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(Reuters) - Petrobras (PETR4.SA) has a strong governance and there is no room for "adventurers" within the firm, said outgoing Chief Executive Joaquim Silva e Luna on Tuesday. During a lecture at the Superior Military Court, in Brasilia, he came out in defense of the state-owned company's price parity policy, which guarantees its profitability in the refining... Continue Reading →
(Reuters) - Brazilian Economy Minister Paulo Guedes said on Tuesday that a privatisation of oil giant Petrobras was not on the agenda after the government said it would appoint a market-friendly consultant as new chief executive. Speaking to journalists during a visit in Paris, Guedes outlined several planned privatisations, but when asked about the energy... Continue Reading →
Australia’s FAR Limited has decided to retain the Woodside Contingent Payment within the company rather than demerging it into a new entity. However, a demerger is still on the table for the firm’s exploration portfolio in The Gambia, as the Australian player seeks farm-out options or outright sale to maximise the value of these assets.... Continue Reading →
(Reuters) Oil prices rose on Tuesday, recovering some of the previous session's losses as Kazakhstan's supplies continued to be disrupted and major producers showed no sign of being in a hurry to boost output significantly. Brent crude LCOc1 rose $1.54, or 1.4%, to $114.02 a barrel by 1110 GMT, and U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI)... Continue Reading →
(WO/Bloomberg) — Argentina, home to some of the world’s vastest gas reserves, is bracing for the unthinkable: rationing one of its chief natural resources. Despite having shale-gas deposits to rival those in Appalachia, which made the U.S. a major exporter, Argentina's domestic gas production sector has suffered from years of underinvestment that has left it unable to meet... Continue Reading →
After making an entry into a carbon capture and storage project earlier this year, giant offshore drilling contractor Transocean is now investing in the exploration of seabed minerals to support the renewable energy supply chain. Transocean informed on Tuesday that it has purchased a minority interest in Ocean Minerals, a company engaged in the exploration of... Continue Reading →
(Reuters) - Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has tapped a well-known academic and energy consultant as the next head of state-run oil company Petrobras, effectively ending the tenure of current CEO Joaquim Silva e Luna less than a year after he was appointed. In a statement on Monday, Brazil's Mines and Energy Ministry announced the slate... Continue Reading →
(Reuters) - Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has moved to replace the chief executive of state-run oil company Petrobras (PETR4.SA), three sources with knowledge of the matter said on Monday, amid renewed tension over the company's fuel pricing policy. A list of board members that Bolsonaro's government drafted for shareholder approval at an April meeting did not... Continue Reading →
(PN) Constellation reported this week that an amendment to its Judicial Recovery Plan was unanimously approved by its creditors. In a statement, the company stated that the payment conditions and restructuring measures indicated will only come into force after a Confirmation Order issued by the 1st Business Court of Rio de Janeiro, which should happen... Continue Reading →
Oil and gas major ExxonMobil has completed its drilling operations on the Cutthroat prospect, located in the Sergipe-Alagoas Basin off Brazil, but failed to verify the presence of hydrocarbons. ExxonMobil started drilling the exploration well 1-EMEB-3-SES in the Block SEAL-M-428 on 20 February 2022, using Seadrill’s West Saturn drillship. The operations were expected to last between 45 –... Continue Reading →
