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Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras, following up on the Material Fact of 08/03/2023, informs that it has paid today the first installment of the remuneration to shareholders for the second quarter of 2023. The gross amount distributed today is R$ 0.209176 per common and preferred share in the form of dividends and R$ 0.365476 per... Continue Reading →
(Reuters) -Officials in the Brazilian government have been discussing a possible replacement of the CEO of state-run oil company Petrobras, as they are unhappy with the firm's direction, two sources with knowledge of the matter told Reuters. President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has shown dissatisfaction with certain actions taken by CEO Jean Paul Prates.... Continue Reading →
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A – Petrobras, following the Material Fact of 11/09/2023, informs that, as a result of the share buyback program, there was a change in the number of treasury shares. Thus, the gross value of dividends and interest on equity per share to be paid based on the balance sheet as of September 30,... Continue Reading →
(Reuters) - Siemens Gamesa, the struggling wind division of Germany's Siemens Energy (ENR1n.DE), plans to cut costs by around 400 million euros ($436 million) by 2026, the group said during its much-awaited capital markets day on Tuesday. The goal was to "simplify organization and optimize overhead costs" while the Siemens Gamesa's onshore wind turbine capacity is... Continue Reading →
(OET) U.S.-headquartered energy giant ExxonMobil is taking several steps to slash its greenhouse gas emissions. The oil major’s CEO believes that renewables are not up to the task of handling emissions on their own, thus, the use of other technologies is seen as key to curbing emissions during the transition to a low-carbon and green... Continue Reading →
(Reuters) Brazil's leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva pressed the head of state-run oil firm Petrobras, Jean Paul Prates, to modify the company's 2024-2028 investment plan to prioritize local job creation, five sources told Reuters. Lula's requests to Prates may raise fresh fears of political interference in the company, which under previous administrations has... Continue Reading →
(Reuters) - Brazil's mines and energy minister thinks it is way past time for state-run oil company Petrobras (PETR4.SA) to reduce diesel and gasoline prices at its refineries, after a recent drop in oil prices and the strengthening of the Brazilian real. Alexandre Silveira said on Friday he saw room for the oil giant to lower diesel... Continue Reading →
(Reuters) - BP (BP.L) is seeking partners for offshore wind projects in Japan and may invest in hydrogen technology companies to tackle inflation and equipment bottlenecks that have battered the renewables sector. The oil major plans to expand in low carbon energy in the coming decades as it seeks a long-term business model that can survive the... Continue Reading →
(Reuters) Chevron’s deal to buy Hess will unlock $15 billion worth of tax benefits that had once been relegated to the accounting dustbin, as the combined company takes advantage of Hess’s past losses to cut future payments, according to the company and tax experts. The tax shield is a little-known advantage to Chevron's mega-takeover of Hess... Continue Reading →
(OW) Ørsted’s Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Chief Operating Officer (COO) are leaving the company, and with immediate effect, as a result of “a challenging and volatile business environment” in the industry, according to the offshore wind major. Ørsted is already head-hunting for the new CFO and COO. Daniel Lerup and Richard Hunter, Ørsted’s now-former CFO and... Continue Reading →
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