Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras, regarding a piece of news published on the media about the sale of the refineries, clarifies that the dates for the signing of the purchase and sale contracts and for their effective transfer to the buyers (respectively signing and closing) are internal estimates subject to alterations, since they depend on... Continue Reading →
Another puzzle falls into place for Yinson’s FPSO
Austrian crane provider Palfinger has secured a contract with Malaysian Yinson to provide cranes, lifeboats, a rescue boat, and davits for an FPSO bound for Brazil. Yinson secured a contract from Petrobras for the delivery, operation, and maintenance of an FPSO for the Marlim 2 oil field in the Campos Basin off Brazil in March 2020.... Continue Reading →
ABS Approves HHI’s Design for Mexico-targeted FSO
Maritime and offshore classification society American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has granted Approval in Principle (AiP) to South Korea's Hyundai Heavy Industries’design for a Floating Storage and Offloading (FSO) vessel that is planned for operations in Mexican waters. The two-million-barrel cargo tank capacity design was reviewed for its compliance with the ABS Guide for Floating... Continue Reading →
Hess tapped to market Guyana oil as search for partner continues
(Reuters) - U.S. oil producer Hess Corp has been selected to market two Guyana crude oil shipments as the emerging oil power seeks a permanent partner to handle its share of a major offshore oil find, the country’s vice president said on Tuesday. The South American country has became an oil hotspot after a consortium... Continue Reading →
SBM Offshore prices US$850 million senior secured notes transaction – FPSO Cidade de Ilhabela
SBM Offshore is pleased to announce the successful pricing of an US$850 million non-recourse senior secured notes transaction in a 144A/Reg S offering by a subsidiary company. The issuer of the notes is Guara Norte S.à r.l. (Guara Norte), which owns the FPSO Cidade de Ilhabela. SBM Offshore owns 75% of the equity in Guara... Continue Reading →
With an average of 2.94 million barrels per day, oil production in Brazil grows 5.5% in 2020, according to ANP
The ANP released today the Monthly Bulletin on Oil and Natural Gas Production, with detailed data on national production for December 2020. This month's publication also includes a special insert with the consolidated data of production in the year 2020. The Bulletin can be accessed on the page https://www.gov.br/anp/pt-br/centrais-de-conteudo/publicacoes/boletins-anp/boletim-mensal-da-producao-de-petroleo-e-gas-natural. That year, production registered records in... Continue Reading →
Petrobras on LNG Regasification Terminal leasing
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras, following up on the release disclosed on October 1, 2020, informs that the bidding process started on August 3, 2020 was ended, with no valid proposals, and that the company published, on today's date, Bid Notice 002, aiming to determine a new deadline for the accreditation of companies that manifest interest... Continue Reading →
Fed’s Kaplan: U.S. Needs Healthy Fossil Fuel Industry During Green Transition
Even as the U.S. economy makes the switch over coming decades to renewable energy like wind and solar, the nation needs to ensure its fossil fuel industry stays healthy, a top U.S. central banker said on Friday. "The challenge for the country will be to transition, but it's going to also be critical for the... Continue Reading →
Equinor, BP Firm Up US Offshore Wind Partnership
Equinor and bp have completed their previously announced transaction including bp’s $1.1 billion purchase from Equinor of a 50% interest in two major lease areas off the US East Coast. The transaction is the first step in a strategic partnership between the two energy companies to team up for offshore wind projects in the U.S.... Continue Reading →
Tight oil market in first half could push crude to $65, says Goldman
(Reuters) - Oil prices could rise to $65 a barrel by July amid a tight oil market and slow rebound in demand, Goldman Sachs said. The bank said in a note on Sunday data indicated a deficit of 2.3 million barrels per day (bpd) in the fourth quarter of 2020 driven by higher demand and... Continue Reading →