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Petrobras and Shell Raise Stakes in Brazil’s Atapu and Mero Pre-Salt Fields

10 hours ago

Petrobras and Shell have increased their participation in Brazil’s Atapu and Mero pre-salt reservoirs after securing additional equity in an auction held by Pré-Sal Petróleo (PPSA).The consortium formed by Petrobras (80%), in partnership with Shell Brasil Petróleo (20%)…

Petrobras Signs Up Acteon for Mooring Asset Integrity Services

Dec 02, 2025

Intermoor, Acteon’s Moorings and Anchors business line, has been awarded a three-year contract by Petrobras, to provide mooring asset integrity services.With work due to commence in December 2025, Intermoor will deliver comprehensive quality…

Petrobras Looks to Establish Amazon Logistics Center

Oct 30, 2025

Brazil's Petrobras has authorized studies for a logistics center in the Amazonian state of Amapa, where the state-run oil firm started exploring in a promising offshore block last week, state Governor Clecio Luis told Reuters.The company's logistics subsidiary Transpetro will do the studies…

Petrobras, SBM Discuss Two FPSO Vessels for Sergipe Deepwater Projects

Oct 29, 2025

Brazil's state-run oil firm Petrobras is in negotiations with SBM Offshore over two floating production vessels to be commissioned for its Sergipe deepwater projects, Petrobras head of Exploration and Production said on Wednesday.Petrobras hopes…

Petrobras Targets Start of Foz do Amazonas Production Within Seven Years

Oct 22, 2025

Brazilian state-run oil company Petrobras' could start oil and gas production in the Foz do Amazonas basin within seven years if large reserves are confirmed, the company's Chief Executive Magda Chambriard told Reuters on Tuesday.Brazil's environmental…

Petrobras Awaits Brazil's Drilling Permit as Idle Drillship Costs Mount

Oct 09, 2025

Brazilian state-run oil firm Petrobras has racked up 180 million reais ($33.7 million) in costs to keep a drillship on standby in the Foz do Amazonas basin, a company source and a local union said, as it awaits a regulator's decision on a drilling request…

Petrobras Gets Go-Ahead for Exploratory Drilling Near Mouth of Amazon River

Oct 21, 2025

Petrobras has received the environmental license from Brazil’s environmental agency Ibama to drill an exploratory well in block FZA-M-059, located in deep waters off Amapá, near the mouth of the Amazon river.The well is located in 500 km from the mouth of the Amazon river and 175 km from the coast…

French Firm Bags $1B Offshore Pipe Order from Petrobras

Sep 12, 2025

French tubular solutions supplier Vallourec has secured a major contract by Petrobras for the supply of Oil Country Tubular Goods (OCTG) products and services for its offshore operations from 2026 to 2029.The long-term agreement could generate total revenue of up to $1 billion…

New Joint Venture Sets Eyes on Exploration off São Tomé and Príncipe

Sep 15, 2025

Portugal’s Galp, Brazil’s Petrobras, U.K.’s Shell and Agência Nacional do Petroléo de São Tomé e Principé (ANP-STP) have formed a joint venture focused on early-stage exploration block offshore the African country.Galp has reached a farm-in agreement with KE STP Company…

Petrobras Taps TechnipFMC for Flexible Gas Pipe Systems for Brazil Fields

Sep 02, 2025

TechnipFMC has secured two subsea contracts from Brazil’s state-controlled oil company Petrobras to supply flexible pipe systems for projects in the Santos and Campos basins.The first award, classed by TechnipFMC as ‘substantial’ and valued between $250 million and $500 million…

Petrobras Completes Divestment of Cherne and Bagre Fields to Perenco

Aug 05, 2025

Brazil’s state-controlled oil company Petrobras has finalized the sale of its full interest in the Cherne and Bagre offshore fields to Perenco Petróleo e Gás do Brasil, a subsidiary of oil and gas company Perenco.The two fields, located in shallow…

Strohm Wraps Up Deepwater TCP Trials for Petrobras

Jul 15, 2025

Strohm, a thermoplastic composite pipe (TCP) solutions specialist, has completed the first field trials with Petrobras for its TCP pipe design offshore Brazil, at water depths of approximately 1,500 meters.The testing and engineering assessments…

Petrobras Acquires 13 Oil and Gas Blocks in Brazil’s Latest Bidding Round

Jun 18, 2025

Brazil’s state-run oil and gas firm Petrobras has acquired 10 blocks in the Foz do Amazonas Basin and three blocks in the Pelotas Basin in the fifth Permanent Concession Offer Cycle of the National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels (ANP)…

Petrobras Targets Africa as Its Main Exploration Area Outside Brazil

Jun 06, 2025

Petrobras aims to make Africa its main region of development outside Brazil, the state-run oil giant's CEO told Reuters on Thursday during a wide-ranging interview about the company's strategy.Ivory Coast has extended the 'red carpet' for Petrobras…

Petrobras Moves Ahead with Oil Exploration Plans off Ivory Coast

Jun 05, 2025

Brazilian oil firm Petrobras has submitted a declaration of interest for exploratory blocks on the offshore areas of the Ivory Coast in West Africa.The Ivory Coast government, through its Council of Ministers, approved Petrobras' declaration of interest for nine blocks…

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