U.S. oil major Chevron Corp swung to an $11 million fourth-quarter loss as low margins on fuel, acquisition costs and foreign currency effects overwhelmed improved drilling results. Oil companies are expected to benefit from a bounce-back in oil and gas prices after a one-two punch of falling demand and prices put the industry in a tailspin last year. But as... Continue Reading →
Big Oil hits brakes on search for new fossil fuels
(Reuters) - Top oil and gas companies sharply slowed their search for new fossil fuel resources last year, data shows, as lower energy prices due to the coronavirus crisis triggered spending cuts. Acquisitions of new onshore and offshore exploration licences for the top five Western energy giants dropped to the lowest in at least five... Continue Reading →
Petrobras starts binding phase of North Capixaba Cluster
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras, following up on the press release disclosed on September 29, 2020, informs the beginning of the binding phase regarding the sale of the totality of its stakes in a set of four onshore field concessions, with integrated facilities, jointly named North Capixaba Cluster, located in the state of Espírito Santo.... Continue Reading →
Rystad: Onshore producers have higher CO2 intensity, while offshore producers are scattered
Energy intelligence firm Rystad Energy has conducted a comprehensive company-level analysis of the world’s upstream industry, identifying the top carbon-intensity performers in each of the offshore, onshore, and shale segments and concluded that onshore producers have a higher carbon intensity on average, while offshore producers are scattered. The carbon footprint of exploration and production companies... Continue Reading →
Brazil November oil and gas production decreased to 3.550 million barrels of oil equivalent per day
National production in November was 3,550 MMboe / d (million barrels of oil equivalent per day), of which 2,755 MMbbl / d (million barrels per day) of oil and 126 MMm3 / d (million m3 per day) of natural gas. Oil production decreased 4.1% compared to the previous month and 10.9% compared to November 2019.... Continue Reading →
Petrobras signs contract to sell onshore fields in Bahia
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras informs that it signed today with Petrorecôncavo S.A. a contract for the assignment of its entire stake in 12 onshore exploration and production fields, denominated Remanso Cluster, located in the state of Bahia. The sale value is US$ 30 million, being (i) US$ 4 million paid on the present date;... Continue Reading →
Petrobras starts non-binding phase of Bahia Terra Cluster
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras, following up on the release disclosed on November 4, 2020, informs the beginning of the non-binding phase, referring to the sale of all of its stakes in a set of 28 onshore production field concessions, with integrated facilities, located in the Recôncavo and Tucano Basins, in different municipalities of the... Continue Reading →
Petrobras starts binding phase of Potiguar Cluster
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras, following up on the press release disclosed on August 28, 2020, informs the beginning of the binding phase regarding the sale of the totality of its stakes in a set of 26 onshore and shallow water production field concessions, located in the Potiguar Basin, in the state of Rio Grande... Continue Reading →
ANP EXTENDS DEADLINE FOR PETROBRAS TO SELL 69 MATURE FIELDS
The collegiate board of the National Petroleum Agency (ANP) approved on Thursday the extension of the deadline for Petrobras to conclude the sale of 69 mature fields on land and shallow water. For most of this group of assets, the new term will be June of next year, while the remaining portion should have the... Continue Reading →
Petrobras signs contract for sale of onshore fields in Bahia
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras, following up on the release dated 09/06/2019, informs that has signed today with Ouro Preto Energia Onshore S.A., wholly-owned subsidiary of 3R Petroleum Óleo e Gás S.A., a contract for the sale all of its stakes in fourteen onshore exploration and production fields, called Recôncavo Cluster, located in the state... Continue Reading →