August 23, 2019 Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras informs that the rating agency Moody raised its stand-alone credit profile (SCP) by one notch to "ba2" from " ba3" and affirmed the “Ba2“ corporate rating, with a stable outlook. Moody's highlighted that the SPC upgrade reflects Petrobras' continued success in improving its credit metrics and liquidity... Continue Reading →
PGS maps Sergipe-Alagoas
Aug 21, 2019 PGS plans to initiate in February 2020 a 3D seismic survey in the Sergipe-Alagoas Basin. Called Pirambu NE, the program foresees the acquisition of data in an area of 11,272 thousand km² in a minimum water depth of 500 m and a minimum distance of 32 km from the coast of the... Continue Reading →
Seadrill sees new chance for PLSVs
AUG 21, 2019 Seadrill believes there will still be business opportunities for its PLSVs whose contracts with Petrobras are coming to an end this year. According to its CEO, Anton Dibowitz, the entry of new IOCs in the Brazilian market is contributing to its recovery. The company currently operates five submarine launch vessels for Petrobras... Continue Reading →
PETROBRÁS WILL AUCTION BARGES, EQUIPMENT AND VICTORIA 10,000 DRILL SHIP IN SEPTEMBER
Aug 20, 2019 1 September is approaching with a busy schedule for the oil and gas sector. In addition to block bidding by the National Petroleum Agency, there are two other auctions that will negotiate barges, equipment and the Vitória 10,000 drill ship - all owned by Petrobras. In the first auction session on Sept... Continue Reading →
Petrobras president defends end of pre-salt exploration sharing regime
August 21, 2019 For Roberto Castello Branco, regime does not stimulate the efficiency of companies Petrobras President Roberto Castello Branco defended the end of the sharing regime that is mandatory for the exploration and production of oil in the pre-salt fields. According to Castello Branco, the regime does not encourage the pursuit of efficiency. According... Continue Reading →
Petrobras informs CARF favorable decision regarding the collection of CIDE – Import tax on charter contracts
August 20, 2019 Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras reports that the Administrative Board of Tax Appeals (CARF) issued today a favorable decision on an administrative tax proceeding regarding the collection of CIDE - Import tax on remittances abroad for the payment of charter contracts in the year 2013, in the approximate amount of R$ 5.1... Continue Reading →
Petrobras is one of the winners of the 2019 Transparency Trophy
August 16, 2019 Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras reports that it is one of the winning companies of the 2019 Transparency Trophy. The company was among the 10 best in Brazil in the category of publicly traded companies with revenues over R$ 5 billion. The award evaluates criteria such as the quality of the information... Continue Reading →
Petrobras launches auction to sell barges and equipment of oil and gas
Aug 16, 2019 Petrobras will hold, on September 17, at 10 am, an electronic auction for the sale of ocean barges, cranes and traction machines. The sale is associated with the relentless pursuit of cost reduction and considers the lack of perspective of using this equipment in projects of the company. How to participate The... Continue Reading →
Petrobras sees gas market expansion by 2025 with new projects in Santos basin
August 15, 2019 The Brazilian natural gas market is likely to grow significantly over the next few years, particularly between 2023 and 2025, with the entry of new projects in the Santos Basin, and the country needs to work to get input to market. , said the Executive Director of Petrobras Refining and Natural Gas,... Continue Reading →
Modec – Issuance of Project Bond for FPSO Charter Project
Tokyo, August 15, 2019 MODEC, Inc. ("MODEC", Head Office: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Yuji Kozai) is pleased to announce that an affiliate of MODEC has issued a project bond in the international capital markets outside Japan to refinance a Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessel chartered to the TUPI consortium led by Petróleo... Continue Reading →