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Transpetro schedules supplier meeting for MR1 vessel acquisition tender
Transpetro confirmed an exclusive supplier event on Friday, 9 January at the Transpetro Academy in Rio de Janeiro to present guidelines for an upcoming tender to acquire four newbuilding medium-range (MR1) vessels. The agenda will include p
Transocean secures BP contract for Deepwater Mykonos in Brazil
Transocean confirmed that the drillship Deepwater Mykonos has been awarded a new contract with BP for an estimated 302-day campaign starting in Q3 2026. The agreement contributes approximately US$ 120 million to firm backlog, excluding mobi
Petrobras temporarily suspends Foz do Amazonas drilling after fluid leak
Petrobras reported the interruption of exploratory operations at the Morpho well, about 175 km off Amapá, following a leak in auxiliary drilling fluid lines. The event involved water-based biodegradable fluid and no oil release was recorded
Brent trades lower amid supply perception and geopolitical context
Global oil benchmarks moved lower as Brent crude for March delivery closed at US$ 60.70 per barrel, a 1.72% decline. Price behavior reflected expectations of ample supply combined with geopolitical developments and producer policy signals,
Eneva completes first natural gas import operations
Eneva confirmed that it concluded its first natural gas import operations from Argentina in December, expanding flexibility in regional supply access. The imported volumes support delivery to Brazilian industrial clients connected to the na
Rio Oil & Gas 2026 confirmed
Rio Oil & Gas 2026 (ROG.e) has been confirmed for 21–24 September 2026 at Riocentro, Rio de Janeiro, with expectations of over 75,000 participants and more than 650 exhibitors. The program will integrate upstream, gas, energy transition, te
FMM approves R$ 218.8 million for Southern Brazil shipbuilding projects
At its 61st Council meeting, Brazil’s Merchant Marine Fund (FMM) approved R$ 218.8 million to support projects in Santa Catarina and Rio Grande do Sul, including shipyard modernization, inland waterways and passenger vessels, port support a
Venezuela: Impacts on Brazil and the Equatorial Margin
Alexandre Vilela, CEO of WSB Advisors and Westhon, analyzes the developments of the recent tensions between the United States and Venezuela and their potential effects on the global oil market, with a particular focus on the implications fo
Open Tenders & More – Week 01, 2026
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Petrobras starts production at FPSO P-78
Petrobras announced that FPSO P-78 began production on the last day of 2025. The unit is instlalled in Buzios field at Santos basin. The FPSO has production capacity of 180,000 barrels of oil per day and 7.2 million cubic meters of natural
DOF secures new long-term RSV contract
DOF has signed a four-year contract with Petrobras for the vessel Skandi Commander, with operations scheduled to begin in January 2027. The agreement includes deployment of an Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) alongside the vessel’s Remot
OceanPact signs contract with Petrobras
OceanPact has signed a four-year contract with Petrobras, estimated at approximately R$500 million, for the charter of the AHTS vessel Rochedo de São Paulo. The scope of the agreement includes the handling and maintenance of offloading hose
DOF, Petrobras and the strategic value of time in Brazil’s offshore market
By Alexandre Vilela DOF’s recent disclosure regarding the extension of seven contracts with Petrobras in Brazil deserves attention beyond the headline numbers. Not because the extensions themselves are unexpected, but because they illustrat
Special WSB: Por onde anda?
Por onde anda? Milan Tide Delivered in 2003 by Estaleiro Promar, in Niterói (RJ), Milan Tide was built for Tidewater alongside her sister vessel Danko Tide. Designed to the UT 755L PSV platform, the vessel entered service in Brazil during a
BW Energy secures long-term lease for Maromba drilling and wellhead platform
BW Energy has formalised conversion of a short-term lease for Super Gorilla class jack-up rig BW Maromba B into a long-term project lease agreement with Minsheng Financial Leasing Co. Ltd. (MSFL), covering the rig purchase and all costs req
Updates Transpetro: pusher and barges construction
Transpetro opens commercial bids for barges acquisition As 2025 approaches its final stretch, Transpetro has opened commercial bids under public tender covering acquisition of barges, part of broader process that also includes pusher vessel
P-19 and P-26: tender for sale
Petrobras has launched a tender for the sale of platforms P-19 and P-26, both scheduled for decommissioning, with bid submissions expected in February 2026. The units represent a combined volume of approximately 40,000 tonnes of steel. P-26
Shell and Consortium sign US$300 million drillship contract for Orca Project
Shell Brasil, representing the ORCA INVESTMENT CONSORTIUM with Ecopetrol (30%), TotalEnergies (20%) and PPSA (Pré-Sal Petróleo S/A), signed a long-term contract with Valaris Limited for deployment of drillship VALARIS DS-8 in offshore Brazi
One Energy Magazine – Issue 16
In the upcoming and final 2025 edition of One Energy Magazine, you’ll find an exclusive interview with Ronaldo Lima, Senior Advisor at WSB Advisors. Drawing on nearly 45 years of experience in energy, he discusses sensitive points in mariti
Por onde anda? Astro Parati & Astro Garoupa
Launched in 1987 at Estaleiro Ilha S.A. (EISA), Astro Parati and Astro Garoupa belong to an early generation of Brazilian-built offshore support vessels. With steel hulls of approximately 66 meters, they once operated in a period when Brazi
Atlas Z: IBAMA audit
Vessel Atlas Z (ex-Astro Tupi) completed its final IBAMA audit alongside Petrobras, concluding the technical validation phase for its OSRV role. The evaluation resulted in a recommendation for authorization, consolidating Atlas Z as part of
Energy Talks #16 – Ronaldo Lima
By Rafael Bortoloti In this edition of the Energy Talks section of One.Energy magazine, we spoke with Ronaldo Lima, Senior Advisor at WSB Advisors, a professional with more than four decades of experience in the naval and offshore sectors.
Subsea Cables, National Defense and Brazilian Innovation: How BRS Robótica Submarina Stood Out in the Navy’s Protection Exercise
By Romulo A. Bacchiega Between 10 and 14 November, the Brazilian Navy carried out the second edition of the Submarine Cable Protection Exercise off the coast of Fortaleza, Ceará. The operation brought together the Armed Forces, public insti
Emgeprom and BRS Robótica: ROV Operations
Emgeprom formalized a partnership with BRS Robótica to advance new business models in ocean economy and export markets. The agreement includes programs for the application of unmanned underwater systems, especially ROVs, in monitoring, asse
FLIBS 2025: technical perspectives, human connections, and Strategic impulses for WSB Advisors
By Alexandre Vilela The Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS) has long transcended the definition of a mere leisure-marine exhibition. Today, it stands as a global meeting point where technology, shipbuilding, brokerage, finance,