Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras, regarding the pieces of news published in the media, clarifies that as part of its BioRefining Program it is conducting new project studies to expand the production of Diesel R, Petrobras fuel produced by co-processing mineral diesel with vegetable oil, which contains a portion of green diesel (HVO), which may... Continue Reading →
Petrobras on Jubarte agreement with ANP
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras informs that the National Petroleum Agency (ANP) approved, on April 14, 2023, a proposal for an agreement between the ANP and Petrobras for the termination of the lawsuit and all pending issues involving the updating of the physical-chemical characteristics of the Jubarte Current and its impact on the recalculation of... Continue Reading →
Swedish Energy Agency Outlines Where 30 GW of Offshore Wind Could Be Installed, Calls for Prioritising Energy Production in Marine Planning
(OW) The Swedish Energy Agency has issued a report that provides a basis for the country’s marine planning to enable 120 TWh of offshore wind energy production (or 30 GW in generation capacity). However, while the report points to areas that could accommodate further offshore wind capacity, the authorities are yet to designate new marine... Continue Reading →
Petrobras on natural gas prices for distributors
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras, announces that as of 05/01/23, according to the contracts agreed upon by the Company with the distributors, the updated natural gas sales prices will have an average reduction of 8.1% in R$/m³, in relation to the February-March-April quarter, considering the variation in the price of the molecule and its transportation... Continue Reading →
Brazil’s Acelen to invest $2.44 billion in renewable diesel business
(Reuters) - Mubadala Capital backed-Acelen will invest 12 billion reais ($2.44 billion) over 10 years to make "green" diesel and jet fuel in Brazil, starting in 2026, in a move that will place the company among global leaders in this segment, executives told Reuters. The new biorefinery, which the energy company plans to begin building... Continue Reading →
Siemens Gamesa Taps Cadeler for Offshore Wind Installation Gig in Denmark
Danish offshore wind installation contractor Cadeler has signed a contract with Siemens Gamesa to transport and install 26 Siemens Gamesa 11MW wind turbines at the Aflandshage wind farm developed by HOFOR, Greater Copenhagen utility company. The contract has a day rate above 375,000 euros (currently around $412,185). When completed, the offshore wind farm will have... Continue Reading →
Tethys Marine & Logistics Becomes 51% Shareholder of OSV Firm Bourbon Guyana
Bourbon Marine & Logistics has partnered with the Guyanese company Tethys Marine & Logistics, which becomes a 51% shareholder of the Bourbon Guyana Joint Venture. "With 75% Guyanese Directors, Bourbon Guyana thus becomes the first indigenous Offshore Support Vessels operator, fully compliant with the most recent local content regulations," Bourbon Marine & Logistics said. "With a... Continue Reading →
Ampelmann to Deploy Second Gangway for World’s Largest Floating Wind Farm
(OE) Ampelmann, a Dutch-based firm providing offshore access solutions, will soon be deploying a second gangway to support the construction of the Hywind Tampen floating wind farm in Norway. The first gangway, an E1000 system, was fitted to OSCV Siem Barracuda in early December. Ampelmann said Monday that the second Ampelmann gangway would begin its operations on... Continue Reading →
G7 Ministers Set Big New Targets for Solar and Offshore Wind Capacity
(Reuters) The Group of Seven rich nations on Sunday set big new collective targets for solar power and offshore wind capacity, agreeing to speed up renewable energy development and move toward a quicker phase-out of fossil fuels. But they stopped short of endorsing a 2030 deadline for phasing out coal that Canada and other members... Continue Reading →
ANP approves studies to indicate the Jaspe block in Campos Basin Pre-Salt for inclusion in the Permanent Offer bidding round
The Board of the ANP approved geological and economic studies on the indication of the Jaspe block, located within the Pre-Salt Polygon, in the Campos Basin, for inclusion in future bidding rounds for areas for exploration and production of oil and natural gas. The block is a result of areas nominated by the industry. The... Continue Reading →