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Oslo-listed oil and gas company BW Energy said its planned acquisitions of Petrobras' working interest in Golfinho and Camarupim deepwater oil fields, and the related FPSO from Saipem, were facing delays as a Brazilian ministry has ordered a review of Petrobras divestment program. "BW Energy has been informed by Petrobras of a review of the... Continue Reading →
(Reuters) The chief executive of Brazilian state-run oil company Petrobras said on Thursday the company must prepare for an "unavoidable" energy transition and wants to play a leading role in it. Jean Paul Prates highlighted in a conference call with analysts that Petroleo Brasileiro SA's deepwater operations put the company in a good position for wind... Continue Reading →
OneSubsea, a company of the SLB group (formerly Schlumberger), made a triple announcement: the signing of new equipment supply contracts for Petrobras, Enauta and PRIO (formerly PetroRio). In the agreement with Petrobras, OneSubsea will deliver 16 wet Christmas trees (ANMs) for the Buzios 10 project, in the Santos Basin pre-salt. OneSubsea also entered into two-phase... Continue Reading →
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras, Petrobras informs that its Board of Directors, at a meeting held today, authorized, by a majority vote, the submission to the General Shareholders' Meeting, scheduled for April 27, 2023, the proposal for distribution of dividends equivalent to R$ 2.74573369 per outstanding preferred and common share. The proposed dividends are in... Continue Reading →
With a strong sense of accomplishment, we are very proud to share 2022 results. They are the synthesis of a long trajectory of huge challenges which were overcome, efficient management, consistent strategic choices which were vindicated and the focus on value generation, all of which are today reflected in excellent economic and financial results and... Continue Reading →
(OM) BW Energy is progressing its planned Maromba field development in the Campos Basin offshore Brazil, the company revealed in its latest results review. Last April it entered an agreement to purchase the FPSO Polvo from BW Offshore for deployment on Maromba following an upgrade. Discussions continue on financing this process, and planned first oil has now been pushed... Continue Reading →
Prosafe has provided a status report on its fleet of accommodation support rigs in its latest results review. Late last year Safe Zephyrus completed its contract with bp at ETAP in the central UK North Sea and is presently heading west from the Canary Islands to Brazil to start a program for Petrobras on May 1. Earlier this month, Safe... Continue Reading →
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras informs that it received Official Letter 166/2023/GM-MME from the Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME) yesterday requesting the suspension of the sales of assets for 90 (ninety) days, due to the reassessment of the National Energy Policy currently underway and the establishment of a new composition of the National Energy... Continue Reading →
(Reuters) - Brazil's state-run oil giant Petrobras (PETR4.SA) and the federal government have discussed the possibility of the firm reducing fuel prices as a way to offset the resumption of taxes levied on fuel, two sources familiar with the matter said. The finance ministry announced on Monday the government was set to resume this week the collection of federal... Continue Reading →
OceanXpress, a crew change joint venture between Damen Shipyards Group and Ampelmann, recently secured a two-year offshore support contract in cooperation with Compagnie Maritime Monégasque (CMM) with Petrobras off the coast of Brazil. The Damen Fast Crew Supplier (FCS) 7011 Aqua Helix, equipped with an Ampelmann S-type system, will transport personnel to and from offshore... Continue Reading →
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