Petrobras presents today (December 5th), at Firjan-RJ, its 2026–2030 Business Plan, already approved by the Board of Directors. The session, running from 2:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., brings together suppliers, public-sector leaders and representatives from across the oil and gas market.
With planned investments of US$109 billion for the next five years, the plan maintains volumes seen in previous cycles and reinforces a clear direction: expansion of the renewable energy portfolio and low-carbon initiatives.
The presentation outlines priorities, opportunities and perspectives that will guide company actions over the coming decade, highlighting its energy transition strategy and integration with the supply chain.
Author: Rafael Bortoloti
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Petrobras at Firjan – Business Plan in Focus – 2026/2030
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Special WSB: Por onde anda?
Astro Tamoio, a OSRV built in 2016 and once part of Astromaritima’s operational fleet, stands today as a stark reminder of how governance failures can erase an entire asset. Her trajectory changed irreversibly after a fatal incident in 2021 while contracted to Petrobras, leading to her lay-up and gradual degradation. Creditors and lien holders were left increasingly exposed as management under heir Renato Cabral failed to advance any effective resolution. Even an attempted auction in the BRL 40 million range — a figure arguably defensible in a heated market — did not progress, likely incompatible with the vessel’s visibly deteriorated condition.
Market observers have also pointed out the disappearance of key components, raising questions about whether parts may have been redirected to sister vessel Astro Tupi — now operating as Atlas Z. Despite ANTAQ records still listing Astromaritima as the owner of Astro Tamoio, Tribunal Marítimo registers no record of the supposed renaming to Astro Mero, and the listing for Astro Tamoio itself now appears as “expired.”
What remains is, in practical terms, a formal ghost ship — a hull decaying in tropical waters on the edge of Guanabara Bay, preserved not through stewardship, but through the gaps and inconsistencies of public records, while debts continue to accumulate under Astromaritima.
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WSB One: 17 years of fixtures that tell the history of Brazil’s offshore market
WSB One has just reached a milestone unmatched in this sector: almost 2,000 fixtures logged since 2008 — 17 years of contracts mapped line by line, tracking how the market evolved, where demand concentrated, which players led each cycle and how chartering strategies shifted over time.
This is not just a number — it is operational memory. WSB One allows users to identify patterns, understand price movements, anticipate opportunities and compare commercial decisions with real historical and statistical depth, not assumptions.
And this is only part of what the platform delivers. WSB One tracks more than 660 vessels in operation or ready to work in Brazil — OSVs, drillships, FPSOs, tankers and specialized units. Each asset brings a wide data set: position, availability, technical details, operational history, contracts, yards and, above all, market context. Everything updated daily and validated by WSB Advisors with support from official sources.
The result is a platform that shows not only where the market stands today, but where it came from — and where it is heading.
Datamatters — In a competitive, fast-moving environment, clarity depends on data that actually makes a difference.
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Offshore & Maritime Breaking News — Brazil
1. Equinor reinforces Brazilian portfolio with Bacalhau and Raia
Equinor enters 2026 focused on Bacalhau, now producing up to 220,000 bpd in Santos Basin, and on the Raia gas project in Campos Basin, planned to deliver up to 16 million m³/d from 2028. Combined, the projects may generate up to 100,000 direct and indirect jobs over their lifecycle as well as sustained demand for offshore support, subsea services and long-term logistics capacity as both assets expand operational activity.
2. Brazil sets new oil and gas production record in October
Brazil reached 5.255 million boed in October 2025, its highest historical level. Oil output totaled 4.030 million boed (+23.2% year-on-year), while natural gas reached 194.78 million m³/d. Pre-salt fields produced 4.276 million boed, representing over 80% of national volumes.
Higher throughput increases requirements for vessels, maintenance campaigns, export infrastructure and downstream gas-handling capacity.
3. HOS Taurus begins undocking at Dock Brasil
Dock Brasil Engenharia e Serviços S.A. confirmed that offshore-support vessel HOS Taurus has entered its undocking phase, marking completion of scheduled drydock activities. The vessel has been moved to the quay under safety protocols ahead of returning to offshore operations. -
Bid Status Update — Petrobras Cancels Ongoing Tenders
Petrobras has cancelled three opportunities that had been rescheduled to December 03rd, 2025:
• At least 1x LH — Opportunity 7004497614
• At least 1x FSV — Opportunity 7004492292
• At least 1x LH — Opportunity 7004484466
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OPEN TENDERS — Petrobras Updates
New deadlines were released across ongoing Petrobras opportunities. Below are the latest changes monitored by WSB Advisors.
What has changed?
• Petrobras — At least 1x LH: Opportunity 7004497614, new deadline December 03rd, 2025
• Petrobras — At least 1x FSV: Opportunity 7004492292, new deadline December 03rd, 2025
• Petrobras — At least 1x LH: Opportunity 7004484466, new deadline December 03rd, 2025
What else happened?
– MODEC announced the merger of MODEC America and SOFEC effective 1 January 2026, forming the Mooring Solutions Business Unit. SOFEC’s mooring portfolio will remain available to the market under the SOFEC brand while operating fully inside MODEC’s structure.
– Petrobras held a press briefing today, 1 December, in Recife, focused on the planned expansion of the Refinaria Abreu e Lima S.A. (RNEST). Leadership and technical teams presented updates on processing capacity and next steps for the unit.
– Petrobras also outlined highlights of its 2026–2030 Strategic Plan, including cost-optimization measures estimated at US$ 12 billion between 2025 and 2030, reinforced focus on low-carbon initiatives and investment projections across E&P, refining, logistics and energy-transition programs.
– Shell spected to receive second round tenders for subsea intervention vessel this week
– Equinor are overloaded with fuel deliveries demands but so far managing to schedule operations to avoid any extra charters.
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Open tenders & More
By Maria Eduarda Camba
Dear All,
WSB is pleased to provide an update on the current long-term tenders that are open to offer.
Open tenders:
What has changed?
- Petrobras At least 1x LH: Opportunity 7004497614 new deadline December 1st, 2025;
- Petrobras FPSO for Albacora Revitalization: Opportunity 7004415516 new deadline May 25th, 2026.
What else is happening?
- Transpetro has completed the scheduled dry-docking of the Oscar Niemeyer gas carrier at Vard Promar, Pernambuco. The vessel underwent structural, electrical, and machinery maintenance, along with an upgrade to its ballast-water treatment system;
- Solstad Offshore secures new Petrobras contract: The AHTS Normand Topazio is locked into a four-year, USD 73 million deal, starting Q1 2026, further consolidating Solstad’s role in Brazil’s offshore support fleet;
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Petrobras advances SEAP as SBM Offshore’s FPSO proposals approved for Sergipe Deep-Water fields
SBM Offshore’s proposals were officially approved by Petrobras’ committee in the tender for the SEAP (Sergipe Águas Profundas) FPSOs. SBM submitted the lowest bids: US$ 4.1 billion for SEAP II and US$ 4.3 billion for SEAP I. Competing offers included Shapoorji (USD 4.3 b for SEAP II / USD 4.6 b for SEAP I) and MODEC (USD 5.2 b for SEAP II).
The contract will follow the BOT (Build-Operate-Transfer) model, with one firm FPSO for SEAP II and an option for a second FPSO for SEAP I. Each unit is designed for 120,000 bpd of oil and up to 12 million m³/day of gas, with full gas-export infrastructure. Petrobras expects to finalise commercial negotiation in early 2026 and aims for first oil around 2030.
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Shell expands Santos Basin portfolio
Shell has finalized the concession agreements it secured during ANP’s 5th Permanent Offer Cycle in June, reinforcing its strategic footprint in the Santos Basin and broadening its deepwater operations. The S-M-1819, S-M-1821, S-M-1912, and S-M-1914 blocks give the company full (100%) ownership, along with a seven-year exploration period followed by 27 years of production rights.
The signing bonuses amount to roughly R$ 21.3 million. According to the company, this move underscores Shell’s dedication to Brazil’s energy security and brings its portfolio in the country to a total of 72 contracts.
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Special WSB: “Por onde anda?”
Launched with ambition, left unfinished and now drifting through years of silence.
MT Abreu e Lima became one of the most emblematic hulls in Guanabara Bay. An Oil Products Tanker designed at 182.85 meters in length and 32.2 meters in beam, it was ordered by PDVSA and built at EISA. Capacity: roughly 340,000 barrels of refined products. Hull launched in 2009, with outfitting halted midway.
The project collapsed in early 2010, when PDVSA suspended payments amid Venezuela’s financial deterioration. Work stopped. The vessel remained where it was launched, turning into a symbol of the shipyard’s downfall and of an interrupted industrial cycle.
In October 2024, after years of stillness, the vessel made headlines again. Strong winds in Rio broke its mooring lines sending the hull adrift. Brasa Marítima stepped in and restored the vessel to safety, towing it back to a secure berth.
Current status: structurally afloat, mechanically incomplete and still awaiting any decision on its ultimate fate. No confirmed owner movement, no classification activity and no sign of reactivation so far.
Every Thursday a new “Por onde anda?” — stay tuned!
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Navy advances PROSUB25 with milestones for Tonelero (S-42) and Almirante Karam (S-43)
Brazilian Navy announced that the PROSUB25 ceremony will take place on 26 November at Itaguaí Naval Complex, marking two important steps: armament presentation and operational transfer of submarine Tonelero (S-42), and launch of submarine Almirante Karam (S-43).The event reflects steady progress in Brazil’s conventional submarine programme and continued development of domestic naval capability
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The FMM financing resumes through CAIXA with support for Camorim
Fundo da Marinha Mercante (FMM), under Ministry of Ports and Airports, reactivated financing channels this year with the return of Caixa Econômica Federal as an accredited agent. Camorim Serviços Marítimos secured funding for construction of a Brazilian-built support vessel, signalling gradual resumption of national shipbuilding credit flow and renewed alignment between federal financing and offshore-support demand.