Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras, following up on the release disclosed on 01/14/2019, informs that the Federal Supreme Court judged, by majority of votes, dismissing the direct action of unconstitutionality (ADI 5942/DF) that questioned the Decree 9,355/2018, edited to regulate the special procedure for assignment of rights to exploration, development and production of oil, natural... Continue Reading →
Petrobras on leasing of the LNG Regasification Terminal
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras, following up on the releases disclosed on 08/03/2020 and 09/29/2020, informs that on September 30, 2020, the Public Session was held in person to open the commercial bids of the bidders interested in the leasing of the Bahia LNG Regasification Terminal (TR-BA) and associated facilities, and the following companies attended:... Continue Reading →
Petrobras on refinery sales
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras informs that today the plenary composition of the Supreme Federal Court (STF), by majority vote, denied the preliminary injunction request formulated by the Federal Senate and Congress comitees regarding the Complaint 42576 to suspend the processes of divestment in refining and their respective logistic assets. Therefore, the company will continue... Continue Reading →
FOR 6 VOTES TO 4, THE SUPREME COURT APPROVES THE SALE OF PETROBRAS REFINERIES WITHOUT CONGRESS APPROVAL
The Supreme Federal Court (STF) has decided that Petrobras can proceed with the sale of half of its refining park. The voting score ended 6 to 4 in favor of the oil company. As is well known, the judgment on the theme in the Court originated after the Senate and Chamber of Deputies questioned the... Continue Reading →
Petrobras defends that selling refineries is vital and subsidiary model brings more value
Petrobras' asset portfolio reorganization program, which foresees the sale of eight refineries, is vital to the health of the company that remains the "most indebted oil company in the world", said the lawyer for the state-owned company, Tales David. Macedo, in support of the Federal Supreme Court (STF). The judgment, in an action against sales... Continue Reading →
Petrobras starts binding phase of Petrobras Biocombustível
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras, following up on the press release disclosed on August 3, 2020, informs the beginning of the binding phase regarding the sale of its wholly-owned subsidiary Petrobras Biocombustível S.A. (PBIO). Potential buyers qualified for this phase will receive a process letter with detailed instructions on the divestment process, including guidelines for... Continue Reading →
Petrobras concludes the sale of Lagoa Parda Cluster
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras, following up on the release disclosed on 10/11/2019, informs that it has concluded today the sale of its entire stake in the onshore fields of the Lagoa Parda Cluster, located in the state of Espírito Santo, near the city of Linhares, to Imetame Energia Lagoa Parda Ltda., affiliate of Imetame... Continue Reading →
ANP grants Petro Rio license to trade natural gas
PetroRio received endorsement from the ANP to act as a natural gas trader, with the exception of LNG and CNG in bulk, and seller of the energy source, according to the agency's authorization and dispatch. PetroRio owns 10% of the Manati gas field, in Bahia, operated by Petrobras. Portion corresponds to a reserve of 3... Continue Reading →
Shallow water assets in the Campos Basin sold by Petrobras, may receive more than R $ 10 billion in investments
The new development plans (DP’s) for 14 shallow water fields, recently approved by the ANP, indicate that the areas, previously in process of decline, will receive an injection of investments that exceed R $ 10 billion. This amount refers only to activities considered firm (mandatory) in the plans submitted to the ANP. This value can... Continue Reading →
Petrobras on leasing of the LNG Regasification Terminal
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras, in response to Official Letter 7132/2020/CGAA4/SGA1/SG/CADE, dated September 29, 2020, and further to the notice disclosed on August 3, 2020 about the lease of the LNG Regasification Terminal in Bahia (TR-BA) and associated facilities, hereby declares its commitment to waive all the capacity of the São Sebastião do Passé-BA, and São... Continue Reading →