Jun 29, 2020 The government is making progress in developing guidelines for Petrobras' divestments in the refining sector. On Friday (26), the Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME) announced a new position by the National Petroleum Agency (ANP) on the subject. The guideline states that the refinery's logistics infrastructure must be operated by companies other... Continue Reading →
Trident Energy’s development Plans in the Campos Basin Approved
Jun 29, 2020 The National Petroleum Agency (ANP) approved the revisions of eight of the ten fields that were owned by Petrobras and were taken over by Trident Energy. The areas in question are: Badejo, Linguado, Marimbá, Piraúna, Bonito, Enchova, Enchova Oeste and Trilha, all located in the Campos Basin. The ANP also approved the... Continue Reading →
Petrobras on Severance Programs at Transpetro
June 29, 2020 Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras informs that the Board of Directors of its wholly-owned subsidiary Petrobras Transporte S.A. (Transpetro), approved the creation of a Voluntary Severance Program (PDV), exclusive to its employees. The PDV is an important staff management tool, being yet another measure focused on cost reduction, in order to strengthen... Continue Reading →
Guyana Short-lists 19 Companies to Market Its Oil
A group of 19 companies including oil majors, trading houses and state-run firms were approved by Guyana's government for the next phase of a competitive process aimed at selecting an agent for marketing its share of crude produced in the country. PetroChina Co, Sinochem International, China Offshore Oil, ExxonMobil Corp, BP Plc, Total SA, Royal... Continue Reading →
Petrobras on the new Code of Ethical Conduct
June 26, 2020 Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras informs that its Board of Directors has approved the company's new Code of Ethical Conduct. The document, which unites the Code of Ethics with the Guide to Conduct, follows the best corporate integrity practices and represents another step towards strengthening the company's integrity culture. The unification is... Continue Reading →
Petrobras on leniency agreement – Operation Car Wash
June 26, 2020 Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras announces that, following up to the release disclosed on July 25, 2019, it has received R$ 265 million related to the second installment of the leniency agreement executed by Technip Brasil and Flexibras (companies of the Technip Group). This payment arises from the damages suffered by Petrobras’... Continue Reading →
Petrobras releases E&P teaser in the Solimões Basin
June 26, 2020 Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras informs that it has started the opportunity disclosure stage (teaser), referring to the sale of its entire stake in a set of seven onshore production concessions located in the Solimões Basin, in the state of Amazonas. The teaser, which includes key information about the opportunity, as well... Continue Reading →
PETROBRAS WILL DISCLOSE REVISION OF ITS PROJECT PORTFOLIO UNTIL SEPTEMBER
Jun 26, 2020 Changes on the way in the range of projects Petrobras intends to develop. The company's Executive Director of Institutional Relations, Roberto Ardenghy, declared that the company should announce between August and September the results of a review in its portfolio of projects. The work is being carried out by the company's technical... Continue Reading →
Petrobras starts production in Atapu pre-salt
Jun 25, 2020 Petrobras started today the production of oil and natural gas from the shared deposit of Atapu, through platform P-70, in the eastern portion of the Santos Basin pre-salt, near the Búzios field. Atapu will contribute to the growth of production in the pre-salt, which is becoming increasingly relevant for Petrobras. The P-70... Continue Reading →
Exclusive: Petrobras to receive offers for Bahia refinery on Thursday, sources say
Brazil’s Petroleo Brasileiro SA is set to receive binding offers for the country’s second-largest refinery on Thursday, five people with knowledge of the matter said, as the state oil company aims to restart a plan to divest more than $10 billion in assets. If the deal for the Landulpho Alves refinery, also known as RLAM,... Continue Reading →