September 15, 2025 – PRIO S.A. (“Company” or “PRIO”) (B3: PRIO3), following best corporate governance practices, informs its shareholders and the market in general that, on this date, the Brazilian Institute of the Environment and Natural Renewable Resources (“Ibama”) has granted the Installation License (“LI”) of the Wahoo Field Production Development System and interconnection of... Continue Reading →
Mexico launches 5-billion-euro bond issue to partially fund Pemex bond buyback
Sep 15 (Reuters) - Mexico launched on Monday a three-tranche bond issue for up to 5 billion euros ($5.88 billion) to partially finance a $9.9 billion bond buyback from state-run oil company Pemex, LSEG's fixed-income news service IFR reported. The issue consists of four-year bonds for up to 2.25 billion euros, eight-year bonds for 1.5 billion... Continue Reading →
BP’s Giant Brazil Oil Discovery Eses Transition-Stranded Asset Concerns
Sept. 15 (Reuters) BP's recent discovery of a giant oilfield offshore Brazil has reignited investor enthusiasm, echoing the aggressive exploration era two decades ago when companies were thirsty for resources amid fears the world was running out of oil. The announcement of the Bumerangue discovery, described by CEO Murray Auchincloss as BP's most significant in... Continue Reading →
Vallourec Bags $1B Offshore Pipe Order from Petrobras
Sept. 12 (OE) French tubular solutions supplier Vallourec has secured a major contract by Petrobras for the supply of Oil Country Tubular Goods (OCTG) products and services for its offshore operations from 2026 to 2029. The long-term agreement could generate total revenue of up to $1 billion, representing the widest award both in volumes and... Continue Reading →
Brazil’s Cemig plans to leverage hydroelectric expertise for new power projects
Sept 10 (Reuters) - Brazil's state-controlled electric utility Cemig plans to use its experience in hydropower to invest in clean energy technologies that could boost the country's electricity grid, CEO Reynaldo Passanezi Filho told Reuters. Cemig is executing a nearly 40 billion reais ($7.4 billion) investment plan from 2025 through 2029, prioritizing power distribution while... Continue Reading →
Petrobras announces the settlement of its global notes offering
September 10, 2025 – Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras, following up on the statements disclosed on September 3, 2025, announces the settlement of its global notes offering in the international capital markets, totaling US$ 1 billion with maturity in 2030 and US$ 1 billion with maturity in 2036, issued through its wholly-owned subsidiary Petrobras Global... Continue Reading →
BW Energy Secures Maromba FPSO Funding, Signs Rig Lease for Brazil Field
Sept. 9 (OE) BW Energy has completed a $365 million project finance facility to fund the refurbishment and redeployment of the Maromba floating production, storage and offloading vessel (FPSO) to Brazil’s Maromba field. The loan, backed by China Export & Credit Insurance Corporation (Sinosure), was significantly oversubscribed and will cover around 80% of total project... Continue Reading →
Halliburton Shrinks Workforce as Oil Activity Plummets
Sept. 8 (Reuters) U.S. oilfield services provider Halliburton has been cutting staff in recent weeks, according to two sources familiar with the matter, marking the latest workforce reduction in the U.S. oil industry as it faces rising costs and a period of lower prices and volatility. Global benchmark Brent crude oil prices have dropped more... Continue Reading →
‘Targeted Attack’ | US DOI Plans to Revoke More Permits; White House Seeking to Engage Health and Human Services Department?
Sept. 5 (offshoreWIND.biz) In a matter of months, the US offshore wind industry went from a growing investor and employer to an industry that is now undergoing what Oceantic Network called a “targeted attack” after reports emerged that the US Department of the Interior (DOI) plans to revoke federal permits for two more projects. The Trump administration has reportedly also asked... Continue Reading →
Orsted Trims Profit Outlook Ahead of $9.4B Rights Issue Vote
Sept. 5 (Reuters) Danish wind farm developer Orsted cut its operating profit outlook for 2025 on Friday, shortly before shareholders were set to vote on a crucial capital raise as the company battles U.S. President Donald Trump's opposition to wind power. Once celebrated as a trailblazer in offshore wind, Orsted now finds itself in dire... Continue Reading →