(Reuters) - The nomination of a Brazilian senator and longtime energy consultant to lead Petrobras (PETR4.SA) suggests President-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva wants the state-run firm to pivot to more renewable energy projects. Since 2019, Petroleo Brasileiro SA has doubled down on deep, and ultra deep-water exploration and production, while also selling off less productive assets... Continue Reading →
Petrobras on sale of onshore optic fiber network
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras, following up on the release disclosed on 10/21/2022, informs the beginning of the binding phase regarding the sale of its onshore fiber optic network. Potential buyers qualified for this phase will receive a process letter with instructions on the divestment process, including guidelines for conducting due diligence and for submitting... Continue Reading →
Petroreconcavo Buys Maha Energy’s Brazil Subsidiary
(Reuters) Brazilian oil company Petroreconcavo SA has agreed to buy Maha Energy's subsidiary in the Latin American country, the companies said on Wednesday, marking another step in the Brazilian firm's ongoing expansion. According to a securities filing, Petroreconcavo will pay $138 million for 100% of Maha Brasil, which operates oilfields in the country's northeastern region,... Continue Reading →
Petrobras on natural gas flow and processing
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras informs that it has signed the Integrated Natural Gas Processing System (SIP) contract with CNOOC Petroleum Brasil Ltda. (CNOOC) and, together with Petrogal Brasil, Repsol Sinopec Brasil and Shell Brasil, partners in the Santos Basin pre-salt offshore pipelines, has concluded the process of CNOOC's adhesion to the existing contracts of... Continue Reading →
Brazil: Petrobras Launches Tenders for Atapu, Sepia FPSOs
The Brazilian oil company Petrobras has launched a tender for the supply of two FPSOs for the shared reservoirs of Atapu and Sépia, with bids expected to be received in July 2023 and production to start in 2028. The offshore production units P-84 (Atapu) and P-85 (Sépia) will each have a daily production capacity of... Continue Reading →
Brazil’s record 2023 bond bill underscores rising debt burden
(Reuters) - Brazil's sovereign floating rate bond redemptions will hit a record high next year, underscoring the fiscal challenge facing President-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva as he raises the spending ceiling to fund a social welfare package. Redemptions on the LFT bonds, which are linked to benchmark interest rates, will reach 464 billion reais... Continue Reading →
FPSO Anita Garibaldi arrived at the Jurong shipyard for commissioning activities
Modec’s FPSO Anita Garibaldi is already in Brazilian waters. The platform vessel arrived at the Jurong Aracruz shipyard, in Espírito Santo, where it will undergo commissioning activities, in addition to regulatory inspections and operational tests. Right after these final preparatory works, the unit will leave for the Marlim field, in the Campos Basin. Start-up is... Continue Reading →
Enauta raises BR$ 1.4 billion in debentures to finance the deployment of new FPSO in the Atlanta field
(PN) The company concluded its first issue of simple debentures, in a restricted public offering. The transaction totaled BR$1.4 billion, of which approximately BR$737 million were First Series debentures and approximately BR$663 million were Second Series debentures, both non-convertible into shares. The funds raised will be used by the company in the development of the... Continue Reading →
Brazil’s Petroreconcavo to invest almost $200 mln in 2023, acquisitions possible
(Reuters) - Brazilian oil company Petroreconcavo SA expects to invest more than 1 billion reais ($193.91 million) in 2023 as it develops assets in Northeastern Brazil, and has not ruled out fresh acquisitions, its chief executive said. Petroreconcavo, which started operating in 2000, has grown significantly in recent years after buying onshore assets from state-run... Continue Reading →
Brazil’s oil firms to invest $7.7 billion in onshore fields by 2029
(Reuters) - Brazil's small- and medium-sized oil firms are set to invest some 40 billion reais ($7.74 billion) in onshore fields by 2029, according to a survey by the country's independent oil and gas producers association Abpip. The group, which includes companies such as Eneva (ENEV3.SA) and PetroReconcavo (RECV3.SA), aims to extend the lifespan of and increase production... Continue Reading →