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(Reuters) - At least three major buyers of Russian oil have been unable to open letters of credit from Western banks to cover purchases on Thursday, four trading sources said citing market uncertainty after Russia invaded Ukraine. "Banks are not willing to open LC’s for the moment so it is a bit of a standoff,"... Continue Reading →
In 4Q21, Petrobras posted solid operational and financial results. According to Petrobras’ CEO, Joaquim Silva e Luna, “Petrobras generated consistent results in 4Q21, demonstrating that a healthy company committed to society is capable of growing, investing, generating jobs, paying taxes and returning money to its shareholders, effectively contributing to the country’s development. None of this... Continue Reading →
Oil prices surged on Thursday, with Brent breaching $100 a barrel for the first time since 2014, after Russia attacked Ukraine, exacerbating concerns that a war in Europe could disrupt global energy supplies. After Russian President Vladimir Putin authorized what he called a special military operation, Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said in a tweet... Continue Reading →
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras informs that its Board of Directors, at a meeting held today, authorized the submission to the General Shareholders' Meeting, scheduled for April 13, 2022, the proposal for distribution of complementary dividends equivalent to R$ 2.8610762 gross per outstanding preferred and common share. Considering the anticipations made in August and December... Continue Reading →
(Reuters) - The first contract for drilling at the key Ishpingo oilfield near Ecuador's Yasuni National Park has been awarded to China National Petroleum Corp (CNPC), energy minister Juan Carlos Bermeo told Reuters on Wednesday. The South American country, which is pushing legal reforms to win private investment through tax and job incentives, has also... Continue Reading →
Transocean to sign a new charter contract with Petrobras. The company took the lead in the oil company's new request for quotation aimed at the international bid to carry out a drilling campaign in the Tayrona area, located offshore Colombia. According to PetróleoHoje, the two companies have already settled most of the commercial terms. The... Continue Reading →
Offshore drilling contractor Transocean expects rig dayrates to keep growing, boosted by high oil prices and growing demand, the company's CEO said Tuesday, as the company posted its fourth-quarter results. Transocean CEO Jeremy Thigpen said: "As we move into 2022, we are more optimistic than we have been in the past seven years. Energy demand... Continue Reading →
(Reuters) - The United States will hold its biggest ever sale of offshore wind development rights on Wednesday, in an area covering nearly half a million acres off the coasts of New York and New Jersey. It will be the first offshore wind lease sale under the administration of President Joe Biden, who has made... Continue Reading →
3R Petroleum Óleo e Gás S.A. (“3R”) is pleased to invite you to the fourth quarter and full year 2021 earnings conference, which will take place today, February 23, 2022, at 2:00 pm. To access the webcast, click here. To access all the material, including the Earnings Release and the Presentation that will be used... Continue Reading →
A London court will on Wednesday begin to hear a lawsuit launched by Nigeria against U.S. bank JP Morgan Chase, claiming more than $1.7 billion for its role in a disputed 2011 oilfield deal. The civil suit filed in the English courts in 2017 relates to the purchase by energy majors Shell RDSa.L and Eni... Continue Reading →
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