Technip, DOF vessel gets down to work in Brazil
TechnipFMC and DOF Subsea's Skandi Recife vessel has kicked off its eight-year charter with Petrobras in the Campos, Santos and Espírito Santo basins.
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Exxon Mobil buys part of Equinor’s stake in Brazilian block
ExxonMobil has bought half of Equinor’s interest in the BM-S-8 block offshore Brazil, which contains part of the 2-billion-barrel, pre-salt Carcara oil field.
Eight hours that turned Petrobras chief from market darling to dud
Eight anxious hours.
UK Government to loan Petrobras nearly £300m
The UK Government has agreed to loan Brazilian state-owned oil firm Petrobras nearly £300million.
Shell wins four deepwater blocks offshore Brazil
Shell has announced that it has won four deepwater blocks on the Campos and Potiguar basins in Brazil.
ExxonMobil wins big in Brazil offshore licensing round
ExxonMobil has won eight deepwater blocks off the coast of Brazil in the country’s latest licensing round.
Brazil to import less fuel as Petrobras grabs market share
Brazil fuel imports are set to fall from a record as the country’s state-owned oil company lowers prices in a bid to regain market share.
Wintershall to enter bidding in Brazil licensing rounds
German exploration and production firm Witnershall has confirmed it intends make bids in the next offshore licensing round in Brazil.
CHC agrees new contract with Statoil in Brazil
CHC has announced a new contract to support Statoil’s operations off the coast of Brazil.
Corruption conviction against ex-Brazilian president upheld
A Brazilian appellate court has unanimously upheld a corruption conviction imposed on former president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva - and added years to his prison sentence.
Subsea UK says places on Brazil trade mission up for grabs
UK subsea companies are being encouraged to join a trade mission in March to explore energy sector opportunities in Brazil.
Global opportunities on show at Subsea Expo 2018
UK subsea service companies will have a chance to broaden their horizons at the sector’s main annual conference and exhibition.
DOF nets new ROV contracts with Petrobras
A Norwegian subsea service company has won new contracts with Brazilian firm Petrobras for the installation of remotely-operated vehicles (ROVs).
Statoil acquires 25% stake in Brazil field in $2.9bn deal
Statoil has acquired a 25% stake in the Roncador field in Brazil.
Brazil’s oil giants roll into Aberdeen in search of decom solutions
An early morning Aberdeen City Council event sees the biggest names in Brazilian oil seek to make deals with Aberdeen decommissioning big hitters.
Aberdeen to up-skill Brazil at decommissioning event
Aberdeen City Council's international trade team have invited Brazil's offshore operators to the city in order to highlight the decommissioning possibilities within the South American nation.
Update: Brazil appeals against judge’s suspension of pre-salt bidding round
Brazil's government has appealed against a judge's decision to suspend a billion-dollar auction of pre-salt oil and gas licences scheduled for today, a news report said.
Shell confirms latest in string of divestments
Shell has confirmed its latest in a string of investments in its bid to shed $30billion of capital projects.
Statoil buys into first solar development project
Oil major Statoil has bought into its first solar development project.
Brazil’s Santos basin only gets one bid in 14th offshore round
Only one block in the Santos basin attracted a bid in Brazil’s 14th offshore licencing round, the country’s oil watchdog ANP said.
Court puts brakes on Petrobras’ sale of power station venture to Total, report says
A court in Brazil has put the brakes of Petrobras' plans to sell 50% of a power station operator to Total following a lawsuit, a news report said.
Subsea 7 contract extensions in Brazil worth $250m
Subsea 7 today sealed a contract extensions for three pipelay support vessels currently working offshore Brazil.
Brazil freezes ex-President’s accounts over graft conviction involving Petrobras
Brazil’s central bank has frozen four bank accounts belonging to ex-president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva due to his recent conviction on corruption charges, a judge said.
Statoil ups Brazil ante by $379million
Statoil has strengthened its position in Brazil.
Statoil to triple Brazil output, report says
Statoil intends to more than triple its output in Brazil and has designs on becoming the sole operator of the Carcara discovery, a news report said.