(epbr) It is Petrobras' culture to develop petroleum frontiers of high geological complexity, demanding development and application of the most daring technologies. From the pioneering onshore exploration activities to the pre-salt layer, the company has stood out for creating innovative solutions to enable the exploration of these areas, helping to strengthen the national industry, energy... Continue Reading →
Petrobras signs SIX royalty agreement with the ANP
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras, following up on the release disclosed on 10/22/21, informs that it signed an agreement today with the National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels (ANP) relating to the collection of royalties on the operation of the Shale Industrialization Unit (SIX), located in São Mateus do Sul, state of Paraná,... Continue Reading →
The Biggest Threat To Brazil’s Oil Boom
(OP) Latin America’s largest economy Brazil is experiencing a massive offshore energy boom which has seen the country overtake Venezuela and Mexico in little over a decade to become the region’s largest oil producer. This is driven by pre-salt petroleum discoveries in offshore Brazil, with the first being made by national oil company Petrobras in the Santos... Continue Reading →
Petrobras extends contract for CGG’s dedicated reservoir services center
Oil and gas giant Petrobras has awarded CGG with a four-year contract extension for its dedicated reservoir services center in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Under the contract, CGG will continue providing its reservoir characterization workflows, such as geostatistical, 4D and azimuthal inversion, while also bringing new technologies to Brazil to further enhance reservoir understanding. These... Continue Reading →
Ecuador’s Oriente crude exports suspended, Napo flowing amid force majeure
(Reuters) - Exports of Ecuador's flagship Oriente crude remain suspended under a force majeure declaration as the spread of anti-government protests hurts oil output, state-run Petroecuador said on Wednesday. At least eight people have died and road blockades have led to food and medicine shortages. The crisis has halved oil output, the country's main source... Continue Reading →
New CEO at the Petrobras helm to run business until April next year
Following a hike in fuel prices, which ousted its previous Chief Executive Officer (CEO) from the office after less than two months in the role, Brazil’s state-owned giant Petrobras has appointed a new director, who will also take over the CEO role at the company. The appointment comes after Petrobras was instructed last month to replace its... Continue Reading →
Petrobras releases teasers for the sale of assets in refining and logistics in the country
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras, following up on the releases disclosed on 02/08/2021, 08/25/2021, and 10/01/2021, informs that today it has restarted the processes for the sale of Refinaria Abreu e Lima (RNEST), in Pernambuco, Refinaria Presidente Getúlio Vargas (REPAR), in Paraná, and Refinaria Alberto Pasqualini (REFAP), in Rio Grande do Sul, as well as... Continue Reading →
Consultancy finalizes pre-salt asset management assessment for Petrobras
(TN) The consultancy Grupo I Can completed the asset management assessment of Petrobras' Santos Basin Exploration and Production Business Unit (UN-BS). Since 2019, the UN-BS has started to implement asset management at the unit, which is located in the pre-salt layer, to understand the maturity level of the organization and, based on that, to develop... Continue Reading →
Petrobras approves election of CEO
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A - Petrobras, informs that its Board of Directors, in a meeting held today, by majority vote, nominated Mr. Caio Mário Paes de Andrade as Petrobras' Director until the next General Shareholders' Meeting and elected him as the company's CEO, the latter to hold office until April 13, 2023. Below is an extract... Continue Reading →
Incoming Petrobras CEO tells committee he has no government guidance on pricing policy
(Reuters) - The incoming chief executive of Brazil's state-run oil company Petrobras (PETR4.SA) told a corporate committee he has not received any guidance from the government on changing the firm's fuel pricing policy, a document showed on Saturday. Caio Mario Paes de Andrade, a former economy ministry official appointed by President Jair Bolsonaro to run Petrobras, was... Continue Reading →