20/12/2019 Petrobras, following up on the release dated on October 4, 2019 informs the beginning of the binding phase related to the sale of Gabriel Passos Refinery (REGAP) in Minas Gerais, with its corresponding logistical assets. Potential buyers qualified for this phase will receive a process letter with detailed instructions on the divestment process, including... Continue Reading →
Petrobras approves agreement with Sete Brasil
Dec 20, 2019 The Executive Board and Board of Directors of Petrobras have approved the final terms of an agreement with Sete Brasil (the “Agreement”) subject to the fulfillment of precedent conditions. The Agreement preserves the terms previously announced: (i) maintenance of charter and operation contracts regarding four drilling rigs, with 10-year terms and daily... Continue Reading →
Petrobras discloses teaser for PBio’s sale of BSBios
December 20, 2019 Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras reports that its wholly owned subsidiary Petrobras Biocombustíveis S.A. (PBio) has started the opportunity disclosure phase (teaser) related to the joint sale of all its shares in BSBios Indústria e Comércio de Biodiesel Sul Brasil S/A (“BSBios”). PBio holds a 50% stake in BSBios and will sell... Continue Reading →
UK Independents to buy mature oil fields from Petrobras
Dec 19, 2019 Anglo-French Perenco and UK companies Trident Energy and Premier Oil are among the companies studying the purchase of a set of Petrobras oil fields known as Polo Garoupa, seven sources told Reuters in recent weeks. The deliberations are preliminary, and it is possible that neither company will actually buy mature offshore fields... Continue Reading →
Mature Fields and Royalties
December 19, 2019 Royalties are the most traditional form of taxation of mineral resources in the world. It is compensation for the exploitation of a mineral resource designed to ensure that future generations enjoy the benefits that exploitation of the non-renewable natural resource provides to the current generation. In the Brazilian case, according to Law... Continue Reading →
Ibama releases 3D deepwater seismic for Sergipe
December 18, 2019 PGS Offshore received an environmental license from Ibama authorizing a campaign to acquire 3D seismic data in the area where the exploration blocks of the ExxonMobil, Enauta and Murphy Oil consortium are located in deep waters of the Sergipe Basin. The data acquisition campaign is expected to take 90 days and the... Continue Reading →
Campaign to explain portfolio management, asset sales and pre-salt has website launched by Petrobras
12/19/2019 Petrobras launched the website New Paths (www.petrobras.com.br/novoscaminhos ), a channel created to explain the strategies and business decisions of the company. In addition to the site, an advertising campaign featuring two television films and Internet plays will invite people to learn more about the portfolio management at Petrobras. The main message is to explain... Continue Reading →
Petrobras announces payment of shareholder remuneration
December 18, 2019 Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras informs that its Board of Directors, at a meeting held today, approved the distribution of anticipated remuneration to shareholders as interest on equity, in the total gross amount of R$ 2,352,827,349.18, corresponding to R$ 0.42 per outstanding preferred share. The payment will be made on February 07,... Continue Reading →
Petrobras joins tax programs
December 18, 2019 Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras reports that, under the scope of its ongoing contingency assessment process, it has decided to join the Programs for Partial Tax Remission and Interest and Fine Reduction on VAT (ICMS) Debt established by the states of Amazonas, Alagoas, Bahia, Pernambuco, Rio Grande do Sul and Sergipe. The... Continue Reading →
Petrobras develops alternatives for Comperj
December 18, 2019 Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras reports that it has completed the economic feasibility study regarding the completion of the Comperj refinery construction, together with the Chinese company CNPC and its affiliates, under the agreements to implement the strategic partnership, as disclosed to the market on October 16, 2018. The study showed that... Continue Reading →