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November 5, 2019 The two exploratory block auctions that the ANP will promote today and tomorrow are marked by record numbers, starting with the huge numbers that generate huge expectations in the industry and in the three Brazilian administrative spheres. Treated by the government as the biggest auction of all time, the TOR round will... Continue Reading →
As Brazil approaches the biggest oil auction in its history — and one of the world’s most expensive ever — the field of deep-pocketed bidders has narrowed to less than a dozen oil majors. In Wednesday’s auction, known as the transfer-of-rights (TOR) bidding round, firms are expected to pay up to 106.5 billion reais ($26.5... Continue Reading →
Nov 1, 2019 The consortium operated by Shell (50%), in partnership with Ecopetrol (30%) and Total (20%), plans to invest $ 3 billion in the development of the Gato do Mato project within the next four years, said Felipe Bayon, CEO of Colombian oil company, during conference with analysts. Eight to nine wells (producers, gas... Continue Reading →
Exxon Mobil Corp. could take a pass on what it considers the world’s top deep-water oil discovery when Brazil puts the giant Buzios field up for auction next week. The Irving, Texas-based oil titan already has a large portfolio of offshore Brazil blocks it built up in recent years when access to one of the world’s... Continue Reading →
November 1, 2019 Equinor is the second largest oil company in Brazil in terms of oil and gas production volume. And if it depends on the company's plans, the idea is to further expand these numbers. That's what the company's global supply chain vice president, Mauro Andrade reveals. "We estimate that with the entry of... Continue Reading →
Oil major Chevron saw its profit and revenues drop in the third quarter of the year when compared to the last year’s third quarter affected by lower oil and gas prices. Chevron on Friday reported earnings of $2.6 billion for third quarter 2019, compared with $4 billion in the third quarter of 2018. Included in... Continue Reading →
Oil and gas behemoth ExxonMobil reported a 3Q net profit of ~$3.2 billion, a 49 percent fall vs ~$6,25 billion a year ago. The company cited lower prices, and higher growth-related expenses in the upstream division, lower margins in the Chemical and Downstream businesses as some of the reasons behind the drop in earnings. Brent... Continue Reading →
Oct 31, 2019 Quarter Highlights Year-to-date Net Revenue of R$ 1.1 billion. Net Revenue of R$ 399 MM in the quarter, a 78% increase vs 3Q18. Adjusted EBITDA (ex-IFRS 16) of R$ 215.9 MM. Highest ever adjusted EBITDA margin (54%). Company lifting cost reduced to U$S 22,9/bbl, lower than 3Q18 (US$ 26.6/bbl). Highest ever adjusted... Continue Reading →
Oil and gas giant Shell’s current cost of supply earnings, excluding identified items, in the third quarter of 2019 fell 15 percent. CCS income was ~$4,8 billion, down from ~$5,6 billion a year ago. The third-quarter revenue was $86,6 billion, down from $100,1 billion a year ago. Shell on Thursday said that compared with the... Continue Reading →
Spanish oil company Repsol reported a drop in 3Q 2019 profit. Net profit for the quarter was 333 million euros, a 46,7% drop from 625 million euros in 3Q 2018. Adjusted net income in the third quarter was €522 million, 11% lower year-on-year. In Upstream, adjusted net income was €218 million, €150 million lower than... Continue Reading →
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