Rio de Janeiro, March 1, 2019 – Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras, following up on the release dated 12/10/2018, announces the beginning of the binding phase related to the sale of its entire equity share in three onshore production fields (Lagoa Parda, Lagoa Parda Norte and Lagoa Piabanha), located in the state of Espírito... Continue Reading →
Petrobras prepares for mega auction of the Transfer of Rights surplus
Petrobras intends to use the billions of reais it will receive by renegotiating the Transfer of Rights agreement to buy new assets in the surplus auction of the same. The president of the company, Roberto Castello Branco, said yesterday that he does not have the resources to de-lever the company and that the oil... Continue Reading →
Ensco revenues hit by lower utilization, dayrate decline
Offshore driller Ensco managed to take the edge off some of its quarterly loss but remained in the red with decreased revenues ahead of its merger with Rowan. Ensco’s revenues were impacted by lower floater utilization and dayrate decline. In one of its last quarters as Ensco before it merges with Rowan, Ensco recorded a... Continue Reading →
Subsea 7 Authorises $200M Share Repurchase
Subsea 7 Board of Directors authorised a new share repurchase programme of up to USD 200 million. The share repurchases are to be carried out within two years and the repurchased shares will be held in treasury and will be cancelled or used to fulfill obligations under Subsea 7’s employee share-based payment schemes. Shares will... Continue Reading →