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Tenders, contracts, charters and Petrobras' movements.
Reporting and curation by Westhon Media
Gas in Colômbia: implications in Brazil
By Rafael Bortoloti Petrobras has confirmed the largest gas discovery in Colombia’s history at the Sirius-2 well, located 77 km offshore in 830 meters of water. The discovery exceeds 6 trillion cubic feet of gas, potentially boosting Colomb
Brazil FPSO roadmap
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Petrobras tender update
By Alexandre Vilela Earlier this year, in March, WSB Advisors shared insights on Petrobras’s FPSOs SEAP I and II, predicting that securing their own units would be the most probable route, based on statements by Carlos Travassos at the time
Petrobras RFI Offshore wind
Petrobras has issued an RFI for a pioneering Offshore Wind pilot project near Porto do Açu, Rio de Janeiro. The initiative aims to install a high-capacity turbine (18MW+) 25km offshore, with 32km of submarine cables to form the interconnect
Atlantic Zonda in Rio de Janeiro
The drillship Atlantic Zonda, operated by Ventura Offshore, has arrived in Rio de Janeiro after departing from Singapore 45 days ago. The vessel will now begin a 36-month contract with Petrobras. This 7th-generation, dual-drilling rig, buil
Oil demand in Brazil and world
By Rafael Bortoloti In the release of its latest Strategic Plan, Petrobras presented a graph suggesting that global oil demand will drop significantly in the coming years: from 101 million barrels per day (bpd) to 64 million bpd by 2049. In
A Special recognition – Amigo da Marinha Medal
“I am deeply honored to receive the Amigo da Marinha medal, the Invictus Brazilian Navy Marinha do Brasil recognition for services to the Brazilian Navy. This achievement holds special meaning as I reflect on 2024, the year I celebrate 25 y
Petrobras’ Srategic Plan
Last week, Petrobras released its renewesd Strategic Plan, now covering the period from 2025 to 2029. Here are some highlights from the oil company’s document: – The company plans to invest $111 billion across all areas, a 9% increase compa
FPSO is not mine
Numbers don’t lie as they reveal Petrobras’ strategy for FPSOs. Of the 18 FPSOs set to be contracted, 10 have already been awarded, with 12 of the total slated to be leased units and only 6 owned by Petrobras. This marks a shift, tilting th
FPSOs in Brazil: a recap
By Rafael Bortoloti Renata Baruzzi, Director of Engineering, Technology, and Innovation at Petrobras, confirmed company plans to release bids this year to hire two FPSOs for the Sergipe Águas Profundas project (SEAP 1 and 2), further boosti
WSB Advisors workshop
By Rafael Bortoloti WSB Advisors hosted the fourth and final quarterly workshop of the year last Thursday, November 7. After two previous events for shipowners and a seminar, we’re closing the season by welcoming leaders from chartering com
Production news: some updates
ANP has released its monthly report on oil and gas production for September this year. A notable highlight is the record production in the pre-salt region, which reached 3.681 million boed. The pre-salt also achieved a record share of natio
FPSO in brazilian waters
By Rafael Bortoloti The FPSO Almirante Tamandaré has arrived in Brazil. This unit will be installed in the Búzios field, located in the pre-salt layer of the Santos Basin, with operations managed by Petrobras. Like the Sepetiba, the vessel
Baker Hughes and Petrobras: a new agreement
Baker Hughes has announced the closing of contracts with Petrobras to provide 77 km of flexible pipe systems to be deployed in Brazil’s pre-salt fields. The agreement was signed following a public tender. The project includes risers and flo
Norbe VIII at Guanabara Bay
By Rafael Bortoloti The drillship Norbe VIII, owned by Foresea, has been anchored in Guanabara Bay, between the cities of Rio de Janeiro and Niterói. The vessel is currently undergoing the final stage of a scheduled maintenance that began o
FPSO with first oil
Petrobras has announced that the FPSO Maria Quitéria produced its first oil on last Tuesday (15), in Jubarte Field, Campos Basin. The vessel has the capacity to produce up to 100.000 boed of crude and can process up to 5 million cubic meter
Insights on Brazil’s drilling scenario!
By Alexandre Vilela The state-of-the-art drillship Atlantic Zonda has departed Singapore en route to Brazil. This 7th-generation, dual-drilling rig, built on Samsung 96K design, is capable of drilling in water depths of up to 12,000 feet. O
WSB Special Seminar reunion
Last thursday (10), the rooftop of WSB Advisors set the stage for a truly memorable evening. Despite a cloudy day and our constant hope for no rain, we were once again blessed with clear skies as the night unfolded, creating the perfect atm
WSB.One: All information on your screen
Do you get our updates on your email? WSB Advisors is pleased to provide an update on the current long-term tenders that are open to offer. To stay updated on the details and outcomes of these and future bids, follow us on LinkedIn. However
Petrobras with new RSV bid
By Rafael Bortoloti Petrobras has issued a tender for the charter of up to 8 Brazilian flagged newbuild RSVs Key highlights1) Maximum vessel awards per Tenderer is 4.2) The extended mob days for the 3rd and 4th vessels will apply only if al
WSB: Oil & Gas Expanding
Brazil’s oil and gas sector is, according to EPE, expected to attract $182 billion in investments by 2030, with production reaching 5.4 million barrels per day, positioning the country as the 5th largest producer globally. As stated by FIRJ
Marine Fuels Market on the Rise in Brazil
By Alexandre Vilela The Brazilian marine fuels market is booming! Over the past few years, Bunker One has grown, with new operations and equipment. Meanwhile, Monjasa and local heavyweights Ipiranga, Raízen with a recently deployed new dedi
Production news: an update
The ANP (National Agency of Petroleum) has released the Monthly Report on Oil and Natural Gas Production for August 2024. During this period, the total production (oil + natural gas) reached 4.345 million barrels of oil equivalent per day (
Petrobras with new PSV tender
By Alexandre Vilela Petrobras PSV New Building Bid Results are Out! As antecipated, Bram Offshore (Edison Chouest Offshore) and Starnav Serviços Marítimos have delivered the most competitive offers. Notably, Posidonia Shipping was about 10%
WSB Seminar: Announcing some of our panelists
We are excited to unveil the next group of distinguished panelists for the WSB Seminar: • General Eduardo Pazuello – Deputado Federal, Presidente FREPPEGEN Câmara dos Deputados • Wagner Victer – CEO Advisor Petrobras • Thiago Valejo – Geren