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Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras, following up on the releases disclosed on 11/05/2021 and 01/25/2022, and regarding the news published in the media about the divestment process of Albacora, in the Campos Basin, clarifies that Albacora is part of the portfolio of assets for sale by the company, as disclosed in the Strategic Plan 2022-2026.... Continue Reading →
(Reuters) - Europe's biggest utility Iberdrola (IBE.MC) posted a 36% rise in half-year net profit on Wednesday as strong results in the U.S., UK and Brazilian markets offset a fall at home in Spain. European energy prices have soared as markets still reeling from the havoc COVID-19 played on supply and demand were hit with supply disruptions... Continue Reading →
Offshore drilling contractor Transocean has secured new contracts and extensions for its rigs with a particular emphasis on its drillship fleet and with notable day rate increases. As revealed by Transocean in its latest quarterly fleet status report on Monday, the aggregate incremental backlog associated with these fixtures is approximately $650 million. As of 25 July, the... Continue Reading →
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras, regarding the news published in the media, confirms that it received, on 06/22/2022, a letter from the Special Secretary of the Treasury and Budget of the Ministry of Economy regarding the payment of dividends. The Company clarifies that, in its response, it informed that all the requests in the referred... Continue Reading →
Norwegian shipowner Siem Offshore said it has secured contract extensions for two of its platform supply vessels (PSV) working for TotalEnergies offshore Brazil. Total E&P do Brazil has declared the first of two options for the PSVs Siem Atlas and Siem Giant, and both vessels are now firm until June 2023. Siem Atlas and Siem... Continue Reading →
(Reuters) - Brazilian chemical maker Unigel on Monday announced plans to build a green hydrogen plant in the northeastern state of Bahia, with an initial investment of $120 million and the goal of making it one of the largest of its kind in the world. The plant is expected to start operations by the end... Continue Reading →
Rystad Energy, an energy intelligence group, has revealed that Guyana’s burgeoning offshore oil and gas industry is poised to enter the big league with revenues set to break the $1 billion mark in 2022 and see a significant annual acceleration in 2030. This boost in revenue is powered by the Stabroek block, according to Rystad Energy’s research,... Continue Reading →
(Reuters) - Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro kicked off his candidacy for re-election at a party event in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday with a speech focused on God, guns and family, as the right-wing leader attempts to claw back the commanding lead established by his main rival, former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. The... Continue Reading →
Norwegian AKOFS Offshore has signed a firm contract for Aker Wayfarer that will continue to perform services as a subsea equipment support vessel (SESV) for Petrobras in Brazil. The duration of the contract is almost four years and the services will commence in the first half of 2023. AKOFS Offshore will perform the operations jointly with... Continue Reading →
Offshore drilling contractor Valaris has revealed that one of its drillships has started its new assignment offshore Brazil with the country’s state-owned giant, Petrobras. Back in October 2021, Valaris won a deal for the stacked drillship Valaris DS-4 with Petrobras for operations offshore Brazil. The contract was for a minimum term of 548 days. At the time, the Valaris DS-4 rig... Continue Reading →
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