May 8 (Reuters) - Neoenergia, the Brazilian unit of Spain's Iberdrola, plans to invest 50 billion reais ($10 billion) in its five power distribution companies by 2030 as it seeks to expand in the sector, CEO Eduardo Capelastegui said. The investment plan, an 82% increase from the previous five-year period, comes alongside the renewal of... Continue Reading →
Argentina’s YPF swings to profit on higher prices, more shale output
May 7 (Reuters) - Argentina's state oil firm YPF swung to a net profit of $409 million in the first three months of 2026, reversing a net $10 million loss from a year ago, the firm said on Thursday, citing higher oil prices and more shale output. The state-run producer's revenues reached $4.95 billion during... Continue Reading →
Ventura Offshore Picks Weatherford for Búzios Field MPD Operations
May 8 (OE) Energy services company Weatherford has been awarded a managed pressure drilling (MPD) contract by Ventura Offshore for operations aboard the SSV Victoria semi-submersible drilling rig offshore Brazil. The contract covers operations in Petrobras’ Búzios Field and includes delivery of Weatherford’s G3 Integrated Riser Joint MPD system, along with rig preparation, system integration... Continue Reading →
Exclusive: Oil-price bets ahead of Iran war news totalled $7 billion, reporting shows
May 7 (Reuters) - A series of well-timed market bets on falling oil prices totalling as much as $7 billion during March and April spread across multiple exchanges and types of fuel and derivatives just before major Iranian policy announcements by U.S. President Donald Trump, according to traders, market experts and Reuters analysis of exchange... Continue Reading →
Shell’s profit beats expectations at $6.9 billion, raises dividend by 5%
May 7 (Reuters) - Shell's first-quarter profit beat estimates and hit its highest in two years at $6.9 billion on Thursday, boosted by gains linked to the Middle East war, prompting it to raise the dividend by 5%. At the same time, it cut its quarterly share buyback programme to $3 billion from $3.5 billion to preserve... Continue Reading →
SBM Offshore Boosts Revenue Outlook on Strong Turnkey Business
May 7 (Reuters) Dutch floating production specialist SBM Offshore raised its 2026 revenue guidance on Thursday after first-quarter directional revenue more than tripled, driven mainly by its turnkey business and the sale of One Guyana. The company sold One Guyana, a floating production, storage and offloading vessel (FPSO), to ExxonMobil in February for $2.3 billion.... Continue Reading →
Brava Energia 1Q26 Earnings Release
Rio de Janeiro, May 6, 2026 – Brava Energia ("Brava" or "Company") (B3: BRAV3) herein presents its results for the first quarter of 2026 ("1Q26"): 1Q26 HIGHLIGHTS AND SUBSEQUENT EVENTSEvolving across all business fronts Operational highlights: Strong production performance and efficiency - Average quarterly production of 76.0 kboe/d in 1Q26, +7% Y/Y. - Resumption of production at... Continue Reading →
Vestas offshore output rise drives profit, but geopolitics a risk
May 6 (Reuters) - Danish wind turbine maker Vestas reported an unexpectedly large first-quarter profit rise on Wednesday as it ramped up production for the offshore sector, but warned of geopolitical and tariff-related risks. "Last year in Q1 we hadn't put a single one of our new offshore turbines up," Vestas Chief Financial Officer Jakob Wegge... Continue Reading →
Brava Energia April 2026 Production Data
BRAVA ENERGIA S.A. (“Brava” or “Company”) (B3: BRAV3), informs its investors and the market in general of the preliminary and unaudited production data for the month of April 2026. Potiguar – The Company has been gradually resuming operations at the facilities that were suspended in October 2025 following an audit conducted by the ANP. The increase... Continue Reading →
PRIO 1Q26 Earnings Release
May 5, 2026 – PRIO S.A. (“Company” or “PRIO”) (B3: PRIO3) announces its earnings for the first quarter of 2026. HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PERIOD Click here for the Earnings Release.