Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras, regarding the news published in the media, informs that there is no decision taken about the distribution of dividends not yet declared. Management's decisions on dividends, including the proposal for allocation of the result to be submitted for approval at the Annual General Meeting scheduled for April 25, 2024, will... Continue Reading →
Petrobras signs business evaluation agreement with Yara Brasil Fertilizantes S.A.
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras informs that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Yara Brasil Fertilizantes S.A. (Yara) to study potential business partnerships for local initiatives in the fertilizer segment, production of industrial products and decarbonization of production. The MoU signed is of a non-binding nature and is aligned with the strategic... Continue Reading →
After a year of active tendering, Subsea7’s backlog hits year-end level last seen in 2013
(Offshore-energy.biz) After another year of active tendering, Subsea7 secured $7.4 billion of contract awards in 2023, taking its backlog to $10.6 billion, a year-end level last seen in 2013. In its full-year 2023 financial report, Subsea7 reported revenue of $6 billion, an increase of $838 million or 16% compared to the prior year, said to... Continue Reading →
Diamond Offshore’s CEO designates 2023 as ‘transformational year’ with multi-million-dollar rig deals in the bag
(Offshore-energy.biz) Offshore drilling contractor Diamond Offshore Drilling is looking forward to reaping the benefits of higher day rates, once its rigs move to their new contracts that poured in during 2023. With $245 million in backlog added in the fourth quarter of 2023, the rig owner’s fleet utilization level rose to 69% while its revenue... Continue Reading →
Exxon’s Curveball Move in Guyana Alters Chevron-Hess Deal Prospects
ExxonMobil's surprise challenge to Chevron's acquisition of Hess through a dispute over a stake in a major Guyana oil field could prove fruitful for the U.S. oil giant, even if it does not end up enlarging its holdings in the South American country. Exxon said on Monday it may exercise pre-emptive rights that could block Chevron... Continue Reading →
ABL on Tow Job for Mero 3 FPSO’s Voyage to Brazil
Energy and marine consultancy ABL Group has secured a contract by POSH Projects to act as tow master to support and supervise the towage of the Mero 3 FPSO from Yantai in China to Brazilian waters. As part of its scope of work, ABL’s operations in Singapore will provide a tow master to act as... Continue Reading →
Petrobras starts drilling well in the Espirito Santo Basin in a water depth of 2,100 meters
(PN) Petrobras took a new step in its exploration program in the Espírito Santo Basin. The company started drilling well 1-BRSA-1391-ESS, in block ES-M-596, in a water depth of 2,100 meters. The activity is being carried out with the Norbe IX drillship, from Foresea, according to information from the National Petroleum Agency (ANP). The ES-M-596... Continue Reading →
Pemex Swings to Profit, But Provider Debt Hits Record
(Reuters) Mexico's Pemex reversed losses in the last three months of 2023 but its overall debt burden remained the highest of any oil company in the world, with billions of dollars due to bond holders and service providers. The state-run company posted a profit of 106.9 billion pesos in the fourth quarter of last year,... Continue Reading →
Engie raises $1 billion in tax equity financing for US renewables
(Reuters) - French utility Engie (ENGIE.PA), opens new tab has secured more than $1 billion in tax equity financing from JPMorgan (JPM.N), opens new tab, Goldman Sachs (GS.N), opens new tab and BNP Paribas (BNPP.PA), opens new tab to fund six recently announced renewable projects in U.S. markets, the company said on Tuesday. The markets are in the Electric Reliability Council of... Continue Reading →
Increased charter rates and OSV demand lift Siem Offshore up
(Offshore-energy.biz) Siem Offshore has reported operating revenues of $336 million for the fiscal year 2023, an increase from $274.3 million in 2022, and $85.2 million for Q4 2023, compared to $64.3 million in Q4 2022, said to be caused by an uplift in charter rates, generated by increased demand for offshore support vessels (OSVs) and... Continue Reading →