Petrobras News

OE17: Brazil needs you!

Sep 05, 2017

Brazil has been and remains a key stone in the global offshore industry, not least when it comes to deepwater production. Despite the recent turmoil it has faced, including low oil prices, debt woes and the Operation Car Wash investigation…

Pioneering under pressure

Aug 01, 2017

Petrobras’ insatiable deepwater production plays a significant role when it comes to driving global subsea systems demand. Elaine Maslin speaks with the firm’s subsea systems executive manager Cristina Pinho. Cristina Pinho…

Turn the page

Aug 01, 2017

After years of turbulence fueled by scandal and debt woes, Brazil and its oil company Petrobras detailed how they intend to get back on the right track. Melissa Sustaita reports. Fernando Coelho Filho…

Petrobras, CNPC form strategic pact

Jul 05, 2017

Petrobras and CNPC have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) in Beijing to structure a strategic partnership. The MoU was signed by Petrobras CEO Pedro Parente, and Wang Dongjin, VP of CNPC and CEO of PetroChina. The MoU will…

Petrobras to exercise pre-salt bidding rights

May 25, 2017

Petrobras is exercising its preferential right for the second and third bidding rounds for three areas in a move to maximize the value of its portfolio. Petrobras submitted its first formal statement to Brazil’s National Energy Policy…

Court allows Petrobras block transfer

May 03, 2017

A federal regional court in Brazil will allow the transfer of Petrobras' BM-S-8 exploration block, which includes the Carcará field, to Norwegian major Statoil, Petrobras announced today 2 May. 'With the favorable decision of the court…

OTC: Petrobras seeks $35/bbl breakeven price for Libra

May 03, 2017

Petrobras shared innovations and efficiency gains related to the Libra field at the Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) in Houston. Petrobras says collaboration between Libra area partners has produced a US$13/bbl reduction to the project's breakeven price…

Petrobras axes Karoon deal

Mar 30, 2017

Petróleo Brasileiro (Petrobras) has canceled its deal with Karoon Gas Australia for a stake sale in the Baúna and Tartaruga Verde oil fields offshore Brazil, however the Brazilian giant will continue its efforts to sell off its interest in the two fields…

Diamond in Ocean Valor victory

Mar 16, 2017

Diamond Offshore has won its case in a Brazilian court against the state oil firm Petrobras regarding the early termination of the Ocean Valor semisubmersible. Image of the Ocean BlackHawk, from Diamond Offshore…

Total, Petrobras ink $2.2 billion deals

Mar 01, 2017

Petrobras and Total have signed deals worth US$2.2 billion that will see Total take stakes in a number of Brazilian offshore fields and an onshore plant. Petrobras has agreed to give Total 22.5% in the Iara concession area, containing the Sururu…

Petrobras sets latest pre-salt record

Feb 16, 2017

Petrobras has achieved two new production records from its pre-salt reservoirs: a 1.28 MMb/d monthly production record and the 1.34 MMb/d record achieved on 4 January.  Combined oil and natural gas production operated by Petrobras also reached a new record at 1…

Petrobras, Karoon deal remains suspended

Dec 21, 2016

Australia’s Karoon Gas is going back to court to defend its deal with Petróleo Brasileiro (Petrobras) for stake in two fields, following a rejection to lift the injunction made by the Brazilian state-owned company in the federal court of Sergipe…

Petrobras gets US$61 million in Lava Jato win

Nov 21, 2016

Petrobras received nearly US$61 million ($204 million BRL) on Friday (18 November) in recovered funds stemming from the Lava Jato corruption scandal, with Petrobras President Pedro Parente expecting to win back a total of $1.6 billion ($5…

Injunction order disrupts Karoon, Petrobras deal

Nov 21, 2016

Australia’s Karoon Gas is in the middle of an injunction order by the Brazilian court regarding its deal with Petróleo Brasileiro (Petrobras) for the acquisition of two offshore fields, in which Petrobras intends to appeal. Image from Karoon…

A pinch of pre-salt

Oct 17, 2016

After a thoroughly no good, very bad, couple of years for Brazil, the country is on the path to reform, and the first part starts with the country’s coveted pre-salt. Audrey Leon reports on what the opening means for the country and its state-owned oil company…

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