The new development plans (DP’s) for 14 shallow water fields, recently approved by the ANP, indicate that the areas, previously in process of decline, will receive an injection of investments that exceed R $ 10 billion. This amount refers only to activities considered firm (mandatory) in the plans submitted to the ANP. This value can... Continue Reading →
Petrobras starts non-binding phase at Potiguar Cluster
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras, following up on the release disclosed on August 24, 2020, informs the beginning of the non-binding phase regarding the sale of all of its stakes in a set of twenty-six onshore and shallow water production field concessions, located in the Potiguar Basin, in the state of Rio Grande do Norte... Continue Reading →
Petrobras releases teaser of E&P assets in the Campos Basin
September 25, 2020 Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras informs that it has started the opportunity disclosure stage (teaser), referring to the sale of all of its stakes in the Albacora and Albacora Leste concessions, located in the deep waters of the Campos Basin.. The teaser, which includes key information about the opportunity, as well... Continue Reading →
Brazil Oil and Gas Circuit
In the latest edition of the Brazil Oil and Gas Circuit, an event organized by ONIP in partnership with ABPIP and supported by Firjan, the Rio 2020 Petroleum Yearbook was the central theme and brought an insight into the activities in exploration and production in Rio de Janeiro waters, with guests from three operators. The... Continue Reading →
Cade approves acquisition of Polo Pescada
Sept 16, 2020 Cade approved, without restriction, the acquisition, by OP Pescada (Ouro Preto Oil & Gas subsidiary), of the 65% stake of Petrobras in Polo Pescada, which comprises the fields of Pescada, Arabaiana and Dentão, located in shallow waters of Potiguar Basin. The conclusion of the acquisition makes OP Pescada 100% holder and operator... Continue Reading →
SECOND CYCLE OF ANP’S PERMANENT OFFER IS SCHEDULED FOR DECEMBER 3
Sept 11, 2020 Only auction of oil and gas exploration and production areas of the year, the second cycle of the Permanent Offer already has a date scheduled. The Special Bidding Commission of the National Petroleum Agency (ANP) scheduled the bidding for December 3. The decision came after the commission approved a declaration of sectors... Continue Reading →
MME on Petrobras divestments in oil and natural gas exploration and production assets
Sept 10, 2020 Petrobras has been announcing to the market the sale of several oil and natural gas exploration and production assets, especially fields located on land or in shallow waters. The Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME) clarifies that the decision rests exclusively with the Company and is part of its strategy of portfolio... Continue Reading →
Mexico: Pemex, Hokchi in Talks Over Shared Offshore Reservoir
Mexican national oil company Pemex and Hokchi Energy have begun the first stage of unitization negotiations over a possible offshore shared reservoir in the southern Gulf of Mexico, Mexico's energy ministry told Reuters on Wednesday. The ministry said Pemex, formally known as Petroleos Mexicanos, told it in May that an exploratory well it drilled in... Continue Reading →
3R registered for an IPO with the CVM
3R Petroleum registered with the CVM the IPO request for shares on the Brazilian stock exchange. The objective is to raise funds for new acquisitions of oil fields in Brazil and to sustain investments in the revitalization of assets. Starboard, with a stake in the private equity fund Apollo, holds 52.3% of the capital of... Continue Reading →
Karoon analyzes proposals for Baúna subsea
Aug 26, 2020 Karoon is analyzing proposals for the supply of subsea goods and services for the Baúna / Patola project, in the shallow waters of the Santos Basin. The scope of the contract involves wet Christmas trees (ANMs), umbilicals, lines and the installation of equipment in the area of Patola, which will be interconnected... Continue Reading →