Offshore drilling contractor Noble Corporation has revealed that its shareholders have endorsed its plan to merge with Maersk Drilling in an all-stock transaction almost unanimously, despite concerns, which were voiced by certain shareholders over this plan in the past. A short time after the two rig owners announced their business combination on 10 November 2021, Cyprus-based S.D.... Continue Reading →
3R Petroleum completed the acquisition of Recôncavo Cluster
3R PETROLEUM ÓLEO E GÁS S.A. (“3R” or “Company”) informs its shareholders, investors and the market in general that, on May 10, 2022, the National Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuel Agency (“ANP”) approved the transfer of the concession agreements of 14 onshore production fields that form the Recôncavo Cluster (“Recôncavo Cluster”), owned by Petróleo Brasileiro... Continue Reading →
Petrobras concludes sale of E&P asset in the Potiguar Basin
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras, following up on the release disclosed on 12/27/2021, informs that today it finalized the sale, together with Sonangol Hidrocarbonetos Brasil Ltda. (Sonangol), of all the stakes held by both companies in the onshore exploratory block POT-T-794, belonging to the BT-POT-55A concession, located in the Potiguar Basin, in the state of... Continue Reading →
Petrobras begins the binding phase of E&P assets in the Sergipe-Alagoas Basin
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras, following up on the release disclosed on 04/11/2022, informs that today it started the binding phase regarding the sale of its total participation in the Tartaruga field, located in shallow waters of the Sergipe-Alagoas Basin, state of Sergipe. Potential buyers qualified for this phase will receive a process letter with... Continue Reading →
Petrobras won’t freeze fuel prices despite Bolsonaro’s angry plea
(Reuters) - Executives at Petrobras said on Friday the Brazilian state-run oil firm would stick to market-oriented fuel pricing policies, after President Jair Bolsonaro criticized the company for making billions in profits while Brazilians felt pain at the pump. Chief Executive José Mauro Coelho said the company would plow ahead with its refinery divestment program,... Continue Reading →
Petrobras evaluates including energy transition projects in its new strategic plan and expects to close Regap and Six refineries sale in 2022
(PN) Petrobras' board of directors held a conference call with investors to detail the financial results for the first quarter. During the call, one of the main novelties was the signaling that the company may disclose some line of business focused on energy transition in its next strategic plan, which should be ready at the... Continue Reading →
3R Petroleum to approach global trading companies about partnerships in the Potiguar Cluster
(epbr) 3R Petroleum is approaching global trading companies interested in joining the Potiguar Cluster as partners. The company intends to deepen the studies on the financial evaluation of the cluster's infrastructure assets, before taking a decision on a potential partnership. In January, the company signed a contract with Petrobras, in the amount of US$ 1.38... Continue Reading →
PetroRio 1Q22 Earnings Release
Petro Rio S.A. (“Company” or “PetroRio”) (B3: PRIO3) announces its 1Q22 earnings. HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE PERIOD Message from the Management "2022 started with several developments that affected Brent prices, including the decrease in severity of COVID-19, an excellent reason to celebrate; and the regrettable war in Ukraine. We have seen oil prices rise sharply, with... Continue Reading →
Petrobras on divestment of Bahia Terra Cluster
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras, regarding the news published in the media, informs that it has concluded the new round of the sale process binding phase of the onshore production fields located in the Recôncavo and Tucano Basin, in the state of Bahia, jointly called Bahia Terra Cluster. The consortium formed by PetroRecôncavo S.A. (60%)... Continue Reading →
Galp to consider sale of Angolan upstream operations
(Bloomberg) — Galp Energia SGPS SA is considering a sale of its upstream operations in Angola, as Portugal’s biggest oil company seeks to streamline its hydrocarbon portfolio, according to people familiar with the matter. The company is working with a financial adviser to gauge interest in its assets in the African country, the people said,... Continue Reading →