(Reuters) - Venezuelan state energy company PDVSA's new management expects to boost the country's oil production to 1.17 million barrels per day (bpd) by year end while increasing refining and exploration activities, an internal planning document showed. Venezuela's monthly crude output in April surpassed 800,000 bpd for the first time since December 2021 following a... Continue Reading →
Petrobras on payment of dividends
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras, following up on the press releases published on 03/01/2023 and 04/27/2023, informs that it will pay, on Friday, 05/19/2023, the first installment of the complementary dividends referred to the 2022 fiscal year, based on shareholding position as of 04/27/2023, in connection to the Material Fact released on that date. The... Continue Reading →
Petrobras on Braskem
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras informs that it is not structuring any sale operation in the private market and that no decision has been made by the Executive Board or the Board of Directors in relation to the process of divestment or increase of interest in Braskem mentioned in the article. In this sense, the... Continue Reading →
Petrobras to discuss fuel pricing policy change this week
(Reuters) - Brazilian state-run oil giant Petrobras (PETR4.SA) is moving closer to making changes to its fuel pricing policy and executives are set meet this week to analyze a new model. Petrobras said in a statement on Sunday it was "internally discussing making changes to its pricing policy for diesel and gasoline, which will be analyzed by... Continue Reading →
Apollo Rules Out Takeover of Britain’s Wood Group
(Reuters) U.S. private equity firm Apollo Global Management on Monday said it would not proceed with a takeover offer for British oilfield services and engineering firm John Wood Group after tabling an exploratory bid last month. Apollo had until later this week to either submit a formal offer or walk away from talks following its... Continue Reading →
Descalzi stays Eni CEO for fourth term
The Board of Directors of the Italian energy giant Eni has appointed Claudio Descalzi as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for his fourth term and has named the members of the board committees. In this role, Descalzi is responsible for the management of the company, with the exception of specific responsibilities that are reserved for the Board... Continue Reading →
Petrobras Financial Performance in 1Q23 – Message from CEO
Dear shareholders and investors, I am very proud to share with you the first quarterly results of Petrobras under our management. Since I became CEO, in January, I have been working so that Petrobras can become more efficient, financially healthy and inclusive, where people are the focus of decisions and the top priority. If today... Continue Reading →
Petrobras on remuneration to shareholders
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras informs that its Board of Directors (BoD), at a meeting held today, approved the payment of shareholder remuneration in the amount of R$ 1.893577 per outstanding common and preferred share, as anticipation for 2023, declared based on the balance sheet of March 31, 2023. Additionally, the BoD determined that the... Continue Reading →
ExxonMobil orders TechnipFMC subsea production system for Guyana project
TechnipFMC has secured a “large” contract by ExxonMobil to deliver a subsea production system for a recently sanctioned oil development project in Stabroek block offshore Guyana. Under the contract awarded by ExxonMobil affiliate Esso Exploration and Production Guyana, TechnipFMC will provide project management, engineering, and manufacturing to deliver the overall subsea production system for the Uaru project. The... Continue Reading →
Petrobras Will Only Build Part of Offshore Oil Platforms in Brazil, Top Executive Says
Petrobras will not do all of its shipbuilding work in Brazil, a top executive said, dashing industry hopes the state-controlled oil firm would review its awarding process to spur job creation. Steel groups, shipping unions and 14 other organizations which backed the election of President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva are pressing the government for... Continue Reading →