Royal Dutch Shell on Monday said it will write down the value of oil and gas assets by $3.5 billion to $4.5 billion following a string of impairments this year as it adjusts to a weaker outlook. In an update ahead of its fourth quarter results on February 4, Shell said the post-tax charge was... Continue Reading →
Brazil’s fuel demand surpasses 2019 levels, with more growth for 2021
(Bloomberg) --Brazil is providing one of the few bright spots for oil demand outside of Asia with the coronavirus continuing to ravage the U.S. and Europe. Fuel consumption in Latin America’s largest economy has already surpassed pre-virus levels and is expected to be stronger than 2019 going into next year on the back of robust... Continue Reading →
Petrobras on refinery sales
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras, following up on the press release disclosed on July 9, 2020, informs that it has concluded the negotiation phase with the Mubadala Group as part of the process for divesting the Landulpho Alves Refinery (RLAM), in Bahia. As provided by Petrobras' Divestment Methodology, the process is currently undergoing a new round... Continue Reading →
Chevron tightens belt again with billions more in cuts
(Reuters) - U.S. oil major Chevron Corp on Thursday cut billions off its long-term capital and exploratory budget after a major restructuring of its operations in a bid to ride out a collapse in oil prices and preserve its dividend. Reeling from a sharp decline in oil demand and revenue due to the COVID-19 pandemic,... Continue Reading →
Petrobras on refinery sales
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras, following up on the press release disclosed on October 1, 2020, informs that it has received binding proposals for four refineries: Landulpho Alves (RLAM), in Bahia, Isaac Sabbá (REMAN), in Amazonas, Lubrificantes e Derivados de Petróleo do Nordeste (LUBNOR), in Ceará, and Unidade de Industrialização do Xisto (SIX), in Paraná. Additionally,... Continue Reading →
Brazil’s Petrobras aims to step up oil exports and asset sales
(Reuters) - Brazil’s Petrobras on Monday projected a surge in oil exports and divestments over the next five years as it steps up plans to target overseas demand and cut debt. In a virtual presentation to investors during the state-controlled company’s annual investor day, Petroleo Brasileiro SA, as it is formally known, said domestic oil... Continue Reading →
ESPÍRITO SANTO TAKES THE FIRST STEP TO HAVE ITS MODULAR REFINERY WITH PRIVATE INVESTMENT
The companies EnP, Oil Group and Porto Central, today signed (26) a memorandum of intent to develop the project of a Refinery in Espírito Santo. The event was held in Vitória, with the presence of Governor Renato Casa Grande. RefinES is being studied to be implemented in the Porto Central area, a port industrial complex... Continue Reading →
Petrobras plans to cut exports with an eye on domestic demand
(Bloomberg) Petrobras expects oil exports in December to be between 40% and 50% below the year average. Brazil is expected to halve oil exports in December in light of easing restrictions against the coronavirus with the arrival of summer, which tends to increase fuel consumption in the country. Petrobras (PETR3; PETR4) expects oil exports in... Continue Reading →
Can Colombia Replicate Brazil’s Offshore Oil Boom?
While offshore Brazil, Guyana and to a lesser extent Suriname are gaining the lion’s share of attention when it comes to South American offshore oil, with opportunities opening-up in Colombia. The Andean country’s Caribbean coast is believed to hold considerable oil and natural gas potential. It was with much fanfare that Diego Mesa, Colombia’s Minister of Mines and... Continue Reading →
Petrobras on record for S-10 Diesel and Asphalt
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras informs that it has broken the S-10 Diesel sales record for the second consecutive month. In October, the company sold 2.01 million cubic meters, 4.8% above the previous record, in September of this year, when sales reached 1.91 million cubic meters. Also in October, the company recorded total Diesel sales... Continue Reading →