Australia's top oil and gas company Woodside Energy has awarded a contract to Subsea 7 for subsea installation services for the Trion development offshore Mexico. Subsea 7 described the contract as large, which means its value ranges between $300 million and $500 million. The scope of contract for Subsea 7 includes engineering, construction, and installation... Continue Reading →
Petrobras on payment of dividends
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A - Petrobras, following up on the press releases published on 11/09/2023 and 11/21/2023, informs that it will pay on 03/20/2024 the second installment of dividends relating to the balance sheet of September 30, 2023, based on the shareholder position of 11/21/2023, in connection to the Material Fact released on that date. The... Continue Reading →
Mexico’s Zama oil project undergoing changes in engineering design
(OM) The Zama offshore oilfield development project operated by state company Pemex has been “delayed for the right reasons,” according to Talos Energy Chief Executive Tim Duncan. Duncan said that the delay will allow needed changes to the engineering design that will enable the project to move forward. Duncan was quoted by Reuters in a... Continue Reading →
Petrobras on dividend news in the media
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras, regarding the article "Presentation to analysts in NY would have signaled payment of dividends by Petrobras", published in Valor, clarifies that the company did not promise or signal any indication of extraordinary dividends at the event held with analysts and investors on 01/30/2024 and 01/31/2024. Petrobras seeks to be transparent... Continue Reading →
Brazilian Foresea releases first annual report
Foresea, Brazilian leader in the offshore drilling segment, released its first annual report, with the financial and operational results achieved last year. The company consolidated a healthy financial position, ending the period with US$141 million in cash and a profit of US$65.8 million. Operational performance is also a highlight: the company maintained operational uptime of... Continue Reading →
Brazilian drilling contractor Petroserv agrees takeover deal
(Splash) Brazilian offshore drilling player Petroserv Marine is set to be acquired by a consortium of financial investors. A special purpose vehicle PS Marine Holding will take over all Petroserv’s assets via a share purchase of its subsidiary, Universal Energy Resources for an undisclosed sum. Founded in 1972, Petroserv currently owns and operates a fleet... Continue Reading →
Boskalis reports record 2023 with 150 pct net profit increase; Half of offshore energy revenue came from offshore wind
(Offshore-energy.biz)Boskalis’s offshore energy division saw 50 per cent of its revenue coming from offshore wind in 2023, according to annual results the Dutch dredging and offshore construction specialist released on 7 March. Company-wide, Boskalis reported a 20 per cent increase in revenue and a 150 per cent higher net profit than in 2022. For its... Continue Reading →
Brazilian ministers say Petrobras’ extra dividends will be kept in reserve
(Reuters) - Two Brazilian cabinet members said on Monday that a proposed extra dividend suddenly axed by state-run Petrobras (PETR4.SA), opens new tab would be kept in a reserve for future disbursement - keeping alive investor hopes that they would gain expected returns. On Thursday, Petrobras Chief Executive Jean Paul Prates proposed to the oil company's board... Continue Reading →
Lula Summons Petrobras CEO Over Dividend Crisis
(Bloomberg) -- President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will demand that Petrobras’ chief executive officer explain his handling of a dividends crisis that wiped out $11 billion of the state-owned oil company’s market value last week, as well as its plans to accelerate investment projects he considers essential to boost Brazil’s economy. Lula is holding... Continue Reading →
Petrobras hits bump in the contracting of FPSOs and subsea equipment due to supply chain difficulties
(PN) Despite making progress in some of its bidding processes for platform ships (FPSOs), Petrobras is encountering difficulties in contracting various equipment and vessels. According to the director of engineering, technology and innovation at the state-owned company, Carlos Travassos, other actors in the oil and gas sector around the world are also experiencing this situation.... Continue Reading →