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prio drilling
PRIO plans to start drilling four wells in Wahoo field, Campos Basin, in January, the same month in which the IBAMA (Brazilian Institute for the Environment and Renewable Natural Resources) license should be issued. They will be drilled by the Hunter Queen rig, with first oil expected in 2H2024. The companywill create a tieback between […]
exploration renewal
The ANP requested the government to inform if Petrobras and BP are up to date with their accounts and other contractual obligations. This will be decisive for the National Petroleum Agency to extendthe Exploration Phase of the Alto de Cabo Frio Central block, in Campos Basin pre-salt. The extension request was made by Petrobras last […]
petrobras RSV closed
Petrobras’ tender for the charter of RSVs closed last Thursday with a relevant number of offers considering the various types of RSV (crane specification and number of ROVs) the Brazilian oil company is seeking. All offers presented consider Brazilian built or REB vessels and contract duration of 1460days firm. For Lot A that required a […]
Equinor and Saipem
Equinor has contracted Saipem to install the gas pipeline for the Raia project, Campos Basin, around 200 km off the coast of Rio de Janeiro. The Italian company will have to provide the offshore transportation and installation of the underwater gas export line and associated equipment, at depths of around2.900 meters. Saipem will use the […]
petrobras’ strategic plan
Petrobras’ Board of Directors approved its Strategic Plan for the five-year period 2024-2028 planning to invest USD 102 billion over the next five years. The oil production curve considers the entry of 14 FPSOs in the 2024-2028 period, 10 of which have already been contracted. A new generation of platforms is being built, more modern, […]
psv singrar extended
Petrobras has granted a contract extension to PSV 3000 Singrar of owners Bravante. She was chartered back in 2020 through a SEP from Petrobras dedicated to support the Mero field. The vessel willcontinue under charter with the Brazilian oil company until Q3 2024.
wilson sons & BP
Wilson Sons signed a contract with BP (British Petroleum) to provide logistical support services for oil exploration activities in the Pau Brasil block, in Guanabara Bay. The contract lasts for one year, and the support will be provided through Base Rio, located in the port region of Rio de Janeiro. The place has five berths […]
AHTS-TS result
Last Thursday (22), Petrobras published on its portal the result of the AHTS-TS opportunity, in which the offer from the vessel A.H. Liguria, of owners CBO, was qualified. The result followed as expected as the offer was in first place and only one vessel would be hired for this opportunity. Earlier this year, Petrobras hired […]
Energy Talks – Ricardo Chagas
In this edition of Energy Talks, WSB is pleased to talk with Ricardo Chagas. He joined the Chouest Group in 2004 and serves as Edison Chouest Offshore’s SVP for Latin America overseeing aal Chouest companies in Brazil. Ricardo is an industrial engineer with a MBA in oil and gas from COPPE UFRJ, with more than […]
new psv tender
PRIO released a new tender to charter a PSV 3000 for two years firm plus two years option contract. Commencement is expected for March or June 2024. The company is looking for a DP2 vessel with at least 720m2 of free deck area and capacity to carry fluids and dry bulk. In case of interest […]
CBO fixture
PSV 3000 CBO Valentina was fixed by Foresea for seven days firm plus options to perform cargo runs to semi-submersible rig Norbe VI.
BW Energy FPSO
BW Energy has completed the acquisition of the FPSO Cidade de Vitória from Saipem. The unit currently produces approximately 10.000 barrels of oil per day from the Golfinho field. The company currently has two vessels from Oceanpact chartered to support production, namely Ilha da Trindade and Ilha de Santana.
petrobras PLSV closed
Last Thursday, Petrobras’ PLSV tender for Brazilian or REB flag closed out with a great number of vessels participating in the opportunity, mostly due to the five groups (A through E) with different mobilization dates, ranging from March 2024 all the way to March 2026 and three distinct technical specifications, segregated by Petrobras as PLSV […]
Triunfo cocktail party
WSB Advisors was invited by Triunfo Logística to participate in their annual cocktail party at Marina da Glória. Beyond the business discussions, Triunfo’s event provided an invaluable opportunity to strengthen existing relationships and establish new ones. This gathering, characterized by its dynamic atmosphere and scenic views of Marina da Glória, provided an extraordinary opportunity for […]
petrobras’ up to 12 OSRVs
Last Wednesday (08) was the deadline for Petrobras to receive offers for its OSRV tender. This was the first OSRV opportunity from the Brazilian oil company that required vessels to be equipped with drones and certified crew to operate the equipment and seeks to charter up to 12 vessels. The lot A with mobilization for […]
petrobras AHTS-R closed
Last Wednesday (8), one of the largest Petrobras´ AHTS tenders from recent times closed out and, as anticipated, a great number of vessels participated in the opportunity. The tender was divided into 6 groups (A through F) with specific mobilization dates, and each group was subdivided into different vessels´technical specifications, varying from 180T, 230T, 250T […]
petrobras’ up to 20 PSVs
Last Friday (10), Petrobras received offers for its PSV tender that may charter up to 20 vessels. The tender was divided into two lots: lot A with mobilization for February 2024 or 60 days upon contract execution and lot B with mobilization for May 2024 or 150 days upon contract signature. For both lots owners […]
new oil signs
Petrobras reported that it found new oil signs in well 3-BRSA-1388DA-SPS at the Sagitário Prospect, in block S-M623, Santos Basin. The discovery is at 1,866 meters depth. The block was acquired by Petrobras in 2005 during the 7th round of ANP bidding. It is explored in partnership with Shell and Repsol Sinopec, each one with […]
petrobras AHTS-TS closed
Last Friday Petrobras received offers for their last AHTS-TS opportunity, which sought to hire just one vessel. The preliminary classification displayed a modest competition, with just 3 vessels participating in the tender. This bidding process was the first one to follow the new modality of Petrobras for public opportunities, in which a reference budget is […]
new petrobras PSV tender
Petrobras is once again out in the market with a competitive process under a SEP (closed invitational tender) to charter OSVs that will be employed in consortiums that have other oil companies as partners. This time, the Brazilian oil company is seeking up to 16 PSVs for a 4-year firm plus options contract.The PSVs are […]
new record for Petrobras
Petrobras’ FPSO Almirante Barroso, operating in Búzios field, Santos Basin, reached a peak production of 150 thousand barrels of oil per day (boed) last Tuesday (24). This was achieved in record time: 146 days after the first oil. The company’s previous record was the FPSO P-76 which reached maximum production capacity in 234 days, also […]
WSB @ OTC Brasil
Last week, part of our team of brokers and advisors was at OTC Brasil. The conference is always a great opportunity to meet with clients and make new ones. We had the pleasure to meet several ofour clients including our good friends at Grupo CBO and discuss about on-going and future opportunities. The expo was […]
Normand Statesman free
AHTS 21000 Normand Statesman has concluded her contract with Petrobras earlier this week and is expected to leave Brazil in the coming weeks. The vessel is owned by Ocean Yield ASA and wasunder a bareboat charter with Normand Chartering AS, a subsidiary company of Solstad Offshore. Ocean Yield ASA has exercised its right under the […]
PSV road to Brazil
The PSV GSP Perseu left Malta, in Europe, enroute to Suape Port in Brazil with expectation to arrive next November 6. Once in the country, she will pass tests and procedures as well as having her name changed to Mestre dos Mares.Thereafter, the Posidonia controlled vessel will be chartered to Petrobras, more details yet to […]
new OTSV?
Locar announced that their new PSV which recently went through modifications in China to become an OTSV (Offshore Terminal Support Vessel) is underway to Brazil. This vessel type category is specifically employed by Petrobras to support FPSO and FSOs in offloading operations and maintenanceof hose lines. Petrobras currently only has one vessel chartered for this […]