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Gato do Mato: Shell confirms FID
Shell has made the Final Investment Decision (FID) for the Gato do Mato project in the Santos Basin, an asset secured by the company in 2017. The development plan includes an FPSO with a production capacity of up to 120,000 barrels per day,
Westhon around the world
Alvaro Antunes, CEO of Intcom Solutions, was invited by Roberto Furian ARDENGHY, President of IBP – Instituto Brasileiro de Petróleo e Gás, to attend CERAWeek, where he participated as a panelist in the discussion on “Connecting Global Inno
March 8: Happy International Women’s Day
This International Women’s Day, we celebrate women’s leadership, resilience, and innovation in all aspects of life. At WSB Advisors, we value and recognize the talent and significant contributions of women in our teams and communities. Toge
WSB Advisors in spotlight
Our team of shipbrokers gave interviews for a report by Liga Naval – UFRJ about the profession in Brazil. It’s great to see the Shipbroker profession being valued and its impact on the maritime industry. Liga Naval is a space that aims to p
Brava and Trafigura: agreement
Brava Energia has signed a contract to sell 6 million barrels of oil from the Atlanta Field consortium (80% Brava, 20% Westlawn) to Trafigura PTE, a global player in the trade and logistics of oil, refined products, metals, minerals, gas, a
A memorable evening at rooftop
Yesterday (5/2), we had the pleasure of welcoming clients and friends for another relaxed and joyful evening at our Rooftop. The Carnival spirit is in the air, vibrant colors, great music, and an atmosphere of pure celebration! It was a fan
Boskalis tugs on FPSO Bacalhau mission
By Rafael Bortoloti WSB reports that three Boskalis tugs—Boka Keeper, Boka Sweeper, and Boka Defender—are towing the FPSO Bacalhau to Brazil. The FPSO is expected to arrive at the Bacalhau field, Santos Basin, by the end of February. Operat
Working experience at WSB Advisors
Rafael Drumond, Offshore Commercial Analyst at Grupo Bravante, joined WSB’s office for two weeks in January, immersing himself in every aspect of our operations. From handling daily tasks to engaging in high-level strategic meetings, Rafael
Where’s my black cat? It’s Friday the 13th!
By Alexandre Vilela On this spooky day, let’s dive into some salty seafarer superstitions and Frigga’s (Norse goddess of Friday) wisdom: No whistling! Unless you’re plotting mutiny or summoning a tempest, keep those lips sealed. (If you’re
Brava signs contracts to develop Atlanta and Papa-Terra fields
Brava has announced the signing of three contracts for its first integrated development campaign in the Atlanta and Papa-Terra fields, with an option to develop the Malombe field through a tieback. The campaign will begin in 2025 and the co
WSB rooftop party
WSB Workshop Series 2024 concluded with a superb welcoming to friends, colleagues, and partners from the oil companies community to our rooftop to celebrate with owners another milestone event. This relaxed “after hours” wasn’t just about w
Brazilian Equatorial Margin and WSB Advisors
WSB is actively supporting clients study the Equatorial Margin. Authorities and operators are discussing the last details on licensing for the region. In our latest edition of One.Energy, we provide an in-depth overview of the region throug
Fernando Vilela and WSB Advisors in spotlight
On this International Mental Health Day (October 10th), we are proud to share the inspiring story of our CMO, Fernando Vilela, an accomplished athlete who opened up about how cycling transformed his life and helped him overcome burnout—a co
WSB Advisors at ROG.e
By Rafael Bortoloti Last week, Rio de Janeiro hosted the Rio Oil and Gas (ROG.e), the largest event in our sector in Latin America, held every two years. In 2024, WSB Advisors was present, allowing us to strengthen existing relationships, f
WSB Seminar: Announcing some of our panelists
We are excited to unveil the next group of distinguished panelists for the WSB Seminar: • Daniel Lamassa – Gerente de Desenvolvimento de Negócios MINGYANG • José Carlos Elias – Managing Director Altera Infrastructure • João Queiroz – Chief
WSB Seminar: Announcing some of our panelists
We are excited to unveil the next group of distinguished panelists for the WSB Seminar: • Mauricio Almeida | Perito Judicial e Diretor da Pinheiro Almeida, Pericia e Assist. Técnica Judicial e Board Mamber da WTN LAK• Cesar Castro | Diret
WSB Seminar: program
We are excited to announce that the five panels for the WSB Seminar have now been finalized. Next week, we will release the full details, including the names of our esteemed panelists. Stay tuned for more updates on what promises to be a dy
A special meeting at Copacabana Palace
By Alexandre Vilela On August 24th, we have the exciting Conmebol Under-20 Intercontinental Finals! A special thanks to Evangelos Marinakis and Capital Maritime for graciously hosting a reception for the Rio de Janeiro shipping industry, al
WSB present at Brazil Party II
By Alexandre Vilela August 21st: A Memorable Evening ICRJ In what was truly a highlight of the Navalshore week—the largest maritime trade show in Latin America—we gathered for an unforgettable evening at the Iate Clube do Rio de Janeiro. A
WSB Choice Awards 2024 Update
By Alexandre Vilela We are thrilled to announce that the closed voting for the WSB Choice Awards 2024 is nearing its conclusion. Very soon, you will have the chance to participate in the public voting right on LinkedIn, as well as on our WS
WSB Advisors – Staff Announcement
WSB Advisors is glad to welcome Gabriel Celedonio as Intern, Market Intelligence in our Commercial team. Gabriel joins us from Gávea Investimentos from Rio de Janeiro, as Intern in Offshore Funds. He has also worked with MODEC and Apex Grou
WSB update: FPSO Fluminense is underway to MARS
By Alexandre Vilela FPSO Fluminense is underway to MARS (Modern American Recycling Services, Inc). in Denmark, after successful disconnection from the Bijupirá & Salema fields concluded earlier this month, with the assistance of Boskalis ve
WSB with MISC, CBO and Belov
By Alexandre Vilela Integrated effort commissioned by MISC: CBO vessels AH Valletta and CBO Parintins have now been inspected and approved for the Sea Water Intake Riser (SWIR) installation at FPSO Marechal Duque de Caxias having Andre Oliv
Special WSB: Aleixo Belov around the world
By Rafael Bortoloti One of the notable players of Brazilian offshore is Aleixo (born Alexey) Belov, for his work as an engineer. However, his relationship with the oceans doesn’t end there: the Ukrainian settled in Brazil has traveled five
Enauta’s oil production
Enauta released the summary of its operating results for May 2024. The Brazilian oil company produced 504 thousand barrels of oil equivalent (boe) in the previous month, with an average of 16.3 thousand barrels per day. The numbers represen