(epbr) Petrobras is considering investing first in projects for new renewable energy sources — such as offshore wind — abroad, in countries where the legal frameworks are already more consolidated, before starting to develop its own projects in Brazil, said the Energy Transition director of the company, Maurício Tolmasquim. In Brazil, the first steps may... Continue Reading →
Foz do Amazonas Basin has nearly 100 oil wells already drilled
(epbr) Despite Ibama's veto of the environmental license for drilling a Petrobras well in deep waters in the Foz do Amazonas Basin this week, activities in the region are not unprecedented. According to public data from the National Petroleum Agency (ANP), Foz has already had 95 drillings — all have occurred in shallow waters. Practically... Continue Reading →
Petrobras on answer to letter from the Ministry of Mines and Energy
May 19, 2023 - Petróleo Brasileiro S.A - Petrobras informs that it answered, on today's date, to the requests contained in Official Letter nr. 386/2023/GM-MME, from the Ministry of Mines and Energy ("MME"), in the terms below: Regarding the denial by IBAMA of the environmental licensing process for Block FZA-M-59 in Amapá Águas Profundas, Petrobras... Continue Reading →
Petrobras on payment of remuneration to shareholders
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras, following up on the Material Facts disclosed on 03/01/2023 and 04/24/2023 and Notice to the Market of 05/15/2023, informs that today it has paid 1st installment of complimentary dividends approved in the Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on 04/27/2023. The gross amount distributed today was adjusted by the Selic interest... Continue Reading →
Petrobras on the Human Rights and Corporate Citizenship Supplement
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras informs that it published today the first edition of the Human Rights and Corporate Citizenship Supplement for the year 2022. The supplement presents the company's indicators, goals, and actions related to human rights and corporate citizenship. The document provides annual accountability and reinforces the commitments made by the company: UN... Continue Reading →
Petrobras on letter from the Ministry of Mines and Energy for the development of the Brazilian Equatorial Margin
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras informs that it has received Official Letter No. 386/2023/GM-MME, through which the Ministry of Mines and Energy ("MME") requests that Petrobras, within its rules of governance and in compliance with strict legality, reiterate the request for licensing of the activity with the Brazilian Institute of Environment and Natural Resources ("IBAMA"),... Continue Reading →
3R Petroleum: Precedent conditions for the closing of the Potiguar Cluster
3R PETROLEUM ÓLEO E GÁS S.A. (“3R” or “Company”) (B3: RRRP3), in compliance with the provisions of CVM Resolution No. 44, informs its investors and the market in general that it became aware today that the operational license referring to the fields of Ubarana, Ubarana Oeste and Cioba, in the Potiguar basin, part of the... Continue Reading →
Petrobras on Braskem
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras informs that it has received a letter from Apollo Management X, L.P. ("Apollo") and ADNOC International Limited ("ADNOC") with information about the non-binding proposal for the acquisition of Novonor S.A.'s interest in Braskem. The information was forwarded to Petrobras due to the fact that the Company is Braskem's second largest... Continue Reading →
Lula’s coalition roiled by decision to block Petrobras’ Amazon project
(Reuters) - A decision by Brazil's environmental regulator to block state-owned oil company Petrobras' Amazon oil project has exposed tensions in President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's coalition between green advocates and those prioritizing economic development. Ibama, late on Wednesday, said it would block a request by state-run oil giant Petrobras (PETR4.SA) to drill at the Amazon mouth near... Continue Reading →
Petrobras on environmental licensing process for Block FZA-M-59 in Amapá Águas Profundas
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras informs that it has received news about IBAMA's rejection, yesterday, of the environmental licensing process for Block FZA-M-59 in Amapá Águas Profundas. The company also informs that it has not been officially notified by the agency, and as soon as it is notified it will formulate a request for reconsideration... Continue Reading →