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NBCC: strengthening Brazil-Norway business relations
September brought an active agenda for business relations between Brazil and Norway, with the Norwegian Brazilian Chamber of Commerce (NBCC) involved in a series of initiatives focused on trade, investment, energy and bilateral cooperation. One of the highlights was the NBCC Board Business Delegation to Brasília, held in partnership with the Royal Norwegian Embassy. The […]
ANTAQ opens Galáxia investigation
Update — October 6, 2026 Following publication, Galáxia contacted One Energy News and stated that the vessels’ REB status is regular. In a review of Tribunal Marítimo records, One Energy identified Theseus Z as linked to Atlassian Marine Ltda. and Apollo Z to Posidonia Shipping & Trading Ltda., both with validity indicated through October 15, […]
The Sea Behind the Counter
Cicero, who lived after my time, was a lawyer, orator and public figure in Rome. In defending his clients, he knew that a good question could reveal more than a long speech. He used one attributed to Lucius Cassius: cui bono? Who benefits? I kept that question. It takes up little room and goes well […]
One Energy News – Open Tenders
Dear all, Here’s the latest update on offshore procurement activity in Brazil. What has changed? Petrobras is receiving proposals for the bareboat charter and technical management of a PSV 3000. Submission deadline: 21 October 2026, at 17:00. Petrobras is receiving proposals for the charter of a Maintenance and Safety Unit (UMS). Submission deadline: 8 October […]
Petrobras finds second oil-bearing interval in Morpho well offshore Amapá
Petrobras has identified another oil-bearing interval in the Morpho exploratory well, marking a second discovery within the same well in the Foz do Amazonas Basin, offshore Amapá. The discovery was announced on October 2 after drilling continued into deeper exploratory intervals at Morpho, officially identified as 1-BRSA-1405-APS, in Block FZA-M-59. The well is located approximately […]
Petrobras’ P-80 leaves Singapore for Búzios
Petrobras’ P-80 FPSO has left the Tuas Boulevard Yard in Singapore and is heading to Brazil, marking the next stage in the development of Búzios 9. The unit departed on September 30 bound for the Búzios field in the Santos Basin pre-salt, where it is scheduled to begin production in 2027. P-80 will have capacity […]
Por Onde Anda? CRCC Bridge Piling No. 1
One of Brazil's largest infrastructure projects has triggered an 11,300-nautical-mile marine mobilization from China to Bahia. On September 27, CRCC Bridge Piling No. 1 departed Lüsi Port, in Jiangsu, for the Bay of All Saints, where it will work on the foundations of the Salvador-Itaparica Bridge. The transit is expected to take around 45 days, […]
One Energy #20: People, Markets and an Industry in Motion
What is changing across Brazil’s offshore, maritime and energy industries? Issue 20 of One Energy brings together different answers to that question — through people, companies, markets and some of the decisions currently reshaping the sector. Aldo Manoel Pedro Júnior revisits the beginning of Navship and the challenge of helping build one of Brazil’s most […]
Brava starts production from PPT-52 at Papa-Terra
Brava Energia has started production from the PPT-52 well at the Papa-Terra field in Brazil’s Campos Basin, marking the first production milestone of its current four-well offshore campaign. Production began on September 29 following authorization from Ibama. The well is currently in the initial stage of operations, with production still under stabilization. Brava has not […]
WSB-One expands offshore intelligence with Energy Atlas and live vessel tracking
Understanding the offshore market often means connecting information that sits in different places. WSB-One is bringing those connections into a single view. The platform has expanded its capabilities with Energy Atlas, an interactive intelligence map that allows users to visualize and combine multiple layers of energy-sector data in the same interface. Users can explore vessels, […]
Karoon plans new rig intervention at Baúna after SPS-92 electrical fault
Karoon Energy is preparing another rig-based intervention on the SPS-92 well at the Baúna Project, offshore Brazil, after an electrical fault affected the recently installed system supplying its downhole electric submersible pump.The fault was detected on September 21. Karoon carried out a controlled shutdown the following day and later confirmed a fault in one of […]
Starnav Rigel launched at Detroit Brasil shipyard
Starnav’s new PSV Starnav Rigel has been launched at the Detroit Brasil shipyard in Itajaí, Santa Catarina, marking another construction milestone in the company’s offshore newbuild program.Brazilian maritime records list hull C-431 under Starnav Serviços Marítimos, while international shipbuilding records identify C-431 as a PSV under construction at Detroit Brasil.The launch does not represent delivery […]
One Energy News – Open Tenders
Dear all, Here’s the latest update on offshore procurement activity in Brazil. What has changed? Petrobras is receiving proposals for the bareboat charter and technical management of a PSV 3000. Submission deadline: 7 October 2026, at 17:00. Petrobras is receiving proposals for the charter of a Maintenance and Safety Unit (UMS). Submission deadline: 8 October […]
Maritime employment in Brazil requires effective protection
By Alexandre Vilela Proposed legislation would increase Brazilian participation in vessel crews and establish a 120-day ceiling for entitlement to disembarkation or repatriation. Brazil must ensure that the expansion of its maritime industry does not come at the expense of working conditions, through excessive periods on board or the abandonment of seafarers. Protecting Brazilian employment […]
Alexander didn’t bring a cameraman
By Diogenes the Cynic The story goes that Alexander the Great once found me lying in the sun and asked what he could do for me. I asked him to move aside. He was casting a shadow. I was content with something he had no need to conquer, finance or commission. I remembered this as […]
From wells to FPSOs: where AI is entering offshore operations
Artificial intelligence appeared across several discussions at ROG.e 2026, but some of the most relevant examples were tied to specific offshore and engineering applications. Petrobras presented the SAPIENS BOT, developed to support the classification of oil production-loss events. According to the project team, E&P operations generate around 6,900 loss events per year, with more than […]
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Por onde anda? Becrux
In Angra dos Reis, a 31-foot Bayliner is the starting point for Westhon Classic Boats. At BR Marinas VEROLME, in Angra dos Reis, Becrux is preparing for a new chapter. The Bayliner 310 BR Special Edition has been stripped down for a project that brings together engineering, design and an appreciation for classic boats. Becrux […]
One Energy #20 — Edise: New chapter for a Rio icon
Some buildings are part of a city’s landscape. Others become part of its history. More than 50 years after its inauguration, Edise — Petrobras’ headquarters in downtown Rio de Janeiro — is beginning a new chapter. Closed since 2021, the 29-story, 184,000 m² building has undergone its first major renovation since opening in 1974, with […]
