New chief executive of Brazil's state-run oil company Petroleo Brasileiro SA, Pedro Parente, gestures during his inauguration ceremony in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, June 2, 2016. REUTERS/Sergio Moraes By Stine Jacobsen | STAVANGER, NORWAY The sale of a stake in Carcara, the giant Brazilian offshore oil prospect, to Norway's Statoil ASA (STL.OL) will gain Brazil's... Continue Reading →
Petrobras to study use of smaller platforms in the pre-salt to cut costs
Seeking to reduce costs, while maintaining the high productivity of the pre-salt wells, Petrobras is studying the use of smaller platforms for oil production in the area. According to the director of Exploration and Production of Petrobras, Solange Guedes, some pre-salt wells are achieving daily production of up to 50,000 barrels, an amount which allows... Continue Reading →
Statoil and Petrobras strengthen strategic partnership in Brazil
Statoil and Petrobras took a step forward in strengthening their cooperation in Brazil by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The MoU was signed by Statoil CEO, Eldar Sætre (left), and Petrobras CEO, Pedro Parente. (Photo: Ole Jørgen Bratland) The intention of the MoU is to evaluate joint participation in future tenders for exploration areas... Continue Reading →
Technip and DOF announce the delivery of Skandi Açu and commencement of contract with Petrobras
August 16, 2016 01:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time Regulatory News: “This new state-of-the-art PLSV, with the most advanced pipelay equipment and highest flexible pipelay tension capacity in the world, demonstrates again our extensive ultra-deepwater pipelaying experience, and our commitment to enable projects offshore for our clients.” Tweet this Technip (Paris:TEC) (ISIN:FR0000131708) (ADR:TKPPY) and DOF... Continue Reading →
TRANSOCEAN AND DIAMOND SHOWING INTEREST IN BRAZIL
Two major international rig operators, Transocean and Diamond, released their results for the first half and commented on their outlook for Brazil. Executives of both companies showed optimism about the possibilities of new foreign investments in the country that are emerging on the horizon. The senior vice president of Diamond, Ronald Woll, said during an... Continue Reading →
BRIEF-Brazil QGEP says satisfied with Statoil as partner in Carcara field
Aug 11 (Reuters) - * Brazil's oil company Queiroz Galvão Exploração e Produção (QGEP) says not exercising first rights on Carcara field sale, satisfied with Statoil as new partner after sale of asset by Brazil's state-run oil company Petrobras Further company coverage: (Writing by Reese Ewing)
Standoff with Petrobras drives Odebrecht Oil and Gas closer to bankruptcy protection
Petrobras asked Odebrecht Oil and Gas (OOG to paralyze work in four out of six drilling rigs that are active, that can lead to equipment supplier to seek bankruptcy protection, according to two sources familiar with the matter. Banks and OOG investors are monitoring the situation with concern. The company had already negotiated with investors... Continue Reading →
BRIEF-Dril-Quip and Petrobras amend contract
Reuters Aug 1 Dril-Quip Inc * Quip -on July 29, Brazilian unit and Petrobras entered amendment to four-year contract awarded by Petrobras in August 2012 * Quip -contract was awarded by Petrobras in August 2012 for supply of subsea wellhead systems and associated tools * Quip-amendment extends term of contract until October 27, 2016 pending... Continue Reading →
Update – Petrobras sells oilfield asset to Statoil for $2.5 billion- Partner in block may invoke right of first refusal
The company logo of Statoil is seen during a company results presentation in London February 6, 2015. REUTERS/TOBY MELVILLE Brazil's Petrobras on Friday agreed to sell one of its largest oil and gas prospects to Norway's Statoil for $2.5 billion, the boldest step yet by the state-led energy company to advance its stagnant asset-sale plan... Continue Reading →
BRIEF-Petrobras working hard to meet $15.1 bln asset-sale goal
Reuters Petroleo Brasilerio SA, or Petrobras, Chief Financial Officer Ivan Monteiro and Exploration and Production chief Solange Guedes spoke to reporters in Sao Paulo about the company's agreement to sell its 66 percent stake in the BM-S-8 offshore block, home to the giant Carcara field, to Norway's Statoil ASA. * Recent Petrobras asset sales an... Continue Reading →
