Oct 14 (Reuters) - Brazil's environmental agency Ibama has requested additional information from state-run oil firm Petrobras as part of the licensing process for drilling in the Foz do Amazonas Basin, according to documents seen by Reuters on Tuesday. The agency also proposed a meeting on Thursday after a new technical report flagged "pending issues and... Continue Reading →
PetroReconcavo Completes Sale of 50% Stake in Seven Concessions to Mandacaru Energia
Oct. 14 (moneytimes) PetroReconcavo announced to the market the completion of a farm-out with Mandacaru Energia on October 10th. A farm-out is a type of agreement in which one party transfers part of its stake in a concession to another, which assumes responsibility for exploration and/or development activities within that concession. The transaction involves the... Continue Reading →
Petrobras Restarts Tupi Output, Strengthening Brazil’s Offshore Surge
Oct. 14 (oilprice.com) Brazil’s Petrobras has restarted production at its flagship Tupi offshore oilfield, restoring one of the country’s most productive pre-salt assets and adding momentum to Brazil’s rise as a top-five global oil producer. The Cidade de Angra dos Reis floating production vessel resumed operations this week after completing maintenance and compliance work ordered by Brazil’s oil... Continue Reading →
ExxonMobil Consortium’s Oil Output Marks Rise in Guyana
Oct. 14 (Reuters) Oil production by a consortium led by Exxon Mobil in Guyana rose to 770,000 barrels per day (bpd) following the start-up of the group's fourth floating output facility, the company's chief for the South American country said on Monday. Average production by The Exxon group, which controls all crude and gas production... Continue Reading →
DOF Signs $200M in Vessel Contracts with Petrobras
Oct. 14 - Norwegian offshore supply vessel owner DOF Group has secured long-term contracts for two of its vessels with Petrobras for work offshore Brazil. The contracts, with a combined value of approximately $200 million, are for Skandi Chieftain high-spec subsea vessel and Skandi Olympia DP2 construction support vessel. The vessels have been awarded four-year... Continue Reading →
M&O announces new partnership with the Score Group, a global leader in advance valve engineering and management solutions for the Brazilian market
Oct. 13 - M&O is proud to announce our new partnership with Score Group, a global leader in advanced valve engineering and management solutions, as it enters Brazil’s offshore industry. Score brings world-class valve expertise and extensive inventory to ensure operators have the reliability, performance, and support they need. For over 40 years, Score has... Continue Reading →
Brava Energia – Audit conclusion and partial interdiction of operation in the Potiguar Basin by ANP
Oct. 13 - BRAVA ENERGIA S.A. (“BRAVA” or “Company”) (B3: BRAV3), pursuant to CVM Resolution No. 44, and following the Material Fact of October 9, 2025, informs its investors and the market in general that the audit carried out by the National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels (“ANP”) in the Potiguar Basin was... Continue Reading →
Sintana-Challenger Merger to Boost Exploration in Southern Atlantic
Oct. 13 (OE) Oil and gas company Sintana Energy has agreed to acquire Challenger Energy, which holds interest in two blocks offshore Uruguay as well as other assets in broader region. The all-share transaction, valued at about $60 million, will create a combined exploration platform spanning eight licenses in Namibia and Uruguay, as well as... Continue Reading →
Nexans Appoints New CEO
Oct. 13 (OE) French subsea power cable maker and services provider Nexans has appointed Julien Hueber as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Hueber is succeeding Christopher Guérin who has been the CEO of the company for the past seven years, effective immediately. The Appointments & Corporate Governance Committee has conducted a comprehensive process to... Continue Reading →
Sea1 Offshore Finds Work for its PSV off Brazil
Oct. 13, (OE) Sea1 Offshore, formerly Siem Offshore, has secured a new contract for its platform supply vessel (PSV) Sea1 Atlas. The contract for Sea1 Atlas PSV is in Brazil and has a duration of three years, along with six-month option at market terms. The start of operations is scheduled for the first quarter of... Continue Reading →