Rio de Janeiro, July 15, 2019 - Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras informs that in the scope of the competitive sale process for the sale of its entire stake in Baúna field (concession area BM-S-40), located in shallow waters in the Santos basin, Karoon Petróleo & Gás Ltda. presented the best proposal. However, in relation... Continue Reading →
Exclusive: Petrobras eyes exit from Brazil bourse’s good governance program – sources
Brazilian state-run oil firm Petrobras is considering an end to its participation in a program certifying good governance and limited political interference in state companies set up by the Sao Paulo stock exchange, two sources told Reuters. Chief Executive Roberto Castello Branco is pushing the possibility of exiting the Distinction in Governance Program for State-Run... Continue Reading →
Petrobras clarifies on divestment of Enchova and Pampo Clusters
July 11, 2019 Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras clarifies, in relation to the note published today, by columnist Ancelmo Góis, in O Globo, that the information regarding the sale project of Pampo and Enchova Clusters is not correct, especially as to the reasons that led the company to carry out a new round of proposals... Continue Reading →
Race for Uirapuru
July 11, 2019 Petrobras partners in the project want to anticipate exploratory activities in the block of the 4th round of production sharing The consortium formed by Petrobras, Equinor, ExxonMobil and Petrogal could anticipate the drilling of the first exploratory well in Uirapuru, the Santos Basin block from the 4th round of production sharing in... Continue Reading →
Petrobras announces start of non-binding phase for sale of Compañia MEGA SA
Rio de Janeiro, July 11, 2019 - Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras, following up on the release dated 05/06/2019, announces the beginning of the non-binding phase related to the sale of its 34% stake in Compañia MEGA SA ("MEGA"), in Argentina, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Petrobras International Braspetro B.V. (“PIB BV”). Interested parties qualified for... Continue Reading →
Bolivia intends to buy Petrobras stake in gas pipeline to Brazil
Bolivia’s state-owned oil company YPFB plans to bid on a stake in a natural gas pipeline linking the country to Brazil to secure better terms for its gas sales there, the company said on Tuesday. YPFB intends to bid on an unidentified portion of the 51% stake that Brazil’s state-owned energy company Petroleo Brasileiro SA... Continue Reading →
Petrobras has completed the discovery plans at Parque dos Doces, Espirito Santo Basin
Petrobras has completed the discovery plans of Quindim and Brigadeiro, deepwater prospects of the Espírito Santo Basin, at the cluster called the Parque dos Doces. They are discoveries in the post-salt made in 2011 in block ES-M-525, of the 6th round of the ANP. Petrobras has not drilled in the region since 2016. The Parque... Continue Reading →
Oil companies prepare to boost pre-salt oil exports
July 10, 2019 With the increase in pre-salt production, the oil companies are preparing to raise their exports. The National Petroleum Agency (ANP) estimates that shipments of crude oil abroad can more than triple by 2030. In this scenario, companies in the industry move in search of logistics options to facilitate the flow of production... Continue Reading →
Petrobras “Pool” secures six drilling rigs
July 9, 2019 The board of Petrobras will appreciate, this week, the contracting of six drilling rigs for its portfolio with capacity for operation in 2 thousand m of water depth. The new charters, which include three Constellation equipment (Alpha Star, Gold Star and Amaralina Star), one from Ocyan (Norbe VI) and two from Petroserv... Continue Reading →
PETROBRAS ANNOUNCES EXPIRATION AND EXPIRATION DATE RESULTS OF ITS ANY AND ALL TENDER OFFERS
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – July 8, 2019 – Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras (“Petrobras”) (NYSE: PBR) today announced the expiration and expiration date results of the previously announced offers to purchase (the “Offers”) by its wholly-owned subsidiary Petrobras Global Finance B.V. (“PGF”), of any and all of its outstanding notes set forth in the... Continue Reading →