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(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 →
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras informs that it has approved new contractual models for the sale of natural gas to distributors. The company will offer, in addition to the existing models, indexed to Brent oil price, a pricing alternative with less volatility, without giving up the alignment with international prices. The new model will be indexed... Continue Reading →
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras, following up on the release disclosed on April 28, 2021, informs that it has entered into a contract and completed today the sale of its remaining 10% interest in Nova Transportadora do Sudeste S.A. (NTS) to Nova Infraestrutura Gasodutos Participações S.A. (NISA), a company formed by Nova Infraestrutura Fundo de... Continue Reading →
Dutch oil & gas exploration and production operating company ONE-Dyas plans to power a platform at a North Sea gas extraction field solely by the electricity from the Riffgat offshore wind farm in the German part of the North Sea. ONE-Dyas, together with partners Hansa Hydrocarbons and EBN, aims to extract natural gas from the... Continue Reading →
Equinor (STOHF) (OSE: EQNR, NYSE: EQNR) reports adjusted earnings of USD 5.47 billion and USD 2.66 billion after tax in the first quarter of 2021. IFRS net operating income was USD 5.22 billion and the IFRS net income was USD 1.85 billion. The first quarter of 2021 was characterised by: Strong results due to price... Continue Reading →
Royal Dutch Shell's (RDSa.L) profits leapt to $3.23 billion in the first three months of the year and the energy company raised its dividend as planned but warned that the outlook remained uncertain due to the coronavirus pandemic. Shell's adjusted earnings were above an average analyst forecast of $3.125 billion and also ahead of earnings of $2.9... Continue Reading →
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras informs that it has decided to close ICMS (VAT tax) contingencies with the State of Rio de Janeiro, in the total estimated amount of R$ 1.530 billion, through the disbursement of R$ 544 million, with an avoided cost of 64%. The decision is based on the special installment payment program... Continue Reading →
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