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Camorim cocktail party 2024
By Rafael Bortoloti Our shipbroking team was invited by Camorim to attend their end-of-year cocktail party at Marina da Glória, Rio de Janeiro. The event also served as a celebration of the delivery of the company’s newest acquisition: the
A Special recognition – Amigo da Marinha Medal
“I am deeply honored to receive the Amigo da Marinha medal, the Invictus Brazilian Navy Marinha do Brasil recognition for services to the Brazilian Navy. This achievement holds special meaning as I reflect on 2024, the year I celebrate 25 y
Petrobras’ Srategic Plan
Last week, Petrobras released its renewesd Strategic Plan, now covering the period from 2025 to 2029. Here are some highlights from the oil company’s document: – The company plans to invest $111 billion across all areas, a 9% increase compa
FPSO is not mine
Numbers don’t lie as they reveal Petrobras’ strategy for FPSOs. Of the 18 FPSOs set to be contracted, 10 have already been awarded, with 12 of the total slated to be leased units and only 6 owned by Petrobras. This marks a shift, tilting th
WSSV new Bid
By Raphael Montes Petrobras released a new Well Simulation Support Vessel (WSSV) public tender, approximately one year after re-chartering the Stim Star Arabian Gulf. This new tender allows for up to 3 vessels to be chartered, in which Petr
G20 in Rio de Janeiro
The G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro concludes today, gathering leaders from 19 countries, to address “Sustainable Development and Energy Transition.” On Monday, participants signed a declaration committing to accelerate the clean energy transi
Transpetro Bid
By Alexandre Vilela The Transpetro – Petrobras Transporte S. A. TP-25 Shipbuilding Program The tender for the first four handy-size tankers (15-18 thousand DWT) of Transpetro’s TP-25 shipbuilding program has received a bid from shipyard Rio
FPSOs in Brazil: a recap
By Rafael Bortoloti Renata Baruzzi, Director of Engineering, Technology, and Innovation at Petrobras, confirmed company plans to release bids this year to hire two FPSOs for the Sergipe Águas Profundas project (SEAP 1 and 2), further boosti
Rio de Janeiro will host the next G20 Summit
By Rafael Bortoloti The city of Rio de Janeiro will host the next G20 Summit on November 18 and 19. Recognized as one of the world’s leading international forums, the event will bring together leaders from 19 countries, along with represent
WSB rooftop party
WSB Workshop Series 2024 concluded with a superb welcoming to friends, colleagues, and partners from the oil companies community to our rooftop to celebrate with owners another milestone event. This relaxed “after hours” wasn’t just about w
WSB Advisors workshop
By Rafael Bortoloti WSB Advisors hosted the fourth and final quarterly workshop of the year last Thursday, November 7. After two previous events for shipowners and a seminar, we’re closing the season by welcoming leaders from chartering com
Tender update
By Alexandre Vilela Tender Update: Petrobras Signs Contracts to Meet AHTS Demand We’re pleased to share that Petrobras has now signed contracts for the recent AHTS TS/TO tender, fulfilling all demand requirements. For our WSBOne subscribers
A special recognition
Last week, Ronaldo Lima, a valued member of both the WSB Advisors and Westhon Boards of Directors, along with our Proposals Manager, Raphael Montes, represented WSB Advisors at the 90th-anniversary celebration of Syndarma – Sindicato Nac Da
Production news: some updates
ANP has released its monthly report on oil and gas production for September this year. A notable highlight is the record production in the pre-salt region, which reached 3.681 million boed. The pre-salt also achieved a record share of natio
New Petrobras PSV tender
By Rafael Bortoloti Petrobras has released a new SEP tender (invitational) to charter up to 3 PSVs. The PSVs are divided into different specifications (Multipurpose, Fluid Carrier, Oil Carrier & General Cargo) and will be chartered accordin
DOF concludes acquisition of Maersk Supply Service
DOF Group has announced the completion of its acquisition of Maersk Supply Service, and the company will now be known as DOF Denmark. The transaction is valued at approximately $1.1 billion, consisting of a mix of cash and shares, allowing
FPSO starts production
The FPSO Marechal Duque de Caxias started production last Wednesday (30). The unit, located in Mero 3, Libra block, in the Santos Basin, has the capacity to produce up to 180,000 boed (barrels of oil equivalent per day) and can compress up
Brazilian Equatorial Margin and WSB Advisors
WSB is actively supporting clients study the Equatorial Margin. Authorities and operators are discussing the last details on licensing for the region. In our latest edition of One.Energy, we provide an in-depth overview of the region throug
FPSO in brazilian waters
By Rafael Bortoloti The FPSO Almirante Tamandaré has arrived in Brazil. This unit will be installed in the Búzios field, located in the pre-salt layer of the Santos Basin, with operations managed by Petrobras. Like the Sepetiba, the vessel
SBM completes sale of stake in FPSO
By Rafael Bortoloti SBM has announced the completion of the sale of 13.5% of its special purpose entities related to the leasing and operation of the FPSO Sepetiba to China Merchant Financial Leasing Holding (CMFL). Despite this sale, the D
Baker Hughes and Petrobras: a new agreement
Baker Hughes has announced the closing of contracts with Petrobras to provide 77 km of flexible pipe systems to be deployed in Brazil’s pre-salt fields. The agreement was signed following a public tender. The project includes risers and flo
Solstad renew contracts
Solstad Offshore has announced the details of contracts for three OSVs operating in Brazil. The company also reported that the combined gross value of the contracts is approximately $53 million. The AHTSs Normand Topazio and Normand Turmali
Agreement between Wilson Sons and MSC
Wilson Sons announces the SPA (S&P Agreement) reached with SAS Shipping, fully owned subsidiary of MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company. SAS Shipping is already active in Brazil as controlling shareholder of Log-In Logística Integrada. The cl
Norbe VIII at Guanabara Bay
By Rafael Bortoloti The drillship Norbe VIII, owned by Foresea, has been anchored in Guanabara Bay, between the cities of Rio de Janeiro and Niterói. The vessel is currently undergoing the final stage of a scheduled maintenance that began o
FPSO with first oil
Petrobras has announced that the FPSO Maria Quitéria produced its first oil on last Tuesday (15), in Jubarte Field, Campos Basin. The vessel has the capacity to produce up to 100.000 boed of crude and can process up to 5 million cubic meter