Offshore South America News


Brazil’s Tax Revenue Hits Record High on Oil Windfall

May 22, 2026

Brazil's federal tax revenue surged in April, official data showed on Thursday, buoyed by higher oil-related receipts as elevated crude prices linked to the U.S.-Israel war on Iran lifted government intake under President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva…

Saipem, Petrobras Partner Up on Decom Ops in Brazil

May 21, 2026

Saipem and Petrobras have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to initiate a technical dialogue aimed at assessing and potentially developing integrated solutions for decommissioning activities in Brazil, with reference to oil and gas fields…

BW Energy Greenlights Gabon, Brazil Oil and Gas Projects

May 20, 2026

BW Energy has made final investment decisions (FID) for the Bourdon development in the Dussafu license offshore Gabon and a new infill drilling campaign in the Golfinho license offshore Brazil, targeting combined 2P reserves of 68 million barrels of oil equivalent…

QatarEnergy Enters Uruguay with Shell Deal for Three Offshore Blocks

May 20, 2026

QatarEnergy has acquired participating interests in three exploration blocks offshore Uruguay from BG International Limited, a subsidiary of Shell.Under the agreements, QatarEnergy has acquired an 18% interest in block ‘OFF-4’, while Shell held 32%…

Petrobras Nears Commercial Declaration for Aram Offshore Discovery

May 19, 2026

Brazil's state-run oil firm Petrobras will soon declare the commercial viability of a still-unnamed new discovery at the offshore Aram block in Santos basin, Chief Executive Magda Chambriard said on Monday.The CEO had said last week the firm hoped to have two producing wells at the block by 2030…

Eco Atlantic Advances Falklands Offshore Expansion with JHI Deal

May 18, 2026

JHI Associates had obtained a final court order from the Ontario Superior Court of Justice approving Eco (Atlantic) Oil & Gas' proposed acquisition of the company.The company said the court approval follows unanimous shareholder backing for the transaction at a May 12 meeting…

ABL Nets Brazil Job Tied to Mero Offshore Oil and Gas Projects

May 14, 2026

ABL Energy & Marine Consultants Brasil has been appointed marine warranty surveyor (MWS) for Subsea7’s transportation and installation campaign covering SURF infrastructure for the Mero 3 and Mero 4 offshore developments in Brazil’s Santos Basin…

Shell Selects New Wave Offshore for Orca Project in Santos Basin

May 11, 2026

New Wave Offshore Energy has been selected by Shell to provide marine warranty survey services for the Orca project in Brazil’s pre-salt Santos Basin.The contract covers marine warranty and assurance services for the offshore development, which…

Ventura Offshore Picks Weatherford for Búzios Field MPD Operations

May 08, 2026

Energy services company Weatherford has been awarded a managed pressure drilling (MPD) contract by Ventura Offshore for operations aboard the SSV Victoria semi-submersible drilling rig offshore Brazil.The contract covers operations in Petrobras’…

DOF to Build Four New Subsea Vessels for Petrobras Work

May 06, 2026

DOF Group has secured four 12-year charter and services contracts in Brazil following a competitive tender process, supporting Petrobras’ deepwater subsea inspection, maintenance and repair operations.The contracts will lead to the construction…

ExxonMobil Leveraging AI to Speed Up Guyana Oil Analysis

May 06, 2026

Exxon Mobil is using artificial intelligence and new technology to interpret seismic data from Guyana in days rather than months, John Ardill, the company's vice president of exploration, said on Tuesday.High‑performance computing and AI‑driven algorithms have accelerated seismic imaging…

Brazil Greenlights Petrobras’ Unitization Deals for Santos Basin Fields

May 05, 2026

Petrobras has confirmed that Brazil’s oil regulator approved production individualization agreements for the Sururu and Berbigão shared reservoirs in the Santos Basin, with the agreements taking effect on May 1.Petrobras was notified by the National Agency of Petroleum…

Gulf Marine Services Enters Africa, Latin America with New Contracts

May 05, 2026

Gulf Marine Services (GMS), a provider of jack-up support vessels to the offshore energy industry, has secured two contracts, marking its entry into Africa and Latin America and expansion of its footprint into new offshore energy markets.The…

BP Sets 2027 Timeline for Bumerangue Appraisal off Brazil

May 05, 2026

BP plans to complete its three-well appraisal plan for the Bumerangue project in Brazil's offshore Santos basin by the end of next year's first semester, the firm's senior vice president for upstream in Brazil said on Monday.The company will…

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