Brazil upstream news
MODEC secures FEED for Shell’s Gato do Mato FPSO project in Brazil
MODEC has announced that it has been successful in securing the front-end engineering and design (FEED) for a floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) system for Shell do Brasil Ltda (Shell) on the Gato do Mato development, offshore Brazil.
Petrobras carries out scientific expeditions in the Equatorial Margin region
Researchers from Petrobras, the Geological Survey of Brazil (SGB), and 10 universities from the states that make up the geographical region of the Equatorial Margin, as well as two research institutions from the Southeast, has embarked for a scientific expedition on the Hydroceanographic Research Vessel (NPqHo) "Vital de Oliveira," operated by the Brazilian Navy.
ABL appointed tow master to Mero 3 voyage
ABL has been awarded a contract by POSH Projects Pte. Ltd. to act as tow master to support and supervise the towage of the Mero 3 FPSO from Yantai, China, to Brazilian waters.
Baker Hughes secures major multi-year well construction services contract with Petrobras
Baker Hughes has announced a contract award from Petrobras for integrated well construction services in the Buzios field, offshore Brazil.
SLB have announced a step toward fully autonomous drilling operations at Equinor's Brazilian Peregrino C platform
SLB digital technologies for surface automation, autonomous on-bottom drilling, and directional drilling, were combined to enable 99% of a 2.6 km section to be drilled in autonomous control mode.
Libra Consortium announces first production at Mero Field’s FPSO Sepetiba
Shell Brasil Petróleo Ltd, a subsidiary of Shell plc, has announced the start of production of the FPSO Sepetiba in the Mero field, offshore Santos Basin in Brazil.
TotalEnergies announce start of production in Brazil
TotalEnergies has announced the start of production from the second development phase of the Mero field on the Libra block located more than 180 km off the coast of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in the pre-salt area of the Santos Basin.
Saipem awarded two offshore contracts
Saipem has been awarded two offshore contracts, one in Guyana and the other in Brazil, worth approximately US$1.9 billion.
BW Energy completes acquisition of the FPSO Cidade de Vitoria
BW Energy has completed the acquisition of the FPSO Cidade de Vitoria from Saipem S.p.A. The FPSO is currently producing approximately 10 000 bpd of oil from the Golfinho field offshore Brazil, supported by the Company’s local operating organisation.
Subsea7 awarded major contract offshore Brazil
Subsea7 has confirmed the award of a major contract amendment by Petrobras for the development of the Mero 4 field located approximately 200 km off the coast of the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.