Petrobras-Mubadala partnership may open door to refinery deal, say sources

(Reuters) - Brazilian state-run oil firm Petrobras (PETR4.SA) remains eager to repurchase a refinery from Abu Dhabi state investor Mubadala despite antitrust barriers, and a new biofuels partnership could open the door to future talks, two sources told Reuters. Petrobras on Monday announced a memorandum of understanding with Mubadala for potential investment in a biofuel refinery under development in... Continue Reading →

September 5, 2023 0

More than $100 million in two new contracts for Oceaneering

(OET) Oceaneering International’s Offshore Projects Group (OPG) segment has secured two international contracts that have a combined total value of over $100 million. Oceaneering has been named a consortium partner to support transportation and installation work on the Girassol Life Extension project in Angola, operated by TotalEnergies EP Angola, a subsidiary of France’s energy giant TotalEnergies. The... Continue Reading →

September 4, 2023 0

Petrobras signs agreement on biofuels

Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras informs that it has signed a memorandum of understanding with MIC Capital Partners (Brazil Strategic Opportunities), a Multi-strategy Equity Investment Fund of the Mubadala Capital Group, to develop studies covering future business in the downstream segment, with emphasis on evaluating Petrobras' participation in a biorefining project. The Mubadala Capital Group... Continue Reading →

September 4, 2023 0

Exclusive: Brazil’s Petrobras plans China subsidiary in push to boost ties, CEO says

(Reuters) - Petrobras (PETR4.SA) plans to create a Chinese subsidiary, Chief Executive Jean Paul Prates told Reuters, as Brazil's state-run oil firm pushes to strengthen relations with the Asian nation that had "chilled" under former President Jair Bolsonaro. Prates said Petrobras aims to open the Chinese subsidiary next year, after getting formal approval. He said the move... Continue Reading →

August 31, 2023 0

Petrobras signs agreements with Chinese companies

Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras informs that a mission was carried out to China, during which Petrobras CEO Jean Paul Prates met with CEOs of Chinese companies and signed cooperation agreements in the energy sector, as specified below: MoU with China National Offshore Oil Corporation - CNOOC, in order to extend collaboration and explore the... Continue Reading →

August 30, 2023 0

Petronas Posts Lower Profit as Energy Prices Drop

Malaysia's Petroliam Nasional Berhad (Petronas) will focus on bolstering its capital position to deal with increasing volatility in the energy market and "restrictive" access to financing, the state oil firm's chief executive said on Wednesday. Petronas posted a 29% drop in second-quarter profit, in line with oil majors such as Chevron, Exxon Mobil and Shell.... Continue Reading →

August 30, 2023 0

Colombia authorizes oil producer Ecopetrol to arrange $1 bln loan

(Reuters) - Colombia's Ministry of Finance has authorized state-controlled energy company Ecopetrol (ECO.CN) to arrange a line of credit worth up to $1 billion with international lenders, the company said on Monday. The loan will be provided by Deutsche Bank AG (DBKGn.DE), Banco Inbursa S.A., Foreign Trade Bank of Latin America S.A. (BLX.N) and ICBC Standard Bank Plc (SBKJLS.UL), Ecopetrol... Continue Reading →

August 30, 2023 0

Woodside’s Trion Receives Mexican Regulatory Approval

(OE) Woodside has announced that the Trion field development plan (FDP) has been approved by the Mexican regulator, Comision Nacional de Hidrocarburos (CNH). Woodside’s final investment decision (FID) to develop the Trion resource, announced 20 June 2023, was subject to Trion joint venture approval and regulatory approval of the FDP. Both of these conditions have... Continue Reading →

August 30, 2023 0

BW Energy Closes Deal to Acquire Saipem FPSO in Brazil

(OE) Norway's BW Energy is now able to move forward with its acquisition of the FPSO Cidade de Vitória on the Golfinho field in Brazil, more than a year after it reached a deal with the FPSO's Italian owner Saipem. The two companies had signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) for the $73 million floater sale in June 2022, but the transaction was subject... Continue Reading →

August 30, 2023 0

Exclusive: Eni, Repsol to upgrade oil-for-debt deal with Venezuela

(Reuters) - European oil majors Eni (ENI.MI) and Repsol (REP.MC) plan to expand an oil-for-debt deal with Venezuela under U.S. approval, aiming to supply refined products to state firm PDVSA and boost oil deliveries to Europe, three people close to the matter said. As Western sanctions last year cut the flow of Russian oil to Europe, Eni and Repsol received... Continue Reading →

August 29, 2023 0