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May 15 - Petrobras has decided to develop the Aram discovery in the pre-salt layer of the Santos Basin, said Petrobras president Magda Chambriard this Friday (15). The company expects to have at least two producing wells by 2030, said the executive, in a press conference to discuss the company's investments in the state of... Continue Reading →
May 14 (splash) The Crown Estate has launched a third round of its Supply Chain Accelerator, making an additional £15m ($20.3m) in early‑stage development funding available to support UK offshore wind supply chain businesses and projects. The programme, first established in 2024 with a £50m pool, is now entering its third and final funding round,... Continue Reading →
Rio de Janeiro, May 14, 2026 – Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras, following up on the Material Fact published on 03/05/2026 and the Communication on 04/16/2026, informs that it will carry out, on 05/20/2026, the payment of the first installment of remuneration to shareholders related to the fourth quarter of 2025, with the shareholder position... Continue Reading →
May 13 (Reuters) - Argentina's economy ministry has approved Transportadora de Gas del Sur's application to enter the RIGI large-investment incentive scheme for a $550 million expansion of the Perito Moreno gas pipeline, the company said on Wednesday. The approval covers a project to expand Section I of the pipeline and add 14 million cubic meters... Continue Reading →
May 13 (Reuters) - Venezuela on Wednesday launched a restructuring of its sovereign debt and that of state oil firm PDVSA, lifting bond prices, as it seeks relief from what it called unsustainable obligations. In a statement, the government said the “comprehensive and orderly” overhaul would cover both sovereign debt and that of PDVSA and... Continue Reading →
Rio de Janeiro, May 11, 2026 – Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras, pursuant to CVM Resolution No. 44/21, informs that its Board of Directors, in a meeting held today, approved the payment of shareholder remuneration in the amount of R$ 9.03 billion, equivalent to R$ 0.70097272 per outstanding common and preferred share, as an anticipation... Continue Reading →
Rio de Janeiro, May 11, 2026 “We delivered consistent financial results in the first quarter of 2026, maintaining strong cash generation with operating cash flow of US$ 8.4 billion, sustained by the excellent performance of our assets and by record oil and gas production. Our investments are being converted into production growth, vindicating our solid... Continue Reading →
May 11 (Reuters) - Peru's government has authorized state-run oil firm Petroperu to seek $2 billion in state-insured loans to ensure the continuity of its operations, according to an emergency decree published on Monday. Petroperu, burdened with massive debt and undergoing a fragmented restructuring process, warned last month it needed the funds to avoid halting fuel... Continue Reading →
Seadrill has secured more than $860 million in new contract backlog since February fleet status report, driven by offshore drilling awards and extensions in Brazil, the U.S. Gulf and Angola, lifting its total contract backlog to about $3.1 billion. The offshore drilling contractor said recent awards included a three-year extension for the West Polaris drillship... Continue Reading →
May 8 (Reuters) - Neoenergia, the Brazilian unit of Spain's Iberdrola, plans to invest 50 billion reais ($10 billion) in its five power distribution companies by 2030 as it seeks to expand in the sector, CEO Eduardo Capelastegui said. The investment plan, an 82% increase from the previous five-year period, comes alongside the renewal of... Continue Reading →
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