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April 30 (Reuters) - Brazil's Petrobras has cut to zero its oil exports to the U.S., as the conflict in Iran reshaped oil flows across the world and China became the destination for around 62% of the state-run oil firm's crude sent abroad in the first quarter. Petrobras exported about 1.12 million barrels per day of... Continue Reading →
April 30 - Petrobras' average production of oil, natural gas liquids (NGL), and natural gas in the first quarter of 2026 reached a record 3.23 million barrels of oil equivalent per day (MMboed). This figure is 3.7% higher than the fourth quarter of 2025 and 16.1% higher than the first quarter of last year, mainly... Continue Reading →
April 30 (Reuters) - Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Thursday she expects state oil firm Pemex (PEMX.UL) and its Brazilian counterpart Petrobras to reach an agreement, after Brazil's president pitched a partnership earlier this year. Sheinbaum told her regular morning press conference she would travel to Brazil to sign a deal with President Luiz Inacio... Continue Reading →
April 29 - Wilson Sons, a port and maritime logistics operator with more than 188 years of experience, is set to conduct its first drone operations to deliver and pick up documents for platform supply vessels (PSVs) and to perform other services in Guanabara Bay. The initiative began last year in the Port of Salvador... Continue Reading →
April 27, 2026 – Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras announces that it has entered into an agreement to acquire 100% of a portion of the ring-fence of the Argonauta Field (BC-10 Concession) in the Campos Basin, currently held by Shell (Shell Brasil Petróleo Ltda.), ONGC (ONGC Campos Ltda.), and Brava (Enauta Petróleo e Gás Ltda.).The... Continue Reading →
April 26 (Reuters) - Brazilian fuel and sugar company Raizen sent an alternative proposal to creditors as it tries to iron out terms of a 65 billion-real ($13.05 billion) debt restructuring, Bloomberg News reported on Sunday. The company told creditors it is in talks to raise up to 5 billion reais in fresh capital, the report... Continue Reading →
April 27 (Reuters) - Portugal's Galp was upbeat about its 2026 performance on Monday after reporting a 41% rise in first-quarter adjusted core profit, as higher Brazilian output and stronger crude oil prices shielded it from Middle East supply disruptions. Galp shares were up 2% in morning trading after it reported adjusted earnings before interest, tax,... Continue Reading →
April 24 (Reuters) - Brazilian researchers at the Maua Institute of Technology will begin tests to investigate the viability of raising the blend of biodiesel in diesel to 20% in May, Renato Romio, manager of the institute's vehicles division, said on Thursday. Brazil is a powerhouse producer of biofuels from raw materials soy and sugarcane,... Continue Reading →
April 23 (Reuters) - Colombia's state oil firm Ecopetrol has agreed to buy a stake of around 26% in Brazilian energy firm Brava, in a deal that could result in the Colombian company taking a majority control of the Brazilian firm, they said on Thursday. The Colombian state firm expects to launch a public tender... Continue Reading →
April 23, 2026 – Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras, following up on the announcement of April 20, 2026, informs that it has sent a notification to Novonor S.A. – Em Recuperação Judicial (“Novonor”), formally stating its decision not to exercise the Preemptive and Tag Along Rights provided for in the current Braskem S.A. (“Braskem”) Shareholders’ Agreement.... Continue Reading →
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