Nov 1, 2019 The Piauí-Alabama consortium, led by Triunfo Logística, was the winner of the bid to contract the decommissioning of the fixed platforms of the Cação field in the Espírito Santo Basin. The amount presented by the group to provide the service was R $ 38.5 million. The result was announced by Petrobras following... Continue Reading →
$ 3 BILLION FOR GATO DO MATO DEVELOPMENT
Nov 1, 2019 The consortium operated by Shell (50%), in partnership with Ecopetrol (30%) and Total (20%), plans to invest $ 3 billion in the development of the Gato do Mato project within the next four years, said Felipe Bayon, CEO of Colombian oil company, during conference with analysts. Eight to nine wells (producers, gas... Continue Reading →
Sergipe’s deepwater production to start in December
Nov 1, 2019 Petrobras is due to start production in Sergipe's deepwater in December when it intends to test the Farfan reservoir, one of the discoveries made in the region. The plan foresees the installation of FPSO Cidade de São Vicente, connected to a production well. It took longer than expected to complete cleaning of... Continue Reading →
Giant Brazil Offshore Oil Find Might Be Expensive for Exxon
Exxon Mobil Corp. could take a pass on what it considers the world’s top deep-water oil discovery when Brazil puts the giant Buzios field up for auction next week. The Irving, Texas-based oil titan already has a large portfolio of offshore Brazil blocks it built up in recent years when access to one of the world’s... Continue Reading →
Petrobras discloses E&P teaser in the SergipeAlagoas Basin
November 1, 2019 Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras reports that it has started the opportunity disclosure stage (teaser) regarding the sale of its interest in 15 onshore exploratory blocks, located in the Sergipe-Alagoas Basin. The teaser, which contains key information about the opportunity, as well as the eligibility criteria for selection of potential participants, is... Continue Reading →
Equinor wants to expand production by three to five times in the country and get closer to the supply chain
November 1, 2019 Equinor is the second largest oil company in Brazil in terms of oil and gas production volume. And if it depends on the company's plans, the idea is to further expand these numbers. That's what the company's global supply chain vice president, Mauro Andrade reveals. "We estimate that with the entry of... Continue Reading →
Petrobras completes sale of Belem Bioenergia Brasil
November 1, 2019 Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras, following on the press release issued on 08/08/2019, reports that its subsidiary Petrobras Biocombustíveis S.A. (“PBIO”) completed today the sale of its 50% stake in Belem Bioenergia Brasil (“BBB”) to Galp Bioenergy B.V. (“Galp”), which holds the other 50% stake in the company. BBB was established in... Continue Reading →
Brazil police target Greek ship in probe of oil tarring beaches
Brazilian investigators said on Friday a Greek-flagged ship carrying Venezuelan crude was the source of oil tarring thousands of kilometers of coastline over the past two months. While prosecutors and police did not name the vessel, a prosecutors’ document obtained by Reuters identified the ship as the Bouboulina, owned by Greece’s Delta Tankers Ltd. Police... Continue Reading →
PETROBRAS FORESEES NEW FPSO CONTRACTING MODEL TO REDUCE COSTS
Oct 31, 2019 Petrobras plans to conclude in the first half of 2020 a benchmark project for hiring future FPSOs, seeking to reduce costs, deadlines and increase project quality, Rudimar Lorenzatto, Executive Director of Production & Technology Development said on Tuesday. The main change will be a reduction in the management of interfaces between the... Continue Reading →
PetroRio 3Q19 Earnings Release
Oct 31, 2019 Quarter Highlights Year-to-date Net Revenue of R$ 1.1 billion. Net Revenue of R$ 399 MM in the quarter, a 78% increase vs 3Q18. Adjusted EBITDA (ex-IFRS 16) of R$ 215.9 MM. Highest ever adjusted EBITDA margin (54%). Company lifting cost reduced to U$S 22,9/bbl, lower than 3Q18 (US$ 26.6/bbl). Highest ever adjusted... Continue Reading →