Petrobras launched a bidding process to contract four large rigs, which will drill oil and gas production wells onshore in the fields of Araçás, Fazenda Azevedo, Massapê , Taquipe, Fazenda Boa Esperança, among others, in Bahia, and Rio do Urucu, Sudoeste do Urucu and Leste Urucu and Arara Azul, in Amazonas. The rigs to be... Continue Reading →
Transocean anticipates more long-term rig deals over next few months
(Offshore-energy.biz) Offshore drilling contractor Transocean is looking forward to securing new assignments for its rig fleet, thanks to the high demand for offshore drilling services on the global oil and gas stage. The rig owner’s expectations of further long-term contracts are fueled by the current upcycle and deals awarded in the first quarter of 2024.... Continue Reading →
US proposes offshore wind auctions off Oregon and Maine coasts
(Reuters) - The Biden administration on Tuesday unveiled a plan to sell offshore wind leases in waters off the coasts of Maine and Oregon later this year, saying projects in those regions could one day power a total of 6 million homes. The proposed sales are part of a five-year schedule of offshore wind auctions... Continue Reading →
Petrobras delivers first gas from Santos Basin FPSO
Petrobras has produced first gas through the P-68 platform serving the Berbigão and Sururu fields in the Santos Basin offshore Brazil, the company said in its latest results statement. It also conducted a scheduled shutdown of the Mexilhão Platform (Route 1) in the same basin for preventive maintenance, designed to ensure continued production, flow and natural gas supply operations. In... Continue Reading →
Exxon to Shut Two Platforms in Guyana for Two Weeks for Pipeline Connection
(Reuters) Exxon Mobil Corp will shut down two offshore oil production projects in Guyana for two weeks each, between July and August, to connect a natural gas pipeline, the company's country head Alistair Routledge told reporters in Georgetown on Tuesday. The 140-mile (225-km) pipeline will feed Guyana's $1.9 billion gas-to-power project aimed at ending the... Continue Reading →
DOF Secures $192M from Two Contracts with Petrobras
(OE) Norwegian offshore vessel operator DOF Group has secured two contracts with Brazil’s state-run oil and gas company Petrobras, worth over $192 million. Petrobras has awarded new long-term charter and service contracts to Norskan Offshore. and DOF Subsea Servicos Brasil, after a competitive tender process. The vessel Skandi Amazonas, which was on the spot market,... Continue Reading →
Petrobras reports emissions reduction in new edition of Climate Change Supplement
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras informs that it was released today the new edition of its Climate Change Supplement. The document details information regarding Petrobras' emissions performance in 2023, in addition to progress in indicators of commitments related to climate change, including the company's progressive emissions reduction trajectory. One of the highlights is the 41% reduction... Continue Reading →
Petrobras: Highlights on production and sales in 1Q24
In 1Q24, average production of oil, NGL and natural gas reached 2,776 MMboed, increase of 3.7% when comparing with the same period last year (1Q23). Among the main factors behind this variation, we can highlight the ramp-up of the FPSOs Almirante Barroso, P-71, Anna Nery, Anita Garibaldi and Sepetiba, as well as the start-up of... Continue Reading →
Petrobras signs memorandum of understanding for offshore wind project in RN
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras informs that it has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Government of the State of Rio Grande do Norte (RN), which provides for studies on the feasibility of implementing an offshore wind pilot project in the state. The value of the investment and the generation capacity will be assessed... Continue Reading →
TotalEnergies earnings fall in first quarter on lower gas prices
(Reuters) - French energy giant TotalEnergies (TTEF.PA), opens new tab posted a 22% decline in first-quarter earnings due to a steep decline in profits from natural gas, while warning that rising crude oil prices could weigh on refining margins in coming months. Adjusted net income for the three months to end-March came to $5.1 billion, the company... Continue Reading →