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March 31, 2020 Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras reports that it has started the opportunity disclosure stage (teaser), regarding the sale of its remaining stake (10%) in Nova Transportadora do Sudeste S.A. (NTS). The teaser, which includes key information about the opportunity, as well as the eligibility criteria for selection of potential participants, is available... Continue Reading →
March 31, 2020 Event: The U.S. Embassy and Consulates in Brazil would like to provide information to U.S. citizens about Brazilian government efforts to combat COVID-19. Actions to Take: Please remain alert to local news and follow any guidance local authorities provide. For the latest information on local governments efforts to combat COVID-19, services, and public transportation, please refer... Continue Reading →
Mar 30, 2020 The ANP has been waiting, since the end of December, for Petrobras to send documentation proving the fulfillment of 32 pending issues that prevent the P-70 from starting to operate for safety reasons. Related mainly to the commissioning and start-up schedule, the problems were identified during a prior audit and Petrobras needs... Continue Reading →
Mar 31, 2020 Royal Dutch Shell said today that it has been facing "significant uncertainties" linked to the coronavirus pandemic and the recent volatility in oil prices, but that it has strong liquidity to overcome crises. The Anglo-Dutch oil company expects a write-off of $ 400 million to $ 800 million in the first quarter... Continue Reading →
March 30, 2020 Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras reports that its Board of Directors has decided to join the initiative of the company's Executive Board and approved the postponement of 30% of the remuneration of its members in April, May and June, for payment in September. Petrobras has already announced on 03/26/2020 the payment postponement... Continue Reading →
All electric systems are starting to free companies from the traditional strict form factors that ROVs traditionally take. With a more flexible modular harness, vehicles can be built from standardised building blocks. Saab Seaeye, a firm well versed in all-electric vehicles, has been making noises in this direction, using the smarts it’s been developing for... Continue Reading →
Under Rystad Energy’s updated base case scenario of $34 per barrel in 2020 and $44 per barrel in 2021, global capital expenditure for exploration & production firms is expected to drop by up to $100 billion this year, about 17% versus 2019 levels. Energy intelligence firm Rystad Energy said on Monday that the E&P capex... Continue Reading →
Houston-based oilfield services provider Helix Energy Solutions has withdrawn its previous financial and operational guidance for this year due to the current situation in the market. Expecting the spot market for 2020 to be significantly weaker than previously predicted, Helix plans to slash its capex by 20 percent. In an update on Monday, Helix Energy... Continue Reading →
Mar 30/2020 Shell found new evidence of oil in well 3-SHEL-32D-RJS, in the south of Gato do Mato, in the Santos Basin pre-salt. This is the second occurrence in the block, where the oil company is conducting a campaign with the Brava Star rig, in a water depth of 2,048 thousand m. The drilling of... Continue Reading →
MAR 30, 2020 The unique characteristics of the pre-salt motivated Equinor and the Institute of Petroleum and Natural Resources (IPR) to carry out a new study to deepen the knowledge about the reservoir rocks of the layer. The research will last four years and the main objective will be to understand the origin and... Continue Reading →
