Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras informs that the Brazilian government enacted Law 15,075/2024, dated December 26, 2024, which addresses the possibility of transfer of local content surpluses among contracts in exploration and production of oil and natural gas, in accordance with Article 2, main section, item X, of Law 9,478, dated August 6, 1997. Moreover,... Continue Reading →
Brazil MME announces the selection f 12 projects for the creation of Hydrogen Hubs
(PN) The Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME) announced the selection of 12 low-carbon hydrogen hub projects for the decarbonization of Brazilian industry. The projects chosen in the public call notice were presented by the following companies: CSN Group, EDP Renováveis Brasil, Neoenergia, Atlas Agro, Petrobrás, Prumo Logística, Copel GET, Solatio Holding Gestão de Projetos... Continue Reading →
Brazil Lifts Ban on Saipem’s Business Units
(OE) Saipem SA and Saipem do Brasil have become fully operational with state-owned companies in the Brazilian market following the annulment of the prohibitory sanctions issued by the Federal Court of Brasilia. On December 20, 2024, the Federal District Court of Brasilia, ruling on the petition of Saipem SA and Saipem do Brasil, established that... Continue Reading →
Petrobras announces redemption price for 5.299% Global notes due 2025
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras (“Petrobras”) announces that its wholly-owned subsidiary Petrobras Global Finance B.V. (“PGF”) has delivered notices to the holders of the outstanding 5.299% Global Notes due 2025 (the “Notes”) announcing the redemption price for the Notes. As previously announced, the redemption date for the Notes will be December 27, 2024 (the “Redemption... Continue Reading →
Colombia Is at Risk of Repeating Brazil’s Costly Fiscal Mistakes
(Bloomberg) -- Colombia and Brazil are both run by leftist presidents with ambitious social agendas. Now the neighboring Latin American nations have something else in common: growing investor fears about government finance. In the first two years of their mandates, Gustavo Petro and Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva have taken similar tacks to boost their... Continue Reading →
Petrobras to Keep Constellation’s Semi-Sub Rig Under $61M Contract Extension
(OE) Offshore drilling contractor Constellation has secured an extension of the current contract for its semi-submersible drilling rig Atlantic Star with Petrobras, worth up to $61 million. The contract extension is for an additional period of up to 301 days, and confirms the continuity of the operations that began in 2021. In recent years, the... Continue Reading →
Shearwater to Proceed with 4D Survey for Petrobras in Campos Basin
(OE) Offshore seismic services firm Shearwater Geoservices has been given a go-ahead from Petrobras to start one of the two 4D projects covering the Jubarte and Tartaruga Verde fields in the Campos Basin area. Under the eight-month contract, announced in January 4, 2023, Shearwater will use its high-capacity vessel Oceanic Vega and will start imminently.... Continue Reading →
Petrobras informs about the payment of remuneration to shareholders
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras, following up on the Material Fact of November 21, 2024, informs that it will make today the payment of the dividends approved by its Board of Directors in a meeting held on November 21, 2024. The gross amount to be distributed today corresponds to R$ 1.55174293 per common and preferred... Continue Reading →
Petrobras informs about termination of divestment contract for Uruguá and Tambaú fields
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras, following up on the communications of September 8, 2021, October 27, 2021, March 29, 2023 and December 21, 2023, and as a result of the failure to complete the acquisition of FPSO Cidade de Santos by Enauta Energia S.A. (according to the decision communicated by that company on July 1,... Continue Reading →
Petrobras informs about the payment of remuneration to shareholders
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras, following up on the Material Fact of August 8, 2024, informs that it will make today the payment of the second installment of the dividends approved by its Board of Directors in a meeting held on 08/08/2024. The gross amount to be distributed today corresponds to R$ 0.52660008 per common... Continue Reading →