Aug.18 (Reuters) – Petrobras signed a R$3.2 billion contract with the offshore support vessel company OceanPact for the charter of four RSV vessels for four years, the service provider told Reuters on Monday (18). The vessels will be used in remotely operated vehicle (ROV) operations for inspection of underwater structures, preventive and corrective maintenance, installation... Continue Reading →
Petrobras Looks to Increase Production at Three FPSOs
Aug.18 (Reuters) Brazilian state-run oil firm Petrobras is looking to increase production at three floating offshore production platforms (FPSO) it operates in the country, the head of Exploration and Production, Sylvia dos Anjos, said on Monday. Production at the firm's Almirante Tamandare FPSO in Buzios field could increase from the current 225,000 barrels of oil per day... Continue Reading →
Buzios Field Surpasses Record Level of 900,000 Barrels of Oil Per Day
Aug.18 (agenciapetrobras.com) The Buzios field, operated by Petrobras, broke its record and surpassed daily production of 900,000 barrels of oil this weekend. Located in the pre-salt layer of the Santos Basin, approximately 180 kilometers off the coast of Rio de Janeiro, Búzios was discovered by Petrobras in 2010 and began operations in 2018. With this... Continue Reading →
US appeals court sides with Argentina, keeps YPF share turnover on hold
Aug 15 (Reuters) - A U.S. appeals court on Friday granted Argentina's request to put on temporary hold a judge's order that it turn over its 51% stake in oil and gas company YPF to partially satisfy a $16.1 billion judgment won by two investors. In a brief order, the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals... Continue Reading →
Inyanga Marine Energy Group appoints new Chair
Aug. 18 - Inyanga Marine Energy Group has announced that Martin Murphy has been appointed as Chair of the Board. Following 12 years’ service in the Royal Navy, Martin has forged a career as an experienced CEO and Chartered Engineer. Martin has a strong leadership background in large international corporations and as an entrepreneur, with... Continue Reading →
Petrobras Mulls Ethanol Market Entry with Investment in Raizen – report
Aug.18 (Reuters) Petrobras is considering an investment in sugar and ethanol producer Raizen as a way to re-enter the ethanol market, local newspaper O Globo reported on Saturday, citing sources. Petrobras had previously said it was eying a return to the ethanol sector after having announced in its 2017-2021 strategic plan it would no longer... Continue Reading →
Saipem Milestone in Guyana Yellowtail Project
Aug. 18 (OE) Saipem reports it has successfully completed its designated scope of work for the development of the Yellowtail field, operated by ExxonMobil Guyana Ltd., located in approximately 1,800m of water within the Stabroek Block offshore Guyana. Awarded the contract in 2022, Saipem undertook the Engineering, Procurement, Construction, and Installation (EPCI) of the Subsea Umbilical, Riser, and Flowline (SURF)... Continue Reading →
PRIO on Peregrino Field shutdown
Aug. 18, 2025 – PRIO S.A. (“Company” or “PRIO”) (B3: PRIO3), informs its shareholders and the market in general that on Friday, August 15, 2025, the National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels (“ANP”) decided to stop production on the Peregrino FPSO, operated by Equinor do Brasil Ltda. (“Equinor”), as communicated to the consortium partners... Continue Reading →
Eletrobras partners with C3 AI to modernize Brazil’s power grid
Aug 18 (Reuters) - Brazilian power company Eletrobras has partnered with C3 AI to apply artificial intelligence to help operate the electric power transmission network in Latin America's largest economy, the two companies told Reuters on Monday. Eletrobras, Brazil's largest operator in the segment, will implement the C3 AI Grid Intelligence tool, which focuses on monitoring... Continue Reading →
China builds record-breaking floating wind turbine — it could change the face of renewable energy
Aug. 15 (livescience.com) Chinese engineers have created a prototype floating wind turbine that they say has broken power generation records — potentially ushering in a new generation of renewable power generation. The turbine is the result of research by Chinese energy giant China Huaneng Group and power generator Dongfang Electric Corporation, both of which are state-owned enterprises. Each turbine... Continue Reading →