Petróleo Brasileiro S.A – Petrobras, following the Material Fact of 05/13/2024, informs that, as a result of the share buyback program, there was a change in the number of treasury shares. Thus, the gross value of dividends and interest on equity per share to be paid based on the balance sheet as of March 31,... Continue Reading →
Brazilian fuel prices to rise due to new tax credit rules, energy lobby says
(Reuters) - New tax credit rules unveiled by Brazil's government are expected to lead to a rise in gasoline and diesel prices in the country, an energy lobby said on Monday, estimating their impact on fuel distributors to reach 10 billion reais ($1.86 billion). President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva last week published an executive... Continue Reading →
Oceaneering signed new contracts with Petrobras to deliver 362km of umbilicals
Oceaneering announced this morning (10) that it had signed two new and important contracts with Petrobras, which provide for the supply of up to 362 kilometers of steel tube umbilicals and thermoplastic electro-hydraulic umbilicals. The agreements also include the supply of associated subsea distribution hardware for use in offshore projects in Brazil. Manufacturing of the... Continue Reading →
Brazil’s Eletrobras signs $878 million deal to sell gas-fired plants
(Reuters) - Brazil's Eletrobras (ELET6.SA), opens new tab, Latin America's largest utility, has signed a deal to sell its portfolio of thermoelectric power plants to Ambar Energia for a total 4.7 billion reais ($878.01 million), it said in a securities filing on Monday. The deal's price tag includes an earn-out of 1.2 billion reais, according to... Continue Reading →
Noble Corporation and Diamond Offshore Enter Merger Creating 41 Rig Units Fleet
(OE) Noble Corporation has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Diamond Offshore, creating a fleet of 41 rigs - including 28 floaters and 13 jack-ups, and a combined backlog of approximately $6.5 billion. Noble will acquire Diamond in a stock plus cash transaction, whereby Diamond shareholders will receive 0.2316 shares of Noble, plus cash... Continue Reading →
Petrobras and Curtiss-Wright have entered into a partnership for a new subsea pumping system intended for higher reliability and profitability
To improve the efficiency and safety of deep-water oil and gas activities, Petrobras and Curtiss-Wright have entered into a technological cooperation agreement to design a fully electric, highly reliable subsea pumping system with far less dependency on the production platform. The new equipment produced by the partnership will reduce vessel costs, enable production through long... Continue Reading →
Moodys confirms Petrobras’ credit rating
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras informs that Moodys rating agency has reaffirmed its credit rating at "Ba1", one notch above the country, with a stable outlook. The stand-alone credit rating was also reaffirmed at "Ba1", reflecting the company's credit metrics and its positive track record of operational and financial improvement. The rating also reflects Moody's... Continue Reading →
Petrobras and Sinosure sign memorandum of understanding
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras informs that it signed today a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Chinese Export Credit Agency, Sinosure. The agreement aims to evaluate investment and cooperation opportunities in low-carbon and green finance initiatives; to strengthen Petrobras' supply chain; and to increase and facilitate trade and financial exchanges between Petrobras and Chinese... Continue Reading →
PetroReconcavo sells 50% stake in seven fields in Rio Grande do Norte to Mandacaru Energia
(PN) PetroReconcavo signed a contract to sell 50% of its stake in seven concessions to Mandacaru Energia (Ubuntu). The assets (Acauã, Baixa do Algodão, Fazenda Curral, Fazenda Malaquias, Pajeú, Rio Mossoró and Três Marias) are located in the Potiguar Basin, in the state of Rio Grande do Norte. The fields currently produce 390 barrels of... Continue Reading →
Equinor Secures Offtake Contract with New York State for Empire Wind 1 Project
(gCaptain) Equinor, a leading energy company, has announced the execution of a Purchase and Sale Agreement (PSA) with the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) for the renewable energy produced by the Empire Wind 1 offshore wind project. The agreement comes after NYSERDA’s February announcement selecting Equinor as a conditional winner in... Continue Reading →