(OM) Petrobras has upped its oil and gas exploration budget to develop new frontiers and expand production, even as it intends to foster the “energy transition” and work towards the Net Zero by 2050 goal. Those were among the thoughts offered by Petrobras CEO Magda Chambriard at a technical session held on Monday at the... Continue Reading →
Brava Energia change in the composition of the Board of Directors and the Statutory Audit Committee
BRAVA ENERGIA S.A. (“Brava” or “Company”) (B3: BRAV3), pursuant to CVM Resolution No. 44, hereby informs its investors and the market in general that, on May 2, 2025, received letters of resignation from Mr. Rogério Paulo Calderón Peres, from the positions of member of the Board of Directors and Coordinator of the Statutory Audit Committee,... Continue Reading →
Shell profit beats expectations, buybacks kept steady
(Reuters) - Shell (SHEL.L), opens new tab exceeded analyst expectations on Friday, reporting a 28% drop in first-quarter net profit to $5.58 billion, while holding steady the pace of its share buyback programme despite falling oil prices and lower refining margins. That contrasts with rival BP (BP.L), opens new tab that cut its buybacks this year to try to strengthen its... Continue Reading →
Eletrobras shareholders elect board, approve deal to end dispute with Brazil
(Reuters) - Shareholders of Brazilian power firm Eletrobras on Tuesday elected a new board and approved a proposal to end a legal dispute over the government's voting power in the company. The agreement allows the government to nominate three of Eletrobras' 10 board members. Shareholders elected Vicente Falconi, Ana Matte, Felipe Villela, Marisete Pereira, Carlos Ferreira and Jose... Continue Reading →
Brava Energia announces new Offshore Operations Director
BRAVA ENERGIA S.A. (“BRAVA” or “Company”) (B3: BRAV3), in compliance with the provisions of CVM Resolution No. 44 and the Novo Mercado Regulation, and complementing the Material Fact disclosed on January 30, 2024, hereby informs its shareholders and the market in general that, on this date, Mr. Carlos José do Nascimento Travassos has assumed the... Continue Reading →
Ørsted Streamlines Offshore Wind Executive Team
Ørsted has expanded its Group Executive Team with the appointment of two new members, enabling the representation of the full offshore wind value chain, including development, construction, and generation. Effective from May 1, 2025, Amanda Dasch has been appointed Chief Development Officer (CDO) and will head up Ørsted Commercial, which covers commercial development activities across... Continue Reading →
Petrobras approves tender to restart fertilizer plants in Brazil’s northeast, say sources
(Reuters) - The board of Brazilian state-run oil company Petrobras on Thursday approved plans to select a partner to restart operations at its fertilizer plants in northeastern Brazil, according to four sources familiar with the matter. But the move still hinges on resolving ongoing disputes with current leaseholder Unigel, added the sources, who requested anonymity as... Continue Reading →
Fugro Realigns Americas Ops Amid Offshore Wind Slowdown and Market Uncertainty
(offshoreWIND.biz) Dutch Fugro has realigned its operations in the Americas by reducing its workforce and scaling back operations due to expected lower revenues caused by a pause in new offshore wind projects. In the financial update for the first quarter of 2025, Fugro stated that rapidly increased geopolitical and economic uncertainties influencing client investment behaviour worldwide add... Continue Reading →
Cerulean Winds Forms Executive Team for Floating Wind Farms Delivery
Cerulean Winds, the lead developer of the Aspen, Beech and Cedar floating offshore wind farms, has appointed two new senior executives to help shape the future of the company. Tom Scrope joins as Cerulean Winds’ first Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Scrope will be focused on shaping the financial model of the business, capital raising and... Continue Reading →
Engineering giant Wood backing £242m takeover bid
(bbc.com) One of Scotland's largest companies - engineering giant Wood Group - is backing a £242m takeover approach. Aberdeen-headquartered Wood said Sidara, an engineering and consultancy based in Dubai, had made the offer. Wood's board of directors have now said they would be "minded to recommend" the deal. The company grew from the North Sea oil boom... Continue Reading →