Petrobras – Oil & Gas 360

Transocean adds $89 million in new offshore drilling options across three regions

November 18, 2025

(World Oil)– Transocean has secured approximately $89 million in new firm backlog after operators in Brazil, Norway and Romania exercised contract options on three of its floating rigs, the company announced. In Brazil, Petrobras exercised a 90-day option on the Deepwater Mykonos, continuing the ultra-deepwater drillship directly into its next campaign. The extension is expected to contribute about $33 million to backlog.

Petrobras confirms new post-salt oil discovery in Brazil’s Campos basin

November 17, 2025

(World Oil) – Petrobras has confirmed another oil discovery offshore Brazil, identifying high-quality post-salt crude in the Sudoeste de Tartaruga Verde block in the Campos basin. The find further reinforces Brazil’s momentum in offshore exploration and Petrobras’ continued success in mature deepwater basins. The discovery was made at well 4-BRSA-1403D-RJS, located 108 km offshore Campos dos Goitacazes at a water depth

Petrobras hikes dividend as production surge offsets lower oil prices

November 7, 2025

(Oil Price)– Petrobras will be paying higher dividends for the third quarter compared to the second quarter as production and earnings jumped sequentially, the Brazilian state-owned oil giant said. Petrobras booked a net income of $6 billion for the third quarter, up by 2.7% on the year and a 27.3% jump on the quarter, despite the decline in oil prices. Higher production

Petrobras wins approval to drill first exploration well near Amazon River

October 21, 2025

(World Oil)– Brazil’s state-controlled energy company received approval to explore for oil near the mouth of the Amazon River, capping a yearslong standoff with environmental regulators Petroleo Brasileiro SA said in a filing Monday that it received permission to drill one exploratory well in the Foz do Amazonas basin. “The drill rig is at the well site and drilling is

Halliburton wins Petrobras contracts to enhance deepwater Brazil field performance

October 16, 2025

(World Oil)– Halliburton has been awarded multiple deepwater contracts by Petrobras to deliver vessel stimulation, intelligent completions, and safety valve systems across key offshore fields in Brazil, following a competitive tender process. Under the new agreements, Halliburton will deploy its SmartWell® intelligent completion technology in the Búzios field to enable real-time reservoir management and enhance production optimization. The company will

Petrobras clears key hurdle for Amazon drilling

September 25, 2025

(Oil Price) – Petrobras moved a step closer to obtaining a license to drill in an environmentally sensitive offshore region in the Amazon basin after the Brazilian environmental agency approved test assessments made by Brazil’s state oil and gas giant in the area. Ibama, the environmental agency responsible for issuing licenses for drilling, has approved a pre-operational assessment, the so-called emergency

Ecopetrol targets Brazil’s onshore oil and gas, eyes Petrobras Bahia Terra cluster

September 19, 2025

(World Oil)– Colombian oil producer Ecopetrol SA is pursuing oil and gas deals in Brazil that could include a cluster of onshore Petrobras fields in the northeastern state of Bahia. “We believe that Brazilian onshore has great potential, especially in natural gas,” Jorge Martínez, the head of Ecopetrol’s operations in Brazil, said in an interview from the company’s offices in

Baker Hughes wins Petrobras contract extension for offshore stimulation vessels

September 18, 2025

(World Oil) – Baker Hughes has secured a multi-year agreement with Petrobras to extend deployment of the Blue Marlin and Blue Orca stimulation vessels, supporting production optimization across Brazil’s offshore pre- and post-salt fields. Awarded through an open tender, the contract also covers chemical supply and services, reinforcing Baker Hughes’ Mature Assets Solutions strategy aimed at maximizing brownfield recovery and extending field life. The Blue Marlin and Blue

Weatherford wins $147 million Petrobras contract for tubular running services

September 17, 2025

(World Oil) – Weatherford International plc has been awarded a three-year, $147 million contract by Petrobras to deliver Tubular Running Services (TRS) across the company’s offshore drilling operations in Brazil. The contract, secured through an open tender, highlights Petrobras’ continued reliance on Weatherford’s portfolio of TRS technologies to improve safety, efficiency, and reliability in well construction. Under the agreement, Weatherford

Exxon, Chevron and Petrobras win exploration rights for disputed offshore Brazil region

June 18, 2025

(World Oil) – Petrobras, Exxon Mobil Corp. and Chevron Corp. have won exploration rights in Brazil’s Equatorial Margin, betting that the nation’s environmental regulator will finally open the promising offshore oil region for drilling after years of delay. Brazil sold 19 out of 47 blocks offered in Foz do Amazonas basin in deep waters near the equator, making it the

Ecopetrol will push on with gas drilling in Colombia after Shell exit

May 29, 2025

(World Oil) – Ecopetrol SA plans to continue drilling for natural gas in Colombian Caribbean waters after partner Shell Plc exited three offshore blocks, betting on growing domestic demand and potentially lucrative reserves. Shell said in April it would pull out of the COL-5, Purple Angel and Fuerte Sur blocks as part of a “strategic” decision, ending its oil and gas

DOF awarded $480 million in Petrobras contracts for offshore Brazil

May 21, 2025

(World Oil) – DOF Group ASA has secured four long-term charter and service contract awards with Petrobras in Brazil following a competitive tender process. Skandi Iguaçu, one of the biggest AHTS vessels ever built in Brazil with a 350mt+ bollard pull (BP) and large winch storage capacity has been contracted for four years with expected commencement in February 2026 in sequence

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