(epbr) The ANP's Special Bidding Commission approved the registration of 3R Petroleum in the 17th bidding round, scheduled to take place on October 7th. The Round will offer exploratory blocks for oil and gas in the Campos, Santos, Potiguar and Pelotas basins. -- 3R's entry into the auction may indicate a broadening of focus on... Continue Reading →
Petrobras on co-participation in the costing of the health plan
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras informs that the Brazilian Congress approved yesterday the Legislative Decree that suspends the effects of CGPAR Resolution No. 23, a rule that was in effect since January 26, 2018 and established, among other issues, guidelines and parameters for the federal state-owned companies' funding of employees' health care benefits. The health... Continue Reading →
Eight companies registered so far for the 17th Bidding Round
(TNPetroleo) Wintershall Dea do Brasil Exploration and Production Ltda. is the eighth company registered for the 17th Bidding Round for the exploration and production of oil and natural gas, scheduled for October. 92 blocks with exploratory risk will be offered, with a total area of 53,93 thousand km², located in 11 sectors with high potential... Continue Reading →
MUBADALA FUND CREATES ACELEN COMPANY TO BE OWNER OF THE LANDULPHO ALVES REFINERY (RLAM) SOLD BY PETROBRAS
(PetroNoticias) The future owner of the Landulpho Alves Refinery (RLAM) will be called Acelen. The new company was created by the Mubadala Capital fund, which signed a refinery acquisition contract with Petrobras in March, and is expected to take over the asset when the purchase process is completed, which is subject to some precedent conditions,... Continue Reading →
DOF’s Skandi Achiever DSV to Stay with Petrobras Until 4Q 2022
Norwegian offshore vessel operator DOF Subsea has won more work in Brazil with Petrobras. After a recent three-year contract secured for a pipelay support vessel duo co-owned with TechnipFMC, DOF Subsea said Thursday it had secured a contract extension with Petrobras for the diving support vessel Skandi Achiever. The extension will see the Skandi Achiever... Continue Reading →
TechnipFMC Says Vessel Contract with Petrobras ‘Significant’
Oilfield services giant TechnipFMC has shed more light on vessel contracts it recently secured with Petrobras in Brazil in cooperation with the Norwegian offshore vessel owner DOF. DOF last week said it had, in JV with TechnipFMC, secured three-year contracts for two pipelay support vessels Skandi Vitória and Skandi Niteroi, without sharing further details on the scope... Continue Reading →
Petrobras concludes the transfer of rights of its stake in the Lapa field
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras, following up on the release disclosed on 12/21/2018, informs that it has finalized the transfer of rights of its 10% interest in the Lapa field to TotalEnergies. The operation, which also involves the assignment of the totality of the interest held by Petrobras Netherlands B.V. (PNBV) in Lapa Oil &... Continue Reading →
IBAMA AUTHORIZES PETROBRAS SEISMIC SURVEY IN THE ALBACORA, MARLIN AND VOADOR FIELDS
(PetroNoticias) The Brazilian Institute for the Environment and Natural Resources (IBAMA) granted the operating license for Petrobras to carry out the multiazimuth 3D and 4D seismic survey activity in the Albacora, Marlim and Voador fields, in the Campos Basin. The license is valid for 4 months. The new survey could be carried out using the... Continue Reading →
CADE APPROVES SALE OF PETROBRAS PARTICIPATION IN THE PAPA-TERRA FIELD TO 3R PETROLEUM
(PetroNoticias) The Administrative Council for Economic Defense (CADE) approved the sale of Petrobras' 62.5% stake in the Papa-Terra field to 3R Petroleum. The $105.6 million transaction was announced in July this year. Of the total, US$ 6 million were paid in cash, while another US$ 9.6 million will be paid when the deal is closed.... Continue Reading →
Petrobras announces redemption of two series of Notes
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras (“Petrobras”) (NYSE: PBR) announces that its wholly-owned subsidiary Petrobras Global Finance B.V. (“PGF”) has delivered notices of redemption to the holders of the outstanding 4.250% Global Notes due 2023 (“4.250% Notes”) and 4.375% Global Notes due 2023 (“4.375% Notes” and, together with the 4.250% Notes, the “Notes”). Title of SecurityCUSIPISINCommon... Continue Reading →