September 21, 2020 Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras, in relation to the news published in the media, referring to the divestment of the Presidente Getúlio Vargas Refinery (Repar), clarifies that the binding stage of the competitive process counts with the participation of Ultrapar Participações S.A., the consortium led by Raízen S.A. and China Petroleum &... Continue Reading →
Petrobras on sale of fertilizer unit in Paraná
September 17, 2020 Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras, informs that it has started the opportunity disclosure stage (teaser), referring to the sale of all its shares in the company Araucária Nitrogenados S.A. (ANSA), in the state of Paraná. The teaser, which includes key information about the opportunity, as well as the eligibility criteria for selection... Continue Reading →
Cade approves acquisition of Polo Pescada
Sept 16, 2020 Cade approved, without restriction, the acquisition, by OP Pescada (Ouro Preto Oil & Gas subsidiary), of the 65% stake of Petrobras in Polo Pescada, which comprises the fields of Pescada, Arabaiana and Dentão, located in shallow waters of Potiguar Basin. The conclusion of the acquisition makes OP Pescada 100% holder and operator... Continue Reading →
Petrobras on E&P asset in Colômbia
September 15, 2020 Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras, following up on the releases disclosed on 07/27/2020 and 08/11/2020, informs the beginning of the binding phase regarding the sale of its entire stake in the exploratory portion of the Tayrona Block, located in the Guajira Basin, Colombia. Potential buyers qualified for this phase will receive a... Continue Reading →
Petrobras on E&P assets binding phase in Espírito Santo Basin
September 11, 2020 Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras, following up on the release dated June 10, 2020, informs the beginning of the binding phase regarding the sale of a part of its interest in the exploratory blocks, belonging to the concessions ES-M-596_R11, ES-M-598_R11, ES-M-671_R11, ES-M-673_R11 and ES-M-743_R11, located in the Espírito Santo Basin. Potential buyers... Continue Reading →
Petrobras starts binding phase of power generation companies
September 11, 2020 Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras, following up on the press release disclosed on 07/06/2020, informs the beginning of the binding phase regarding the sale of its stakes in five power generation companies: Brasympe Energia S.A. (“Brasympe”), Energética Suape II S.A. (“Suape II”), Termoelétrica Potiguar S.A. (“TEP”), Companhia Energética Manauara S.A. (CEM) and... Continue Reading →
MME on Petrobras divestments in oil and natural gas exploration and production assets
Sept 10, 2020 Petrobras has been announcing to the market the sale of several oil and natural gas exploration and production assets, especially fields located on land or in shallow waters. The Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME) clarifies that the decision rests exclusively with the Company and is part of its strategy of portfolio... Continue Reading →
ANP APPROVES SALE OF 30% OF PETROBRAS IN THE FRADE FIELD TO PETRORIO
Sept 10, 2020 The board of the National Petroleum Agency (ANP) gave the go-ahead this afternoon (10) for Petrobras to sell its 30% stake in the Frade field to PetroRio. The transaction raised US $ 100 million and was announced at the end of last year. PetroRio awaited the approval of the deal by the... Continue Reading →
Baker Hughes Plots Low Carbon Future
Sept 8, 2020 Baker Hughes is pivoting to customers preparing for the transition to a low-carbon future, bolstering its footprint beyond oil and gas oilfield services, its chief executive said on Tuesday. The company will continue to downsize its oilfield services and equipment portfolio, CEO Lorenzo Simonelli said at the Barclays CEO Energy-Power conference, putting... Continue Reading →
Petrobras on E&P assets in Santos Basin
September 8, 2020 Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras, following up on the release dated August 10, 2020, informs the beginning of the binding phase regarding the sale of 50% to 100% of its stake, with the passing of the operation, in the BM-S-51 concession, in the Santos Basin. The concession is located at water depths... Continue Reading →