The world’s largest oilfield services company, Schlumberger NV (SLB.N), is spending billions of dollars buying stakes in its customers’ oil and gas projects - investing in the same ventures it supplies with equipment and expertise. The new business model gives Schlumberger a say in drilling decisions, oilfield management and even on hiring other Schlumberger units... Continue Reading →
U.S. Ethanol Industry Asks Trump to Intervene in Brazil Dispute
U.S. ethanol producers will ask the Trump administration to intervene in a trade dispute with Brazil as tensions between the industry and foreign competitors continue to escalate. The Renewable Fuels Association, Growth Energy and the U.S. Grains Council -- all Washington-based lobbying organizations -- said in a statement Thursday that the government should “take immediate... Continue Reading →
Solstad Farstad sells anchor handling trio to Brazilian Navy
Norwegian offshore shipping company Solstad Farstad has sold three of its anchor handlers to the Brazilian Navy in a deal worth approximately $24 million. Norway’s newly-formed OSV provider has participated in a public auction in Brazil for the sale of three anchor handling tug and supply (AHTS) vessels to the Brazilian Navy, whereby the Brazilian... Continue Reading →
Clarification on News: Sale of Braskem
Rio de Janeiro, September 5, 2017 – Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras reports that it received on 9/4/2017, Official Letter No. 303/2017/CVM/SEP/GEA-1, which requests the following clarification: Official Letter No. 303/2017/CVM/SEP/GEA-1 “Dear Sir, We refer herein to the news published on 9/4/2017 by Valor Econômico, under the headline “Petrobras inicia venda da Braskem até o... Continue Reading →
Ex-minister accuses former Brazil president Lula of accepting bribes
The former finance minister under Brazil’s Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Wednesday accused the ex-president of receiving bribes from contractor Odebrecht [ODBES.UL], adding to a list of corruption accusations that threaten Lula’s ability to run in 2018. Lawyers for former Finance Minister Antonio Palocci said he told prosecutors that Lula accepted Odebrecht’s purchase of... Continue Reading →
Brazil cuts rates to 8.25 percent, signals gradual end to easing
Brazil’s central bank slashed interest rates to a four-year low on Wednesday to spur an incipient economic recovery, but said the pace of monetary easing would probably be reduced next month as the bank prepared to gradually stop cutting rates. The bank’s nine-member monetary policy committee, known as Copom, cut its benchmark Selic rate BRCBMP=ECI... Continue Reading →
Siemens’ new topside solution to digitize offshore o&g production
Siemens has developed Topsides 4.0, a solution aimed to facilitate offshore production transition to a fully digital operation. Siemens said on Tuesday that the solution was designed to reduce project cycle time, minimize unplanned downtime, and reduce offshore manning for operations and asset monitoring. According to the company, the Topsides 4.0 offers a holistic digital... Continue Reading →
Petrobras Prepayment of bank debts and new financing
Rio de Janeiro, September 6, 2017 - Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras reports that, following its debt portfolio management strategy, it has effected the following transactions: (i) prepayment of a NCE (Export Credit Note) of R$ 2.5 billion, issued to Caixa Econômica Federal to mature in November 2018. ii) issue of a new NCE to... Continue Reading →
Big Oil Says It Still Loves North Sea Despite Asset Sales
Europe’s biggest energy companies have a message for the aging U.K. North Sea oil industry: We may be selling assets, but that doesn’t mean we’re heading for the exit. The North Sea will always be “one of the great basins,” said BP Chief Executive Officer Bob Dudley. Royal Dutch Shell Plc will keep investing in... Continue Reading →
Ibama releases 4D for Shell in the Campos Basin. P-69 receives installation license
Shell received from IBAMA environmental license for 4D data acquisition for the Ostra field area, in Parque das Conchas, Campos Basin. The license is valid until January 31, 2018 and was being discussed with the environmental agency since 2014. The data acquisition campaign will cover a total area of 3,478.45 km2. The minimum distance from... Continue Reading →
