Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras, following up on the release disclosed on 08/25/2021, concerning the sale process of Refinaria Isaac Sabbá (REMAN) to Ream Participações S.A., informs that the General Superintendence of the Administrative Council for Economic Defense (CADE) published on 03/08/2022 a dispatch declaring the Act of Concentration to be complex and ordering the... Continue Reading →
EU outlines actions to eliminate dependence on Russian fossil fuels – Long read
(Offshore Energy) In light of Russia’s attack on Ukraine, the European Commission has proposed an outline of a plan, which is supposed to make European Union member states independent from Russian fossil fuels well before 2030, starting with gas. This could reduce Europe’s demand for Russian gas by two-thirds before the end of the year.... Continue Reading →
Oil plunges as much as 17% as UAE says support output hike
(Reuters) - Oil prices plunged over 17% on Wednesday after the United Arab Emirates said the OPEC member would support boosting supply into a market in disarray because of supply disruptions caused by sanctions imposed on Russia after it invaded Ukraine. Brent crude fell more than 17%, or $22, during a sharp selloff before recovering... Continue Reading →
CADE Approves sale of Gaspetro’s control to Compass
The General Superintendence of the Administrative Council for Economic Defense (CADE) approved the sale of control of Gaspetro, currently with Petrobras, to Compass (Cosan group). “In summary, it is understood that the post-operation scenario is better for the competitive environment than the pre-operation scenario, given that –even if it transfers Gaspetro to a single economic... Continue Reading →
Colombia Launches Offshore Wind Plan, Announces First Project
(Reuters) Colombian Energy Minister Diego Mesa launched the country's plans for offshore wind energy at the CERAWeek by S&P Global conference in Houston on Tuesday, while an agreement to develop the first wind project has been signed, the government said in a statement. Developing the industry could bring in some $27 billion in investments by... Continue Reading →
Despite Rumors, Seplat on Track to Buy Exxon’s Offshore Fields in Nigeria
Nigeria's Seplat Energy is on track to buy Exxon Mobil's offshore shallow water business in the country for $1.28 billion, Seplat's chairman told Reuters on the sidelines of the CERAweek energy conference by S&P Global. The comments come amid media reports that Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) was looking to block the deal. "We... Continue Reading →
Biden’s Russia-oil ban opens path for shale giants EOG, Devon to fill the gap
(WO/Bloomberg) — President Joe Biden’s ban on Russian oil imports puts new pressure on U.S. drillers to help fill a supply shortfall that has sent crude prices to the highest levels since 2008. Among them: EOG Resources Inc. and Devon Energy Corp., two shale giants that are sitting on thousands of federal drilling permits, many of which could... Continue Reading →
ANP: Pre-salt production breaks new records in January
(PN) Pre-salt production hit new records in January, according to the National Petroleum Agency (ANP). The agency said that production has reached historic levels both in volume and in percentage of total Brazilian production. Altogether, the pre-salt produced 2.912 million barrels of oil equivalent per day in January, of which 2.292 million barrels a day... Continue Reading →
EXCLUSIVE Petrobras to seek government approval for fuel price hikes
(Reuters) - Petroleo Brasileiro SA executives this week will seek government approval to increase wholesale fuel prices at its Brazil refineries, two people close to the discussions told Reuters. Price increases are a sensitive issue in Brazil because of the nation's double-digit inflation rate, and because of elections in October in which President Jair Bolsonaro... Continue Reading →
Petrobras on the transfer of participation in the Búzios field
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras, following up on the releases disclosed on 09/29/2021 and 10/04/2021, informs that it has signed a contract with its partner CNOOC Petroleum Brasil Ltda. (CPBL) for the assignment of 5% of its interest in the Production Sharing Contract of the Transfer of Rights Surplus, for the Búzios field, in the... Continue Reading →