Petro Rio S.A. (“Company”) hereby informs its shareholders and the market in general, in compliance with CVM Instruction No. 358, of January 03, 2002, in addition to the Material Facts “Restatement of the Financial Statements” and “Resolutions of the Board of Directors’ Meeting” disclosed on August 27 2020 and November 3, 2020, respectively, that, on... Continue Reading →
Petrobras on the cancellation of the UTGCA adequacy project
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras informs that, based on an evaluation of its portfolio of opportunities and projects, it has decided to interrupt the development of the infrastructure adequacy project of the Monteiro Lobato Gas Treatment Unit (UTGCA), located in Caraguatatuba-SP. The decision was made due to the project's loss of economic attractiveness, evaluated in... Continue Reading →
More than R$160 million in new investments in the 2nd auction of ANP’s Permanent Offer
The ANP held today the public session of the 2nd Permanent Offer Cycle. 17 exploratory blocks were purchased in six basins (Campos, Paraná, Amazonas, Espírito Santo, Potiguar and Tucano) and an area with marginal accumulations (Juruá, from the Solimões Basin). Together, the 18 areas will receive minimum investments of more than R$ 160 million. For... Continue Reading →
Petrobras president defends end of the sharing regime
Petrobras President Roberto Castello Branco defended changes in the rules for oil exploration and production in Brazil, which he classifies as unattractive to business. For him, the sharing regime must be extinguished. Castello Branco participated in an online chat at Rio Oil & Gas, the largest event in the oil and gas sector in Latin... Continue Reading →
Petrobras on news in the press re Urucu Cluster
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras, in relation to the news published in the media, regarding the divestment of the Urucu Cluster, clarifies that it has received binding proposals from 3R Petroleum Óleo e Gás S.A. (3R) and Eneva S.A. (Eneva). The proposals are being evaluated by the company, which will subsidize its decision about the... Continue Reading →
Petrobras on refinery sales
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras, following up on the press release disclosed on July 9, 2020, informs that it has concluded the negotiation phase with the Mubadala Group as part of the process for divesting the Landulpho Alves Refinery (RLAM), in Bahia. As provided by Petrobras' Divestment Methodology, the process is currently undergoing a new round... Continue Reading →
Brazil’s Petrobras could expand into Guyana, CEO says
(Reuters) - Brazil’s Petrobras could expand its operations into neighboring Guyana, if the regulatory environment does not improve in Brazil, CEO Roberto Castello Branco said on Thursday, the first official admission of interest in the hot frontier oil play. Petroleo Brasileiro SA, as the company is formally known, has exploration interests off Brazil’s northern coast.... Continue Reading →
Brazil GDP rebounds sharply in third quarter, but stimulus withdrawal looms large
(Reuters) - Brazil’s economy grew in the third quarter by the most on record as the easing of anti-coronavirus lockdown measures triggered a strong rebound in activity across most sectors, especially industry and services, while fixed investment jumped sharply. The rebound from the worst of the pandemic prompted a 7.7% increase in gross domestic product... Continue Reading →
Petrobras on refinery sales
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras, following up on the press release disclosed on October 1, 2020, informs that it has received binding proposals for four refineries: Landulpho Alves (RLAM), in Bahia, Isaac Sabbá (REMAN), in Amazonas, Lubrificantes e Derivados de Petróleo do Nordeste (LUBNOR), in Ceará, and Unidade de Industrialização do Xisto (SIX), in Paraná. Additionally,... Continue Reading →
Brazilian oil production decreased 1.2% in October
Brazilian oil production decreased 1.2% in October compared to September, totaling 2.874 million barrels per day according to the accounts of the National Petroleum Agency (ANP). Compared to the same month last year, the drop was 3%. As for natural gas, production totaled 130 million cubic meters per day, an increase of 3.8% compared to... Continue Reading →
