January 17, 2020 Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras, following up on the press release disclosed on 12/11/2019, announces the beginning of the non-binding phase related to them sale of its remaining stake (10%) in Transportadora Associada de Gás S.A. (TAG). Potential buyers qualified for this phase will receive a descriptive memorandum with more detailed information... Continue Reading →
Oilfield Services Giants Start Year with Asset Sales
Schlumberger, Halliburton Co, and Baker Hughes Co have kicked off the new year by putting units up for sale, as the three largest names in oilfield services seek to reshape their businesses and adjust to falling demand. Oilfield service providers are facing reduced spending by oil and gas producers as investors push for higher shareholder... Continue Reading →
Raízen negotiates consortium with GIP fund for Petrobras refineries, sources say
Jan 16, 2020 Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) fund manager plans to submit a joint offer with Raízen for refineries for sale by Petrobras, two people with knowledge of the matter said. Raízen, a joint venture between Royal Dutch Shell PLC and ethanol producer Cosan SA, made non-binding offers for the largest refineries for sale by... Continue Reading →
Petrobras clarifies about BR Distribuidora
January 16, 2020 Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras, with regards to news published in the media, referring to the sale of its stake in BR Distribuidora S.A. (BR), clarifies that the information that a possible subsequent offer of shares will take place in February and that the banks that will coordinate the operation have already... Continue Reading →
Petrobras releases teaser for E&P in Espírito Santo Basin – Golfinho and Camarupin Clusters
January 15, 2020 - Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras reports that it has started the opportunity disclosure stage (teaser), referring to the sale of its entire stake in two sets of deep-water post-salt offshore concessions, namely Golfinho Cluster and Camarupim Cluster, located in the Espírito Santo Basin. The teaser, which includes key information about the... Continue Reading →
Petrobras on fertilizer plant mothballing
January 14, 2020 Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras reports that it has approved the mothballing of the fertilizer plant of its wholly owned subsidiary Araucária Nitrogenados S.A. (ANSA), located in the state of Paraná. ANSA has been posting recurring losses since it was acquired in 2013. From January to September 2019, the company posted a... Continue Reading →
Petrobras completes sale of PO&GBV
January 15, 2020 Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras, following up on the release dated 10/31/2018, reports today that it completed the sale - to Petrovida Holding B.V. (Petrovida) - of the 50% equity interest held by Petrobras International Braspetro B.V. (PIBBV) in Petrobras Oil & Gas B.V. (PO&GBV). The transaction involved a total amount of... Continue Reading →
ANP authorizes Perenco to restart production at Pargo
January 14, 202o Permission was given after meeting operational safety conditions at Polo Pargo The ANP authorized Perenco to resume the operation of Polo Pargo last Friday (10/1). According to the agency, the permission was given after analysis that found the fulfillment of operational safety conditions. Located in the Campos Basin, the hub comprises the... Continue Reading →
Petrobras on public offering of BNDES shares
January 6, 2020 Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras, following up on the release disclosed on December 13, 2019, reports that it has received new correspondence from the National Bank for Economic and Social Development (BNDES) in which it reports that it has invited Banco de Investimentos Credit Suisse (Brasil) S.A., Bank of America Merrill Lynch... Continue Reading →
Petrobras announces binding phase on E&P assets – DoRe-Mi and Rabo Branco
January 3, 2020 - Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras, following up on the release disclosed on 12/02/2019, announces that it has started the binding phase referring to the sale of its interest in DóRé-Mi and Rabo Branco onshore fields, belonging to the BT-SEAL-13 Concession, located in the SergipeAlagoas Basin. Qualified parties for this phase will... Continue Reading →