(Reuters) - The chief executive of Brazil's Petrobras offered to step down, the state-run oil company said on Tuesday, as the government lined up a former regulator for the role, sending shares sliding as investors braced for political interference. Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will replace the outgoing CEO Jean Paul Prates with Magda... Continue Reading →
Colombia oil output closing in on 800,000 bpd, regulator head says
(Reuters) - Colombia's average daily oil output is closing in on 800,000 barrels per day (bpd) even as the Andean country increasingly looks to boost renewable energies, the president of the National Hydrocarbons Association (ANH) regulator said. The government of leftist President Gustavo Petro has said it wants to wean Colombia off of its dependence... Continue Reading →
RWE posts better than expected Q1 profit on strong winds, trading
(Reuters) - RWE , Germany's largest electricity producer, on Wednesday posted better-than-expected core profit for the first quarter, boosted by stronger winds and a better than expected performance at its trading division. Adjusted earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) for the period fell more than a quarter to 1.71 billion euros ($1.85 billion), while... Continue Reading →
Petrobras on Official Letter from the Ministry of Mines and Energy – Termination of Prates and Nomination of Chambriard
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A – Petrobras informs that it has received Official Letter No. 214/2024/GM-MME, through which the Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME), after being informed of Mr. Jean Paul Prates' request for early termination of his term as CEO of Petrobras through negotiation and, if approved, his intention to subsequently resign from the position... Continue Reading →
Maryland Sets Course for Offshore Wind Energy Expansion
(Reuters) Maryland Governor Wes Moore signed a bill aimed at reevaluating and potentially revising existing offshore wind project plans, setting the stage for the state's goal of achieving 8,500 megawatts of offshore wind energy capacity by 2031. The bill signed on May 9 will empower the Maryland Public Service Commission (PSC) to open proceedings to... Continue Reading →
Brazil’s Eletrobras partners with GEP on green hydrogen
(Reuters) - Brazil's Eletrobras, Latin America's largest utility, has signed a memorandum of understanding with Green Energy Park (GEP) to study opportunities for green hydrogen production, the companies said on Tuesday. WHY IT'S IMPORTANT Brazil has been looking to develop a green hydrogen industry as part of efforts to unlock new sectors to power its... Continue Reading →
Norwegian shipping player’s vessel going to South America
(Offshore-energy.biz) Norwegian vessel operator Sea1 Offshore, former Siem Offshore, has won a deal in South America with an undisclosed company for one of its anchor handling tug supply (AHTS) vessels. Siem Offshore changed its name to Sea1 Offshore following the exit of Kristian Siem and the divestment of nine vessels to Siem Sustainable Energy and related companies. The list of... Continue Reading →
Petrobras sets its cap on 14 new FPSOs by 2028 but decarbonization bells and whistles are a must for all
(Offshore-energy.biz) Brazil’s state-owned oil and gas giant Petrobras is laying the groundwork to put 14 new floating production, storage, and offloading (FPSO) vessels into production mode over the next five years. As the Brazilian energy heavyweight is also determined to raise its emissions reduction bar, the new FPSOs and solutions are expected to come with decarbonization... Continue Reading →
Petrobras on remuneration to shareholders
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A – Petrobras informs that its Board of Directors, at a meeting held today, approved the payment of interim dividends and interest on own capital in the amount of R$ 13.45 billion, equivalent to R$ 1.04161205 per outstanding common and preferred share, in anticipation of the remuneration to shareholders for the year 2024,... Continue Reading →
Petrobras Financial Performance in 1Q24
Rio de Janeiro, May 13, 2024 Main highlights: Consistent results: adjusted EBITDA of US$ 12.1 billion, Operating Cash Flow (FCO) ofUS$ 9.4 billion and Net profit of US$ 4.8 billion. Financial debt at US$ 27.7 billion, the lowest level since 2010. Gross debt is undercontrol at US$61.8 billion, within the range established in our Strategic... Continue Reading →