(Bloomberg) --Talos Energy Inc., the U.S. offshore explorer behind Mexico’s largest oil discovery in years, is taking the first step toward an international dispute after control of the field was given to state producer Pemex. The Houston-based driller sent the Mexican government a dispute notice Friday, a required step before moving to arbitration under the... Continue Reading →
Noble declares force majeure on damaged drillship
Offshore rig owner Noble Corporation has declared force majeure on the Noble Globetrotter II ultra-deepwater drillship following damages sustained as a result of Hurricane Ida. A number of crew members were injured during the storm. As previously reported, the vessel encountered severe weather during Hurricane Ida and Noble is working on plans to bring the drillship... Continue Reading →
Petrobras on co-participation in the costing of the health plan
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras informs that the Brazilian Congress approved yesterday the Legislative Decree that suspends the effects of CGPAR Resolution No. 23, a rule that was in effect since January 26, 2018 and established, among other issues, guidelines and parameters for the federal state-owned companies' funding of employees' health care benefits. The health... Continue Reading →
Analysis: Venezuela sees refinery debt swap as model for future deals
(Reuters) - Venezuela's socialist government sees the swap it made last week of shares in a Dominican oil refinery for defaulted bonds as a possible model for future deals, as it seeks to mend ties with creditors, four people familiar with the operation said. Such debt-for-equity swaps are common in corporate bankruptcy proceedings and have... Continue Reading →
U.S. to Restart Oil Leasing with Offshore Auction This Year
The Biden administration said on Tuesday it would take steps to restart the federal oil and gas leasing program in the next week and plans to hold a Gulf of Mexico auction as soon as October, court papers showed. The move comes two months after the U.S Interior Department first said it would comply with... Continue Reading →
Petrobras receives payment of the Búzios Coparticipation Agreement
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras, following up on the release disclosed on 08/12/2021, informs that today it received cash payment of US$ 2.9 billion for the obligations of its partners CNODC Brasil Petróleo e Gás Ltda. (CNODC) and CNOOC Petroleum Brasil Ltda. (CNOOC) in the Búzios Coparticipation Agreement (Agreement). With this payment, Petrobras will issue... Continue Reading →
Mexico bans Vitol, Trafigura from new oil trades on corruption allegations
(WO) Vitol Group and Trafigura Group -- both barred from new oil-trading business with Mexico’s state producer for alleged corruption -- will be subject to the ban until at least the end of 2024 while the government reviews the conduct of other commodity traders, Energy Minister Rocio Nahle said. Pemex won’t give new work to... Continue Reading →
Australia’s Woodside snares BHP oil, gas business in $28 bln merger
(Reuters) - BHP Group (BHP.AX) has agreed to sell its petroleum business to Woodside Petroleum in a merger to create a top 10 independent oil and gas producer worth A$38.5 billion ($28 billion) with growth assets in Australia and the Americas. BHP's exit from petroleum, which made up just 5% of its annual earnings, speeds up its... Continue Reading →
Guyana to Increase Oil Royalties and Revamp Contract Terms for Future Oil Projects
Guyana aims to increase its oil royalties and revamp other contract terms as part of a new profit-sharing agreement (PSA) for future crude and gas projects now in its draft stage, the South American nation's vice president said on Tuesday. The tiny country has become one of the most desired oil exploration hot spots after... Continue Reading →
Petrobras on approval of the Búzios Coparticipation Agreement
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras, following up on the release disclosed on 06/11/2021, informs that the National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas, and Biofuels (ANP) today approved the Búzios Coparticipation Agreement, which will regulate the coexistence of the Transfer of Rights Agreement and the Production Sharing Contract of the Transfer of Rights Surplus for the... Continue Reading →
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