Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras, following up on the releases disclosed on June 27, 2022 and July 15, 2022, informs the beginning of the non-binding phase in the processes of sale of assets in refining and associated logistics in the country, which includes the refineries Abreu e Lima (RNEST) in Pernambuco, Presidente Getúlio Vargas (REPAR)... Continue Reading →
New diesel rules to affect valuation of Brazil’s Petrobras refineries
(Reuters) - The valuation of refineries being sold by Brazilian state-run oil company Petrobras (PETR4.SA) might face additional pressure as the country's oil regulator mulls banning the use of S500 diesel, sources familiar with the matter said. Brazil is expected to replace S500 with low-sulfur S10 diesel in the coming years, requiring large investments in some refineries... Continue Reading →
Mexico’s Pemex requests $6.5 bln more funding for ‘Dos Bocas’ refinery
(Reuters) - Mexico's state-oil company Pemex requested this week almost $6.5 billion in additional funding from the government to pay for works at the 'Dos Bocas' refinery this year, according to a document and two sources familiar with the matter. The additional funding is to cover works not initially included in the project's proposal, higher... Continue Reading →
Oil Supermajors Continue to Hold Back on Investment
(Rigzone) Oil supermajors continue to hold back on investment as mid-year guidance remains mostly firm, a new report from Fitch Solutions Country Risk & Industry Research has noted. Overall, the group will raise annual capital expenditure by 19 percent in 2022 versus earlier guidance growth of 17 percent, the report, which was sent to Rigzone... Continue Reading →
Brazil’s Lula advised to buy back Petrobras refineries, study author says
(Reuters) - An oil and gas industry study commissioned by the campaign of former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva for the October elections will recommend bolstering Petrobras' refining capacity, including through the reversal of refinery privatizations, one of the study's authors told Reuters. The study also proposes new investments and the resumption of refinery... Continue Reading →
BP reports 14-year high profit
(Reuters) - BP's (BP.L) second quarter profit soared to $8.45 billion, its highest in 14 years, as strong refining margins and trading prompted it to boost its dividend and spending on new oil and gas production. The strong performance caps a blowout quarter for the top Western oil and gas companies on the back of soaring energy... Continue Reading →
Azule Energy, Angola’s largest independent oil & gas producer, is born
Oil and gas companies BP and Eni have confirmed that Azule Energy, a new 50/50 independent joint venture combining the two companies’ businesses in Angola, has been officially established. Following a memorandum of understanding from May 2021, BP and Eni signed an agreement to form the new JV in mid-March 2022. As announced by the two oil players on... Continue Reading →
Petrobras shares soar in Brazil amid dividend, profit euphoria
(Reuters) - Petrobras' Brazil-listed shares jumped more than 6% on Friday, approaching a 12-year high, after the state-run oil company smashed quarterly profit estimates and announced a record dividend payment. The company announced on Thursday afternoon an 87.8 billion-real ($17 billion) dividend payout, the largest ever, sending the firm's shares up some 3.3% in intraday... Continue Reading →
Brazil’s Petrobras lowers gasoline prices at refineries
(Reuters) - Brazilian state-run oil company Petrobras (PETR4.SA) said on Thursday it will cut gasoline prices at its refineries to 3.71 reais ($0.7110) per liter from 3.86 reais starting Friday, a 4% cut that will take prices to their lowest level since March. The move is the second gasoline price cut by the oil giant this month... Continue Reading →
Petrobras on the sale of refining and logistics assets
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras, following up on the release disclosed on 06/27/2022, informs that it has extended the deadlines for participation in the sale processes of Refinaria Abreu e Lima (RNEST), in Pernambuco, Refinaria Presidente Getúlio Vargas (REPAR), in Paraná, and Refinaria Alberto Pasqualini (REFAP), in Rio Grande do Sul, as well as the... Continue Reading →