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The Swiss-based company behind the Nord Stream 2 pipeline denied on Wednesday that it filed for bankruptcy but confirmed it terminated employee contracts. It had previously been reported by several online sources that the company had filed for bankruptcy, and fired all 106 of its employees. Nord Stream 2 was one of the first targets of the... Continue Reading →
In 4Q21, Petrobras posted solid operational and financial results. According to Petrobras’ CEO, Joaquim Silva e Luna, “Petrobras generated consistent results in 4Q21, demonstrating that a healthy company committed to society is capable of growing, investing, generating jobs, paying taxes and returning money to its shareholders, effectively contributing to the country’s development. None of this... Continue Reading →
A London court will on Wednesday begin to hear a lawsuit launched by Nigeria against U.S. bank JP Morgan Chase, claiming more than $1.7 billion for its role in a disputed 2011 oilfield deal. The civil suit filed in the English courts in 2017 relates to the purchase by energy majors Shell RDSa.L and Eni... Continue Reading →
Offshore drillship contractor Seadrill on Wednesday announced its emergence from Chapter 11 bankruptcy after successfully completing its reorganization. The Plan was confirmed by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas on October 26, 2021. "The restructuring significantly delevered the company’s balance sheet by equitizing approximately $4.9 billion of secured bank debt previously... Continue Reading →
Offshore drilling contractor Seadrill Limited has revealed a timeline for its emergence from the Chapter 11 bankruptcy, expecting it to be this month. After a year of restructuring, Seadrill anticipates emerging from the Chapter 11 process in February 2022, likely prior to the end of the present week. As previously reported, Seadrill hammered out its plan... Continue Reading →
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras, following up on the release disclosed on 04/09/21, informs that it concluded today, together with its subsidiary Petrobras Gás S.A. (Gaspetro), the transaction to finalize the pending litigation with Termogás S.A. (Termogás). As a result of this transaction, Termogás acquired the shares of Companhia Maranhense de Gás (Gasmar) held by... Continue Reading →
A setback in the courts for Dommo Energia (formerly OGX). The company announced that the court of the International Chamber of Commerce rejected its claim for damages against the Malaysian company Petronas. With the defeat, Dommo will likely be forced to bear the costs related to the arbitration process. This is a dispute that has... Continue Reading →
(Reuters) - Brazil's Supreme Court annulled on Monday a previous court decision that would have required state-run oil company Petrobras (PETR4.SA) to pay billions of dollar in a labor dispute involving additional wages for employees. The majority Supreme Court vote confirms a previous ruling made last year by Justice Alexandre de Moraes to annul the dispute, the... Continue Reading →
(OE) Off the Massachusetts and New York coasts, developers are preparing to build the United States’ first federally approved utility-scale offshore wind farms – 74 turbines in all that could power 470,000 homes. More than a dozen other offshore wind projects are awaiting approval along the Eastern Seaboard. By 2030, the Biden administration’s goal is to have 30 gigawatts of offshore... Continue Reading →
(Reuters) - The Biden administration is considering a Chevron Corp (CVX.N) proposal to allow the U.S. oil major to accept and trade Venezuelan oil cargoes to recoup unpaid debt, four people close to the discussions said. Chevron representatives in recent months held at least one high-level meeting with U.S. diplomats along with Venezuelan opposition envoys, according to... Continue Reading →
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