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Nov 14, 2019 Petrobras has launched a tender for contracting offshore platform maintenance services, which include the Buzios field units, in the pre-salt of the Santos Basin. - Lot A provides services for the P-74, P-75, P-76 and P-77 FPSOs, all owned by Petrobras, with a production capacity of 150 thousand barrels / day, in... Continue Reading →
November 13, 2019 Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras, following up on the release dated 09/13/2019, reports on the beginning of the binding phase regarding the sale of its stakes in two onshore concessions, including offloading facilities named Cupiúba and Carapanaúba Cluster, located in the state of Amazonas. Qualified parties for this phase will receive invitation... Continue Reading →
Nov 13, 2019 The purchase of the Lagoa Parda Cluster by Imetame is approved by Cade, without restrictions. The set of three fields in Espírito Santo was 100% sold by Petrobras, for R $ 9.4 million. Deal was signed on October 11th. The current average production of the cluster is 300 barrels of oil per... Continue Reading →
Nov. 12, 2019 Petrobras reports that it has started the opportunity disclosure stage (teaser) relating to the sale of its fuel, lubricant and fertilizer distribution business in Uruguay. In this project, the company aims to sell 100% of the shares held by Petrobras Uruguay Sociedad Anónima de Inversiones (PUSAI) - a subsidiary of Petrobras -... Continue Reading →
Nov 12, 2019 Petrobras' divestment plan will gain reinforcement of major exploration and production assets, especially in the Campos Basin. The new strategy began to be reviewed by the E&P area in partnership with the Portfolio Management Executive Management following the auctions held last week. The selection of new projects for sale is expected to... Continue Reading →
November 12, 2019 MODEC, Inc. ("MODEC," head office: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; President & CEO: Yuji Kozai), Mitsui & Co., Ltd. ("Mitsui," head office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President & CEO: Tatsuo Yasunaga), Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. ("MOL," head office: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President & CEO: Junichiro Ikeda) and Marubeni Corporation ("Marubeni," head office: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; President & CEO: Masumi... Continue Reading →
November 11, 2019 - Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras, following communications disclosed on 08/09/2019, 10/04/2019 and 11/04/2019, reports that it proceeded today to the withdrawal of the public offering regime in Argentina and that, therefore, today was the last trading day of the company's stocks in that market. Argentine shareholders who still hold stocks of... Continue Reading →
Nov 11, 2019 The ANP recommended to the MME the amendment of the CNPE resolution authorizing the extension of the production phase of Round Zero contracts (02/2016). The proposal is to extend the benefit to concessions within the pre-salt polygon, ensuring greater predictability of investments and avoiding early interruption of production. The measure complies with... Continue Reading →
Nov 11, 2019 Petrobras plans to put into operation a total of 10 FPSO’S in the giant Buzios field in the Santos Basin pre-salt by the end of the next decade, including the four already in production. With only four platforms in operation, with 150,000 barrels of oil per day of capacity each, Petrobras has... Continue Reading →
Norwegian oil producer Equinor has started a search for a new chief executive, the Stavanger Aftenblad newspaper reported on Friday, citing unnamed sources. CEO Eldar Saetre, 63, who led the company through the oil market's downturn in 2014-2016, has not set a date for his departure, but could step down in 2020, the newspaper reported.... Continue Reading →
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