Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras, further to the releases to the market dated January 29, 2020 and May 27, 2021, informs that the District Court of Rotterdam ("Court") issued today an interim decision on the merits in the collective action filed by the St. Petrobras Compensation Foundation ("Foundation") against Petrobras and other defendants in the... Continue Reading →
Petrobras on arbitration
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras, in relation to the news published in the media, informs that an Arbitration Court of the B3 Market Arbitration Chamber issued a partial decision stating that the general civil liability regime applies to the shareholders' indemnity claim. This is a merely partial decision, which addresses a preliminary issue, but does... Continue Reading →
Brazil’s Eletrobras sees 2023-27 capex at up to $17 billion, eyeing M&A deals
(Reuters) - Brazilian power company Eletrobras (ELET6.SA) expects to invest between 70 billion and 80 billion reais ($16.92 billion) over the next five years, the firm said on Monday, adding it was mulling over 15 potential mergers or acquisitions. Of the total amount, 17.1 billion reais has already been earmarked for electricity generation and transmission projects as... Continue Reading →
Petrobras registers record 5 year production in the Buzios field
The Búzios field, the largest in the world in ultra-deep waters, reached, in June, the accumulated production of 1 billion barrels of oil equivalent (boe), after just five years since the asset started operations. This result is due to the high productivity per well in Búzios, the evolution of knowledge accumulated in the pre-salt fields... Continue Reading →
Vallourec Secures Two Major Orders to Supply Line Pipes for Brazil’s Mega Oil Field
(OE) French steel pipemaker Vallourec said Monday it had won two major orders to supply line pipes for phases 6 and 8 of the Buzios oil field development operated by Petrobras. These orders are in addition to the contract previously won for phase 7, representing a total of 48,000 tons of line pipe. Located off... Continue Reading →
Brazil’s OceanPact Buys Two AHTS Vessels from Akastor’s DDW Offshore
Brazilian offshore support vessel service company OceanPact has acquired two AHTS vessels, Skandi Saigon and Skandi Pacific, from Akastor's subsidiary DDW Offshore. OceanPact chartered the two vessels in March 2021 to support Petrobras' operations, with OceanPact having a purchase obligation at the end of the bareboat term. "Following the expiry of the charter period, both vessels are now... Continue Reading →
Government of State of Rio de Janeiro plans pilot project for offshore wind power generation
(epbr) The government of Rio de Janeiro announced its intention to develop a first pilot project for offshore wind power generation, to test the technical viability and development potential of large-scale projects. The work will be coordinated by the State Secretariat for Energy and Economy of the Sea. “The pilot project is essential for evaluating,... Continue Reading →
CRP Subsea Secures ‘Major’ Contract for Deepwater Oil Field Project in Brazil
(OE) UK-based CRP Subsea has recently won a "major" contract from an unnamed "leading energy technology company," AIS, CRP's parent company, said this week. CRP Subsea will deliver 333 distributed buoyancy modules (DBMs) for a deepwater oil field project located in the pre-salt Santos Basin, offshore Brazil. Distributed buoyancy modules (DBMs) are typically used between structures... Continue Reading →
Petrobras on commitment to investments in the Equatorial Margin
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras, regarding the pieces of news published in the media, reaffirms its commitment to investments in the Equatorial Margin, as disclosed in its Strategic Plan 2023-2027, recognizing the importance of new frontiers that ensure the country's energy security and the resources necessary for a fair and sustainable energy transition. Exploration in the... Continue Reading →
Column: Brazil’s hydropower relieves European gas squeeze
(Reuters) - Brazil has increased hydroelectric generation to near-record rates in 2022 and 2023 – reducing the need to import liquefied natural gas (LNG) and freeing cargoes to be redirected to ease the gas shortage in Europe. Brazil’s total electrical generation rose by +21 billion kilowatt-hours (kWh) to a record 677 billion kWh in 2022,... Continue Reading →