3R PETROLEUM ÓLEO E GÁS S.A. (“3R” or “Company”) (B3: RRRP3), in compliance with the provisions of CVM Resolution No. 44, informs its shareholders and the market in general that, following the best corporate governance practices, on this date has published the Proposal (“Proposal”) for the Annual and Extraordinary General Meeting (“Meeting”) to be held... Continue Reading →
Outgoing CEO Luna says Petrobras has no place for ‘adventurers’
(Reuters) - Petrobras (PETR4.SA) has a strong governance and there is no room for "adventurers" within the firm, said outgoing Chief Executive Joaquim Silva e Luna on Tuesday. During a lecture at the Superior Military Court, in Brasilia, he came out in defense of the state-owned company's price parity policy, which guarantees its profitability in the refining... Continue Reading →
FAR opts to keep future Senegal payment and embarks on Gambian assets farm-out
Australia’s FAR Limited has decided to retain the Woodside Contingent Payment within the company rather than demerging it into a new entity. However, a demerger is still on the table for the firm’s exploration portfolio in The Gambia, as the Australian player seeks farm-out options or outright sale to maximise the value of these assets.... Continue Reading →
Brazil’s Bolsonaro taps market-friendly consultant to head Petrobras after ousting second straight CEO
(Reuters) - Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has tapped a well-known academic and energy consultant as the next head of state-run oil company Petrobras, effectively ending the tenure of current CEO Joaquim Silva e Luna less than a year after he was appointed. In a statement on Monday, Brazil's Mines and Energy Ministry announced the slate... Continue Reading →
Brazil’s Bolsonaro moves to replace Petrobras CEO
(Reuters) - Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has moved to replace the chief executive of state-run oil company Petrobras (PETR4.SA), three sources with knowledge of the matter said on Monday, amid renewed tension over the company's fuel pricing policy. A list of board members that Bolsonaro's government drafted for shareholder approval at an April meeting did not... Continue Reading →
Creditors approve amendment to Constellation’s recovery plan
(PN) Constellation reported this week that an amendment to its Judicial Recovery Plan was unanimously approved by its creditors. In a statement, the company stated that the payment conditions and restructuring measures indicated will only come into force after a Confirmation Order issued by the 1st Business Court of Rio de Janeiro, which should happen... Continue Reading →
Diamond Offshore Set to Relist on NYSE
(OE) Offshore drilling contractor Diamond Offshore has received approval to relist its unrestricted common stock on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "DO." "The company expects the common stock to commence trading on or about Wednesday, March 30, 2022," Diamond Offshore said. Bernie Wolford, Jr., President, and Chief Executive Officer, stated,... Continue Reading →
Seadrill Names Ex-Borr Drilling Boss as Its New CEO
(OE) Offshore drilling contractor Seadrill Limited has appointed Simon Johnson, former CEO of Borr Drilling, as its new President and Chief Executive Officer. Johnson will replace Stuart Jackson as President and Chief Executive Officer with immediate effect. Jackson has been the CEO since October 2020, having taken over from Anton Dibowitz. Commenting on the latest CEO... Continue Reading →
Saipem to launch 2 bln euro cash call and sell assets in rescue plan
(Reuters) - Saipem (SPMI.MI) will launch a 2 billion euro ($2.2 billion) capital increase this year and sell assets to help fund a turnaround plan to bring the troubled Italian energy services group back into the black. The company stunned investors in January when it downgraded earnings by a billion euros due to a significant deterioration of... Continue Reading →
EXCLUSIVE Lukoil’s global trading arm, Litasco, scales back operations following sanctions
(Reuters) The Swiss trading arm of Russian energy giant Lukoil (LKOH.MM) has scaled back operations after the oil company cut its supply of capital to guarantee nearly $1 billion in margin calls in the wake of Western sanctions, according to three people familiar with the matter. Litasco, which was handling more than 3.6 million barrels per day,... Continue Reading →