Petróleo Brasileiro SA (Petrobras) started producing oil from the Marechal Duque de Caxias (Mero 3) FPSO in Mero field in the presalt Santos basin The ultra-deepwater unit has the capacity to produce up to 180,000 b/d of oil and compress up to 12 million cu m/d of gas The FPSO will increase Mero’s installed production capacity to 590,000 b/d from 410,000 b/d The unit is part of Mero’s fourth production system and was chartered from MISC Group there will be 15 wells—8 producer wells and 7 water and gas injection wells—connected to the vessel through undersea infrastructure The project has been designed to minimize greenhouse gas emissions with reinjection of the associated gas into the reservoir and zero routine flaring said partner TotalEnergies in a separate release The FPSO will later be connected to high pressure subsea separation technology equipment in a pilot project to separate oil from CO2-rich gas at the bottom of the ocean and reinject the gas directly into the reservoir. The technology is expected to be operational as of 2028, TotalEnergies said (OGJ Online, Jan. 8, 2024) and Sepetiba (Mero 2) FPSO are already operating in the field An additional development phase of 180,000 b/d The FPSO is chartered to Petrobras on behalf of the Libra Consortium operated by Petrobras (38.6%) in partnership with Shell Brasil (19.3%) representing the Government in the non-contracted area Alex Procyk is Upstream Editor at Oil & Gas Journal He has also served as a principal technical professional at Halliburton and as a completion engineer at ConocoPhillips He holds a BS in chemistry (1987) from Kent State University and a PhD in chemistry (1992) from Carnegie Mellon University He is a member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) Brazilian state-owned oil and gas giant Petrobras has put into operation another floating production which is working at the firm’s third-largest oil field in the Santos Basin off the coast of Brazil After its naming ceremony in January 2024, the FPSO Marechal Duque de Caxias left the shipyard in Yantai, China, in February and stopped in Mauritius, Africa, to change crew and move cargo, before reaching Brazilian waters in May 2024 With the capacity to produce up to 180,000 barrels of oil daily and compress up to 12 million cubic meters of gas the vessel is said to be the world’s first FPSO equipped to receive high-pressure separation (HISEP) technology This tech is described as an innovative solution that separates CO2-rich gas from production streams and reinjects it back into the reservoir reducing the intensity of greenhouse gas emissions The FPSO is also equipped with water alternating gas (WAG) reinjection technology as well as stripping and reinjecting CO2 from fuel gas production with a capacity to compress up to 48 mmscfd of CO2 Petrobras’ Director of Exploration and Production stated: “The FPSO Marechal Duque de Caxias has characteristics that are very well suited to Petrobras’ current project of maintaining high levels of production prioritizing decarbonization technologies and caring for the environment The FPSO will be the third of its size to be installed in the Mero field in the last 30 months which will increase its installed capacity to 590 thousand barrels of oil per day in a short period of time.” Following commissioning procedures and final tests of production equipment the FPSO started operations on October 30 at the Mero field’s third definitive production system which is anticipated to boost the field’s installed production capacity to 590,000 barrels of oil per day in the pre-salt Santos Basin which is part of the Libra production sharing contract CNOOC (9.65%) and Pré-Sal Petróleo SA – PPSA (3.5%) MISC Group’s President and Group Chief Executive Officer commented: “The achievement of first oil for the FPSO Marechal Duque de Caxias is a result of the unwavering dedication and expertise of our project and operation teams along with the effective collaboration with our client and partners I congratulate everyone involved for their dedication and commitment to achieve this milestone safely “This milestone is a significant achievement for the MISC Group demonstrating our capability to deliver projects and innovative solutions in a competitive sector We look forward to continuing this momentum and contributing to a broader global energy landscape and the world’s need for energy security.” The FPSO Marechal Duque de Caxias is planned to be connected to 15 wells out of which eight are oil producers and seven are water and gas injectors through a subsea infrastructure made up of 80 km of rigid production and injection pipelines 47 km of flexible service pipelines and 44 km of control umbilical Petrobras intends to implement the HISEP technology in Mero’s third definitive production system from 2028 separating oil and gas at the bottom of the ocean and reinjecting CO2-rich gas.  President Exploration & Production of TotalEnergies remarked: “The production start-up of Mero-3 less than a year after the start-up Mero-2 is a new milestone for TotalEnergies in Brazil “With its vast resources and world-class productivity the Mero field delivers low cost and low emission oil production we will continue to grow our production in Brazil with Mero-4 project expected to start-up in 2025 and the recently sanctioned Atapu-2 and Sépia-2 projects.” Mero, the third largest field in Brazil after Tupi and Búzios, is home to three FPSOs: Pioneiro de Libra, Guanabara, and Sepetiba. The last one was recently put into production mode the overall production capacity of the field will reach 590,000 b/d The FPSO Marechal Duque de Caxias is equipped with technologies to curb emissions enabling gas rich in CO2 to be reinjected into the reservoir “This milestone marks a significant achievement for MISC and demonstrates our continued commitment to safety operational excellence and innovation in the offshore oil and gas industry one of the largest ultra-deepwater FPSOs in the world is equipped with state-of-the-art technology designed to operate efficiently in the deepwater environment of the pre-salt Santos Basin Engineered for a 30-year operational lifespan without the need for dry docking the FPSO Marechal Duque de Caxias sports predictive maintenance systems perceived to be a critical feature aimed at minimizing operational downtime by forecasting equipment failures before they occur thereby extending machinery lifespan and significantly reducing maintenance costs “In line with our commitment to sustainability energy efficiency systems have been seamlessly integrated to optimise energy consumption thereby reducing operational costs and minimising the environmental footprint of the FPSO Safety is the paramount value in offshore operations and this is achieved through integrated safety systems and a highly trained crew,” highlighted MISC with $11.5 billion earmarked for projects propelling its decarbonization journey forward The start-up of the first oil from Mero-3 comes days after the FPSO Almirante Tamandaré reached Brazilian waters. The vessel is being prepared for deployment at the Búzios field as the first high-capacity unit to be installed in the pre-salt Santos Basin off the coast of Brazil. Daily news and in-depth stories in your inbox The Pioneers of Offshore Engineering GustoMSC, part of NOV’s Marine and Construction business, is recognized for providing advanced design & engineering consultancy for mobile offshore units and reliable equipment. In close cooperation with our customers, we translate experience, science, and technical knowledge into realistic & innovative ideas. The performance of new and existing jack-ups, vessels […] which has been renamed FPSO Marechal Duque de Caxias will operate in Brazil's offshore waters under charter with state-owned oil company Petrobras CIMC Raffles said this is the first FPSO conversion project in China that was completed within one yard and the system commissioning were all carried out in the same shipyard The FPSO was originally completed as a Malaysia-registered 300,000-tonne very large crude carrier (VLCC) The vessel has an LOA of 341.2 metres (1,119 feet) The total combined displacement of the new modules is about 44,000 tonnes and the lightship displacement is more than 110,000 tonnes The vessel has a 24-point mooring system and is capable of producing 180,000 barrels of oil per day (bopd) and processing 12 million cubic metres of natural gas per day while boasting an oil storage capacity of up to 1.45 million barrels the FPSO will become one of the first vessels of its kind to employ high-pressure subsea separation (HISEP) technology to effectively reduce carbon release The technology will allow oil and gas to be safely separated at the bottom of the ocean Other technologies to reduce emissions include carbon capture utilisation and storage (CCUS) systems to enable CO2-rich gas to be re-injected into the reservoir Petrobras will deploy the FPSO in the Mero field of the Libra Block in the pre-salt area off the southeastern city of Rio de Janeiro where it will process oil extracted from the wells in the field beginning in the second half of this year which will be installed in a water depth of about 2,050 metres (6,730 feet) has been engineered to operate for up to 30 years even without drydocking The FPSO is part of Mero's third definitive production system and will increase the field's installed production capacity to 590,000 bopd This production system provides for the interconnection of 15 wells to the unit eight oil producers and seven water and gas injectors through a subsea infrastructure composed of 80 kilometres (50 miles) of rigid production and injection pipelines 47 kilometres (29 miles) of flexible service pipelines and 44 kilometres (27 miles) of control umbilicals Production has started through the FPSO Marechal Duque de Caxias the third permanent platform on the Mero field in the presalt Santos Basin offshore Brazil can produce up to 180,000 bbl/d of oil and compress up to 12 MMcm/d of gas It will raise installed oil throughput capacity at Mero from 410,000 bbl/d to 590,000 bbl/d alongside the early production system FPSO Pioneiro de Libra From 2028, the Marechal Duque de Caxias should start using Petrobras’ HISEP technology to separate at high-pressure produced oil from the gas at the seafloor followed by reinjection of the CO2-rich gas into the reservoir This will free space in the surface gas processing plant and limit greenhouse-gas emissions The FPSO is also equipped with water alternating gas reinjection technology and it is equipped to strip and re-inject CO2 from fuel gas production with a capacity to compress up to 48 MMcf/d of CO2 designed to minimize operational downtime by anticipating equipment failures before they occur should extend the life of machinery and lower maintenance costs According to Petrobras’ partner TotalEnergies a fourth permanent FPSO under construction named Mero-4 The production startup of Mero-3, which TotalEnergies announced yesterday, is less than a year after the startup of Mero-2, which TotalEnergies said is a new milestone for the company in Brazil. Mero is a unitized field, operated by Petrobras (38.6%), in partnership with TotalEnergies (19.3%), Shell Brasil (19.3%), CNPC (9.65%), CNOOC (9.65%) and Pré-Sal Petróleo SA (3.5%) representing the government in the non-contracted area. 05 Feb 2025 22:00:00 GMT?.css-1txiau5-AnswerContainer{color:var(--GlobalColorScheme-Text-secondaryText2);}Caxias won 1–0 over Avenida on Wed Predicted lineups are available for the match a few days in advance while the actual lineup will be available about an hour ahead of the match The current head to head record for the teams are Avenida 0 win(s) Haven't scored in their last 3 matches Have scored 6 goals in their last 5 matches Caxias have won the previous 2 matches against Avenida. 05 Feb 2025 22:00:00 GMT?Caxias won 1–0 over Avenida on Wed 05 Feb 2025 22:00:00 GMT.InsightsHave scored 1 goals in their last 5 matches Caxias have won the previous 2 matches against Avenida Avenida is playing home against Caxias at Estádio Ildo Meneghetti on Wed announced the start of production of the FPSO facility Marechal Duque de Caxias in the Mero field the FPSO has an operational capacity of 180,000 bopd (Shell share 19.3%) “Mero-3 demonstrates our commitment to increasingly efficient and competitive projects,” said Zoë Yujnovich Shell’s Integrated Gas and Upstream Director “Brazil is a material contributor to Shell’s deepwater oil and gas production and through our ongoing partnership with Petrobras in the Mero field we can help continue to deliver safe and secure energy from one of the country’s most productive fields.” The FPSO Marechal Duque de Caxias is located 200 km from the coast of Rio de Janeiro in a water depth of 2,200 m announced first production in December 2023 The FPSO Guanabara (Mero-1) started production in May 2022 The Mero field is part of the Libra Production Sharing Contract (PSC) along with the Early Production System (EPS) represent a total installed production capacity of 590,000 boed Shell Brasil holds a 19.3 percent stake in the Mero Unitized Field along with other members of the Libra Consortium: Petrobras (38.6 percent - operator) and PPSA (3.5 percent) representing the Government in the non-contracted area Petrobras announced on 30 October the Mero 3 FPSO had received first production and compress up to 12 MMcm/d of gas from the Petrobras-operated pre-salt field in the deep waters of the Santos Basin brings the field’s installed production capacity from 410,000 BOPD to 590,000 BOPD Marechal Duque de Caxias will later be connected to the HISEP pilot project which will use high-pressure subsea separation technology this pilot project will separate oil from CO2-rich gas at the bottom of the ocean and reinject the gas directly into the reservoir making it possible to free up space in the surface gas processing plant and reducing greenhouse gasses in addition to being the first FPSO equipped to work with HISEP technology it also incorporates advanced process automation and is equipped with predictive maintenance systems FPSO Marechal Duque de Caxias was named in January and departed Yantai It was engineered for a 30-year lifespan without drydocking is a unitized field under the Libra Production Sharing Contract which Petrobras operates with 38.6% interest on behalf of partners Shell Brasil (19.3%) which in addition to managing the contract acts as the federal government's representative in the noncontracted area Just a couple of weeks before Petrobras achieved first oil at Mero 3, the Brazilian operator announced starting production to the FPSO Maria Quitéria in the pre-salt Jubarte field in the Campos Basin Petrobras announced the FPSO Almirante Tamandaré had arrived in Brazilian waters from China it will be able to produce up to 225,000 BOPD from the pre-salt field in the ultradeepwaters of the Santos Basin Búzios has been onstream since 2018 and now has five other platforms operating in the field: FPSOs P-74 Petrobras operates Búzios on behalf of partners CNOOC which manages the production sharing contracts the Society of Petroleum Engineers’ flagship magazine presents authoritative briefs and features on technology advancements in exploration and production ISSN: 1944-978X (Online)ISSN: 0149-2136 (Print) FPSO Marechal Duque de Caxias at the Mero Field Petrobras has achieved first oil with the Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) unit Marechal Duque de Caxias installed at the Mero field in Santos Basin The FPSO has the capacity to produce up to 180,000 barrels of oil per day and compress up to 12 million cubic meters of gas daily It will increase Mero’s installed production capacity from 410,000 to 590,000 barrels of oil per day The unit is part of Mero’s fourth production system and was chartered from MISC there will be 15 wells – 8 producer wells and 7 water and gas injection wells – interconnected to the platform through an undersea infrastructure.  The FPSO Pioneiro de Libra and two definitive systems - FPSO Guanabara (Mero 1) and FPSO Sepetiba (Mero 2) - are already operating in the field It is the first FPSO in the world equipped to receive the High-Pressure Separation (HISEP) technology a solution that separates CO2-rich gas from production streams and reinjects it back into the reservoir The unit is also equipped with Water Alternating Gas (WAG) reinjection technology as well as stripping and reinjecting CO2 from fuel gas production further underscoring MISC’s commitment to sustainable practices China to the Mero field in the Santos Basin The operations of the unitized Mero field are conducted by the consortium members of the Libra Production Sharing Contract - operated by Petrobras (38.6%) CNPC (9.65%) and Pré-Sal Petróleo S.A (PPSA) acts as the Federal Government's representative in the non-contracted area (3.5%) Fast-growing energy demand is driving the need for technical support and guidance in new locations a 170-year-old French family-owned company operating across a broad swath of maritime and offshore energy… Belgium-based offshore installation services company DEME has completed the acquisition Havfram a consortium of Belgian marine construction companies DEME and Jan De Nul we excel in creating stunning illuminated yacht names and logos and cutting-edge LED and fiber optic solutions Replacing manual systems with data-driven process and structure can promote a smarter approach to safety and compliance Maritime Reporter E-News is the maritime industry's largest circulation and most authoritative ENews Service delivered to your Email five times per week Petrobras has commenced production operations at the FPSO Marechal Duque de Caxias (Mero 3) in the Mero field and offloading (FPSO) unit has the capacity to produce up to 180,000 barrels per day (bbl/d) of oil and compress up to 12 million cubic meters per day (mcm/d) of gas With the addition of the FPSO Marechal Duque de Caxias the Mero field’s installed production capacity will increase from 410,000 to 590,000 bbl/d of oil The FPSO unit is an integral part of the Mero field’s fourth production system and was leased from MISC The platform will be connected to a total of 15 wells comprising 8 producer wells and 7 water and gas injection wells The FPSO Pioneiro de Libra and two definitive systems – FPSO Guanabara (Mero 1) and FPSO Sepetiba (Mero 2) – are already operating in the field The Marechal Duque de Caxias platform will utilize cutting-edge technologies to decarbonize and increase production This equipment will separate oil from the gas right at the bottom of the ocean reinjecting the CO2-rich gas into the reservoir it will be possible to free up space in the surface gas processing plant and reduce greenhouse gases released into the atmosphere The Mero field’s operations are managed by a consortium of companies involved in the Libra Production Sharing Contract Other partners include Shell Brasil (19.3%) which represents the Federal Government in the non-contracted area (3.5%) Doaa is a staff writer with a Bachelor's Degree in Mass Communication majoring Journalism from Ahram Canadian University She has 2-3 years of experience in copywriting Get all latest content delivered to your email a few times a month Learn how to describe the purpose of the image (opens in a new tab) Leave empty if the image is purely decorative Learn how to describe the purpose of the image (opens in a new tab). 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' + scriptOptions._localizedStrings.webview_notification_text + ' " + scriptOptions._localizedStrings.redirect_overlay_title + " " + scriptOptions._localizedStrings.redirect_overlay_text + " ProductionPetrobras starts production from third FPSO at Mero pre-salt fieldMarechal Duque de Caxias floater is being supplied by Malaysia's MISC Group The fifth FPSO has arrived at the Petrobras-operated Mero field development in the presalt Santos Basin offshore Brazil Petrobras has charted the Alexandre de Gusmão built at the Cosco Shipping (Qidong) yard in China Operations are set to start between the second and third quarter this year The platform is designed to produce 180,000 bbl/d of oil and compress 12 MMcm/d of gas it should lift production from Mero by 31% to 770,000 bbl/d It is also prepared for operations of Petrobras’ patented HISEP (High Pressure Separator) technology This enables subsea separation of the produced oil and CO2-rich associated gas with the latter reinjected directly into the reservoir from the seabed Marechal Duque de Caxias and Guanabara are in service at Mero located in 2,100 m water depth and 180 km from Rio de Janeiro State Petrobras operates the surrounding Libra production sharing agreement concession Brazilian state-owned oil and gas giant Petrobras has welcomed the arrival of a floating production which set off from China to Brazilian shores This FPSO is making its way toward the firm’s third-largest oil field in the Santos Basin where it will be deployed off the coast of Brazil Following its naming ceremony on January 17 the FPSO Marechal Duque de Caxias left the shipyard in Yantai The vessel is expected to undergo commissioning procedures and final tests of production equipment before it starts operations at the Mero field in the pre-salt Santos Basin the FPSO Marechal Duque de Caxias will enter into operation in the second half of this year and is part of Mero’s third definitive production system that is anticipated to boost the field’s installed production capacity to 590,000 barrels of oil per day The remaining additional development phases of 180,000 b/d each The FPSO Marechal Duque de Caxias is envisioned to provide for the interconnection of 15 wells 47 km of flexible service pipelines and 44 km of control umbilicals Mero was the Union’s main oil producer producing 11.1 of the 17 million barrels to which the Union was entitled which translates into more benefits for society.” Petrobras intends to implement the HISEP technology in Mero’s third definitive production system from 2028 separating oil and gas at the bottom of the ocean and reinjecting CO2-rich gas valued at approximately S$11 billion ($8.15 billion) The FPSO duo will be deployed at the two fields in the eastern part of the Santos Basin approximately 200 kilometers offshore of Rio de Janeiro in Brazil Ingersoll Rand Engineering Project Solutions At Ingersoll Rand’s Engineering Project Solutions we have been managing and implementing engineered to-order air packages for complex technical requirements for over 60 years We provide specialized custom compressed air and gas compressors as well as nitrogen generation packages to international EPC contractors and engineering companies across a range of […] Petrobras notched a new record last year for both its own and operated production from presalt fields offshore Brazil (2.2 MMboe/d and 3.2 MMboe/d Presalt volumes also accounted for 81% of the company's overall production Highlights of the year included the startup of two new platforms: FPSO Maria Quitéria over the Jubarte field in the Campos Basin and FPSO Marechal Duque de Caxias at the Mero field in the Santos Basin the FPSO Sepetiba platform at Mero reached its maximum oil production capacity Ramp-up of these platforms helped to counter losses arising from maintenance stoppages mature field declines and other unscheduled interruptions imposed by the ANP along with the impact of a strike by federal environmental staff at the Ibama agency Petrobras says the first production well has been hooked up to the FPSO Marechal Duque de Caxias at the Mero field in the presalt Santos Basin offshore Brazil Preparations for startup are now in the final phase the third permanent production platform over the field is designed to produce up to 180,000 bbl/d of oil and 12MMcm/d of gas Last Saturday, the FPSO Almirante Tamandaré arrived from China at the Búzios field in the same region following its voyage from China It will potentially produce up to 225,000 bbl/d of oil and process 12MMcm/d of gas Petrobras’ global production averaged 2,721 MMboe/d The company says it remains on track to stay within its 2024-28+ Strategic Plan target range of 2.8 MMboe/d +- 4% Third-quarter oil production in the presalt was stable at 1,822 MMbbl/d, due largely to increased output through the FPSO Sepetiba on the Mero field New wells also came online at the FPSO Almirante Barroso (Búzios) and the FPSO Maricá (Tupi field) with 10 new injection wells entering service at fields in the Santos and Campos basins The dramatic footage was filmed in Caxias do Sul ShareSaveColombians grapple with water cutsAbout ten million people face water rationing as severe drought brings reservoir levels to record lows. 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Watch: Ecuador gunmen threaten presenter on live TVArmed men are seen pointing guns at staff inside a live TV studio in the city of Guayaquil. 05 May 2025 22:30:00 GMT?.css-1txiau5-AnswerContainer{color:var(--GlobalColorScheme-Text-secondaryText2);}Caxias won 3–2 over Figueirense on Mon The current head to head record for the teams are Figueirense 0 win(s) Who won between Figueirense and Caxias on Mon 05 May 2025 22:30:00 GMT?Caxias won 3–2 over Figueirense on Mon 05 May 2025 22:30:00 GMT.InsightsHave scored 5 goals in their last 5 matches Figueirense is playing home against Caxias on Mon ExclusiveMalaysian player poised to divest stake in Brazil FPSOChina leverages financial muscle to acquire equity in Marechal Duque de Caxias FPSO to expand its global FPSO portfolio During the early months of Brazil's COVID-19 pandemic Rio de Janeiro police detective Fernanda Fernandes (pictured below) was certain that cases of domestic abuse were rising but there was little she could do about it as few women came forward to file a report "Women (were) unable to escape their abusers while stuck at home," said Fernandes who runs the Specialized Delegation for Support of Women (DEAM) in Rio's sprawling Duque de Caxias suburb and more women have left their homes to lodge complaints with police victim support teams and women's movements have reported rising domestic violence during coronavirus-related lockdowns The pandemic in Brazil has left many couples jobless The economy slumped 4.1% last year and Brazil's recovery is likely to remain tepid as the country grapples with a brutal fresh wave of infections Brazil recorded 649 femicides during the first half of 2020 according to figures from the Brazilian Forum for Public Safety But other crimes against women such as assault and rape which usually require victims to file a police report "The decrease in the registration of some crimes in this period is more a reflection of the difficulties and obstacles women encountered during the pandemic to report abuse than a sign of a reduction in cases," it said in its latest October report said that she finally gathered the courage to go to police in May after the latest attack by her abusive former partner an illustrator whom she met five years ago but they were still living under the same roof at the onset of the pandemic "The pandemic - the fact of being stuck at home - made everything worse," she said he struck her in the stomach during a fight A judge issued a restraining order against Antunes' ex-partner according to Fernandes and court documents Her ex-partner drew sketches which she showed to Reuters - of a woman who looks like her murdered by a man wielding a cleaver said Antunes had previously been proud to feature in his artistic work He confirmed the restraining order had been issued but denied wrongdoing but without any physical or verbal aggression," he said Fernandes - whose team in Duque de Caixas handled 4,121 cases of domestic violence in 2019 the most of any DEAM team in Rio state - has held Facebook Live sessions to brief the local community on the need to report signs of domestic abuse is convincing some women abuse is unacceptable Others fail to grasp the danger of their situation as they do not believe their partners are capable of killing them was severely burned in a 2019 attack and later died in hospital from her injuries Alves' boyfriend was charged and is in prison awaiting trial His lawyer from the public defender's office declined to comment "We mothers never forget," said Jozilene Pereira Alves Brazil introduced tough penalties for domestic abuse in 2006 with the Maria Da Penha law – named after a woman left paraplegic after being shot by her husband in her sleep it was not until 2015 that Brazil officially recognized femicide as a crime – years after most other countries in the region who runs a rehabilitation center for men involved in domestic violence said most abusers struggle to accept their responsibility his team guide conversations to help men to see their own responsibility for domestic abuse "The men arrive in the group very closed and resistant says she lives in fear of her former partner who was jailed after attacking her with a knife on a bus in the city of Boituva Her ex-boyfriend was arrested and convicted in the case I'm still scared he will get out and come after me," said Gasparin How can a person love and also try to kill?" PHOTO EDITING MARIKA KOCHIASHVILI; Text editing Daniel Flynn and Rosalba O'Brien Gasparin laughs with her grandson Pyetro at her son's house who is suspected of assaulting his wife Monique Goncalves is escorted by officers as they arrive at the Specialized Delegation for Support of Women (DEAM) police unit Deglmann has been charged and is awaiting trial said he couldn't provide more details about the case because it is sealed but said his client would be found innocent is accompanied by officers as she arrives at her daughter's former home to collect her belongings Police arrested Monique's husband after she said she was imprisoned drugged and tortured by him over several weeks with punch marks all over her body and psychologically abused I thought I was going to lose her," Linhares said Debora Goncalves Linhares is accompanied by officers as she collects belongings at her daughter's former home Debora Goncalves Linhares comforts a friend at the entrance of the Specialized Delegation for Support of Women (DEAM) unit "I became an activist after my daughter was almost a victim of femicide," said Linhares Health workers often call Linhares when a victim arrives at the hospital when a female victim of domestic violence appears I immediately go with her to support her with anything she needs and sometimes take her to DEAM." who says she was hit and psychologically abused by her husband Lima's husband has been charged and is awaiting trial Lima's husband will be subpoenaed to present his defense A lawyer from the public defender's office has not yet been assigned to the case Reuters was unable to verify the details of the aggression described by Lima Relatives of Taylaine Alves mourn during her funeral shows a photo of Taylaine on her mobile phone during Taylaine's funeral X-ray images of a woman who said she was punched in the face and body by her ex-boyfriend Reuters was unable to verify the details of the case Jozilene Pereira Alves talks to a police officer about her daughter Taylaine Alves at the police station unit Specialized Delegation for Support of Women (DEAM) a police officer from the Specialized Delegation for Support of Women (DEAM) unit speaks to a woman reporting a case of domestic violence after attending a group session at CR Homem a rehabilitation center for men involved in domestic violence A police officer from the Specialized Delegation for Support of Women (DEAM) unit attends an incident where a man is suspected of having assaulted a woman Flag bearers from each of the six represented states at the Mid States All Star Championships in early January pose on the 10-meter platform athletes must have more than a 55 dB hearing loss in both ears meet qualifying times in long course and be over 12 years old deaf world record holder Matt Klotz finished as the runner-up on the 25th edition of the American reality show Matthew Klotz won the season’s Head of Household competition after Thursday night’s Double Eviction USA Swimming announced Katie Grimes and Brennan Gravley as the Open Water Swimmers of the Year winners at the Annual Business Meeting May 01st, 2022 Deaf Swimming, International, News, Previews & Recaps The USA Deaf Swimming Federation (USADS) has announced the full roster for the 24th World Summer Deaflympics The competition will take place in Caxias Do Sul and will host 6,000 deaf and hard-of-hearing athletes from nearly 100 countries The Deaflympics are sanctioned by the IOC and are the highest level of world competition exclusively for athletes who are deaf and hard of hearing They are held every four years on an alternating schedule with the Olympic Games The 24th Deaflympics was originally scheduled for 2021 but got pushed back when the Olympic Games in Tokyo were rescheduled The USA’s Deaflympics Swimming Roster is made up of 12 athletes Matthew Klotz swam for LSU from 2016-2020 He competed at the 2013 and 2017 Deaflympics and is a 5-time gold medalist He also owns two silver medals and one bronze Klotz currently holds the Deaf world record in the 50 free (23.14) Emily Massengale competed in the 2017 Deaflympics where she earned 2 bronze medals She also brought home 3 medals from the 2019 Deaf World Championships Massengale currently owns the Deaf Swimming USA records in the 50 She swims backstroke and IM and currently attends Lindenwood University in St Collin Davis is currently a senior in high school He represented the USA at the 2019 Deaf World Championships where he set the Deaf American Record in the 800m freestyle He primarily competes in distance freestyle and backstroke events Davis is committed to swim for the University of Wyoming for the 2022-2023 season The last Deaflympics were held in 2017 in Samsun Russia came out on top with 44 medals- 26 gold The USA was fourth in the overall medal count with 3 gold This year, Russian athletes will not be allowed to participate. 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Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Delivery of FPSO Marechal Duque de Caxias and the VLCC Eagle Veracruz marks significant start to 2024, says group CEO The MISC Group has started the year with two significant milestones, with naming ceremonies for an FPSO that will launch its entry into the Brazilian offshore sector and the last of a trio of LNG dual-fuel VLCCs built for a Shell charter. The Malaysian shipping and offshore conglomerate’s giant floating production, storage and offloading vessel Marechal Duque de Caxias was named at CIMC Raffles shipyard in China on 17 January. The vessel was converted from the 300,000-dwt tanker Bunga Kasturi Dua (built 2005) that previously operated in the fleet of AET, MISC’s tanker arm. The FPSO Marechal Duque de Caxias, MISC’s offshore business division’s first ultra-deepwater asset, will depart China in February and, once arriving off Brazil, will be stationed at Petrobras’ giant Mero oilfield in the Santos basin. The Mero field is owned by the Libra Consortium, led by Petrobras with a 40% interest, and Shell and Total with 20% each. MISC won the contract to supply the FPSO to Petrobras in August 2020, its first such contract with an international client not linked to its oil major majority shareholder Petronas. The contract has a duration of 22 years. Touted as one of the largest and most sustainable FPSOs of its kind, the Marechal Duque de Caxias has been designed to accommodate Petrobras’ cutting-edge Hi-Sep system to allow for a greater reduction in carbon intensity through the dense separation of associated gas with CO2 content using subsea centrifugal pumps. The technology is scheduled to become operational at the Mero pre-salt basin in 2025. Built with a high production capacity of 180,000 barrels of oil and 12m cubic metres of gas per day, the vessel is equipped with water alternating gas (WAG) reinjection technology, which MISC said exemplifies its strategy in carbon capture. Additionally, it can strip and reinject CO2 from fuel gas production, with a capacity to compress up to 48m standard cubic feet per day of CO2. MISC said the Marechal Duque de Caxias conversion achieved over 28m safe man-hours with zero lost time injuries as of December 2023, “highlighting the Group’s focus on safety and operational excellence”. This week, MISC tanker subsidiary AET held the naming ceremony for its 300,000-dwt crude tanker Eagle Veracruz in Singapore. The vessel is the last in a series of three LNG dual-fuel VLCCs the company built against long-term charters to energy major Shell. Classed by Lloyd’s Register, the Eagle Veracruz and its two sister ships are designed with state-of-the-art technologies, optimised hull forms and propellers, wake improvement ducts and rudder bulbs to further improve energy efficiency. Describing the vessels as being among the most eco-friendly VLCCs available today, MISC said they comply with the International Maritime Organization’s 2025 Energy Efficiency Design Index Phase III, with a 99% reduction in SOx, 85% reduction in NOx and 95% particulate matter. The company said that when fully utilising LNG as fuel, the tanker’s emissions are about 16% lower than a comparable vessel using only heavy fuel oil. AET was one of the first movers in the LNG dual-fuel tanker space. Currently, 15% of the company’s global tanker fleet is powered by LNG dual-fuel technology, and growing. MISC said that while the shipping industry continues to transition to the next generation of cleaner and near-zero-emission fuel technology, it believes that LNG will still play a key role in the responsible transition. MISC’s president and group chief executive Captain Rajalingam Subramaniam said the FPSO Marechal Duque de Caxias and VLCC Eagle Veracruz, symbolise the company’s “focused and continuous commitment to supporting energy security and transition initiatives responsibly and sustainably globally”. “As we embark on this purposeful journey into 2024, our teams at sea and shore are the driving energy behind our progress. We will continue to stay true to our aspirations of being a valued partner in a just and responsible global energy transition. As always, we extend our thanks to our clients and stakeholders for your trust in our brand and our global workforce,” he added. As TradeWinds reported earlier on Wednesday, the Eagle Veracruz is the only VLCC scheduled for delivery this year. 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Rigs and VesselsFPSO sets sail for Brazil's Mero 3Project due to start in first half of 2024 will include innovative subsea separation technology Brazil's impoverished favelas are known to be a dangerous place for the people who live there but they are also a threat to the countless stray animals that populate the maze-like streets which is why one humane organization has built a miniature slum just for dogs and cats where the stray dog and cat population booms do to lack of spaying and neutering facilities the miniature shantytown is an attempt by the animal rights organization So Ama (Just Love) to care for the beasts that would otherwise be the victims of starvation So Ama wanted to build a fully functioning shelter to look after all of the animals but when they realized they did not have the funds to complete the project they took inspiration from the surrounding city and began building simple doghouses out of cobbled together wood and sheet metal Housing more than 1,600 dogs and 200 cats among the 1,000 unadorned units tightly packed onto the organization's property So Ama's facility mirrors the conditions of millions of impoverished Brazilians in the surrounding area with eerie accuracy Unfortunately the dogs and cats also face many of the same problems While the furry hooverville is partially subsidized by government funds most of So Ama's money comes from donations However it requires a purported 13 tons of food a month to feed the population of animals not to mention any veterinary services manny of the formerly homeless animals need and the charity the organization receives rarely covers the costs Thus the dogs and cats in the Caxias do Sul favela live most of their lives just like the humans: simply trying to get by A colorful mural decorates one of the city's oldest animal shelters A billionaire heiress' menagerie of animals were lovingly laid to rest on the grounds of her former estate This whimsical fountain pays tribute to Toronto's four-legged friends and fish are laid to rest at the second-oldest pet cemetery in the U.S Canada's first pet cemetery is now abandoned This quaint New Jersey graveyard is an eternal resting place for thousands of beloved pets The final resting place for an internet icon an enormous feline has watched over this London neighborhood which you should contrast with a modern building Alex Isaboke for Capital FM reports that the penultimate day of the 24th Summer Deaflympics in Caxias do Sul in Brazil, saw Kenya bag eight medals - taking their medals tally to 24. 3 silver and 3 bronze on a rained-on track to take the total count to 5 gold surpassing the 16 medals won in 2017.  Sharon Jeptarus opened the medals tally after guiding Rebecca Matiko to a 2-3 Kenyan finish in a race that was won by Anastasiia Sydorenko of Ukraine who clocked 2 minutes 21.57 seconds while Rebecca Matiko settled for bronze 2 minutes The penultimate day of the 24th Summer Deaflympics saw athletics power house Kenya bag eight medals to take the total tally to 24 so far. Read more » The national women's handball team will be out to contest for bronze in the 2021 Deaflympic Games ongoing at Caxias do Sul. Read more » The Ghana Deaf Sports Federation (GDSF) has announced its participation in this year's 24th summer Deaflympics to be staged in Caxias do Sul in Brazil from May 1-15. Read more » Kenya won the men's 1500M and got a bronze in the women's 400M races at the Sesi Centro Esportivo Athletics Track in Caxias Do Sul, Brazil on Monday evening. Read more » From culture shock, unpleasant results to unpredictable weather at the ongoing 24th Summer Deaflympics, National Women's Football Deaf Team Coach Ben Bella is not giving up as yet. Read more » National Deaf Women's basketball Coach Mary Chepkoi admits that being lined up in the group of death against established teams ruined their pool aspirations at the 24th Summer… Read more » Just as he promised, double world champion Simon Kibai has delivered gold in the ongoing 24 th Summer Deaflympics in Caxias do Sul, Brazil. Read more » Kenya opened its account at the 24th Summer Deaflympics with two medals, wining silver and bronze in the women's 10,000m final. Read more » The Kenya men's deaf handball team got a walk over against Cameroon in their opening match at the ongoing 24th Summer Deaflympics in Caxias Do Sul, Brazil on Tuesday evening. Read more » Kenya's rich heritage was showcased to the world by Team Kenya for the delayed 2021 Deaflympics on Sunday during the glamorous opening ceremony of the 24th Summer Games in Caxias… Read more » Elkana Rono celebrating after cruising the line in the men's 800m final at Deaflympics AllAfrica publishes around 500 reports a day from more than 110 news organizations and over 500 other institutions and individuals representing a diversity of positions on every topic We publish news and views ranging from vigorous opponents of governments to government publications and spokespersons Publishers named above each report are responsible for their own content which AllAfrica does not have the legal right to edit or correct Articles and commentaries that identify allAfrica.com as the publisher are produced or commissioned by AllAfrica. 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Aug 13 – Kenya’s history making Daniel Adongo the first Kenyan to play in America’s National Football League (NFL) May 13 – The 24th Summer Deaflympics has proven to be a totally enjoyable culinary experience for Team Kenya for many reasons remained a daily hard choice for the team members because everything on the menu is so good as what is available back home meat and sausages are some of the delicacies Kenyans continue to enjoy through and through in Brazil’s remote southern town But one man has indeed become an off-the-pitch star attraction not for his magnificent role as a Deaf sign language interpreter for the Deaf athletes but for his terrific cooking skills when matters Ugali fall into place Ali Abdi is the man who has been preparing Ugali for Team Kenya in Caxias do Sul and ensures that Kenya’s staple food isn’t missed by any of the team members they carried sufficient maize flour (unga) for use during the prestigious Games Asked about his new role as a “cook” Abdi narrated: “Ugali symbolizes strength in our culture and it’s also very delicious when eaten with other delicacies It was important for us to have something for ourselves from home that would give us confidence and connect us to home.” Even though the food might be the same as what Kenyans eat back home “Our ugali was just like what we have back home We carried everything we needed to prepare it and we shared it together as a team for team spirit.” The food in Brazil is typically the same as the what is served in Kenya with just a bit of variation in taste and how it’s made here it’s familiar but not quite like home.” Abdi went on Abdi is happy for the level of excitement the team members in Brazil have shown on the days they plan to eat Ugali “Everyone was anticipating all day for dinner time and the players felt even more confident after a good meal of Ugali and stew “And to be honest Ugali is much sweeter on foreign soil than you would expect in Kenya.” Abdi also reveals the fun and enjoyable experience of cooking for his compatriots on foreign soil “It was also my way to extend care and gratitude of the team We wanted to make our Ugali just the same way it is prepared at home Everyone was counting on us to deliver a homemade meal and we did.” Abdi is grateful for the Brazilian hospitality and cuisine we’ve trained in a nearby football pitch and those living within the neighborhood have been very friendly and welcoming.” We’re also fortunate to be hosted by a very warm and welcoming hotel service the hotel manager really takes care of us and has made sure we are comfortable We sometimes take a walk and enjoy the many oranges from the trees in the neighborhood.” The remote nature of Caxius Do Sul has handed the team a unique and enabling environment to concentrate with training Abdi reckons that it’s been a great exposure “The flights were long but they were all anticipating and looking forward to seeing a new country and to participate in the Deaflympics Everyone was hyped especially the first timers who boarded the flight for the first time It was amazing how excited we all were to come to Brazil.” Earlier the team was cooked Ugali by officials and delegates led by MP Makau and Josephine Onunga the Administrative Secretary Department of Sports -Alex Isaboke is reporting from Caxias do Sul May 12 – At the finishing hole of the picturesque Caxias Golf Club one may mistake who scooped gold after the Kenyan delegation erupted into jubilation owing to the bronze medal won by Isaac Makokha Here is every piece of action how it went down in pictures as Makokha was the center of attraction after edging out German Guldan Nico in the third place playoff