Fernando Vilela
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Brain Rot”: when the brain starts melting — and no one notices By Fernando Vilela There’s a scene that’s becoming increasingly common.Maybe you’ve seen it. Maybe you’re part of it. Someone sitting in a public place — airport, waiting room, restaurant, even at home — phone glued to their face, volume all the way up, […]
From Oil Major to Energy Company? Brazil Signals a Controlled Transition
By Fernando Vilela The approval of Provisional Measure 1304/2025 signals more than regulatory adjustments — it represents a strategic redesign of Brazil’s energy policy, balancing supply security, oil monetization, and industrial ambition in clean energy. In a recorded meeting at the Presidential Palace — released by the government’s communication office — President Lula stated that […]
Navalshore – Petrobras bid update
By Fernando Vilela and Ronaldo Lima At the opening of Navalshore today, Transpetro – Petrobras Transporte S. A. CEO Sérgio Bacci announced the effectiveness of the contract for the construction of Handy size tankers at the Ecovix shipyard, under the Ecovix-Mac Laren consortium. These vessels, intended for Transpetro, will strengthen Brazil’s cabotage operations and the […]
Special WSB: Be.Do.Have!
By Fernando Vilela* The order that builds a purposeful career—and maybe even your LinkedIn! Building a solid career goes way beyond filling out resumé or stacking your LinkedIn profile with certificates and fancy job titles. If you want to stand out, it’s no use blasting out resumés to random openings or taking courses just to […]
WSB Seminar 2024 Program
08:30 – 09:00h – Welcome Coffee 09:00 – 09:30h – Opening 09:30 – 10:15h Panel 1: The Future of Offshore Wind in Brazil’s Renewable Energy MatrixTheme: Offshore Wind Energy in Brazil—Is it a Vision or a Reality? With offshore wind emerging as a key element in Brazil’s energy transition, this panel will explore whether it […]
Carlos Portinho trusts swift approval of Regulatory Act for Renewables Offshore Energy
Carlos Portinho (PL-RJ), rapporteur of the Regulatory Act for Renewable Offshore Energy trusts a swift approval of the act is possible. The hopes are for a green light from the Infrastructure Commission of the Senate even before the mid-year Parliament recess. Upon approval, the act shall be sent for Presidential sanction until 14th of July. […]
TechnipFMC signs LOI for study with Equinor
TechnipFMC has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with Equinor for an integrated Front End Engieering and Design (FEED) study for BM-C-33 offshore Brazil. The study will support the definition of the technical solution for the gas and condensate proposed development in Equinor´s final investment decision (FID). The FEED study includes the option of a […]
Equinor awards 540-day contract to drillship
Equinor has recently awarded a 540-day contract to the Valaris DS-17 drillship. The vessel, capable of operation in water depths of over 3600 meters, is set to start operations in Bacalhau field in 2023. The oil company has in addition chartered the drillship West Saturn for a 4 years firm contract with 4 additional 1 […]
West Saturn DrillShip Undergoing Preparation For A New Contract
After conclusion of its contract with ExxonMobil, the West Saturn drillship owned by Seadrill is undergoing maintenance to start a 1 year term contract with equinor expected to start in June/July 2022.
TechnipFMC Starts To Interconnect FPSO Guanabara
The first well interconnecting campaing of Mero 1 to FPSO Guanabara has started. It´s first shipment of rigid lines is directed to the producing well 7-MRO-6DB-RJS.
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