India's Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Ltd has bought its first-ever cargo of Brazilian Tupi crude oil in a tender, two industry sources said on Monday. The 1-million-barrel cargo was sold by Royal Dutch Shell for May delivery, he added. The price was not immediately known. The purchase comes after Indian state refiners had planned to... Continue Reading →
Brazil distributors scramble for diesel amid Petrobras shakeup
(Reuters) - Brazilian fuel distributors are scrambling to secure diesel supplies for March and April after state-run oil company Petrobras said it would not fully meet their demand, adding to uncertainty amid a sudden management shakeup. National oil industry regulator ANP confirmed to Reuters that distributors are searching for alternative diesel supplies after Petrobras turned... Continue Reading →
Petrobras on refineries sale
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras, regarding a piece of news published on the media about the sale of the refineries, clarifies that the dates for the signing of the purchase and sale contracts and for their effective transfer to the buyers (respectively signing and closing) are internal estimates subject to alterations, since they depend on... Continue Reading →
Petrobras on the sale of RLAM and REPAR refineries
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras informs that it has concluded the final round of the binding phase of the sale process of the Landulpho Alves Refinery (RLAM) and its associated logistics assets, in Bahia, in which Mubadala Capital presented the best final offer in an amount of US$ 1.65 billion. The signing of the purchase and... Continue Reading →
Petrobras – Highlights on production and sales in 4Q20
Petrobras had its best operating performance in 2020, overcoming considerable challenges arising from the pandemic, contraction in global demand for fuels and low prices. We reached annual production records of 2.28 million barrels per day (MMbpb) of oil and NGL and 2.84 million barrels of oil equivalent per day (MMboed) of total production. Previous production... 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 →
Global oil demand to rise, boosted by vaccine distribution and economy: WoodMac
(Reuters) - Global oil demand is expected to rise by nearly 7% this year, boosted by quicker vaccine distribution and a better economic outlook, consultancy Wood Mackenzie said on Thursday. Total liquids demand is expected to average 96.7 million barrels per day (bpd) in 2021, 6.3 million bpd higher than last year when the Covid-19... Continue Reading →
Petrobras on Chief Refining and Natural Gas Officer
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras informs that its Board of Directors, in a meeting held today, approved the dismissal of Anelise Quintão Lara and elected Rodrigo Costa Lima e Silva as Chief Refining and Natural Gas Officer. The Refining and Natural Gas Office is responsible for the industrial operations of refining and natural gas and is... 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 →