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(Reuters) - Brazilian engineering group Novonor, formerly known as Odebrecht SA, said on Thursday it had resumed contacts with bidders to sell its controlling stake in petrochemical producer Braskem SA. Proceeds of the sale will pay the conglomerate’s creditors, mainly the largest banks, as set forth in agreements with creditors within the bankruptcy protection process.... Continue Reading →
The production of Polo Macau, operated by 3R Petroleum in the Potiguar basin (RN), rose 5.3% in March, to 4,866 barrels of oil per day, according to preliminary and unaudited information from the oil company. The average production of natural gas, however, fell slightly, from 910 million cubic meters per day to 902 million m³... Continue Reading →
XP analysts (NASDAQ: XP) reduced the maximum price estimate for the sale of six Petrobras refineries (SA: PETR4) by U$ 5.7 billion, when reviewing their calculations after the Landulpho Alves Refinery (Rlam), was sold for less than market expectations. In the new calculation, which considers some risks related to fuel prices for future refinery owners,... Continue Reading →
(Reuters) -Energy group BP said on Tuesday it expects to have hit its $35 billion net debt target in the first quarter of this year, sooner than expected and paving the way for it to deliver on its promise of buying back shares. “This is a result of earlier than anticipated delivery of disposal proceeds... Continue Reading →
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras, following up on the release disclosed on January 7, 2021, informs that today it finalized the joint sale with Wobben Windpower Indústria e Comércio Ltda (Wobben) of all its stakes (51% Wobben and 49% Petrobras) in the companies Eólica Mangue Seco 3 - Geradora e Comercializadora de Energia Elétrica S.A. (Eólica... Continue Reading →
Dutch offshore survey services company Fugro has agreed to sell its Seabed Geosolutions subsidiary to PXGEO Seismic Services (PXGEO) to for USD 16 million (approximately EUR 14 million) in cash. The transaction is expected to be completed mid-2021. The divestment includes Seabed’s ocean bottom node (OBN) inventory, handling equipment, related technology and order backlog. In... Continue Reading →
(Reuters) - Brazilian energy firm Raizen, a joint venture between Cosan SA and Royal Dutch Shell PLC, has chosen four investment banks to manage its initial public offering, expected to be one of the largest this year, raising up to 13 billion reais ($2.25 billion), four people familiar with the matter said on Monday. Raizen... Continue Reading →
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras, following up on the release disclosed today, informs that it has signed a contract with MC Brazil Downstream Participações, a company of the Mubadala Capital group, for the sale of the company's shares that will hold the Landulpho Alves Refinery (RLAM) and its associated logistics assets, in the state of... Continue Reading →
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras, as a follow up to the release disclosed on February 8, 2021, informs that the company's Board of Directors, in a meeting held today, approved the sale of the Landulpho Alves Refinery (RLAM) and its associated logistics assets, in Bahia, to Mubadala Capital for US$ 1.65 billion. The signing of... Continue Reading →
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras, regarding the pieces of news published in the media, clarifies about the sale process of Landulpho Alves Refinery (RLAM) and its associated logistics assets. In all asset sale processes, Petrobras establishes a value range that guides the transaction and considers the technical and productivity characteristics and the asset's potential to... Continue Reading →
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