(Reuters) Colombia's majority state-owned energy company Ecopetrol has appointed Ricardo Roa as its new chief executive, the company said in a statement late on Tuesday, adding he will assume the role from April 30 at the latest. Roa's appointment follows the recent exit of former chief executive Felipe Bayon, who stood down from the role... Continue Reading →
Petrobras on organizational adjustment
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras announces that its Executive Board, in a meeting held today, approved an organizational adjustment proposal to be submitted to the Board of Directors as part of a continuous improvement process. The proposal has three objectives: (i) prepare the company for the energy transition with the creation of an Executive Office... Continue Reading →
Petrobras’ delayed pricing changes shakes Lula-Prates relationship, sources say
(Reuters) - Brazil's desire for a faster change in Petrobras' fuel pricing policy (PETR4.SA) has caused friction between President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and the oil company's CEO, sources with knowledge of the matter told Reuters. Petrobras Chief Executive Jean Paul Prates, who took office in January after being appointed by Lula, has said several times... Continue Reading →
Petrobras on Pricing Policy
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras reaffirms its commitment to the practice of competitive prices and in balance with the national market, while avoiding the immediate pass-through of external volatility and exchange rate caused by circumstantial events and confirms that it has received no proposal from the Ministry of Mines and Energy regarding the change in the... Continue Reading →
Apollo sweetens bid for Britain’s Wood Group with $2.1 bln offer
(Reuters) - Private equity firm Apollo Management has made what it said was a final offer to buy John Wood Group (WG.L) for 1.66 billion pounds ($2.1 billion) in cash, after the British oilfield services and engineering firm rejected four earlier proposals. The 240 pence per share bid represents a premium of about 55% to Wood's closing... Continue Reading →
Petrobras on Strategic Planning
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras informs that its CEO, Jean Paul Prates, submitted to the Executive Board, which in turn, discussed and validated the following proposals, to be considered in the Strategic Planning, in compliance with current governance practices, the commitment to create value and the company's long-term financial sustainability: 1) Total attention to people,... Continue Reading →
Petrobras on new executive board
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras, in addition to the material fact disclosed on 03/22/2003, informs that Ms. Clarice Coppetti (Chief Institutional Relations and Sustainability Officer), Mr. Sergio Caetano Leite (Chief Financial and Investor Relations Officer), Mr. Joelson Falcão Mendes (Chief Exploration and Production Officer), Mr. Carlos José do Nascimento Travassos (Chief Production Development Officer), Mr.... Continue Reading →
Petrobras on divestment processes
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras informs that its Board of Directors has considered, on today's date, the content of Official Letter 166/2023/GM-MME, of 02/28/2023, and of Official Letter 257/2023/GM-MME, of 03/29/2023, and considering its attributions, concluded that the review of the investment and divestment processes must be carried out based on the Company's "Strategic Plan",... Continue Reading →
Petrobras on the divestment processes in progress
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras, following up on the release disclosed to the market on 03/17/2023, informs that it received Official Letter 257/2023/GM-MME from the Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME), on today's date, in the following terms: 1. Petrobras disclosed a material fact on March 17, 2023, informing that its Executive Board forwarded, for... Continue Reading →
Rovco makes reorganization moves as part of growth strategy
UK provider of subsea robotics and integrated survey solutions Rovco has set up two business units focused on delivering on a specific area of expertise as part of its plans for greater global and sectoral growth. The company, founded in 2016, will now operate through two separate business units, each to be led by a... Continue Reading →