One Energy News | BREAKING NEWS | BRAZIL
By Westhon MediaOctober 08, 2026 at 11:34 AM1 min read
- PETROBRAS AND QATARENERGY SECURE SEVEN BLOCKS IN BRAZIL’S EQUATORIAL MARGIN
Petrobras and QatarEnergy secured seven offshore exploration blocks in the Ceará Basin during ANP’s 6th Permanent Offer Concession Cycle, held on October 7.
Petrobras will operate the blocks with a 70% interest, while QatarEnergy will hold 30%. The areas cover approximately 4,690 km² in water depths ranging from 2,000 to 3,600 meters.
The consortium offered combined signing bonuses of R$28.46 million, with minimum exploration commitments estimated at R$235.25 million.
The awarded blocks are CE-M-471, CE-M-473, CE-M-475, CE-M-477, CE-M-537, CE-M-539 and CE-M-665. Concession contracts are expected to be signed in the first half of 2027.
- BRAVA ENERGIA PRODUCTION RISES TO 82,900 BOE/D IN SEPTEMBER
Brava Energia reported preliminary, unaudited production of approximately 82,900 barrels of oil equivalent per day in September 2026, compared with 81,600 boe/d in August.
Offshore assets contributed approximately 53,200 boe/d, while onshore operations accounted for 29,800 boe/d.
At Papa-Terra, the PPT-52 well began production on September 29 following authorization from Ibama and is undergoing initial production stabilization. The well is part of a four-well drilling campaign covering Papa-Terra and Atlanta, with two new producers planned for each field.
In Potiguar, production recovery continued gradually, supported by increased steam injection volumes.
- OCEAN MERMAID ARRIVES IN BRAZIL FOR TGS OFFSHORE SEISMIC PROJECT
Ocean Mermaid has arrived in Brazil to support an offshore seismic project for TGS, involving geophysical surveys and data acquisition in Brazilian waters.
RIONAV is participating in the operation as a Brazilian Shipping Company (EBN), providing local operational and logistical support for the specialized vessel.
Further details regarding the survey area and operational schedule have not been disclosed.
This article was produced by Westhon Media for One Energy News.