December 18, 2019 Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras informs that its Board of Directors, at a meeting held today, approved the distribution of anticipated remuneration to shareholders as interest on equity, in the total gross amount of R$ 2,352,827,349.18, corresponding to R$ 0.42 per outstanding preferred share. The payment will be made on February 07,... Continue Reading →
Petrobras joins tax programs
December 18, 2019 Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras reports that, under the scope of its ongoing contingency assessment process, it has decided to join the Programs for Partial Tax Remission and Interest and Fine Reduction on VAT (ICMS) Debt established by the states of Amazonas, Alagoas, Bahia, Pernambuco, Rio Grande do Sul and Sergipe. The... Continue Reading →
Petrobras develops alternatives for Comperj
December 18, 2019 Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras reports that it has completed the economic feasibility study regarding the completion of the Comperj refinery construction, together with the Chinese company CNPC and its affiliates, under the agreements to implement the strategic partnership, as disclosed to the market on October 16, 2018. The study showed that... Continue Reading →
Global Offshore Brazil Summit 2020 announces first speakers.
2020 Speakers Confirmed Heloisa Borges Esteves | Superintendent of Licensing Rounds Promotion ANP – Agência Nacional do Petróleo, Gás Natural e Biocombustíveis 11:45 | Tuesday, 3 March, 2020 | Regulatory Standards and Legal Outlook Session “Divestment of Mature Fields and Permanent Offer” Heloisa Borges Esteves holds a PhD in Economics from the Federal University of... Continue Reading →
Brazil targets Maersk, Tide Maritime and Ferchem in Petrobras corruption probe
Brazil federal prosecutors on Wednesday said shipping companies Maersk, Tide Maritime and Ferchem were targets in the latest phase of a wide-ranging corruption probe for alleged graft involving shipping contracts with state-run oil firm Petrobras. Prosecutors said in a statement that at least $3.4 million in bribes were allegedly paid in relation to 11 contracts... Continue Reading →
Buzios will receive one third of E&P investments
Dec 18, 2019 Petrobras plans to invest U$ 49.5 billion in production development projects between 2020 and 2024 The Buzios field, in the Santos Basin pre-salt, will receive the largest volume of investments foreseen in the Petrobras 2020-2024 Strategic Plan. The projection is that the asset will absorb U$ 18 billion over the next five... Continue Reading →
GeoPark Announces New Strategic Block Acquisitions in Colombia
GeoPark Limited (“GeoPark” or the “Company”) (NYSE: GPRK), a leading independent Latin American oil and gas explorer, operator and consolidator with operations and growth platforms in Colombia, Peru, Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Ecuador today announced the expansion of its portfolio in Colombia following a new successful Agencia Nacional de Hidrocarburos (“ANH”) bid round and an... Continue Reading →
Equinor Signs Global Deal with ABB
Industrial automation giant ABB has signed a new frame agreement to deliver safety and automation systems across Equinor’s installed base and greenfield projects worldwide, helping minimize cost, schedule and risk. The frame agreement continues more than three decades of collaboration, with ABB supporting Equinor to consider innovative opportunities in an era of greener, cleaner energy... Continue Reading →
Sinopec, EIG deliver bid for Petrobras refinery in Minas state: sources
China’s Sinopec and U.S.-based EIG Global Energy Partners have delivered non-binding offers to buy Brazilian refinery REGAP from state-run oil firm Petrobras, three people with knowledge of the matter said. With a processing capacity of 150,000 barrels per day, REGAP is the fifth-largest refinery of eight up for sale by Petrobras, as part of a... Continue Reading →
Big Oil to Bid for Guyana Crude Cargoes
Large oil companies Exxon Mobil, Hess Corp, CNOOC, BP, Chevron, Total, and Eni are expected to present bids to buy the first three cargoes of Liza crude offered by Guyana's government, the South American country's director of energy said on Monday. A consortium of Exxon, Hess, and China's CNOOC has discovered more than 6 billion... Continue Reading →