(Reuters) - A capital reserve set to be created by Brazilian state-run oil giant Petrobras (PETR4.SA) will be used solely to pay dividends, the firm's Chief Financial Officer Sergio Caetano told Reuters on Tuesday, easing some of the concerns raised by a planned revision of its internal bylaws. "This reserve is specific for paying dividends," Caetano said,... Continue Reading →
Analysis: Cash-rich Exxon, Chevron use stock for mega deals amid energy market jitters
(Reuters) - Exxon Mobil (XOM.N) and Chevron (CVX.N) are flush with cash yet their acquisition targets are taking stock as the only form of payment, an arrangement that allows the two largest U.S. energy companies to clinch transformative deals despite volatile oil and gas prices. Chevron said on Monday it would acquire Hess (HES.N) in a $53 billion all-stock deal, less than two... Continue Reading →
Biggest oil and gas sector deals since start of the century
(Reuters) - Chevron Corp (CVX.N) said on Monday it will buy smaller rival Hess Corp (HES.N) in a $53 billion all-stock deal, putting the company head to head with rival Exxon (XOM.N) in two of the world's fastest growing oil basins - shale and Guyana. The deal comes weeks after Exxon made a $59.5 billion offer for Pioneer Natural Resources (PXD.N) that would make it the biggest... Continue Reading →
New companies to be created as part of Solstad refinancing
(OET) Solstad Shipholding, a subsidiary of Solstad Offshore, has reached an agreement with Aker, via its wholly owned subsidiary Aker Capital, AMSC, DNB Bank and Export Finance Norway (Eksfin) for an overall refinancing solution which will create a robust industrial platform going forward. Solstad has, together with Aker, developed and negotiated NOK 9.7 billion (almost... Continue Reading →
Petrobras on the proposal to revise its Bylaws to be submitted to the EGM
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras informs that its Board of Directors has approved, by majority vote, the submission of a proposal to revise its Bylaws to the Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM), to be convened in due course. The objectives of the revision of Petrobras' Bylaws are to create a capital remuneration reserve; to make explicit... Continue Reading →
Petrobras picks Ocyan to revitalize gas pipeline network
(OET) Brazilian state-owned oil and gas giant Petrobras has awarded compatriot offshore oil and gas services provider Ocyan with a contract to carry out the revitalization of a network of gas pipelines in the Campos Basin. The contract, valued at approximately $317.49 million, is expected to last four and a half years and will revamp the... Continue Reading →
Petrobras strengthens its Governance and Compliance area
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras informs that it has approved a restructuring of its Governance and Compliance Office, and that its structure will be strengthened as of November 6. The new structural design creates the executive management of Disciplinary Accountability, the general management of Strategic Information and Monitoring of Integrity Systems and a management specialized... Continue Reading →
Petrobras 70 years
Founded on October 3, 1953, Petrobras developed alongside Brazil and became the largest company in the country, an icon for Brazilians. An international reference in the oil and gas sector, the company has achieved notable achievements and has become a company of global relevance. The boosting of the energy industry, the discovery of the pre-salt,... Continue Reading →
Investor financing backs commercialization of Nauticus’ ocean robots fleet
U.S.-based developer of ocean robots Nauticus Robotics has secured term loan financing of up to $20 million from existing investors that will be used to bolster the commissioning and commercialization of its fleet. Nauticus Robotics entered into a senior secured term loan agreement with existing stakeholders Transocean, ATW Partners, Material Impact, and RCB Equities which provides the... Continue Reading →
Transocean raising cash to pay for its newbuild drillship
(OET) Transocean Aquila Limited, a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of Transocean, has kicked off a multi-million dollar private offering of senior secured notes due 2028. The firm will use the net proceeds from the notes to partially finance the construction, acquisition, and improvement or alteration of a newbuild ultra-deepwater drillship and to fund the initial debt... Continue Reading →