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Tuesday, September 18, 2012
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News

Kicking Transocean Out of Brazil May Cost Petrobras Millions in Lost Revenue

(Bloomberg) — Petroleo Brasileiro SA’s plan to boost oil production is being threatened by a court ruling that bans drilling contractor Transocean

September 18, 2012
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Wednesday, September 12, 2012
Transocean CEO: Brazil Injunction is Unwarranted and Flawed
Offshore

Transocean CEO: Brazil Injunction is Unwarranted and Flawed

HOUSTON–A Brazilian appeals court has denied a request by the national oil regulator to suspend an injunction barring Transocean Ltd. (RIG) and Chevron

September 12, 2012
Total Views: 5

Wednesday, August 29, 2012
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News

Sembcorp Marine Secures $674 Million in Brazilian FPSO Contracts

Sembcorp Marine’s subsidiary Jurong do Brasil Prestacao de Services Ltda (JDB) announced today that they have secured a US$674 million contract for the

August 29, 2012
Total Views: 6

Tuesday, August 21, 2012
Work Begins on Brazil’s First-Ever FPSO Conversion
Offshore

Work Begins on Brazil’s First-Ever FPSO Conversion

RIO DE JANEIRO–Brazilian state energy company Petroleo Brasileiro S/A (PBR, PETR4.BR), or Petrobras, said Tuesday that it had started work to convert an

August 21, 2012
Total Views: 29

Tuesday, August 14, 2012
Batista’s OSX Lands FPSO Work For Petrobas
Offshore

Batista’s OSX Lands FPSO Work For Petrobas

Petrobras has awarded a more than $900 million contract to OSX to integrate two floating production units, with the option for a third. RIO DE

August 14, 2012
Total Views: 5

Friday, August 10, 2012
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News

Petrobras Makes it Official, Signs Charter Agreement for 9 Drillships

Petrobras announced today they have signed contracts with Sete Brasil, Odebrecht and Etesco to charter and operate nine drillships. These ships will be built

August 10, 2012
Total Views: 18

Thursday, August 9, 2012
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Defense

BAE Systems Delivers New Class of Ocean Patrol Vessel for Brazilian Navy

AMAZONAS, the first of three BAE Systems built Ocean Patrol Vessels being delivered the Brazilian Navy, departed the UK for Rio de Janeiro this morning after

August 9, 2012
Total Views: 10

Wednesday, August 8, 2012
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Engineering News

Singapore-Based Shipbuilders Win Over $8 Billion in Drillship Orders from the Brazilians

Singapore-based Sembcorp Marine announced today that they have secured contracts worth approximately USD $4 Billion from Sete Brasil ParticipacÇ’es S.A.

August 8, 2012
Total Views: 69

Friday, August 3, 2012
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News

Petrobras Signs Newbuild Contracts for a Dozen Hi Spec Offshore Drilling Rigs

Petrobras signed contracts today with Sete Brasil, Queiroz Galvão, Petroserv, Odebrecht, Odfjell and Seadrill for the chartering and operation of 12

August 3, 2012
Total Views: 16

Transocean Suspension “Unjustified”
Offshore

Transocean Suspension “Unjustified”

SAO PAULO–The head of Brazil’s national petroleum agency, ANP, said Thursday a court order for Transocean Ltd. (RIG) to suspend operations in the

August 3, 2012
Total Views: 7

Wednesday, August 1, 2012
Offshore

Brazilian Court Orders Halt to Chevron and Transocean Activities

RIO DE JANEIRO–U.S. oil major Chevron Corp. (CVX) and drilling company Transocean Ltd. (RIG) face another legal hurdle in Brazil, where a court late

August 1, 2012
Total Views: 1

Friday, July 20, 2012
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News

BG Group and Partners Sign $4.5 Billion in Brazilian Contracts

LONDON (Dow Jones) U.K.-listed BG Group PLC (BG.LN) said Friday that it and its partners have approved the signature of contracts worth $4.5 billion for the

July 20, 2012
Total Views: 10

Thursday, July 12, 2012
Batista Loses $15 Billion as Brazil Awakes From Dream
Offshore

Batista Loses $15 Billion as Brazil Awakes From Dream

(Bloomberg) — When Eike Batista pitched investors on $6 billion in stock offerings over the past six years, he was selling more than his personal empire

July 12, 2012
Total Views: 10

Monday, July 9, 2012
Petrobras Takes Delivery of Third Tanker Under 49-Ship Newbuild Program

Petrobras Takes Delivery of Third Tanker Under 49-Ship Newbuild Program

RIO DE JANEIRO–Brazilian state oil and gas producer Petroleo Brasileiro S/A (PBR. PETR4.BR), or Petrobras, took delivery Monday of a third oil tanker

July 9, 2012
Total Views: 15

Friday, June 29, 2012
Brazil’s Batista Does The Senior Management Shuffle
Offshore

Brazil’s Batista Does The Senior Management Shuffle

SAO PAULO–Brazilian billionaire Eike Batista on Thursday reshuffled the senior management at his oil and ship-building companies, which have seen their

June 29, 2012
Total Views: 12

Friday, June 15, 2012
OSX Brasil Gets $1.3 Billion in Financing for New Shipyard
Engineering News

OSX Brasil Gets $1.3 Billion in Financing for New Shipyard

RIO DE JANEIRO–Brazilian oil-field services company OSX Brasil SA (OSXB3.BR, OSXRY), part of Brazilian businessman Eike Batista’s industrial

June 15, 2012
Total Views: 14

Monday, June 4, 2012
Brazil’s ANP: Chevron Will Have To Pay for November Oil Spill
Offshore

Brazil’s ANP: Chevron Will Have To Pay for November Oil Spill

Brazil oil regulators confirmed Monday that U.S. oil major Chevron Corp. (CVX) will have to pay some type of financial penalty for the company’s role in

June 4, 2012
Total Views: 4

Thursday, May 31, 2012
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News

Port Workers Strike Ends in Santos, New Requirement for Rest Cited as Initial Spark

SAO PAULO (Dow Jones)–An unusual strike by manual laborers at Brazil’s biggest port, in Santos, partially ended Thursday because of a court order,

May 31, 2012
Total Views: 13

Tuesday, May 29, 2012
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News

After Samsung’s Withdrawal, Are the Japanese Now Looking to Fill Korean Shoes in Brazil?

(Dow Jones) Japan infrastructure minister Takeshi Maeda and Brazil industry minister Fernando Pimentel signed a memorandum of understanding in Tokyo on Tuesday

May 29, 2012
Total Views: 8

Monday, May 14, 2012
ULSTEIN Delivers in Brazil
Offshore

ULSTEIN Delivers in Brazil

The ULSTEIN designed platform supply vessel ‘CBO Pacifico’ left the Estaleiro Alianca yard on May, 10 2012 and went straight into contract for

May 14, 2012
Total Views: 3
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