Oil and Gas Circuit
In the latest edition of the Brazil Oil and Gas Circuit, an event organized by ONIP in partnership with ABPIP and supported by Firjan, the Rio 2020 Petroleum Yearbook was the central theme and brought an insight into the activities in exploration and production in Rio de Janeiro waters, with guests from three operators. The... Continue Reading →
Petrobras awards long-term charters to POSH flotel duo
Offshore marine services provider PACC Offshore Services Holdings (POSH) has secured long-term charters for two of its offshore semi-submersible accommodation units – POSH Arcadia and POSH Xanadu – with Petrobras. The two flotels will provide maintenance and accommodation support for multiple Petrobras platforms and floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) vessels in Brazil waters for... Continue Reading →
Vallourec, FORSSEA Robotics and iXblue join forces to facilitate the inspection of subsea pipelines using drones and digital technology
Vallourec, a world leader in premium tubular solutions, is working with FORSSEA Robotics, a startup specializing in smart robotics and visual positioning, and iXblue, a company recognized for its expertise in inertial navigation, subsea positioning and autonomous technologies – to develop a pipeline inspection solution combining subsea drones and the use of visual markers, removing... Continue Reading →
Operation Car Wash: Seadrill Served with Search and Seizure Warrant in Brazil
Offshore drilling contractor Seadrill said Thursday its Brazilian subsidiary had been served with a search and seizure warrant in relation to a bribery investigation. "Seadrill Limited confirms that today its subsidiary Seadrill Serviços de Petroleo, Ltda was served with a search and seizure warrant from the Federal Police in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil as part... Continue Reading →