Petrobras’ CENPES Research and Development Center has concluded qualification testing of the world’s first modular small-scale GTL facility, according to supplier CompactGTL.

Petrobras’ average oil and natural gas output in Brazil reached a record volume of 2,376,359 boe/d in 2011.

The FPSO OSX-1 has arrived at the Waimea field in the Campos basin off Brazil.

Petrobras has granted SBM Offshore a 26-month extension for the lease and operating contract of the FPSO Marlim Sul offshore Brazil.

OGX has secured a license from the Brazilian Institute for Environment and Renewable Natural Resources for a production program in the Campos basin.

Chevron Brasil Upstream Frade Ltda says the National Petroleum Agency of Brazil has ordered one out of a total of 11 production wells and four water injection wells at the Frade FPSO to be shut in.

The achievement of first oil from the Peregrino heavy-oil field in Brazil in April marked a major milestone for Statoil, the operator.

Petrobras has awarded Rolls-Royce new contracts potentially valued at $651 million in support of offshore production developments.

Petrobras reports that oil and natural gas output in Brazil for October averaged 2.4 MMboe/d, a 3.3% increase over previous-year levels.