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(Reuters) - Brazilian state-run oil firm Petroleo Brasileiro SA (PETR4.SA) said on Thursday it has hired JPMorgan Chase & Co (JPM.N) as adviser to sell its stake in petrochemical company Braskem SA (BRKM5.SA), confirming an earlier Reuters report. Earlier on Thursday, Petrobras executives said in a conference call with investors that it had hired advisers to sell its stake in... Continue Reading →
Solstad Offshore has secured a contract with Petrobras for the deployment of its construction support vessel (CSV) Normand Flower on the Brazilian continental shelf. Under the contract, Solstad will support Petrobras’ exploration and production activities. The contract duration is three years firm with 475 days options thereafter, commencing in April 2022. Additionally, Solstad has signed a contract extension... Continue Reading →
(PetroNoticias) The exploratory success in neighboring Suriname and Guyana, nations that entered the world oil and gas map after relevant discoveries on their coast, is a strong indication that the Brazilian portion of the Equatorial Margin also has great potential to become a new oil and gas production hub in the country. The topic was... Continue Reading →
The finance director of Petrobras, Rodrigo Araújo, revealed that the company received proposals with “substantially lower” values in the sale process of the Presidente Getúlio Vargas Refinery (Repar), located in Paraná. Within the company's divestment program in the refining segment, this transaction is behind in relation to other negotiations, as detailed during a virtual conference... Continue Reading →
Italian cabling company Prysmian Group has secured a new contract with Petrobras to deliver deep-water electro-hydraulic umbilicals and specialized offshore and logistic services. As part of the contract, Prysmian will provide 200 kilometres of subsea umbilicals using both steel tube and thermoplastic technology for upgrades in brownfield and greenfield projects in Brazil. The €66 million... Continue Reading →
(Bloomberg) -- Brazil’s state-controlled oil company saw its earnings surge in the second quarter, thanks to a rally in crude prices and a hydropower crunch in Brazil that boosted electricity demand. Since late last year, Petrobras has sold more fuel oil domestically and increased output at its own thermal power plants, part of a wider... Continue Reading →
(Valor) The president of PetroRio, Roberto Monteiro, said that the company “is ready” to take its next steps in growth. The oil company ended the second quarter with a cash position of R$4.53 billion, after issuing US$600 million in bonds in the period. Among PetroRio's new steps, the company expects to start drilling in 2022... Continue Reading →
The consortium of companies in charge of the Mero project (Bloco de Libra), announced the investment decision for its fourth phase. Located in deep waters, 180 kilometers off the coast of Rio de Janeiro, the block is located in the pre-salt area of the Santos Basin. The FPSO Mero 4 will have a capacity of... Continue Reading →
Singapore’s Dyna-Mac has secured a fabrication project from a Chinese company for a total provisional contract sum of S$114 million (about $84.3 million). The fabrication project was awarded to Dyna-Mac by China Merchants Heavy Industry (Jiangsu) Co. Ltd. (CMHI). The contract with CMHI is for the supply, fabrication, and construction of topside modules to be executed... Continue Reading →
(PetroNoticias) In preparations for the start of operation of the long-awaited Route 3 gas pipeline, Petrobras launched a new nationwide tender for the provision of services and supply of goods involving the onshore stretch of the line. The activities involve commissioning, pre-operation, departure and assisted operation of the onshore portion of Route 3. The bidding... Continue Reading →
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