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(Reuters) - Brazil's government will push state-run oil company Petrobras (PETR4.SA), opens new tab to reinvest cash set aside for dividends, two sources told Reuters, after its board spiked an extra dividend, blindsiding investors that sent shares plunging 10% on Friday. Petrobras CEO Jean Paul Prates spent over two hours on an earnings call trying to ease... Continue Reading →
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras informs that its Board of Directors (BoD), in a meeting held today, approved the submission to the Annual General Assembly (AGM), scheduled for April 25, 2024, of the proposed distribution of dividends equivalent to R$ 14.2 billion. If approved by the AGM, considering the dividends anticipated by the Company throughout... Continue Reading →
Dear shareholders and investors, I am very proud to address you today, not only in light of the excellent economic and financial results we are disclosing, but especially because I am convinced that we are building a Petrobras which is more solid, more resilient and able to generate long-term value to its partners and to... Continue Reading →
(Reuters) Exxon Mobil Corp on Wednesday said it filed a contract arbitration claim disputing Hess Corp's proposed sale of its Guyana oil properties, and suggested it may counter Chevron Corp's pending deal for the assets. The arbitration case seeks to preserve Exxon's right to acquire Hess's 30% stake in the giant Stabroek offshore oil block,... Continue Reading →
(OE) Challenger Energy has, through its wholly-owned Uruguayan subsidiary CEG Uruguay, entered into farm-out agreement with Chevron for the 60% interest in the AREA OFF-1 block offshore Uruguay. As part of the agreement, Chevron will acquire a 60% participating interest in the AREA OFF-1 block, and will assume operatorship of the block, while CEG Uruguay... Continue Reading →
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras clarifies that its Governance and Compliance Department has concluded the investigation into possible interference by two of its directors in the processing of the procedure that led to the signing of the tolling contract with Unigel and has concluded that there is no confirmation of irregularities in this regard. This... Continue Reading →
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras, regarding the news published in the media, clarifies that the signing of the tolling contract with Unigel complied with the company's governance system and all the relevant procedures, including the limit of competence laid down in the internal rules in force for the approval of service contracts. The value of... Continue Reading →
(OE) Masdar, the UAE’s clean energy powerhouse, has acquired a 49% stake in the UK Dogger Bank South (DBS) offshore wind projects as part of the agreement with RWE. The partners will now jointly forge ahead with the delivery of these flagship projects. RWE, with a 51% stake, will lead development, construction and operation throughout... Continue Reading →
(GIS) Engie North America secured over $1 billion in tax equity financing from JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs, and BNP Paribas to finance the development of six renewable projects, focusing on diverse U.S. markets under the ERCOT, MISO, and SPP regions, with a combined capacity of 1.3 gigawatts. Engie's involvement in the ERCOT market is important including a collaboration with Schneider Electric on a solar-plus-storage... Continue Reading →
(As published in the February 2024 edition of Marine News magazine by Eric Haun) “The winds of change are blowing wild and free.” – Bob Dylan In the U.S. offshore wind industry, developments over recent months have placed an exclamation point on the word “wild”. Yes, the wind still blows “free”, but mounting challenges have proven... Continue Reading →
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