Jul 8, 2020 Shell found new evidence of oil in well 3-SHEL-32D-RJS, in the south of Gato do Mato, in the Santos Basin pre-salt. The drilling of the 3-SHEL-32D-RJS started in March. This is the third occurrence in the block, where the oil company is conducting a campaign with the Brava Star rig, in a... Continue Reading →
Brazil President Bolsonaro tests positive for coronavirus
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said on Tuesday he tested positive for the novel coronavirus, adding in a television interview that he was in good health despite running a fever. The right-wing populist, who has played down the severity of the virus which he has called a “little flu,” took the test on Monday after developing... Continue Reading →
Petrobras and Odebrecht should have agreement on Braskem in 6 months, says CEO
July 6, 2020 Petrobras hopes to reach an understanding within six months with Odebrecht about a new shareholder agreement for petrochemical Braskem, in which both companies are partners, said CEO Roberto Castello Branco during an online event on Monday. The new agreement, in which preferred shares would be converted into voting shares, would allow Petrobras... Continue Reading →
Petrobras announces that P-12 has been approved for decommissioning
July 7, 2020 Petrobras informs that it has started the decommissioning of the P-12 platform, in the Campos Basin. The decommissioning of the P-07 and P-15, in the Campos Basin, and the FPSO Piranema in the Sergipe-Alagoas Basin are also scheduled for 2020. According to the company's Strategic Plan for 2020-2024, 18 production platforms will... Continue Reading →
IPO of the pre-salt gas pipelines is postponed
July 7, 2020 The covid-19 pandemic and the barrel of oil price crisis will affect Petrobras' schedule for the public offering of shares (IPO) of the pre-salt gas pipelines (routes 1, 2 and 3), responsible for interconnecting the oil fields. region off the coast of Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo. Scheduled for 2020, the... Continue Reading →
KNOT secures long-term charter for shuttle tanker with PetroChina
Knutsen NYK Offshore Tankers AS (KNOT), a joint venture between Japanese shipping major NYK and Norway’s TS Shipping Invest (TSSI), has concluded a first long-term time charter contract for a shuttle tanker with PetroChina International (America), part of PetroChina Company Limited. As informed, the contract is for a period of up to ten years starting... Continue Reading →
Petrobras starts non-binding phase of thermal power generation companies
July 6, 2020 Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras, following up on the press release disclosed on 06/04/2020, informs the beginning of the non-binding phase regarding the sale of its stakes in five power generation companies: Brasympe Energia S.A. (Brasympe), Energética Suape II S.A. (Suape II), Termoelétrica Potiguar S.A. (TEP), Companhia Energética Manauara S.A. (CEM) and Brentech... Continue Reading →
Petrobras gives up on offshore wind
July 6, 2020 Petrobras withdrew from the pilot plant project for offshore wind generation in Rio Grande do Norte, informed the Emissions and Climate Change manager of the state-owned company, Viviana Coelho, during a webinar promoted by EPBR, on Friday (3/7). In October 2019, Petrobras requested prior and installation licenses to implement the project the... Continue Reading →
Three new FPSOs in sight for Buzios
July 6, 2020 Focused on the development of the Búzios field, Petrobras prepares series of tenders for the second half of the year. New notices to contract three FPSOs for the Búzios project (phases VI, VII and VIII), in the Santos cluster, one with a production capacity of 225 thousand bopb and two with 180... Continue Reading →
Sale of Petrobras refineries does not violate STF decision, says government
July 6, 2020 Reuters) - Petrobras' decision to sell part of its refining assets is in line with national energy policy and does not go against the Supreme Federal Court (STF) decision on privatization, defended the Ministries of Economy and Mines and Energy in joint note this Monday. The manifestation of the portfolios follows the... Continue Reading →
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