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Petrobras Discovers Hydrocarbons in Ultra-Deep Waters Off Amapá

Aug 16, 2026

Petrobras has identified the presence of hydrocarbons in an exploratory well being drilled in block FZA-M-59, in deep waters off the coast of Amapá in the Amazon River mouth sedimentary basin on the Brazilian equatorial margin.The Morpho well (1-BRSA-1405-APS) is located approximately 175km off the coast of the state of Amapá, in a water depth of 2,886 meters.“Our optimism regarding Brazil’s equatorial margin is confirmed today…

Tupi Sets Petrobras Production Record

Aug 13, 2026

The Tupi field in the pre-salt layer of the Santos Basin has reached a cumulative production of 4 billion barrels of oil equivalent (boed), becoming the first in Petrobras’ 73-year history to achieve this production volume.This year, the asset also surpassed…

Intermoor Secures Third Petrobras Services Contract

Aug 10, 2026

Intermoor, Acteon’s Moorings and Anchors business line, has been awarded a new contract by Petrobras for the provision of inspection, preservation, maintenance, and operational readiness services for subsea interconnection, mooring and anchoring materials…

Petrobras Pauses $1B Brazil Gas Pipeline Studies on Regulatory Uncertainty

Aug 05, 2026

Brazil's Petrobras is reassessing a major natural gas infrastructure investment in Brazil amid regulatory uncertainty surrounding a proposed government program that could also impact a project by Norway's Equinor, sources told Reuters.The proposal…

Intermoor Secures Three-Year Petrobras Offshore Services Deal

Aug 04, 2026

Intermoor, Acteon's moorings and anchors business line, has secured a three-year contract from Petrobras to provide inspection, preservation, maintenance and operational readiness services for subsea interconnection, mooring and anchoring equipment supporting offshore operations in Brazil…

Petrobras Makes Offshore Gas Discovery in Colombian Deepwater Block

Aug 04, 2026

Petrobras has confirmed a new gas discovery at the Sandia-1 exploratory well in the GUA-OFF-0 block in deep waters offshore Colombia, further expanding the identified gas potential of the country's offshore basin.The Sandia-1 well is located about 42 kilometers from the Colombian coast in 1…

Petrobras Extends Contracts for DOF-TechnipFMC PLSV Duo

Jul 31, 2026

DOF Group has secured long-term contract extensions with Petrobras for the Skandi Buzios and Skandi Recife pipelay support vessels (PLSVs), extending both contracts into January 2028.Following negotiations with Petrobras, Skandi Buzios was awarded a 516-day extension…

Petrobras Concludes Acquisition of São Tomé and Príncipe Offshore Block

Jul 10, 2026

Brazilian state-controlled oil company Petrobras has completed the acquisition of a 75% interest and operatorship in Block 3 offshore São Tomé and Príncipe, expanding its exploration portfolio in Africa.Following completion of the transaction…

Petrobras Pays $58M for Extended Wells Compliance Deadline

Jul 08, 2026

Brazilian state-run oil firm Petrobras signed an agreement committing to bring 335 offshore wells into technical compliance, oil and gas regulator ANP said in a statement on Tuesday.Under the signed agreement, Petrobras has until the end of 2030 to comply with the rules…

Oceaneering Wins Offshore Brazil Contract with Petrobras for ROV Services

Jul 07, 2026

Oceaneering International, Inc. has announced that its Brazilian subsidiary, Marine Production Systems do Brasil LTDA (MPS), won a contract from Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (Petrobras) to deliver ROV services offshore Brazil. The award follows a competitive tender process…

MODEC Sends Brazil FPSO to Denmark for Recycling After 17 Years in Operation

Jun 30, 2026

Cidade de Niterói MV18 floating production, storage and offloading vessel (FPSO) unit, owned and operated by MODEC, has arrived at a ship recycling facility in Denmark after completing charter and operations and maintenance services for Petrobras at the Marlim Leste field offshore Brazil…

Petrobras, Pemex Agree to Assess Joint Opportunities in Oil and Gas Sector

Jun 24, 2026

Brazil's state-controlled oil company Petrobras and Mexico's state oil producer Pemex have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to establish strategic and technical cooperation on projects in the hydrocarbons sector, including exploration and production and industrial processes…

Petrobras' P-79 FPSO Completes First Oil Offloading at Búzios Field

Jun 12, 2026

Petrobras' P-79 floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) unit has completed its first oil offloading after beginning operations at the Búzios field offshore Brazil, according to shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean.Hanwha Ocean, which carried out the engineering…

Petrobras Farms Into Equinor-Operated Itaimbezinho Block Offshore Brazil

Jun 10, 2026

Petrobras has agreed to acquire a 50% interest in the Itaimbezinho exploration block in the Campos Basin offshore Brazil from Equinor.Equinor currently holds a 100% stake in the block. Upon completion of the transaction, the consortium will consist of Equinor as operator with a 50% interest…

Petrobras Nears Deal With SBM Offshore for Two Sergipe FPSOs

May 29, 2026

Brazil's state-run oil firm Petrobras' negotiation with SBM Offshore for two floating oil and gas production vessels (FPSO) for its Sergipe deepwater project is done, an executive from the company said on Thursday.The contract for the FPSOs is set to be signed soon…

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