Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras, regarding the piece of news published in the media, reaffirms that its stake in Braskem is part of the portfolio of assets for sale by the company, as disclosed in the Strategic Plan 2021-2025. There is still no definition or decision about the sale model, as already released. The company... Continue Reading →
Brazil’s Raizen to acquire Shell’s lubricant business in Brazil
(Reuters) Brazilian energy company Raizen, a joint venture between Royal Dutch Shell Plc (RDSa.L) and local group Cosan SA (CSAN3.SA), has agreed to acquire Shell's lubricant businesses in Brazil, including a blending plant and a terminal in the state of Rio de Janeiro. In a securities filing on Monday, Cosan said the agreement signifies "the acquisition of the... Continue Reading →
Petrobras on the sale of a petrochemical company stake
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras informs that it has started the opportunity disclosure stage (teaser), regarding the sale of its entire 27.88% stake in Deten Química S.A. (Deten), located in the Camaçari industrial complex, in the state of Bahia. The teaser, which includes key information about the opportunity, as well as the eligibility criteria for... Continue Reading →
Petrobras concludes the sale of Eólica Mangue Seco 2
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras, following up on the release disclosed on February 26, 2021, informs that today it has concluded the sale of the totality of its 51% interest in Eólica Mangue Seco 2 - Geradora e Comercializadora de Energia Elétrica S.A. (Eólica Mangue Seco 2) to Mangue Seco Participações S.A., invested by Fundo... Continue Reading →
Shell accepts unsolicited offer from Pemex for Deer Park, TX refinery stake
(WO) Shell Oil Company, a subsidiary of Royal Dutch Shell plc, has reached an agreement for the sale of its interest in Deer Park Refining Limited Partnership, a 50-50 joint venture between Shell Oil Company and P.M.I. Norteamerica, S.A. De C.V. (a subsidiary of Petroleos Mexicanos, or Pemex). The transaction will transfer Shell’s interest in... Continue Reading →
Enbridge, Fluxys, EIG bid for Brazil’s top natgas import pipeline, sources say
A consortium of Canada's Enbridge (ENB.TO), Belgium's Fluxys (FLUX.BR) and U.S. private equity firm EIG Global Energy Partners has submitted a non-binding offer for Brazil's largest natural gas import pipeline, three people with knowledge of the matter told Reuters this week. Petroleo Brasileiro SA (PETR4.SA), as Brazil's state-run oil company is formally known, put its stakes in the 2,593-kilometer... Continue Reading →
Petrobras clarifies about the sale of TBG and TSB
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras, regarding the piece of news published in the media, concerning the sale of all of its 51% stake in Transportadora Brasileira Gasoduto Bolivia-Brasil S.A. (TBG) and 25% in Transportadora Sulbrasileira de Gás S.A. (TSB), clarifies that this divestment project is in the binding phase, as disclosed to the market on 04/30/2021.... Continue Reading →
Petrobras clarifies about the sale of stake in Petrobras Distribuidora
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras, regarding the pieces of news published in the media, about the sale of its full remaining 37.5% interest in the capital of Petrobras Distribuidora S.A. (BR), clarifies that, as disclosed on 08/26/2020, the company's Board of Directors approved this sale by means of a secondary public offering (follow-on). However, the... Continue Reading →
New Contracts Drive Maersk Drilling to Upgrade Financial Guidance for 2021
Danish offshore drilling company Maersk Drilling on Wednesday upgraded its financial guidance for the year 2021, on the back of improved contracting performance. "Maersk Drilling continues to demonstrate strong commercial and operational performance. Over the past months, Maersk Drilling has secured several new drilling contracts for execution in 2021, and further, Maersk Drilling has successfully - and... Continue Reading →
New Fortress’ Floating LNG Plans Boosted by Maersk Drilling Rigs Buy
Maersk Drilling sold two oil drilling rigs to U.S.-based energy infrastructure company New Fortress Energy Inc (NFE) which it will convert into floating liquefied natural gas (LNG) facilities, the companies said on Monday.Maersk sold the jack-up drilling rig Maersk Guardian to NFE and the two companies have agreed to the sale of the Maersk Gallant offshore... Continue Reading →