The conclusion of the operation by which Petrobras PETR4.SA negotiated the sale of its Liquigás liquefied petroleum gas distribution unit to a group formed by Copagaz, Itaúsa and other companies will depend on an agreement with the Brazilian regulatory agency CADE. As published in the Official Gazette, the General Superintendence of the Administrative Council for... Continue Reading →
Golar will appeal after being disqualified from Petrobras to lease a regasification terminal
(Reuters) - Golar Power said on Friday that it rejects the process that culminated in its disqualification by Petrobras of a bid to lease a regasification terminal for the state-owned company in Bahia, and stressed that it will file an appeal to return participate in the dispute. If this is not enough, the company also... Continue Reading →
Pre-Salt production sets record in August with 2,776 MMboe / d
Pre-salt production in August set a record for the second consecutive month, both in oil and natural gas production. In total, 2,776 MMboe / d (million barrels of oil equivalent per day) were produced, with 2,201 MMbbl / d (million barrels per day) of oil and 91.398 MMm3 / d (million m3 per day) of... Continue Reading →
Petrobras on leasing of the LNG Regasification Terminal
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras, following up on the releases disclosed on 08/03/2020 and 09/29/2020, informs that on September 30, 2020, the Public Session was held in person to open the commercial bids of the bidders interested in the leasing of the Bahia LNG Regasification Terminal (TR-BA) and associated facilities, and the following companies attended:... Continue Reading →
Exclusive: Hygo (GOLAR) postpones IPO, may scrap listing after CEO named in Brazil probe – sources
(Reuters) - Liquefied natural gas firm Hygo Energy Transition Ltd HYGO.O has postponed its planned New York initial public offering for several weeks and may scrap the listing entirely after its CEO was named in the early stages of a corruption investigation in Brazil, two sources familiar with the matter said. Eduardo Antonello, who has not been... Continue Reading →
BRAZILIAN OIL & GAS PRODUCTION STABLE IN AUGUST
Oil & gas production in Brazil was practically stable in August, according to data made available by the National Petroleum Agency (ANP). According to the agency, the country ended the period with 3.078 million barrels per day produced, a slight increase of 0.28% compared to the previous month. Natural gas, on the other hand, had... Continue Reading →
ANP grants Petro Rio license to trade natural gas
PetroRio received endorsement from the ANP to act as a natural gas trader, with the exception of LNG and CNG in bulk, and seller of the energy source, according to the agency's authorization and dispatch. PetroRio owns 10% of the Manati gas field, in Bahia, operated by Petrobras. Portion corresponds to a reserve of 3... Continue Reading →
Petrobras on leasing of the LNG Regasification Terminal
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras, in response to Official Letter 7132/2020/CGAA4/SGA1/SG/CADE, dated September 29, 2020, and further to the notice disclosed on August 3, 2020 about the lease of the LNG Regasification Terminal in Bahia (TR-BA) and associated facilities, hereby declares its commitment to waive all the capacity of the São Sebastião do Passé-BA, and São... Continue Reading →
Petrobras on natural gas pipeline and processing plants
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras informs that together with Petrogal Brasil, Repsol Sinopec Brasil and Shell Brasil, partners in the offshore routes in the pre-salt Santos Basin, will announce contracts for sharing the natural gas pipeline and processing plants. Today, a virtual event will be held with the presence of Petrobras’ CEO, Roberto Castello Branco,... Continue Reading →
Evidence found by Petrobras in the Campos Basin pre-salt is of natural gas
Petrobras identified the presence of hydrocarbons in the first pioneer well drilled in block C-M-657, in the Campos Basin pre-salt. The indications are of natural gas, according to information sent by the company to the National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels (ANP), this week. Well 1-BRSA-1376D-RJS, nicknamed Naru, was drilled 308 km from... Continue Reading →