July 19, 2019 The Brasfels shipyard, in Angra dos Reis (RJ), will no longer complete and integrate the FPSO Carioca modules, contracted by Petrobras to Modec to operate in the Sepia field, in the Santos Basin. Contrary to what was originally planned, the modules under construction in Brazil will be taken to China to be... Continue Reading →
Petrobras reports on bidding to acquire the Pampo and Enchova poles
July 19, 2019 – Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras informs that in the scope of the bidding process for total disinvestment of Petrobras' interests in Pampo and Enchova Poles in Campos Basin, Trident Energy has delivered the best final bid for assets acquisition. Regarding media reports about this operation, the Company clarifies that the price... Continue Reading →
Petrobras picks Warburg Pincus-backed Trident in oilfield re-bid – Pampo and Enchova
Brazilian oil company Petroleo Brasileiro SA has chosen a bid from Warburg Pincus-backed Trident Energy as the winner in a final “re-bid” for two oilfields, three sources with knowledge of the matter said. Petrobras, as the Brazilian state-run oil company in known, will fetch nearly $1 billion, two of the sources said. The firm received... Continue Reading →
Petrobras clarifies fuel supply for Iranian vessels
July 19, 2019 Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras clarifies media reports related to the supply of fuel to two Iranian vessels. Petrobras did not provide fuel to the exporting company because the Iranian vessels it contracted and the Iranian company that owns those vessels are sanctioned by the United States and are listed in the... Continue Reading →
Rystad: Offshore project sanctioning in 2019 on track to surpass 2014 levels
This is yet another signal that the offshore industry has turned a corner and can reach a potential project commitment total of $123 billion in 2019, surpassing commitments in 2014 of $78 billion, according to Rystad Energy. The Marjan Expansion alone is the largest field to be sanctioned globally since 2014. Later this year, the... Continue Reading →
GranEnergia gets accommodation job from Petrobras
Brazil’s GranEnergia has been awarded a 93-day contract by Petrobras to support the P31 and P-50 FPSO maintenance campaign with its DP3 accommodation Floatel CSS Olympia. The first campaign, P-31 turret-moored FPSO is located in the Albacora field of the Campos Basin offshore Brazil. The FPSO is located in 330m water depth. The compact semi-submersible... Continue Reading →
Petrobras informs on negotiations with the government of Uruguay
July 16, 2019 The President of Petrobras, Roberto Castello Branco, and the President of Uruguay, Tabaré Vázquez, met with the objective of seeking a definitive solution on the disputes arising from the concessions of Conecta SA and the Gas Distributor of Montevideo SA. The presidents reached the bases of an agreement, by which: a) The... Continue Reading →
Petrobras announces release dates of 2019 second quarter results
Rio de Janeiro, July 16, 2019 - Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras, focusing on providing greater transparency in its information, reports that as from this quarter, it will disclose the production and sales report prior to the company's financial statements report. On July 25th, after market closes, the company will release its quarterly production and... Continue Reading →
PETROBRAS ANNOUNCES EARLY TENDER RESULTS AND EARLY SETTLEMENT FOR CASH TENDER OFFERS
July 16, 2019 – Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras (“Petrobras”) (NYSE: PBR) announced today the early results of its previously announced debt tender offers (the “Waterfall Offers”). As of 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on July 15, 2019 (the “Early Tender Deadline”) holders of US$1,790,166,000 principal amount of the outstanding notes of the series... Continue Reading →
Maromba’s assignment to BW Energy near approval
July 16, 2019 While ANP finalizes analysis of the process, Petrobras submits a proposal for the development of the field to Ibama The ANP is about to approve the full assignment of rights for the Maromba field, in the Campos Basin, to BW Energy. If completed, the decision will mark the debut of the oil... Continue Reading →