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Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras, regarding the piece of news published in the media, concerning the sale of all of its 51% stake in Transportadora Brasileira Gasoduto Bolivia-Brasil S.A. (TBG) and 25% in Transportadora Sulbrasileira de Gás S.A. (TSB), clarifies that this divestment project is in the binding phase, as disclosed to the market on 04/30/2021.... Continue Reading →
(Reuters) BP (BP.L) and Eni (ENI.MI) said on Wednesday they had entered into talks to merge their oil and gas operations in Angola to form one of Africa's largest energy companies. The two companies have signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding and are in discussions on a joint venture that will include their liquefied natural gas (LNG) facilities, they... Continue Reading →
Maersk Drilling sold two oil drilling rigs to U.S.-based energy infrastructure company New Fortress Energy Inc (NFE) which it will convert into floating liquefied natural gas (LNG) facilities, the companies said on Monday.Maersk sold the jack-up drilling rig Maersk Guardian to NFE and the two companies have agreed to the sale of the Maersk Gallant offshore... Continue Reading →
Japan's biggest oil and gas explorer Inpex Corp raised its net profit forecast for 2021 by 40% on Thursday thanks to higher than expected oil prices but left its capital expenditure plans unchanged so it can repay more debt. Inpex is now forecasting a net profit of 140 billion yen ($1.3 billion) this year, up... Continue Reading →
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras informs that its Executive Board approved, on today's date, the execution of amendments to the Commitment Terms (TCCs) signed with the Administrative Council for Economic Defense (CADE), with the purpose of extending the deadline for Petrobras to continue with the negotiations for the effective conclusion of the negotiation processes and signing of... Continue Reading →
(Reuters) A Mexican judge has ordered a partial provisional suspension of new hydrocarbons legislation championed by President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador that gave the state authority to revoke permits, a court document seen by Reuters showed on Monday. The decision suspended certain parts of the law that strengthens state oil company Petroleos Mexicanos (Pemex), which... Continue Reading →
(epbr) Petrobras is in negotiations to dispose of its gas E&P activities in Bolivia and to close all activities in Argentina and Colombia. - In Bolivia, gas production comes mainly from the San Alberto and San Antonio fields, where Petrobras holds a 35% interest in service operation contracts. - According to a source, the state... Continue Reading →
Singapore-based Sembcorp Marine continues to face COVID-19 supply chain constraints and shortage of skilled workers, the company said announcing its Q1 results. The workforce shortage has been ascribed to the ongoing travel bans caused by the pandemic, as foreign workers, primarily those from India and Bangladesh, are unable to return to Singapore. Specifically, the Ministry... Continue Reading →
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras, following up on the release disclosed on February 05, 21, informs the beginning of the binding phase regarding the sale of the totality of its stakes of 51% in Transportadora Brasileira Gasoduto Bolivia-Brasil S.A. (TBG) and 25% in Transportadora Sulbrasileira de Gás S.A. (TSB). Potential buyers qualified for this phase... Continue Reading →
(epbr) ExxonMobil plans to start drilling in deep waters of the Sergipe-Alagoas Basin in the second half of 2021, said Alberto Ferrin, vice president of the oil company in Brazil. The company is licensing 11 exploratory wells in the basin, in areas of the 13th, 14th and 15th bidding rounds of the ANP, when it... Continue Reading →
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