Brazil upstream news
Rotork actuators used for oil and gas flow control on Brazilian FPSO
The actuators will be operated by end user Modec to control the flow of oil and gas from the FPSO to the metering system.
MODEC, Mitsui, MOL and Marubeni to proceed with the deepwater FPSO charter project for Marlim Field of Brazilian offshore oilfield
The four companies have entered into related agreements on 30 January 2020.
Equinor selects contractors for Bacalhau area offshore Brazil
Subsea Integration Alliance, SIA formed by Subsea7 and OneSubsea has been selected for the subsea, umbilical, risers and flowlines contract and MODEC Inc. for the FPSO contract.
Petrobras to sell interests in Golfinho and Camarupim deepwater assets
Petrobras holds 100% interest in both concessions, with the exception of exploratory block BM-ES-23, in Golfinho, where it owns 65%.
BW Offshore extends lease for FPSO Polvo
The firm period agreed with PetroRio for the lease and operation of the FPSO Polvo has been extended to 3Q21 (from 3Q20), with options until 3Q22.
TGS completes Multibeam and Coring programme in Campos and Santos Basins
The study, known as a SeepHunter campaign, includes the results of 342 conventional cores and 29 jumbo piston cores and heat probes.
SBM Offshore signs FPSO Sepetiba contracts with Petrobras
FPSO Sepetiba will be deployed at the Mero field in the Santos Basin offshore Brazil, 180 km offshore Rio de Janeiro.
SBM Offshore and Constellation complete FPSO ownership transaction
The transaction entailed the sale to SBM Offshore of Constellation’s equity ownership in the lease and operating companies related to five Brazilian FPSOs.
Shell and partners boost pre-salt production in Santos Basin
Oil and gas production has started at the P-68 FPSO located in BM-S-11-A Concession in Berbigão, Sururu and West Atapu.
MODEC, Mitsui, MOL and Marubeni to proceed with deepwater FPSO charter project in Brazil's pre-salt
The FPSO will be chartered for 21 years and deployed in the Búzios field in the Santos Basin, offshore Brazil.