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Petrobras at Firjan – Business Plan in Focus – 2026/2030
Petrobras presents today (December 5th), at Firjan-RJ, its 2026–2030 Business Plan, already approved by the Board of Directors. The session, running from 2:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., brings together suppliers, public-sector leaders and represent
Solstad secures contract for AHTS Normand Topazio with Petrobras
Solstad Offshore ASA confirmed today (November 26) that it has signed a firm 4-year agreement with Petrobras for AHTS Normand Topazio. Contract starts in Q1 2026 and is valued at roughly USD 73 million. The vessel will support Petrobras off
Coming soon: One.Energy magazine
One Energy Magazine — Final 2025 Edition: What’s Inside Coming soon! In the upcoming and final 2025 edition of One Energy magazine, you’ll find an exclusive interview with Ronaldo Lima, Senior Advisor at WSB Advisors. Drawing on nearly 45 y
Petrobras reports high quality oil indication in Campos Basin
Petrobras announced the discovery of high-quality oil in a post-salt exploratory well in the Sudoeste de Tartaruga Verde block, Campos Basin, about 108 km off Campos dos Goytacazes (RJ). Well 4-BRSA-1403D-RJS was drilled in water depth of a
Special WSB: “Por onde anda?”
By Westhon Media From a detained support vessel to an active OSRV under Petrobras’ umbrella, former Astro Tupi illustrates the recurring reshaping of Brazil’s offshore fleet. Astro Tupi (IMO 9630705) was hired as named by Petrobras under Op
FPSO P-79 departs South Korea bound for Brazil; startup expected in 2026
Petrobras FPSO P-79 departed from Hanwha Ocean shipyard in Geoje, South Korea, on November 11, 2025, heading to Búzios field (Santos Basin), where it will operate as “Búzios-8” unit. Designed to produce 180,000 barrels of oil per day and pr
DOF, Technip FMC and Petrobras
• DOF Group extended contracts for three PLSVs — Skandi Vitória, Skandi Niterói, and Skandi Açu — with Petrobras in partnership with TechnipFMC through Q1 2030. The extension adds approximately US$ 100 million to DOF’s Brazilian backlog.
Allseas wins Petrobras riser contract
Petrobras contracted Allseas to supply and install 143 km of rigid risers and flowlines connecting 18 wells to FPSO P-84, following the model of Búzios 10 (111 km for 16 wells). Work is to begin in Q1 2029 using the pipe-laying vessel Audac
Búzios achieves historic production mark
At the end of October, the Búzios field in the Santos Basin surpassed the 1 million barrels of oil per day mark, becoming the second Brazilian field to achieve this volume. The field is operated by Petrobras via six units including FPSOs Al
Brazil’s pre-salt sets new production record
In September 2025, Brazil’s pre-salt layer reached 4.143 million barrels of oil equivalent per day (boed), up 2.7% from August and 12.5% compared to September 2024. The pre-salt segment accounted for 81.1% of national production, with 169 a
WSB Advisors at OTC Brasil
By Rafael Bortoloti The Expomag Convention Center in Rio de Janeiro hosted OTC Brasil 2025 from October 28 to 30, bringing together key stakeholders from across the oil, gas, and energy value chain. Inspired by the traditional OTC Houston,
Westhon House: the new intelligence and innovation hub for the Brazilian offshore sector
The Brazilian offshore market is entering a new cycle of expansion and reconfiguration. Amid this transformation, the Westhon Group takes a strategic step forward with the inauguration, in 2025, of Westhon House in Teresópolis (RJ) — a spac
UNIFESO Challenge 2025 Hackathon: Innovation and Collaboration in an Immersive Weekend in Teresópolis
By Rafael Bortoloti The UNIFESO Challenge 2025 turned Teresópolis into a true laboratory of ideas. Over a 24-hour immersive marathon, Computer Science students and ADS from UNIFESO came together to develop innovative technological solutions
New Drillship Arrival in Brazil
The drillship Etesco Takatsugu J, a 6th-generation unit with capacity to operate in 3,000-meter waters, has arrived in Rio de Janeiro to start a three-year contract with Petrobras, valued at US$ 446 million. The agreement includes mobilizat
Brazil’s 3rd Permmanent Sharing Offer: Five Pre-Salt Blocks Awarded
On October 22, Brazil’s National Agency for Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels (ANP) held the 3rd Permanent Sharing Offer in Rio de Janeiro. Of the seven pre-salt blocks offered, five were awarded — Esmeralda and Ametista, in the Santos Ba
Petrobras Secures Operating License for Block FZA-M-059 in Brazil’s Equatorial Margin
20 October 2025 – Petrobras received the operating license from Brazil’s environmental agency IBAMA to drill an exploratory well in Block FZA-M-059, located roughly 175 km off the coast of Amapá and about 500 km from the mouth of the Amazon
FPSO Bacalhau begins production in Santos Basin
The FPSO Bacalhau has officially begun production in the Santos Basin pre-salt, marking a major step in Brazil’s offshore development. Operated by Equinor in partnership with ExxonMobil and Petrogal, the unit is among the most advanced ever
FPSO Cidade Angra dos Reis: Petrobras set to restart production
Petrobras has announced plans to restart operations of the FPSO Cidade de Angra dos Reis in the Tupi field, following compliance with safety requirements established by Brazil’s regulatory agency, ANP – Agência Nacional do Petróleo, Gás Nat
Petrobras nears decision to cancel PSV tender
Vessel owners informed WSB Advisors that Petrobras may be close to take a final decision to cancel the current PSV tender, which had already been reduced from 17 to 6 vessels after several reviews to the tender requirements throughout this
Petrobras: new oil discovey
Petrobras has reported hydrocarbon findings in the pre-salt of the Campos Basin. The company notified Brazil’s National Petroleum Agency (ANP) about the presence of oil traces in the Água Marinha block, in well 1-BRSA-1401DA-RJS. The well w
AKOFS secures new contract with Petrobras
AKOFS Offshore has secured a new four-year contract with Petrobras for the multipurpose support vessel (MPSV) AKOFS Santos. Built in 2009, the vessel will continue to provide subsea construction and well intervention services for the Brazil
Petobras Vaca Muerta
Petrobras completed a pilot import of natural gas produced in the Vaca Muerta (Neuquén Basin) on October 3, moving about 100,000 cubic meters via existing pipeline routes through Bolivia into Brazil. The transport, carried out under an arra
FPSO P-91 bid
Petrobras has started the BID for the construction of the FPSO Búzios 12 (P-91), which will be installed in the Santos Basin (Rio de Janeiro) and serve as a hub for natural gas export. The unit will process both its own production and gas f
PPSA auction
The National Energy Policy Council (CNPE) has approved a resolution authorizing Pré-Sal Petróleo (PPSA) to conduct Brazil’s first auction for the sale of the Union’s rights and obligations under Production Individualization Agreements (AIPs
Petrobras SOV BID
Petrobras has released the commercial ranking of the bid to charter up to six Service Operation Vessels (SOVs), under Opportunity 7004478234, which has been open for three months. Bidders in general submitted competitive offers, with Solsta