Brazil upstream news
Petrobras contracts CSV from Solstad Offshore
Solstad Offshore's CSV, Far Saga, has been awarded a contract with Petrobras for a period of 3 years firm.
Petrobras aiming to sell stake in Manati field
The field started operating in 2009 and its average production in 2019 was 105 bpd of condensate and 1.269 million m3 /d of gas.
Petrobras reverses production cuts
The announcement is a result of higher-than-expected demand for certain fuels.
Yinson and Sumitomo agree partnership for Brazil FPSO project
Under the agreement, Sumitomo will have a 25% stake in the FPSO Anna Nery project, which was awarded to Yinson by Petrobras in October 2019.
Petrobras agrees FPSO extension with BW Offshore
Petrobras has extended its lease of the BW Cidade de São Vicente FPSO by 48 days.
Petrobras begins binding phase for Papa-terra field sale
The Papa-terra field in the Campos Basin is operated by Petrobras, with Chevron holding the other interest.
Covid-19 delays construction work at Peregrino oilfield
The Peregrino oilfield offshore Brazil is Equinor’s largest offshore operation outside Norway, and produces 70 000 to 80 000 bpd.
Risk of suspension looms for top planned exploration wells, says Rystad Energy
At least nine of the world’s top planned exploration wells for 2020 are at risk of being suspended as a result of the combined effect on oil and gas activities of the Covid-19 virus and the oil price war.
Petrobras finds oil in Campos Basin
The oil was discovered in the exploratory Natator well in the Sudoeste de Tartaruga Verde block.
Petrobras makes Santos Basin discovery
Oil has been discovered n the pioneer well of the Uirapuru block, located in the Santos Basin pre-salt offshore Brazil.