Sept 8, 2020 The ANP board approved the postponement of the declaration of commerciality of the Discovery Assessment Plan (PAD) for wells 1-HRT-2-AM and 1-HRT-8-AM, located in blocks SOL-T-169, SOL-T -170 and SOL-T-192, in the Solimões Basin. With the decision, the company's deadline to declare commercialization of the two-well PAD has been extended to 2025.... Continue Reading →
Petrobras on E&P assets in Santos Basin
September 8, 2020 Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras, following up on the release dated August 10, 2020, informs the beginning of the binding phase regarding the sale of 50% to 100% of its stake, with the passing of the operation, in the BM-S-51 concession, in the Santos Basin. The concession is located at water depths... Continue Reading →
Dynamic Panel of Daily Production of Oil and Natural Gas is launched by ANP
Sept 8, 2020 The Panel uses a business intelligence (BI) tool to present daily production information for wells, fields and installations. The new panel, with daily data, complements the Dynamic Panel for the Production of Oil and Natural Gas, launched by the ANP in 2019, which brings consolidated monthly data. By presenting daily data, the... Continue Reading →
PETRO RIO (PRIO3) IS INCLUDED INTO BOVESPA INDEX (B3)
September 8, 2020 Petro Rio S.A. (“Company” or “PetroRio”) (B3: PRIO3) informs its shareholders and the market in general that, on the present date, its shares were included into the portfolio of Bovespa Index (“Ibovespa” or “IBOV”), principal index of B3, composed of shares with the highest traded volume in the past 12 months. PetroRio’s... Continue Reading →
Brazil economy outshines Mexico after surprise role reversal
The divergence between Latin America’s two largest economies, Brazil and Mexico, is widening as the region’s most prominent left- and right-wing leaders adopt stridently different fiscal responses to the COVID-19 pandemic. Their approaches, however, are not what would be expected - and investors are adapting accordingly. Continue reading
Exclusive: Exxon downsizes global empire as Wall Street worries about dividend
Ill-timed bets on rising demand have Exxon Mobil Corp facing a shortfall of about $48 billion through 2021, according to a Reuters tally and Wall Street estimates, a situation that will require the top U.S. oil company to make deep cuts to its staff and projects. Wall Street investors are even starting to worry about... Continue Reading →
Brazil 100% committed to road from Boa Vista-Georgetown, says Guyana is ‘Dubai’ of the region
Guyana’s neighbour Brazil, recognising that the new oil-producing country is poised for major transformational development in coming years, has committed once again to working with authorities here on major road, port and energy projects. During a virtual briefing with Roraima Senator Chico Rodrigues on Tuesday, Brazil’s Minister of Economy Paulo Guedes said the country wants... Continue Reading →
Offshore wind energy project in Rio Grande do Norte in Brazil
The proposal aims to implement an offshore wind farm in Rio Grande do Norte, with an area of 300 km², 52 wind turbines with 12 MW of installed power, in addition to two electrical substations The construction wind power project of an offshore wind farm in Rio Grande do Norte is getting closer and closer... Continue Reading →
Yinson Orders TMC Compressors for Anna Nery FPSO
Malaysian FPSO provider Yinson has ordered a large marine compressed air system from TMC for the FPSO Anna Nery, which currently under construction in China, and destined for Petrobras' Marlim revitalization project in Brazil. TMC's compressed air system will consist of four large capacity service and instrument air compressors with associated air dryers and filters. TMC... Continue Reading →
Brazil: Total Gives Up on Foz do Amazonas Offshore Blocks
French oil major Total has given up operatorship over five exploration blocks located in the Foz do Amazonas Basin, offshore Brazil. "Total announces that it has notified its partners on August 19 about its resignation from its role of operator for five exploration blocks, located in the Foz do Amazonas Basin, 120 kilometers offshore Brazil,"... Continue Reading →