(PN) Independent operator PRIO ended the second quarter of the year with a record average production of 91,000 barrels of oil per day. One of the highlights in the period was the Frade Revitalization Plan, which consolidated the field's daily production at almost 60,000 barrels per day with the completion of another producing well, ODP5... Continue Reading →
BP boosts dividend even as profit slumps 70% to $2.6 bln
(Reuters) - BP's (BP.L) second-quarter profit slumped 70% from a year earlier to $2.6 billion, missing forecasts, as refining margins and oil trading income fell, but still allowing the energy giant to boost its dividend by 10%. Rivals Chevron (CVX.N), Exxon Mobil (XOM.N), Shell (SHEL.L) and TotalEnergies (TTEF.PA) have also reported sharp drops in quarterly earnings, hurt by a drop in energy prices from highs... Continue Reading →
Petrobras on Commercial Strategy
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras, regarding the pieces of news published in the media, informs that it has carefully observed the developments of the international oil market and its impact on the Brazilian market. The company reiterates that product price adjustments are made in the normal course of its business, due to the continuous monitoring... Continue Reading →
Petrobras on revision of Disclosure and Trading Policy
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras informs that its Board of Directors, in a meeting held today, approved the revision of the Policy for Disclosure of Material Act or Fact and Securities Trading ("Disclosure and Trading Policy"). The revision of the Disclosure and Trading Policy results from the amendment of the Company's Shareholder Remuneration Policy, which... Continue Reading →
Petrobras on Shareholder Remuneration Policy
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras informs that its Board of Directors (BoD), in a meeting held today, approved the improvement of its Shareholder Remuneration Policy (Policy). On 05/11/2023, the BoD determined that the Executive Board should prepare a proposal to improve the Policy, including the possibility of repurchasing shares. The improvement of the Policy became... Continue Reading →
Brazil’s Eletrobras sees 2023-27 capex at up to $17 billion, eyeing M&A deals
(Reuters) - Brazilian power company Eletrobras (ELET6.SA) expects to invest between 70 billion and 80 billion reais ($16.92 billion) over the next five years, the firm said on Monday, adding it was mulling over 15 potential mergers or acquisitions. Of the total amount, 17.1 billion reais has already been earmarked for electricity generation and transmission projects as... Continue Reading →
TotalEnergies to take full control of renewables company Total Eren
(Reuters) - TotalEnergies (TTEF.PA) said on Tuesday that it would take full control of renewable energy company Total Eren, increasing its stake from 30% in the company to full ownership. TotalEnergies said that as part of the transaction, Total Eren would be valued on an enterprise value basis at 3.8 billion euros ($4.2 billion), and that the... Continue Reading →
Chevron’s $6 billion second-quarter profit tops analysts’ outlook
(Reuters) - Chevron Corp's (CVX.N) second-quarter earnings topped Wall Street estimates, the company said on Sunday, and Chief Executive Michael Wirth also signaled the number two U.S. oil company remains open to more acquisitions and to increasing shareholder distributions this year. In a rare preview of its results that coincided with the announced retirement of its finance... Continue Reading →
Petrobras on commitment to investments in the Equatorial Margin
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras, regarding the pieces of news published in the media, reaffirms its commitment to investments in the Equatorial Margin, as disclosed in its Strategic Plan 2023-2027, recognizing the importance of new frontiers that ensure the country's energy security and the resources necessary for a fair and sustainable energy transition. Exploration in the... Continue Reading →
Vattenfall Stops Developing Major Wind Farm Offshore UK, Will Review Entire 4.2 GW Zone
(OW) Vattenfall has stopped the development of the Norfolk Boreas offshore wind power project in the UK and will review the way forward for the entire 4.2 GW Norfolk Zone, the Swedish energy company revealed in its interim report. The developer said that the decision to stop the project was made due to ”challenging market conditions”,... Continue Reading →