July 10, 2020 Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras reports that it will release its quarterly production and sales report on July 21st, 2020 and its financial performance report on July 30th, 2020, after the markets close. On July 31st, 2020 two webcasts will be held, the first in Portuguese and the second in English, to... Continue Reading →
Petrobras on news in the press regarding RLAM
July 9, 2020 Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras, regarding to the news published in the media, referring to the divestment of the Landulpho Alves Refinery (RLAM), clarifies that there was approval by the Company's internal bodies to start the negotiation phase of the applicable contracts and the Mubadala Investment Company (Mubadala) presented the best binding... Continue Reading →
Cash-strapped Pemex seeks to defer key contractor payments to 2021
Pemex’s nearly $105 billion in debt already makes it the biggest borrower of any oil company in the world. And it’s accruing more. Pemex is asking some of its contractors if they can wait until next year to be paid money that is owed to them now, according to people with knowledge of the situation,... Continue Reading →
Eni to take up $4 billion impairment hit due to lower oil price outlook
Italian oil major Eni is expecting to report impairments of around 3.5 billion euros (cca. $3.96 billion) as a result of a lower outlook for energy prices. Eni said on Monday that it was cutting its forecasts for oil and gas prices, both in the short and long term. Continue reading
Equinor to maintain US $ 15 billion investment plan in Brazil
July 3, 2020 Equinor intends to keep its US $ 15 billion investment plan active in the country, despite the expectation of a reduction in oil prices for the long term. While combing through its entire portfolio of assets, to fit them with the new reality of the market, the Norwegian oil company ensures that... Continue Reading →
Exxon signals second quarterly loss in a row on production, refining hits
Exxon Mobil Corp’s (XOM.N) oil and gas producing and refining businesses will report operating losses in the second quarter, it said in a regulatory filing on Thursday, setting the stage for the company to post another quarterly loss this year. Oil prices are down 35% since January as the COVID-19 pandemic slashed demand and a... Continue Reading →
McDermott International exits bankruptcy through Lummus sale
U.S. engineering and construction services company McDermott International has completed its restructuring process by shedding nearly all of the company’s $4.6 billion of funded debt. McDermott said on Tuesday that it emerges from bankruptcy with $2.4 billion in letter of credit capacity and $544 million of funded debt. Continue reading
SBM Offshore completes US$600 million bridge loan for FPSO Sepetiba
July 1, 2020 SBM Offshore is pleased to announce the closure of a US$600 million bridge loan facility for the financing of the construction of FPSO Sepetiba. The facility was secured by the special purpose company owning FPSO Sepetiba and was agreed with a consortium of four international banks. SBM Offshore is majority owner of... Continue Reading →
Shell to write down as much as $22 billion after coronavirus hit
Royal Dutch Shell (RDSa.L) said on Tuesday it would write off assets worth up to $22 billion after the coronavirus crisis knocked oil and gas demand and weakened the energy price outlook. The Anglo-Dutch company has already been preparing a major overhaul after CEO Ben van Beurden laid out plans in April to reduce Shell’s... Continue Reading →
PGS and ION strike 2D exploration data alliance
PGS and ION Geophysical have announced an agreement to collaborate globally on 2D exploration data. Both companies have multiclient data libraries that together cover all the significant hydrocarbon provinces around the world. Continue reading