Dec 9, 2019 Petrobras has completed a feasibility study with Chinese oil company CNPC on refining operations at the Comperj refinery in Itaboraí (RJ), said the Petrobras executive director of refining and natural gas Anelise Lara. The executive added that Petrobras is seeking to recover a volume of gas from an existing contract to import... Continue Reading →
Petrobras on the lease of the LNG Regasification Terminal of Bahia
December 9, 2019 Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras, in accordance with them commitments made through the Agreement, signed with the Administrative Council for Economic Defense (CADE), on July 8, 2019, informs that it is starting the process of leasing the LNG Regasification Terminal of Bahia (TR-BA), at Salvador/BA, and its integrated pipeline. Thus, the company... Continue Reading →
Petrobras seeks swift sale of Braskem, smoother offshore auction process
The chief executive of Brazilian state-run oil firm Petroleo Brasileiro SA (Petrobras) said on Friday he wants to sell the company’s stake in petrochemical company Braskem SA within a year. At the London leg of an international investor roadshow, top Petrobras officials presented plans to sell tens of billions of dollars in assets to reduce... Continue Reading →
Petrobras forecasts investments of 21 billion dollars in the Campos Basin over the next 4 years
December 6, 2019 Concerned about the natural decline in the Campos Basin post-salt in contrast to the record highs in pre-salt production, Petrobras announced this week through its exploration and production director Carlos Alberto Pereira de Oliveira that it will invest 21 billion dollars for the next 4 years. The investments would aim to try... Continue Reading →
Petrobras May Sell Stakes in Marlim, Papa-Terra
Dec 5, 2019 Brazilian state-run oil firm Petrobras is considering putting additional stakes in significant offshore oilfields up for sale, executives said on Wednesday, as the company continues to aggressively de-leverage. In a presentation, the executives said they may sell stakes in the Marlim field, as well as the firm's majority stake in the Papa-Terra... Continue Reading →
Petrobras announces E&P teaser in the Espírito-Santo Basin (Cowan)
December 3, 2019 Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras announces that it has started the opportunity disclosure stage, referring to the sale of its interest in two onshore exploratory blocks, located in the Espírito Santo Basin. Petrobras holds a 50% stake in each of the blocks, in partnership with Cowan Petróleo e Gás, which is the... Continue Reading →
Petrobras discloses binding phase in E&P assets
December 3, 2019 – Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras, following up on the release dated on 09/30/2019 and 10/15/2019, reports on the beginning of the binding phase regarding the sale of its interests in eight onshore exploratory blocks located in the Recôncavo Basin. Qualified parties for this phase will receive process letters with instructions on... Continue Reading →
Engie Brasil wants to buy remaining stake in TAG – CEO
(Reuters) - The Chief Executive Officer of Engie’s Brazilian subsidiary said the French company group wants to acquire the 10% stake still owned by state-controlled oil company Petrobras SA in the natural gas pipeline company TAG. Mauricio Bahr told reporters in Rio de Janeiro the TAG investors group led by Engie will enter in talks... Continue Reading →
Exclusive: Brazil, China, UAE firms in second round of bids for Petrobras refineries – sources
Brazil’s state-controlled oil company Petroleo Brasileiro SA (PETR4.SA) has selected four groups for the second round of bidding for four refineries up for sale, including China’s Sinopec, Abu Dhabi’s state investor and two Brazilian firms, according to four people with knowledge of the matter. Sinopec, Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala Investment Co and Brazil’s Ultrapar Participações SA... Continue Reading →
Petrobras signs contract for sale of Frade Field
November 28, 2019 - Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras reports that it signed today with PetroRio Jaguar Petróleo Ltda., subsidiary of Petro Rio S.A. (“PetroRio”), a contract for the sale of 30% stake in the Frade concession, located in the Campos Basin, north coast of the state of Rio deJaneiro for US$ 100 million. Currently,... Continue Reading →