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Saturday, November 12, 2011
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Incidents

“Crack in the Seabed” Causing Oil Slick in Campos Basin Off Brazil, Not Chevron’s Frade FPSO

RIO DE JANEIRO -(Dow Jones)- The Brazilian unit of U.S. oil company Chevron Corp. (CVX) is rushing equipment to find the cause of an oil leak at the offshore

November 12, 2011
Total Views: 198

Thursday, September 22, 2011
Brazil In The Cross Hairs – Latest Finds Boost Brazil’s Emergence As Global Oil Player
Offshore

Brazil In The Cross Hairs – Latest Finds Boost Brazil’s Emergence As Global Oil Player

RIO DE JANEIRO (Dow Jones)–Brazil’s emergence as a hot frontier for oil and natural gas was boosted Wednesday by two fresh discoveries, with

September 22, 2011
Total Views: 71

Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Aker Solutions adding 500 new jobs in UK
Offshore

Aker Solutions adding 500 new jobs in UK

International oil services company Aker Solutions says it is will be creating up to 500 new jobs in the UK over the next year as the company looks to

August 24, 2011
Total Views: 99

Tuesday, August 9, 2011
Petrobras plans for floating LNG terminals off Brazil
News

Petrobras plans for floating LNG terminals off Brazil

RIO DE JANEIRO (Dow Jones)–Brazilian federal oil company Petroleo Brasileiro (PBR, PETR4.BR), or Petrobras, has received three design proposals for

August 9, 2011
Total Views: 56

Sunday, July 17, 2011
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News

Brazil Petrobras June Total Gas, Oil Output At 2.641 Million BOE/Day

RIO DE JANEIRO -(Dow Jones)- Brazilian state-run energy giant Petroleo Brasileiro (PBR, PETR4.BR), or Petrobras, said late Friday that total crude oil and

July 17, 2011
Total Views: 43

Wednesday, June 29, 2011
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News

Brazil Port Capacity Set To Reach 1 Bln Tons/Year Cargo End 2012 – Secretariat

RIO DE JANEIRO (Dow Jones)–Cargo handling capacity at Brazil’s ports is set to rise to 1 billion metric tons a year in late 2012 or early 2013,

June 29, 2011
Total Views: 70

Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Rolls-Royce wins offshore supply vessel order in Brazil
Engineering News

Rolls-Royce wins offshore supply vessel order in Brazil

The UT 700 series platform supply vessel courtesy Rolls-Royce On the heels of yesterdays annoucement from Incat Crowther that it has won a contract to design a

June 15, 2011
Total Views: 111

Wednesday, June 8, 2011
Incidents

Brazil Officials Prevent Petrobras from Restarting Offshore Platform

RIO DE JANEIRO— (Dow Jones & Company) Brazilian labor officials prohibited Petroleo Brasileiro SA, or Petrobras, from restarting operations at a

June 8, 2011
Total Views: 83

Wednesday, May 25, 2011
VALE BRASIL – World’s largest ore carrier loaded in Brazil
Uncategorized

VALE BRASIL – World’s largest ore carrier loaded in Brazil

The world’s largest ore carrier, Vale Brasil, was loaded for the first time Tuesday at Pier I at Ponta da Madeira Port Terminal (TPPM) in Brazil. The

May 25, 2011
Total Views: 2983

Wednesday, April 27, 2011
First of Four ‘X-BOW’ Designed PSV’s For Brazil Shipowner Launched
Engineering News

First of Four ‘X-BOW’ Designed PSV’s For Brazil Shipowner Launched

The first of two platform supply vessels (PSVs) of the PX106 type design was successfully launched from Alianca shipyard in Brazil mid-April. The vessel is the

April 27, 2011
Total Views: 68

Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Early delivery pays off for Keppel
Engineering News

Early delivery pays off for Keppel

Zero lost time incidents and the record four month early delivery of the Alpha Star, a DSS 38 ultra deepwater semisubmersible rig, to Brazil’s Queiroz

March 29, 2011
Total Views: 27

Thursday, March 3, 2011
Petrobas announces program to strengthen Brazilian shipping industry
News

Petrobas announces program to strengthen Brazilian shipping industry

Petrobras yesterday announced the balance of the Brazilian Shipping Companies Program (EBN), part of a set of initiatives designed to reduce dependence on the

March 3, 2011
Total Views: 36

Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Petrobas scores again in Santos Basin
News

Petrobas scores again in Santos Basin

Petrobras today announced the discovery of a new accumulation of good quality oil (26º API) in the Santos Basin pre-salt reservoirs. The discovery resulted

February 16, 2011
Total Views: 127

Tuesday, February 15, 2011
News

Bureau Veritas speeds deepwater development with Brazilian university

International classification society Bureau Veritas has agreed a technical co-operation deal with COPPE/UFRJ, the Ocean Engineering department of the

February 15, 2011
Total Views: 65

Monday, February 14, 2011
Engineering News

Keppel FELS Brasil secures two FPSO topside contracts worth R$500 million

Keppel Offshore & Marine Ltd (Keppel O&M), through its subsidiary Keppel FELS Brasil, has secured two contracts totalling R$500 million (approx.

February 14, 2011
Total Views: 84

Friday, February 11, 2011
Petrobras approves order for 7 deepwater rigs for $4.64B
News

Petrobras approves order for 7 deepwater rigs for $4.64B

Petrobras’ board of directors approved the bidding process for the construction, in Brazil, of the first seven of a total of 28 offshore drilling rigs

February 11, 2011
Total Views: 55

Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Transpetro opens 342 positions for Brazil’s Merchant Marine officers
News

Transpetro opens 342 positions for Brazil’s Merchant Marine officers

Monday, Transpetro, Petrobras’ subsidiary for transportation logistics, called for the immediate admission of 342 officers of the Merchant Marine to man

February 8, 2011
Total Views: 221

Tuesday, January 25, 2011
McDermott to Perform Subsea Engineering and Installation of Flexible Pipelines and Umbilicals for Petrobras Offshore Brazil on Multi Year Contract
News

McDermott to Perform Subsea Engineering and Installation of Flexible Pipelines and Umbilicals for Petrobras Offshore Brazil on Multi Year Contract

HOUSTON (BUSINESS WIRE) — McDermott International, Inc. (NYSE:MDR), this week announced that its subsea construction vessel “Agile” has been

January 25, 2011
Total Views: 31

Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Noble Corporation Announces Letter of Intent for New Five and a Half Year Contract and Provides Update on Brazil Operations
News

Noble Corporation Announces Letter of Intent for New Five and a Half Year Contract and Provides Update on Brazil Operations

ZUG, Switzerland, Jan. 17, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ — Noble Corporation (NYSE: NE) has announced that a subsidiary has signed a Letter of Intent

January 18, 2011
Total Views: 73

Thursday, January 13, 2011
Bow Of A British Warship
Navy

Brazil Refuses Entry Of British Warship

Brazil has refused to allow Royal Navy ship HMS Clyde dock in Rio de Janeiro, it has emerged. The Foreign Office has confirmed that HMS Clyde was diverted to

January 13, 2011
Total Views: 77