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BW Energy greenlights projects offshore Brazil and Gabon

 BW Energy has reached positive FIDs for two projects offshore Brazil and Gabon and raised its 2028 production target, the company announced on Wednesday. The decisions cover the Bourdon Phase 1 development in the Dussafu licence offshore Gabon and a new campaign of infill wells in the Golfinho licence offshore Brazil. Based on estimates of […]

Ecopetrol to acquire stake in Brazil’s Brava Energia, targets controlling interest

Ecopetrol has agreed to acquire an initial equity stake in Brava Energia as part of a broader plan to secure a controlling interest and expand its upstream footprint in Brazil. Under the agreement, Ecopetrol will purchase approximately 26% of Brava’s outstanding shares from a group of existing shareholders. The company also plans to launch a tender offer to […]

New Fortress secures long-term lease for Brazil FSRU LNG terminal

 New Fortress Energy’s Brazil platform has signed a long-term lease and capacity agreement for its Terminal de Gás Sul (TGS) LNG import facility in Santa Catarina, marking a key step in bringing the asset into commercial operation. The agreement, which is expected to begin in August 2026, is projected to generate approximately $50 million in […]

Brazil offshore vessel operators OceanPact, CBO announce merger

 OceanPact and CBO have announced plans to combine their businesses in a transaction that will create one of Brazil’s largest integrated offshore support and marine services platforms. The merger will be implemented through the incorporation of CBO’s holding company into OceanPact, subject to approval by Brazil’s antitrust authority (CADE), shareholder approvals and customary closing conditions. Upon completion, the […]

Petrobras trims $109 billion capex plan as lower oil prices pressure dividends

 Brazilian oil major Petrobras announced a 2% decrease in its next five-year investment plan to $109 billion, putting dividend payments in doubt at a time of lower oil prices. Shares fell.  The state-controlled oil producer is caught between the government’s desire to grow the economy – especially ahead of a 2026 presidential election – and investors who […]