(OET) Japanese FPSO operator MODEC has confirmed the start of the construction phase for a floating production, storage, and offloading (FPSO) vessel, which is destined to work on ExxonMobil’s fifth oil development in the Stabroek block offshore Guyana. According to MODEC, a ceremony to mark the beginning of construction for its inaugural project in Guyana,... Continue Reading →
Brazil audit sees potential Petrobras losses in Unigel fertilizer deal
(Reuters) - Brazil's federal audit court (TCU) on Monday said it has found irregularities in a contract between state-run oil company Petrobras (PETR4.SA), opens new tab and chemical company Unigel, according to a preliminary review scrutinizing a deal to boost domestic fertilizer output. Petrobras agreed recently to supply natural gas for Unigel to produce nitrogen fertilizers at... Continue Reading →
Petrobras signs agreement with ANP
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras, following up on the release disclosed on April 26, 2023, informs that it has signed an agreement with the National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels (ANP) to terminate the lawsuit involving the recalculation of government take (royalties and special participation) related to oil production in the Jubarte Field,... Continue Reading →
Exxon beats estimates, ends 2023 with a $36 billion profit
(Reuters) - Exxon Mobil (XOM.N), opens new tab on Friday posted a better-than-expected $36 billion profit for 2023, lifted by fuels trading and higher oil and gas production. Oil majors are expected to report 2023 profits down by about a third from record levels in 2022, as oil and gas prices retreated from the peaks that followed... Continue Reading →
Chevron beats Q4 estimates, but annual profits fall nearly 40%
(Reuters) - Chevron Corp (CVX.N), opens new tab on Friday beat analysts' earnings estimates and increased dividends on higher oil and gas production, after a year of sharply lower profits on missteps and charges. Shares in the pre-trading market rose a fraction after the company beat analysts' consensus forecast by 24 cents with adjusted earnings of $3.45... Continue Reading →
3R Petroleum hires Itau BBA to help evaluate a possible merger of assets with PetroReconcavo
(PN) 3R announced that it hired Itaú BBA as the company's financial advisor in evaluating the operation. The consultancy includes, together with internal teams and legal advisors, the evaluation of the strategy and schedule, and the analysis of the best corporate structure for implementing the potential transaction, if implemented. As a reminder, the merger proposal... Continue Reading →
Shell’s Profit Drops 30% from Previous Year
(Reuters) Shell on Thursday reported a 2023 profit of $28 billion, a 30% drop from the previous year's record as energy prices and demand cooled, but still allowing the firm to increase its dividend by 4% and extend share repurchases. The British company's payouts to shareholders reached around $23 billion in 2023, over 10% of... Continue Reading →
Petrobras informs on receipt of earnout from Sépia and Atapu
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras informs that it has received, in cash, an amount of R$ 1.819 billion, referring to the complement of the firm compensation (earnout) of the 2023, from the Sépia and Atapu blocks. The amount already includes the gross-up of the taxes levied on the 28%, 21% and 21% stakes held by TotalEnergies... Continue Reading →
Oil producer Hess tops profit estimates on higher Bakken, Guyana output
(Reuters) - U.S. oil and gas firm Hess (HES.N), opens new tab beat Wall Street estimates for fourth-quarter profit on Wednesday, helped by higher production in its Bakken shale and Guyana operations. Hess has agreed to be acquired by Chevron (CVX.N), opens new tab for $53 billion in an all-stock deal that would give the No. 2 U.S. oil producer... Continue Reading →
Petrobras wants 10% of Brazil’s wind and solar market
(epbr) Petrobras plans to conquer 10% of the centralized wind and solar generation market in Brazil by 2028, according to a presentation made to investors in New York. The company's 2024-2028 strategic planning foresees having around 5 GW of photovoltaic and wind capacity in operation or construction. To achieve this, the state-owned company will invest... Continue Reading →