April 23, 2026 – Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras, following up on the announcement of April 20, 2026, informs that it has sent a notification to Novonor S.A. – Em Recuperação Judicial (“Novonor”), formally stating its decision not to exercise the Preemptive and Tag Along Rights provided for in the current Braskem S.A. (“Braskem”) Shareholders’ Agreement.... Continue Reading →
Petrobras informs about Braskem
Rio de Janeiro, April 20, 2026 – Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras, following up on the announcements of December 15, 2025, and February 12, 2026, informs that it has been notified by Novonor S.A. – Em Recuperação Judicial (“Novonor”), by NSP Investimentos S.A. (“NSP Inv.”), a subsidiary of Novonor, and by “Shine I Fundo de... Continue Reading →
Petrobras announces update on the UFN-III Project
April 13, 2026 – Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras, following up on the announcement of October 25, 2024, informs that its Board of Directors has approved the resumption of construction of the Nitrogen Fertilizer Unit (UFN-III), located in Três Lagoas (MS). The decision is based on a thorough reassessment of the project, aligned with the... Continue Reading →
Brazil’s Braskem boosted by petrochemical prices, but debt problem looms
April 2 (Reuters) - Rising petrochemical prices have buoyed the long-term prospects for Brazil's Braskem, even as the company is racing against the clock to deal with looming interest payments on its debt. The petrochemical producer, with operations in Brazil, the U.S., and Mexico, is considering whether to seek an injunction to avoid a painful... Continue Reading →
Brazil regulator CADE approves IG4-Novonor deal for Braskem
March 6 (Reuters) - The general superintendence of Brazil's antitrust watchdog CADE approved on Friday the agreement for private equity firm IG4 Capital to buy a controlling stake in petrochemical firm Braskem from conglomerate Novonor, a regulatory document showed. The agreement, which had been announced by the companies in December, was approved by the superintendence without restrictions,... Continue Reading →
Petrobras informs about Braskem
February 12, 2026 – Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras, further to the release disclosed on December 15, 2025, informs that, at a meeting held on February 11, 2026, its Board of Directors, considering a potential transaction (“Transaction”) involving the transfer of shares of Braskem S.A. held by NSP Investimentos S.A., a subsidiary of Novonor, to... Continue Reading →
Petrobras announces update on Braskem
Dec. 23 - Petrobras, following up on the announcement dated December 15, 2025, informs that, in light of the progress in negotiations related to Braskem and in order to expedite the necessary authorization procedures, Shine I Fundo de Investimento em Direitos Creditórios de Responsabilidade Limitada (FIDC) submitted today the potential transaction to Brazil’s Administrative Council for Economic Defense (CADE), with... Continue Reading →
Petrobras announces new commercial contracts with Braskem
December 18, 2025 – Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras announces the signing of new long-term contracts with Braskem S.A., considering the upcoming expiration of current agreements, for the following commercial relationships: Contracts for the Purchase and Sale of Petrochemical Naphtha to supply Braskem's plants in the states of São Paulo, Bahia, and Rio Grande do... Continue Reading →
Petrobras informs about Braskem
December 15, 2025 – Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras informs that it has been notified by Novonor S.A. – Em Recuperação Judicial (“Novonor”) and NSP Investimentos S.A. (“NSP Inv.”), a subsidiary of Novonor, regarding the execution of an “Exclusivity Agreement with Shine I Fundo de Investimento em Direitos Creditórios de Responsabilidade Limitada (‘FIDC’), a credit... Continue Reading →
Brazil’s Braskem set for control shake-up as Novonor sells stake to IG4
Dec 15 (Reuters) - Brazilian petrochemical producer Braskem said on Monday that conglomerate Novonor has signed an agreement to sell its controlling stake in the company to private equity firm IG4 Capital. Under the deal, IG4 will share control of Braskem with state-run oil giant Petrobras , the company's second-largest investor. Novonor is set to retain... Continue Reading →