(OE) The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has decided to delay the offshore wind energy auction planned for potential lease areas offshore Oregon due to insufficient bidder interest at this time. On August 29, 2024, the Department of the Interior announced the Final Sale Notice (FSN) for offshore wind leasing on the Outer Continental... Continue Reading →
Foresea launches pioneering technology for offshore operations and save almost R$ 1 million annually with digital process project on rigs
A leader in offshore drilling in Brazil, Foresea concluded a series of five lectures at ROG.e, one of the largest global energy events held this week in Rio de Janeiro. Among the cases and innovations presented was a project that effectively contributes to the sustainable development of the oil and gas sector. Titled “Digital Sustainability,”... Continue Reading →
Petrobras yet again taps French tubular solutions provider Vallourec for Brazil’s deepwater fields
(offshore-energy.biz) France’s tubular solutions provider Vallourec has signed what is described to be a “significant” contract with Brazil’s state-owned energy giant Petrobras for the supply of oil country tubular goods (OCTG) and accessories for the development of Sepia 2 and Atapu 2 projects in the Santos Basin offshore Brazil. According to Vallolurec, the deal includes the delivery... Continue Reading →
Trinidad Chooses Preferred Bidder for Shallow Block
(Reuters) Trinidad and Tobago selected oil and gas producer Shell as the preferred bidder for a shallow water block, beating out bids from BP and EOG Resources, three people close to the process said. Trinidad and Tobago has in recent years struggled to feed its liquefied natural gas and petrochemical plants as its natural gas... Continue Reading →
Petrobras to Reopen Closed Well at Roncador Field Off Brazil
(Reuters) Brazilian oil giant Petrobras is set to reopen a closed oil well in its large offshore Roncador field in a bid to quickly obtain natural gas, the company's chief said on Thursday. The well, located off the Brazilian coast northeast of Rio de Janeiro, could start producing as early as next year and would... Continue Reading →
PRIO: Acquisition of Interest in the PEREGRINO FIELD
September 27, 2024 - PRIO S.A. hereby informs its shareholders and the market in general that it has signed today a Sale and Purchase Agreement with SPEP Energy Hong Kong Limited and Sinochem International Oil (Hong Kong) Company Limited (“Sinochem”) for the acquisition of Sinochem Petroleum Netherlands Coöperatief U.A., which indirectly holds a 40% interest in... Continue Reading →
Brava Energia: Partnership on Atlanta and Olivia Fields
BRAVA ENERGIA S.A. (“BRAVA”) pursuant to CVM Resolution No. 44, hereby, and following the material fact issued on March 21st, 2024 hereby informs its investors and the market in general that after fulfillment of all the precedent conditions, and authorization from the National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels (“ANP”), the closing of the... Continue Reading →
Petrobras’ focus remains Brazil despite Africa plans, director says
(Reuters) - The main focus of Brazil state-run oil firm Petrobras remains in its home country, its director of exploration and production said on Thursday, adding that Brazil was a priority even as it intends to expand into Africa. Petrobras has been publicly showing interest in expanding its oil fields in Africa as it seeks to... Continue Reading →
Petrobras and Staatsolie Maatschappij Suriname N.V. sign Memorandum of Understanding
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras informs that it has signed today with Staatsolie Maatschappij Suriname N.V. a non-binding memorandum of understanding (“MoU”) aimed at assessing cooperation opportunities in the areas of hydrocarbon exploration and production, carbon capture, new energy sources, contingency response planning, among others. Cooperation with Staatsolie could also result in better sustainable oil... Continue Reading →
Petrobras and YPF sign memorandum of understanding for E&P business analysis
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras informs that today it signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with YPF of Argentina to analyze the joint development of business in the E&P segment. The agreement is non-binding and will be in force for three years. The document also provides for technological cooperation between the companies in the Exploration... Continue Reading →