ConocoPhillips reported first-quarter profit that beat Wall Street expectations on Tuesday as vaccines-led return of travel demand and a winter storm that swept parts of the United States in February boosted prices for oil and gas. Higher crude prices and deep cost cuts implemented last year at the peak of a downturn are helping U.S.... Continue Reading →
Petrobras signs agreement to sell thermoelectric plants
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras, following up on the release disclosed on August 14,2020, informs that today it signed a contract with São Francisco Energia S.A., a subsidiary of Global Participações em Energia S.A., for the sale of three fuel oil-powered thermoelectric plants, located in Camaçari, in the state of Bahia (Camaçari Cluster UTEs). The... Continue Reading →
Petrobras starts binding phase for the sale of TBG and TSB
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras, following up on the release disclosed on February 05, 21, informs the beginning of the binding phase regarding the sale of the totality of its stakes of 51% in Transportadora Brasileira Gasoduto Bolivia-Brasil S.A. (TBG) and 25% in Transportadora Sulbrasileira de Gás S.A. (TSB). Potential buyers qualified for this phase... Continue Reading →
Petrobras on the sale of Braskem
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras, regarding the piece of news published in the media, clarifies that its equity interest in Braskem is part of the non-core assets to divest by the company, as disclosed in the Strategic Plan 2021-2025. However, there is still no definition or decision about the sale model. The company will keep... Continue Reading →
Petrobras concludes the sale of a 10% stake in NTS
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras, following up on the release disclosed on April 28, 2021, informs that it has entered into a contract and completed today the sale of its remaining 10% interest in Nova Transportadora do Sudeste S.A. (NTS) to Nova Infraestrutura Gasodutos Participações S.A. (NISA), a company formed by Nova Infraestrutura Fundo de... Continue Reading →
Shell raises its dividend as profits surge
Royal Dutch Shell's (RDSa.L) profits leapt to $3.23 billion in the first three months of the year and the energy company raised its dividend as planned but warned that the outlook remained uncertain due to the coronavirus pandemic. Shell's adjusted earnings were above an average analyst forecast of $3.125 billion and also ahead of earnings of $2.9... Continue Reading →
Petrobras on approval of the sale of a 10% stake in NTS
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras, following up on the release disclosed on July 3, 2020, informs that the company's Board of Directors, at a meeting held today, approved the sale of its remaining 10% stake in Nova Transportadora do Sudeste S.A. (NTS) to Nova Infraestrutura Gasodutos Participações S.A., a company formed by Nova Infraestrutura Fundo... Continue Reading →
Brazil’s antitrust body CADE postpones deadlines for Petrobras downstream asset sales
(Reuters) Brazil's antitrust authority CADE said Wednesday it had postponed deadlines for divestitures by state-controlled oil company Petroleo Brasileiro SA, including its refineries, natural gas pipelines and its stakes in natural gas distribution companies. Refineries Isaac Sabba, REFAP and Lubnor may be sold by July 31st. The sale of RNEST, SIX and REGAP needs to... Continue Reading →
BP triples first-quarter profit to $2.6 billion on strong oil, gas trading
Oil major BP has tripled its quarterly profit due to exceptional gas marketing, significantly higher oil prices, and higher refining margins. BP on Tuesday posted an underlying replacement cost profit for the first quarter of $2,63 billion, a significant rise when compared with $0.8 billion for the same period in 2020. According to the company, this... Continue Reading →
3R sees no risk of discontinuity of Petrobras divestments
(MegaWhat) One of the main participants in the divestment program of Petrobras, in number of closed deals, the Brazilian 3R Petroleum sees no risk of discontinuity of the plan for the sale of assets of the state company of onshore fields, with the new management. For the company, which won six bids and still participates... Continue Reading →