The economic recovery of Brazil’s ultra-deepwater oil and gas market is underway, according to a recent report by Evercore ISI. In its latest Offshore Rig Market Snapshot (July 2021), the consulting firm noted that three term floater contracts were signed for Brazil over the week ending July 15, with Petrobras renewing two ultra-deepwater drillships and... Continue Reading →
Brazil: Enauta Brings Another Atlanta Field Well Back Online after Pump Failure
(OE) Brazilian oil company Enauta has brought online another oil well at its Atlanta field in the Santos Basin, offshore Brazil, following a recent pumping system failure, and is now producing from two wells connected to the Petrojarl I FPSO. As previously reported, the company - formerly Queiroz Galvao - had earlier this month said... Continue Reading →
Wärtsilä Sees Rise in Order Intake. Expects Growth in 3Q
Finland-based marine and energy equipment maker Wärtsilä expects the third quarter of the year to be better than the corresponding one of 2020 but has warned that prevailing market conditions make the outlook uncertain. The company made the statement Tuesday as part of the release of its second-quarter results. In the second quarter of 2021,... Continue Reading →
Goldman cuts Q3 Brent forecast to $75 a barrel on Delta demand hit
(Reuters) - Goldman Sachs on Tuesday reduced its forecast for Brent crude oil to $75 a barrel for the third quarter, $5 lower than its previous estimate, as a surge in Delta variant COVID-19 cases takes a toll on demand. Oil prices fell $5 a barrel on Monday in response to fears over the hit... Continue Reading →
Halliburton profit jumps 33% as oilfield activity rebounds
(Reuters) - Halliburton Co (HAL.N) on Tuesday reported a 33.5% jump in second-quarter profit from the previous three months, as a rebound in crude prices from pandemic lows buoyed demand for oilfield services. Global crude prices climbed 18.2% in the quarter ended June 30 and are up about 37% since the start of the year. The bump... Continue Reading →
Speculators’ long Brazil real positions near record high, CFTC data shows
(Reuters) - Funds and speculators on U.S. futures markets are their most bullish on the Brazilian real in more than four years, data showed, attracted to the currency by the recent surge in 2021 interest rate and economic growth expectations. The near-record positioning, however, suggests the real will struggle to rally further from here, as... Continue Reading →
Ports supplied by offshore wind are preferred models for green hydrogen in Brazil
(epbr) The investments announced for the construction of plants producing green hydrogen (H2V) in Brazil already total more than US$ 22 billion, all concentrated in ports — Pecém, in Ceará, Suape, in Pernambuco, and Açu, in Rio de Janeiro. These ports combine a series of strategic factors for the development of the new H2V chain,... Continue Reading →
Ouro Negro and Superior Energy Services announce strategic partnership
Fully electrical completion of wells is the main focus of the two companies, which combine expertise to provide integrated solutions in this area Ouro Negro and Superior Energy Services announce a strategic partnership to provide integrated solutions in the area of wells, especially in more complex environments, such as pre-salt and ultra-deep waters. By adding... Continue Reading →
OPEC & allies agree to boost output from August and phase out cuts in September 2022
Following a meeting held on Sunday, OPEC and its allies have agreed to increase oil production starting from August 2021 with plans to end production adjustments by the end of September 2022. Last year, OPEC and allies agreed on record production cuts to save the oil industry amid a major industry crisis exacerbated by the coronavirus pandemic, cutting... Continue Reading →
Saipem launches marine renewables-powered solution for offshore green hydrogen production
The Italian multinational oilfield services company Saipem has launched SUISO, a technological solution that combines floating wind, floating solar, and marine energy to power the production of green hydrogen on existing offshore platforms. Combining various renewable energy sources in a single system, the aim of SUISO is to power, together or individually, electrolyzes installed on... Continue Reading →