Petrobras has sub-chartered the “Energos Winter” regasification vessel to the company, New Fortress Energy (NFE). This deal will enable NFE to operate it at the Gás-Sul Terminal, in Babitonga Bay/SC, in 2024. The Energos Winter has been part of Petrobras’s fleet since 2009 and will be handed over to NFE in December this year.
“The plan was that the vessel would start operating for NFE at the end of 2024, once the contract with Petrobras had expired. However, as Petrobras has recently chartered the “Excelerate Sequoia”, we decided to accelerate the redeployment of the Energos Winter, as this will help to open up the Brazilian natural gas market, and will improve the flexibility and reliability of the country's supply”, explained Maurício Tolmasquim, the director of Energy Transition and Sustainability at Petrobras.
Petrobras will continue to use the ships, “Excelerate Experience” and “Excelerate Sequoia”, for its operations at the LNG regasification terminals in Guanabara Bay/RJ and Todos os Santos Bay/BA. The sub-charter of the “Energos Winter” is another decision Petrobras has taken to optimize its logistics assets, by utilizing more efficient technology with less impact on the environment. The Excelerate Sequoia, as recently reported by Petrobras, is one of the most modern regasification vessels in the world.
About Petrobras
Petrobras has upwards of 100 production platforms, 16 refineries, 30,000 kilometers of pipelines and more than 6,000 service stations. Our proved reserves are around 14 billion barrels of oil, a figure expected to double in the next few years. With the discovery of oil and gas in the pre-salt region, Brazil may become the world's fourth biggest oil producer in 2030.
We have built a track record of overcoming challenges since 1953, when the company was created. The main one was developing technology to explore and produce oil in deep and ultra-deep waters, where upwards of 90% of our reserves are nestled. With innovation and daringness, we are now the Brazilian company that makes the applies for the most patents in Brazil and abroad.
About New Fortress Energy Inc.
New Fortress Energy Inc. (NASDAQ: NFE) is a global energy infrastructure company founded to address energy poverty and accelerate the world’s transition to reliable, affordable, and clean energy. The company owns and operates natural gas and liquefied natural gas (LNG) infrastructure and an integrated fleet of ships and logistics assets to rapidly deliver turnkey energy solutions to global markets. Collectively, the company’s assets and operations reinforce global energy security, enable economic growth, enhance environmental stewardship and transform local industries and communities around the world.