(Reuters) Mexico's Pemex reversed losses in the last three months of 2023 but its overall debt burden remained the highest of any oil company in the world, with billions of dollars due to bond holders and service providers. The state-run company posted a profit of 106.9 billion pesos in the fourth quarter of last year,... Continue Reading →
Increased charter rates and OSV demand lift Siem Offshore up
(Offshore-energy.biz) Siem Offshore has reported operating revenues of $336 million for the fiscal year 2023, an increase from $274.3 million in 2022, and $85.2 million for Q4 2023, compared to $64.3 million in Q4 2022, said to be caused by an uplift in charter rates, generated by increased demand for offshore support vessels (OSVs) and... Continue Reading →
Chevron, Exxon in Dispute Over Hess Stake in Guyana Oil Block
(Reuters) Exxon Mobil Corp said on Monday it may preempt Chevron Corp's acquisition of a 30% stake in a giant Guyana oil block, the centerpiece of its deal for Hess Corp. The companies are in talks on Exxon's claim it has a right to first refusal of any sale of the Stabroek block, a giant field off the coast... Continue Reading →
Petrobras signs agreement with ArcelorMittal for studies and evaluations of low-carbon businesses
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras informs that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the aim of studying potential mutually beneficial business models in the low carbon economy with Arcelor Mittal Brasil. The companies will seek to identify commercial opportunities and potential partnerships in Brazil that are aligned with diversification and decarbonization strategies.... Continue Reading →
New JV sets up engineering and asset integrity management firm in Guyana
(OET) Norway’s asset integrity management company Axess Group and Guyana Logistics and Support Services (GLASS) have established a joint venture (JV) to launch an engineering and asset integrity management (AIM) firm in Guyana. Axess has been delivering services including design, inspection, maintenance, certification, modification, engineering, and installation of equipment for both offshore and onshore installations,... Continue Reading →
Petrobras and BNDES structure fund to support small and medium-sized technology and innovation companies
Corporate Venture Capital's investment thesis will cover businesses related to renewable and low-carbon energies Petrobras and the BNDES have begun studies to structure a Corporate Venture Capital (CVC) fund to support micro, small and medium-sized technology-based companies. In this first phase, the idea is to identify the most promising sectors for this type of investment,... Continue Reading →
Brazil’s Petrobras wants to share management of Braskem, says CEO
(Reuters) - Brazil's state-run oil company Petrobras (PETR4.SA), opens new tab wants a partner to share the management of petrochemical producer Braskem (BRKM5.SA), opens new tab, said the oil firm's Chief Executive Jean Paul Prates on Tuesday. Braskem is controlled by Novonor (ODBES.UL), formerly known as Odebrecht. In November, Abu Dhabi oil company ADNOC (ADNOC.UL) presented an offer to buy... Continue Reading →
Prysmian re-jigs Latam management, eyes offshore wind farm demand in Brazil
(Reuters) - Italian cablemaker Prysmian (PRY.MI), opens new tab has shifted around management in Brazil and Latin America as it gears up local plants to boost supply to the electricity sector and future offshore wind farms in the region, the company told Reuters. Raul Gil Boronat, who led Prysmian in Brazil, took over as CEO for Latin... Continue Reading →
Brazil to Reappoint Government Representatives to Petrobras Board – Sources
(Reuters) Brazil's government will reappoint its representatives to the board of state-run oil firm Petrobras, sources said on Friday, a sign energy minister Alexandre Silveira is maintaining his influence over an administration he has criticised. Silveira is in charge of Brazil's mining and energy ministry, which controls six of the 11 seats on the board. Two sources said... Continue Reading →
Petrobras on payment of dividends
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A - Petrobras, following up on the press releases published on 11/09/2023 and 11/21/2023, informs that it will pay on 02/20/2024 the first installment of dividends and interest on capital (JCP) relating to the balance sheet of September 30, 2023, based on the shareholder position of 11/21/2023, in connection to the Material Fact... Continue Reading →