(Bloomberg) -- Jean Paul Prates, the head of Brazil’s state-controlled oil company, isn’t deterred by the world’s energy transition. He says Latin America’s largest producer should keep increasing fossil fuel output for decades to come. “We will get market share,” Prates, chief executive officer of Petrobras, said in an interview in Rio de Janeiro. “We... Continue Reading →
FPSO sector poised for up to 50 contract awards this decade
New awards in the floating production storage and offloading vessel market could reach up to 50 by the end of this decade, according to a new report by Rystad Energy. From 2023 to 2030, the Oslo-based market intelligence firm forecasted 48 FPSO deals for new greenfield developments, 19 of which are earmarked for Brazil and... Continue Reading →
Petrobras on Route 3 Integrated Project
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras, following up on the release disclosed on 09/23/22, informs that it has signed a contract with the company Toyo Setal Empreendimentos Ltda. to conclude the works on the Natural Gas Processing Unit (UPGN) of the Itaboraí Gaslub Cluster, which had been halted since June 2022. With the resumption of the... Continue Reading →
Brazilian Authorities Launch Probe Against Sembcorp Marine Unit
(OE) Brazilian authorities have reportedly launched a preliminary investigation into the Brazilian subsidiary of the Singapore-based marine and offshore engineering group Sembcorp Marine. "Sembcorp Marine Ltd wishes to inform that it has come to its knowledge that the Office of the Comptroller General of Brazil (“CGU”) has published a notice in the Official Gazette (the... Continue Reading →
Brazil: Investments in exploration to reach U$1.5 billion in 2023, drilling up to 33 wells
(PN) Exploration of new oil wells in Brazil will receive around US$ 1.5 billion in investments in 2023. The forecast was revealed this week by the National Petroleum Agency (ANP), which published the data in a new panel dynamic on contracts in the exploration phase. The largest share of funds (US$ 1.1 billion) will be... Continue Reading →
Petrobras on management compensation
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A - Petrobras announces that its Board of Directors (BD) approved, by majority vote, the submission for consideration at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Shareholders scheduled for April 27, 2023, of a proposal to adjust the fixed compensation of the company's managers by the INPC for the period 2013 to 2022 (43.88%).... Continue Reading →
Big Oil Petitions Brazilian Court To Suspend New Oil Tax
(OP) Five international oil companies active in Brazil have petitioned a federal court to suspend the 9.2% tax on crude oil exports that new president Ignacio Lula da Silva introduced soon after he came into office, angering the industry. According to the government, the new tax will serve to attract more investments in the country... Continue Reading →
Wilson Sons’ profit soars 51% in 2022 to R$339 million. Revenue of R$ 2.3 billion was 6% above 2021
Wilson Sons, the leader in port and maritime logistics in Brazil, posted a net profit of R$113 million in the fourth quarter of 2022, 169% higher than the same period of 2021. Last year, the company's profit after tax was R$339 million, up 51% compared to 2021. Net revenue totalled R$2.3 billion in the year,... Continue Reading →
Petrobras on Pricing Policy
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras, regarding the pieces of news published in the media about the company's Price Policy, clarifies that product price adjustments are made in the normal course of its business. Petrobras reiterates its commitment to the practice of competitive prices and in balance with the market, while avoiding the immediate pass-through of... Continue Reading →
PRIO on closing of acquisition of interest in the Itaipu field
Petro Rio S.A. (the “Company” or “PRIO”) (B3: PRIO3) informs its shareholders and the market in general of the closing of the acquisition of 40% interest in the BM-C-32 Block (“Itaipu Field” or “Itaipu”), acquired from Total Energies E&P Brasil Ltda., following the Material Fact released on September 26, 2022. Together with the 60% interest... Continue Reading →