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WSB Advisors at Sertões Cup
Fernando Vilela, CEO of Café na Trilha and CMO of WSB Advisors, secured the runner-up position in his category at the 2025 Sertões Petrobras Cup, following the third and final stage held this past weekend in Ibitipoca, Minas Gerais. Even with a fourth-place finish in the last stage, Fernando accumulated enough points to secure second […]
Siblings Day: WSB Advisors on spotlight
This Friday, September 5th, we celebrate Siblings Day in Brazil, a moment to value the strength and trust that only family ties can bring. At WSB Advisors, this bond is part of our story. Brothers Alexandre Mattar Vilela, CEO, and Fernando Vilela, CMO, lead the company together, combining complementary perspectives that shape our role in […]
Special WSB: Did you know?
Did you know Brazil is set for a significant offshore transformation? Seventeen new Floating Production, Storage and Offloading units (FPSOs) are projected to commence operations between late 2025 and 2030. These pivotal projects will be driven by five major oil and gas players: Petrobras, Equinor, BW Energy, Shell and Brava Energy, signaling a period of […]
Breaking News
BRAVA Energia closed August with an average production of 92,400 boed, up 1.6% from July and marking its second consecutive monthly record since the merger of Enauta and 3R Petroleum. The Atlanta field stood out, reaching its highest production level to date with 30,065 bbl/d. TechnipFMC signed two contracts with Petrobras to supply subsea flexible […]
Petrobras relaunches BID
Petrobras has reissued BID 7004478234 for the chartering of up to six Service Operation Vessels (SOVs), following previous postponements. The new submission deadline is September 23 at 5:00 p.m. local time, as per latest circulars, with contracts typically lasting 730 days (two years) and extension options available. The company confirmed it has received requests and […]
Discover One. Energy
At WSB Advisors, we believe knowledge is one of the strongest assets in the offshore and energy markets. That is why we created One. Energy, our digital magazine dedicated to sharing insights, trends and perspectives that matter to industry professionals. Each edition brings articles on technology, regulation, energy transition and market strategies — all built […]
Open Tenders & More
By Maria Eduarda Camba Dear All, WSB is pleased to provide an update on the current long-term tenders that are open to offer. Open tenders: What has changed? What else is happening?
Breaking news
Karoon has announced planned investments between USD 55 million and USD 65 million in 2026 to revitalize the FPSO Cidade de Itajaí at the Baúna field, along with an additional allocation of up to USD 90 million between 2030 and 2034 to extend the unit’s operating life. The company also revised abandonment costs for the […]
Unlocking the Brazilian Offshore Market with WSB.One Intelligence
The complexity and dynamic nature of the Brazilian offshore market demand a data source as robust as it is precise. Introducing WSB.One, the market intelligence platform meticulously developed in-house by WSB Advisors to be your competitive edge. WSB.One provides a comprehensive and continuously updated database featuring technical, commercial and contractual information on hundreds of offshore […]
Vast: new project
Vast Infraestrutura announced on Tuesday (August 26) the start of construction for the tank farm at the Liquid Bulk Terminal (TLA), in Porto do Açu, in São João da Barra. Since October 2024, the TLA has been operating with ship-to-ship transfers and the supply of marine diesel oil (MGO) and hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO). The […]
Petrobras: Staff announcement
Petrobras has appointed Bruno Moretti as the new Chairman of its Board of Directors, succeeding Pietro Mendes, who stepped down to assume a leadership role at Brazil’s National Petroleum Agency (ANP). Moretti will serve until the company’s next General Meeting, scheduled for 2026. He holds a degree in Economics from UFF, a master’s in Industrial […]
Petrobras APO Equatorial Margin
By Rafael Bortoloti Petrobras began a simulated safety drill on Sunday, August 24th, along the maritime coast and rivers of Oiapoque in the state of Amapá. The exercise is part of the Pre-Operational Assessment (APO), the final stage in the environmental licensing process required for drilling a well in offshore block FZA-M-59, located in the […]
Open Tenders & More
By Maria Eduarda Camba What has changed? What else is happening?
Navalshore and Brazilian Party
At the opening of Navalshore, last tuesday (August 19) Transpetro 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 distribution of oil products along the coast. The […]
Latest news
At Navalshore, Transpetro CEO Sérgio Bacci has confirmed that the bid for the chartering of eight newbuilding gas carriers will have its packages opened on September 22. This tender is widely considered the most significant Petrobras and Transpetro initiative in 2025, forming part of the Fleet Renewal and Expansion Program that aims to strengthen Brazil’s […]
WSB moments
By Rafael Bortoloti Last week, WSB Advisors reinforced its commitment to knowledge, innovation and industry engagement by joining some of the most relevant events across different sectors. On August 12, Anidio Correa, R&D Environment Projects Lead at WSB, attended the opening of Rio Innovation Week, Latin America’s largest technology and innovation conference. At the same […]
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 […]
FPSO Peregrino – interdiction
The Brazilian National Petroleum Agency (ANP) has suspended operations on the FPSO Peregrino, operated by Equinor in the Campos Basin, after an audit identified with safety management and fire fighting system. Production has been halted and necessary adjustments are estimated to take between three to six weeks. PRIO, which holds a 40% stake in 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 […]
Energy Talks – Vanessa Costa
By Rafael Bortoloti In this edition of our Energy Talks series, we’re pleased to share a conversation with Vanessa Costa, Business Development at Marinsa and an independent consultant in the global offshore sector. She has been 15 years since graduating from PUC-Rio and becomes the first chemical engineer to be featured in this space. Vanessa […]
New magazine is on!
The latest edition of One Energy magazine is now live, delivering fresh insights and exclusive perspectives for the offshore industry. This issue features an in-depth interview with Vanessa Costa, International Business Development Manager and Oil & Gas Market Consultant, marking the first time our publication addresses the crucial topic of psychological safety in the workplace. […]
Breaking News
The Brazilian Navy’s Tamandaré frigate (F-200), the first of its new class, has begun sea trials focusing on systems performance and navigability, with delivery expected in December. In the shipbuilding sector, South Korea’s Hanwha Ocean is advancing plans to establish a shipyard in Niterói, aiming to strengthen its offshore presence, meet local content requirements and […]
Petrobras sets production record
Petrobras’ Almirante Tamandaré unit, part of the Búzios 7 Project, reached a record output of 225,000 barrels of oil per day — the highest production ever achieved by a single unit in the company’s history and three months before of the expected. Located in the massive Búzios field in the Santos Basin pre-salt, the FPSO […]
Equatorial Margin: new step
Petrobras and Instituto Brasileiro do Meio Ambiente e dos Recursos Naturais Renováveis – Ibama have reached an agreement to soon carry out a Pre-Operational Assessment (APO) in the Foz do Amazonas Basin, specifically in block FZA-M-59, off the coast of Amapá. This exercise is a simulated emergency designed to test oil spill response protocols, including […]
Coming soon: One.Energy magazine
Coming soon in the next edition of One Energy magazine, readers will gain exclusive access to an interview with Vanessa Costa, International Business Development Manager and Oil & Gas Market Consultant. In this feature, Vanessa addresses a topic never before covered in our publication: Psychological safety in the workplace. This issue also highlights: – Intcom […]