(PN) The court of the Administrative Council for Economic Defense (CADE) gave the green light for the sale of Lubrificantes e Derivados de Petróleo do Nordeste (Lubnor), in Ceará, to Grepar. The transaction was unanimously approved and the process was reported by board member Lenisa Rodrigues (photo). However, the plant will be sold through a... Continue Reading →
Offshore Oil Spending to Rise More Than 20% This Year
(Reuters) Offshore oil and gas exploration spending will increase more than 20% globally this year and the growth will continue into the next, oilfield services firm SLB said on Wednesday. "Offshore is experiencing a renaissance, with significant breadth and anticipated durability," SLB Chief Executive Olivier Le Peuch said at the JP Morgan Energy Power and... Continue Reading →
Analysts Turn Bullish on Petrobras as New Policies Become Clearer
(Reuters) Analysts at major global banks have been upgrading their share price expectations for Brazil's state-run oil firm Petrobras PETR4.SA as they evaluate that the new leftist government's policies are not as unfriendly to investors as some had feared. Shares in the company have climbed more than 50% so far this year to historic highs,... Continue Reading →
The Evolving FPSO Landscape – Healthy Demand, Changing Procurement
(OE) After a slowdown in activity during 2020/2021 due to soft commodity prices, demand for FPSOs is picking up. With exploration hotspots like Namibia’s Orange Basin and the East Mediterranean delivering new finds, the FPSO market outlook is healthy. But shipyard capacity constraints are beginning to weigh on delivery, leading to cost concerns. Furthermore, FPSO... Continue Reading →
Offshore wind in Rio Grande do Norte is the subject of a Petrobras study
(TN) In the coming years, Rio Grande do Norte should become one of the main locations for the study and development of technologies aimed at installing offshore wind farms in the country. The statement was made by the president of Petrobras, Jean Paul Prates, during a press conference held to detail how the company will... Continue Reading →
SBM Offshore completes US$1.615 billion financing of Alexandre de Gusmão
SBM Offshore is pleased to announce it has signed the project financing of FPSO Alexandre de Gusmão for a total of US$1.615 billion. The project financing is provided by a consortium of 12 international banks with insurance cover from 3 international Export Credit Agencies (ECA). The financing is composed of four separate facilities with a... Continue Reading →
Brazil-bound FPSO Sepetiba Departs BOMESC Shipyard in China
The Brazil-bound FPSO Sepetiba sailed away from the BOMESC shipyard in China on June 16, 2023, following completion of the topsides integration and onshore commissioning phases. The unit—SBM Offshore’s third Fast4Ward FPSO—is transiting to the Mero field in the Santos Basin offshore Brazil, located 180 kilometers offshore Rio de Janeiro. SBM Offshore has a contract... Continue Reading →
Petrobras on payment of remuneration to shareholders
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras, following up on the Material Facts disclosed on 03/01/2023, 04/27/2023 and 06/12/2023, informs that today it has paid 2nd installment of complimentary dividends approved in the Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on 04/27/2023. The gross amount distributed today was adjusted by the Selic interest rate from 12/31/2022 until today, based... Continue Reading →
Petrobras on Braskem
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras, regarding the pieces of news published in the media, informs that there is no decision from the Executive Board or the Board of Directors in relation to the process of divestment or increase of interest in Braskem. Petrobras is currently developing analyses to define the best alternative for executing its... Continue Reading →
Petrobras Is Said to Rule Out Buyout Offer for Braskem
(Bloomberg) -- Petroleo Brasileiro SA is not considering proposing an offer to buy out Brazilian petrochemical maker Braskem SA, according to people familiar with the matter. The government-owned oil producer known as Petrobras, which holds a 36.1% stake of Braskem, is not planning to pose an offer to acquire the remaining stake in the company... Continue Reading →