Alexandre Vilela
CEO · Westhon
Opinion and market reading from the Westhon desk. Tenders, fleets, shipyards and the decisions that reshape offshore Brazil.
Reports · 7 articles
WSB's opinion – Petrobras: priority is over?
By Alexandre Vilela A surprising turn in Brasília. Brazil’s Senate has just approved, in first vote, a bill (PL 3178/2019) that could end Petrobras’ preferential rights in the pre-salt and allow greater flexibility between production sharing and concession models. Other discussions and votes yet to take place. This happens in a Congress where both houses […]
Opinion: Petrobras Payment Promisse
Renowned as one of the most reliable contracting companies for payment timeliness, Petrobras has announced a strategic update to its payment policies. Under the new plan, the company will settle invoices for maintenance and administrative support within 30 days. Alexandre Vilela, CEO of Westhon commented: “Petrobras is reinforcing its commitment to the business community by ensuring […]
Opinion: Equatorial Margin safe in Petrobras hands
Petrobras has announced the discovery of oil accumulation in the ultra-deep waters (2,196m) of the Potiguar Basin, a section of the Equatorial Margin that has stirred controversy. This significant find is situated between the states of Ceará and Rio Grande do Norte in the Northeast of Brazil, marking the second discovery within the Basin this […]
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