(Reuters) Royal Dutch Shell's Nigerian subsidiary SPDC has declared force majeure on exports of Nigerian Forcados crude oil after the obstruction of a tanker path by a malfunctioning barge, the company said in a statement. The action came into effect on Monday at 12:00 midday and Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited said that... Continue Reading →
U.S. approves Pemex Deer Park refinery deal, completion early 2022
(Reuters) - The U.S. government has authorized the purchase by Petroleos Mexicanos (Pemex) of Royal Dutch Shell's (RDSa.L) controlling interest in a Texas oil refinery in a transaction that should conclude early next year, Mexico's government said Wednesday. Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador told a regular news conference that the U.S. government had on Tuesday approved... Continue Reading →
Global oil’s comeback year presages more strength in 2022
(Reuters) - Global oil demand roared back in 2021 as the world began to recover from the coronavirus pandemic, and overall world consumption potentially could hit a new record in 2022 - despite efforts to bring down fossil fuel consumption to mitigate climate change. Gasoline and diesel use surged this year as consumers resumed travel... Continue Reading →
FAR finds no moveable oil in Gambian well
Australia’s FAR Limited is encouraged by oil shows and potential reservoirs encountered in the Bambo-1 exploration well offshore The Gambia despite no live oil columns being present. The well is located in Block A2 where FAR is the operator with a 50 per cent interest while its joint venture partner, PC Gambia – a subsidiary... Continue Reading →
Petrobras on social program focused on LPG
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras, following up on the releases disclosed on September 29 and December 8, 2021, informs that its Board of Directors approved the allocation of R$ 270 million that will be used throughout 2022 in the social program of access to cooking gas cylinders (liquefied petroleum gas - LPG) for vulnerable families.... Continue Reading →
Petrobras on the Tupi and Iracema Development
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras informs that, as the operator of the Tupi Field, submitted, today, to the National Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuel Agency (ANP), the review of the Integrated Development Plan (PD) of the Shared Deposit of Tupi and the Iracema Area. In this revision, the Tupi Consortium proposes new investments to increase... Continue Reading →
Petrobras concludes sale of onshore fields in Bahia
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras, following up on the release disclosed on 12/23/2020, informs that it concluded today the sale of its total stake in 12 onshore exploration and production fields, called Remanso Cluster, located in the state of Bahia, to PetroRecôncavo S.A. (PetroRecôncavo). After compliance with the preceding conditions, the transaction was concluded with... Continue Reading →
Brazil: The end of the large pre-salt auctions
(Valor) The auction of the surplus volumes from the transfer of rights in Sépia and Atapu, carried out by the National Petroleum Agency (ANP) on Friday, marked the end of the large pre-salt auctions. A survey shows that, eight years after the bidding for the Libra area (today Mero), the first round under the country's... Continue Reading →
3R Petroleum Concludes Acquisition of Sanhacu Field
3R PETROLEUM ÓLEO E GÁS S.A. ("3R" or "Company"), in complement to the material fact disclosed on August 19, 2021, informs its investors and the market in general that has concluded on December 21, 2021, through its subsidiary 3R Macau S.A. (“3R Macau”), the acquisition of the 50% stake held by Petrogal Brasil S.A. (“Galp”)... Continue Reading →
Petrobras on contracts with TAG
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras informs that, as part of the actions taken to open the Brazilian natural gas market, signed, today, with Transportadora Associada de Gás S.A. (TAG) the Flexibility Reduction Agreement to be used by Petrobras (Agreement) and amendments to the Malha Nordeste, Gasene and Pilar-Ipojuca Natural Gas Transportation Contracts (Amendments), which reflect... Continue Reading →