Petrobras created the RES20 program, enabling to recover up to 20 billion barrels of oil equivalent (boe) in its operational fields by 2030. The program was created with a focus on the incorporation of new reserves and targets the main oil fields of the company. To date, in nearly seven decades of the company's operations... Continue Reading →
Brazilian elections will not affect Petrobras pricing, CEO pledges
(Reuters) - Brazil's 2022 general elections will not influence the fuel pricing policy of Petrobras, the chief executive of the state-run oil company told Reuters on Thursday. Petroleo Brasileiro SA (PETR4.SA), as the company is formally known, officially sets domestic fuel prices in line with international prices, although it allows a brief decoupling when global prices... Continue Reading →
Interview: André Lima Cordeiro, Executive Manager, Subsea Systems, Petrobras
Brazil has always pushed the boundaries of deepwater exploration and production – and it’s still doing so today. With some of the world’s largest deepwater reservoirs, that are often complex in themselves, it’s had to come up with new solutions. Elaine Maslin found out more from André Lima Cordeiro. (OE) Petrobras has often led the... Continue Reading →
Petrobras on Chief Digital Transformation and Innovation Officer
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras informs that its Board of Directors, in a meeting held today, approved the dismissal of Nicolás Simone and elected Juliano de Carvalho Dantas as Chief Digital Transformation and Innovation Officer, who will take office on 01/01/2022. Juliano de Carvalho Dantas studied mechanical engineering at UFRN (Federal University of Rio Grande... Continue Reading →
Ocyan Signs Contract with Petrobras for Maintenance on Platforms
Ocyan signed a new contract with Petrobras to provide construction and assembly services on platforms P-09, P-26, P-32, P-33 and P-37, all in the Campos Basin. The contract takes effect in early 2022 and is valid for three years, renewable for a further 640 days. Initially, more than 200 vacancies will be opened for different... Continue Reading →
Petrobras on social program focused on LPG
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras, following up on the releases disclosed on September 29 and December 8, 2021, informs that its Board of Directors approved the allocation of R$ 270 million that will be used throughout 2022 in the social program of access to cooking gas cylinders (liquefied petroleum gas - LPG) for vulnerable families.... Continue Reading →
Exclusive: Brazil bribery probe expands to four JPMorgan fuel deals
(Reuters) - A Brazilian police investigation of alleged bribery of Petrobras employees to fix the price of fuel sold to JPMorgan Chase & Co (JPM.N) by the state-run oil firm has expanded from one deal to at least four over the course of 2011, according to documents and two law enforcement officials. Previously unreported invoices related to... Continue Reading →
Failure in Subsea Equipment Stops Production in the Manati Field
An improper closure of a valve in the submerged part of the export pipeline stopped production in the Manati Field, located in the Camamu Basin. The incident happened last Friday but was only communicated to the market today by Enauta, one of the companies that are part of the consortium that produces in the area.... Continue Reading →
Offshore Drilling Firm Valaris Hands Dibowitz Permanent CEO Role
Offshore drilling contractor Valaris has appointed Anton Dibowitz as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Anton Dibowitz, who has been serving as interim President and CEO of Valaris since 3 September 2021 is also a member of the company’s board of directors. “Anton has done a tremendous job leading Valaris over the past three... Continue Reading →
FAR Finds Oil Traces in Gambia Well. Side-track Required after ‘Significant Fluid Losses’
FAR, an Australian oil and gas company that began drilling at the Bambo-1 exploratory well in Block A2 off the coast of The Gambia last month, said Monday the well had encountered oil traces but would have to be plugged and side-tracked after drilling was temporarily halted due to significant fluid losses. "FAR advises that the Bambo-1... Continue Reading →