ANP released the Monthly Oil and Natural Gas Production Bulletin for October 2023, which provides consolidated data on national production. Total production (oil + natural gas) was 4.502 million barrels of oil equivalent per day (MMboe/d). Regarding oil, 3.543 million barrels per day (MMbbl/d) were extracted, a reduction of 3.5% compared to the previous month... Continue Reading →
Petrobras installed a LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) sensor on the PPE-1A platform, in the Pescada field (RN). This is the state’s second platform to have sensors installed to measure speed and wind direction, among other weather variables. Studies that have been conducted are essential for the implementation of offshore wind projects, as the company... Continue Reading →
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras informs that the Extraordinary General Meeting held yesterday (11/30) deliberated and approved, by majority, the following. EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING Reform of Petrobras' Bylaws and consequent consolidation of the Bylaws, in order to amend articles 22, 23, 25, 28, 29, 30, 34, 36, 40, 43 and 56 in accordance with the... Continue Reading →
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras informs that it has signed new natural gas contracts with Companhia Distribuidora de Gás do Rio de Janeiro (CEG) and CEG RIO S.A. (CEG RIO) and that their effectiveness will begin on 12/01/2023, as a result of compliance with the conditions agreed between the parties, following the signing of an... Continue Reading →
(PN) The Brazilian Environmental Institute (Ibama) issued the operating license for FSO Pargo, which will be operated by Perenco at the Pargo Complex, in the Campos Basin. The license will last for eight years. FSO type ships are only used for storage and transport – and therefore do not have modules on their topside. The... Continue Reading →
(OET) Dutch designer and manufacturer of heavy construction equipment Huisman has unveiled a cable-lay system that ensures fast mobilization and demobilization. This development has been spurred by the growing market need for diverse deployment scenarios of multi-purpose vessels (MPVs). The Dutch player dedicated to providing sustainable solutions for the installation of future offshore wind farms... Continue Reading →
(OW) The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) has published the “industry’s first” standard contract for transport and installation (T&I) works in offshore wind projects. The contract has been written to ensure a fairer allocation of risk, IMCA said. Building on the organisation’s contracting principles release in January, its publication comes on the heels of an... Continue Reading →
(Reuters) New York released a new offshore wind solicitation on Thursday to keep the state on track to meet its renewable energy goals and support a nascent industry that has faced financial trouble in recent months. Offshore wind is expected to play a major role in New York's plan to reduce carbon emissions by getting 70% of... Continue Reading →
(OE) Vestas has received a 203MW order to power an undisclosed wind project in the US. The order consists of 45 V163-4.5MW wind turbines. The orders include supply, delivery, and commissioning of the turbines, as well as a multi-year Active Output Management 5000 (AOM 5000) service agreement, designed to ensure optimized performance of the asset. Turbine delivery begins in the... Continue Reading →
(Reuters) International energy companies, from Germany's RWE to Spain's Iberdrola, are urging Japan to beef up offshore wind power auctions and make investments more attractive, amid soaring installation costs as competition for suppliers grows worldwide. Although desperate to ease its heavy dependence on energy imports from the Middle East and Russia, Japan is coming late to offshore wind,... Continue Reading →
