Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras, following up on the release disclosed on August 5, 2019, informs that it has signed with the companies OP Energia Ltda. and DBO Energia S.A. a contract for the sale of the totality of its participations in the production fields of Peroá and Cangoá, and in the concession BM-ES-21 (Malombe... Continue Reading →
Petrobras expects to conclude Buzios negotiations with Chinese partners in 2021, says CEO
(Reuters) Petrobras expects to conclude negotiations with Chinese partners this year for the development of excess volumes from the Búzios field, in the Santos Basin pre-salt, and could buy part of the partners if "by chance" they want to sell, he said on Thursday. the president Roberto Castello Branco. The block with excess volumes of... Continue Reading →
KAROON SIGNED LETTER OF INTENT WITH TECHNIPFMC FOR PURCHASE OF PATOLA FIELD EQUIPMENT
The Australian oil company Karoon Energy announced the plans for the acquisition of necessary equipment for the Patola field, in the Santos basin. The agreement was signed with TechnipFMC and provides for long-term items that will be used in the development of the asset. The information was disclosed in the company's financial and operating balance... Continue Reading →
PETRO RIO CLOSING OF THE ACQUISITION OF 30% INTEREST IN FRADE
Petro Rio S.A. ("Company" or "PetroRio") (B3: PRIO3), in accordance with art. 26 of the Novo Mercado Regulation, and in addition to the Material Fact of November 28, 2019, informs its shareholders that the country’s National Petroleum, Gas and Biofuels Agency (“ANP”) has approved the concession of the 30% interest in Frade Field, currently held... Continue Reading →
Ecopetrol sells 50% share in Offshore International Group
(Reuters) - Colombia’s majority state-owned oil company Ecopetrol has sold its 50% stake in Offshore International Group (OIG) via a share purchase agreement with a subsidiary of De Jong Capital LLC, it said on Tuesday. The divestment follows a successful bidding process carried out by Ecopetrol and its partner Korea National Oil Corporation with a... Continue Reading →
Petrobras on refinery sales
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras, regarding the news published in the media on the divestments progress of the refineries, clarifies: (i) the company has received a binding proposal for the sale of Alberto Pasqualini Refinery (REFAP), in Rio Grande do Sul, and is in the negotiation phase with Ultrapar Participações S.A.; (ii) the company has... Continue Reading →
Exclusive: Brazil’s Ultrapar leads negotiation for Petrobras’ refinery Refap – sources
(Reuters) Brazilian group Ultrapar Participacoes SA offered the highest price for Petrobras’ refinery Refap and is leading talks to acquire the facility in the southern state of Rio Grande do Sul, three people close to the matter said. Brazil has been trying sell eight refineries, which would end Petrobras’s virtual monopoly in the country’s refining... Continue Reading →
Petrobras on amendments to the agreements with CADE
Rio de Janeiro, January 18, 2021 - Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras in relation to the news published in the media clarifies that the company did not sign the amendment to the Commitment Agreement (“TCC”) signed with the Administrative Council for Economic Defense (CADE) for the refining market. The draft of the amendment was approved... Continue Reading →
Petrobras starts binding phase of North Capixaba Cluster
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras, following up on the press release disclosed on September 29, 2020, informs the beginning of the binding phase regarding the sale of the totality of its stakes in a set of four onshore field concessions, with integrated facilities, jointly named North Capixaba Cluster, located in the state of Espírito Santo.... Continue Reading →
Shell Farms Into Offshore Block in Argentina
Oil and gas giant Shell has agreed to farm into the CAN 100 block, offshore Argentina, currently jointly owned by the Norwegian energy firm Equinor and Argentina's YPF. In October 2019, Equinor farmed into the YPF CAN 100 block and agreed to take over the operatorship. Equinor and YPF have agreed with Shell to jointly farm-down 30%... Continue Reading →