Petrobras Holds 36 of Brazil’s 49 Offshore Rigs
8, March 2026
Petrobras controls 36 of Brazil’s 49 offshore rigs, while Westwood Global Energy Group data point to 5,472 minimum rig days of demand through 2029.
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Brazil Plans $900m Exploration Push Led by Offshore Drilling
28, January 2026
Brazil plans nearly $900 million in oil and gas exploration investment, with offshore drilling accounting for the majority of spending.
Petrobras Halts Morpho Well After Drilling Fluid Loss
8, January 2026
Petrobras has halted drilling at the Morpho well in the Foz do Amazonas Basin after 15 m³ (15,000 litres) of synthetic-based drilling mud leaked from auxiliary lines on the offshore rig.
Petrobras contains Morpho well fluid-loss incident
7, January 2026
Petrobras has paused Morpho well drilling after losing about 15 m³ of synthetic fluid, as Ibama classifies the offshore event as low severity with no environmental risk.
Seatrium Marks First FPSO Full-Scope EPCC Milestone With P-78 First Oil
5, January 2026
Seatrium says P-78 started producing on 31 December 2025, marking a full EPCC FPSO scope that includes at-sea commissioning, before Final Acceptance by Petrobras.
DOF Secures 4-Year Petrobras RSV Deal for Skandi Commander
30, December 2025
DOF signs a 4-year Petrobras RSV contract in Brazil for Skandi Commander, featuring AUV operations alongside ROV. The $150 million deal is expected to start in January 2027.
OceanPact Signs $90m AHTS Contract with Petrobras
26, December 2025
OceanPact has signed a four-year AHTS-TO charter with state-controlled Petrobras worth more than 500 million reais ($90 million) for the vessel Rochedo de Sao Paulo, starting hose work offshore Brazil in 2026.
Gas Leak Forces Precautionary Stop on Petrobras’ P-40
20, December 2025
A gas leak on Petrobras’ P-40 in Brazil’s Campos basin triggered a precautionary halt on 18 December 2025. The company said the leak was contained quickly and other units kept operating.
Petrobras issues tender for Marlim FPSO phase-out
11, December 2025
Brazil’s Petrobras has issued a tender dated 8 December 2025 for decommissioning and reuse work on ageing FPSOs P-35 and P-37 from the Marlim field in the Campos basin.
