Petrobras News

Petrobras Steps Closer to Developing Hydrogen Plant Powered by Renewables

Dec 20, 2024

Petrobras has signed a protocol of intent Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional (CSN) and CSN Inova Soluções, marking a first step towards structuring a business partnership aimed at setting up a low-carbon hydrogen plant on a commercial scale in Brazilian state of Paraná…

Fifth FPSO for Petrobras’ Mero Field En Route to Brazil (Photos)

Dec 19, 2024

Alexandre de Gusmão floating, production storage and offloading (FPSO) unit has departed in China and is now on its way to Brazil where it will be deployed at Petrobras’ Mero field, in the Santos Basin.The Alexandre de Gusmão FPSO left China on December 16…

Petrobras Launches FPSO Bid for Sergipe

Dec 01, 2024

Petrobras has initiated a new contracting process for the construction of up to two FPSO-type oil production units for the Sergipe Deep Waters (SEAP) project in the Sergipe-Alagoas Basin.The contracting method will be Build, Operate and Transfer (BOT)…

Petrobras Hires Constellation’s Drillship for Work Offshore Brazil

Dec 17, 2024

Offshore drilling contractor Constellation has secured a contract with Petrobras for its ultra-deepwater drillship Amaralina Star, which will operate offshore Brazil, covering remote areas of frontier exploration, such as the Equatorial Margin and Pelotas Basin…

More Studies Needed for Petrobras’ Amazon Drilling Plans, Brazil Prosecutors Say

Dec 04, 2024

Brazilian prosecutors asked state-run oil firm Petrobras to do more studies before drilling off the coast of the Amazon rainforest, citing potential effects of extreme weather on tides, according to documents filed on Monday to environmental agency Ibama…

Petrobras Slashes Platform Decommissioning Budget

Dec 06, 2024

Brazil's state-run oil firm Petrobras PETR4.SA cut $1.1 billion in planned investments in decommissioning oil and gas platforms in its strategic plan for the 2025-2029 period, compared to what was earmarked in its 2024-2028 plan, the company told Reuters…

Petrobras, Ecopetrol Confirm Colombia’s Largest Ever Gas Discovery

Dec 05, 2024

Petrobras and its partner Ecopetrol have confirmed the largest gas discovery in the history of Colombia with the drilling of the Sirius-2 well in the Gujaira Basin, which has the potential to increase the country’s current reserves by 200%.The drilling of Sirius-2…

Petrobras Eyes Minority Stake Sale in Shallow Water Field Off Brazil

Nov 28, 2024

Brazilian oil and gas firm Petrobras has started the teaser stage for the transfer of its 25% minority stake in the Tartaruga field, located in the town of Pirambu-SE, in shallow waters of the Sergipe-Alagoas Basin, operated by SPE Tiêta (Petrorecôncavo)…

Petrobras Inks Three Pelotas Basin Concession Contracts

Oct 14, 2024

Brazil’s state-owned oil and gas company Petrobras has signed three remaining concession contracts, acquired in partnership with Shell and CNOOC, in Pelotas Basin offshore Brazil.The concessions were acquired as part of the fourth Permanent Concession Offer Cycle…

Petrobras Confirms Magnitude of Gas Discovery in Colombia

Oct 04, 2024

Brazil’s state-owned oil giant Petrobras has informed that the gas potential of the discoveries in the Gujaira Basin offshore Colombia is around 6 trillion cubic feet (Tcf).The gas discoveries in the Uchuva-1 and Uchuva-2 wells, renamed Sirius-1 and Sirius-2…

Petrobras and Staatsolie Strengthen Energy Collaboration

Sep 27, 2024

Brazil’s state-owned oil and gas company Petrobras and its Surinamese counterpart Staatsolie have signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MoU) to asses collaboration opportunities in various fields, including oil and gas.Petrobras…

Petrobras Boosts Oil and Gas Focus in New Strategic Plan

Sep 16, 2024

Petrobras' new multi-year strategic plan will have greater focus on upstream operations than the previous one, Chief Financial Officer Fernando Melgarejo said on Monday, as the Brazilian state-runfirm looks to rebuild oil and gas reserves.Melgarejo told Reuters that the 2025-2029 plan…

Constellation Secures $1B Deal with Petrobras for Two Ultra-Deepwater Drillships

Sep 24, 2024

Offshore drilling contractor Constellation has secured two new contracts with Petrobras, worth $1 billion, for the deployment of two ultra-deepwater drillships - Laguna Star, part of Constellation’s fleet, and Tidal Action, a newbuild rig, owned…

Seatrium Hires KBR on Topsides Job for FPSOs Bound for Petrobras Brazil Fields

Sep 06, 2024

U.S.-based engineering and construction giant KBR has been hired by Seatrium to develop topsides facilities for two floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) units, being designed for Petrobras’ Atapu and Sepia fields in the Santos Basin…

Petrobras Inks 26 Concession Contracts in Brazil’s Pelotas Basin

Sep 02, 2024

Petrobras has signed 26 concession contracts, acquired in partnership with Shell, for the blocks located in the Pelotas Basin, offshore Brazil.The concession contracts are part of the fourth Permanent Concession Offer Cycle of the public session held by the National Agency of Petroleum…

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