July 22, 2020 Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras informs that, in a meeting held today, the Annual General Meeting approved dividends to shareholders in the amount of R$ 1.7 billion for common shares (R$ 0.233649 per share) and R$ 2.5 million for preferred shares (R$ 0.000449 per share) outstanding, based on the 2019 annual result.... Continue Reading →
Petrobras discloses phase 2 drill rig qualifiers for Mero
Jul 22, 2020 Constellation, Ocyan, Seadrill and Vallaris have qualified for the second phase of Petrobras' bidding for the chartering of one or more 2,400 m rigs for the Mero field, in the Santos cluster. The companies presented the best proposals in phase I, with non-binding prices for the “as is” stage. Source: PetroleoHoje
Petrobras Highlights on production and sales in 2Q20
July 21st, 2020 In a challenging context, we presented solid operational performance in 2Q20. The preventive measures against COVID-19 demanded a reduction in the number of shifts in our operations, in which we have been working with 50% of the regular staff. In view of this new scenario for the oil and gas industry, we... Continue Reading →
Petrobras on motion to vacate partial award in arbitration
July 21, 2020 Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras, following up on the release dated 06/22/2020, informs that it has filed a motion to vacate a partial arbitration award rendered in an arbitration filed by Petros and Previ before the Market Arbitration Chamber (CAM) of B3. As a result of the rules of the CAM, the... Continue Reading →
BRAZILIAN OIL PRODUCTION INCREASED 9% IN JUNE AND RETURNED TO THE LEVEL OF 3 MILLION BARRELS A DAY
Jul 21, 2020 Brazilian oil production resumed growth in June, after four months of stagnation. According to new data from the National Petroleum Agency (ANP), Brazil extracted 3.01 million barrels of oil per day, an increase of almost 9% compared to the previous month. This was the first time that national production returned to the... Continue Reading →
OPTION FOR DEEP WATER EXPLORATION MAY HAVE BEEN THE REASON FOR CANCELLATION OF DRILLING RIGS TENDER
Jul 21, 2020 Since December, Petrobrás had been receiving bid proposals for the chartering of drill rigs for water depths up to 700 meters. But, after a few postponements, the company decided to cancel the tender, leaving a the companies that worked in the bids and invested funds to prepare the proposals frustrated and at... Continue Reading →
Petrobras on VAT tax (ICMS) in PIS/COFINS calculation basis
July 21, 2020 Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras informs that it has obtained a favorable and final decision from the Federal Regional Court of the 2nd Region in process that seeks to recover the PIS and COFINS contributions overpaid due to the inclusion of VAT tax (ICMS) in the calculation basis from October 2001 onwards.... Continue Reading →
Petrobras concludes the sale of TAG
July 20, 2020 Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras, following up on the press release on March 13, 2020, informs that it has entered into a share purchase and sale agreement, regarding its remaining 10% interest in Transportadora Associada de Gás S.A. (TAG), with the group formed by ENGIE and Caisse de dépôt et placement du... Continue Reading →
Ouro Preto will be incorporated by 3R Petroleum
July 20, 2020 3R was created to dispute the purchase of mature onshore production fields, with a focus on revitalization. Ouro Preto was founded by Rodolfo Landim to dedicate to the offshore mature fields. Onshore, 3R has an investment plan of R $ 200 million in Rio Grande do Norte and Ouro Preto recently closed... Continue Reading →
Brazil boosts oil exports to Asia as global rivals make record cuts
Brazil increased crude exports to Asia in the first half of the year, stealing a slice of a coveted developing market from global rivals who made record cuts to shipments to match the unprecedented fall in demand caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The rise reflects Brazil’s growing clout among global oil producers as its massive... Continue Reading →