Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras, following up on the release disclosed on August 21, 2020, informs the beginning of the non-binding phase regarding the sale of all of its stakes in a set of five¹ onshore field concessions, with integrated facilities, jointly called the North Capixaba Cluster, located in the state of Espírito Santo. Potential... Continue Reading →
Golar Unit CEO Takes Leave of Absence Amid Corruption Probe
Golar LNG said on Tuesday Hygo Energy Transition Ltd Chief Executive Officer Eduardo Antonello has taken leave of absence with immediate effect, following a corruption investigation involving him in Brazil. Golar said Antonello's leave was in no way linked to any action or misconduct during his tenure at Hygo Energy, a liquefied natural gas transport... Continue Reading →
Clarification on bidding process for the Bahia Regasification Terminal
In view of the facts revealed in the 75th phase of Operation Lava Jato related to the Golar Power Group, Petrobras informs that a review of this supplier's Integrity Analysis is in progress. This analysis is done regularly with all the company's suppliers and assigns different Degrees of Integrity Risk (GRI). Any change in the... Continue Reading →
Petrobras starts non-binding phase at Potiguar Cluster
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras, following up on the release disclosed on August 24, 2020, informs the beginning of the non-binding phase regarding the sale of all of its stakes in a set of twenty-six onshore and shallow water production field concessions, located in the Potiguar Basin, in the state of Rio Grande do Norte... Continue Reading →
Brazil: Total Transfers Foz do Amazonas Block to Petrobras
French oil major Total will transfer its rights in five blocks in Foz do Amazonas Basin off Brazil to Brazil's national oil company Petrobras, and exit the basin. To remind, Total earlier in September announced its decision o give up operatorship over the five exploration blocks 120 kilometers offshore Brazil. The decision came almost two years after... Continue Reading →
Petrobras on sale of stake in Gás Local
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras informs that it signed, on this date, contracts with White Martins Gases Industriais Ltda. (White Martins) including: (a) sale of Petrobras' 40% stake in the company GNL Gemini Comercialização e Logística de Gás Ltda (Gás Local); b) agreement to close pending corporate disputes, arbitration and issues under judicial discussion regarding... Continue Reading →
Petrobras releases teaser of E&P assets in the Campos Basin
September 25, 2020 Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras informs that it has started the opportunity disclosure stage (teaser), referring to the sale of all of its stakes in the Albacora and Albacora Leste concessions, located in the deep waters of the Campos Basin.. The teaser, which includes key information about the opportunity, as well... Continue Reading →
Report: Siemens’ Energy Spin-off Value Seen as Above $20B
Siemens expects Siemens Energy to reach a market value of significantly more than 17 billion euros ($19.98 billion) when it floats on the Frankfurt stock exchange next week, a source close to the company said. The consensus forecasts for the value of the business, which makes gas and wind turbines, is 21 billion to 22... Continue Reading →
Energy transition could force majors to sell or swap $100B in oil and gas assets
To adjust and transform to cleaner sources of energy, the world’s largest oil and gas firms could sell or swap oil and gas assets of more than $100 billion, Rystad said. Rystad said on Tuesday that oil and gas majors were revising their long-term oil price and demand outlook and that they need to streamline... Continue Reading →
Petrobras on news in the media regarding BR Distribuidora
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras, in relation to the news published in the media, reiterates that it has not yet been defined the moment to launch the secondary public offer (follow on) aimed at the sale of the entirety of its remaining 37.5% stake in the capital stock of Petrobras Distribuidora S.A. (BR Distribuidora). The... Continue Reading →