(Reuters) Brazil's economy expanded by 1.2% in the first quarter, data showed on Tuesday, the third quarter of growth and faster than economists had expected, taking Latin America's largest economy back to its size at the end of 2019 before the pandemic. Growth was driven by services, industry and fixed business investment, official statistics agency... Continue Reading →
OPEC, Russia seen gaining more power with Shell Dutch ruling
(Reuters) Climate activists who scored big against Western majors last week had some unlikely cheerleaders in the oil capitals of Saudi Arabia, Abu Dhabi and Russia. Defeats in the courtroom and boardroom mean Royal Dutch Shell (RDSa.L), ExxonMobil (XOM.N) and Chevron (CVX.N) are all under pressure to cut carbon emissions faster. That’s good news for the likes of Saudi Arabia’s... Continue Reading →
Petrobras on resignation of the Board of Directors member
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras, further to the press release dated April 16, 2021, informs that the resignation of the Board of Directors member, Marcelo Gasparino da Silva, elected through a multiple vote process in the Extraordinary General Meeting of April 12, 2021, became effective today (EGM of April 12,2021). In view of the vacancy... Continue Reading →
Equinor Sanctions $8B Bacalhau Field Development in Brazil
Norwegian oil and gas company Equnior has made a final investment decision for the development of the Bacalhau field offshore Brazil. The development of the field located in the Santos Basin will cost around $8 billion. Arne Sigve Nylund, Equinor’s executive vice president for Projects, Drilling, and Procurement said: "This is an exciting day. Bacalhau is the... Continue Reading →
Petrobras concludes the sale of Eólica Mangue Seco 2
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras, following up on the release disclosed on February 26, 2021, informs that today it has concluded the sale of the totality of its 51% interest in Eólica Mangue Seco 2 - Geradora e Comercializadora de Energia Elétrica S.A. (Eólica Mangue Seco 2) to Mangue Seco Participações S.A., invested by Fundo... Continue Reading →
IBAMA GRANTS FPSO SEPETIBA INSTALLATION LICENSE IN CAMPO DE MERO
(PetroNoticias) The Brazilian Environment Institute (Ibama) granted the installation license for the FPSO Sepetiba, the second platform vessel to be installed in the Mero field, in the Santos Basin pre-salt. The document will be valid until May 2025 and also covers the collection and disposal system associated with the vessel. The Sepetiba FPSO should start... Continue Reading →
3R PETROLEUM CHANGES ITS BRAND TO REFLECT THE COMPANY’S PERFORMANCE IN THE OIL AND GAS MARKET
(PetroNoticias) 3R Petroleum launched its new visual identity. The date was chosen for the celebration of one year since the start of operations at Polo Macau, in the Potiguar Basin, on May 29, 2020. The brand, redesigned, reinforces the company's pillars: Energy to Rethink, Redevelop and Revitalize, preparing it for the future. “We are very... Continue Reading →
Yinson’s price surprises the market for FPSO charter contract for Parque das Baleias
(PetroleoHoje) Yinson has a great chance of winning the FPSO charter contract for the Parque das Baleias Integrated System, in case Petrobras chooses to proceed with the bidding. The group presented a daily fee of US $ 647,746, which is higher than the offer in the original bid, but still below the price projected by... Continue Reading →
Borr upbeat about market amid strong tendering and contracting activity
Offshore drilling contractor Borr Drilling is optimistic and encouraged by signs of shallow water rig market recovery amid strong tendering and contracting activity, clearly visible in the rig owner’s latest contract wins and extensions. The company and its Drilling JVs have been awarded 17 new contracts, extensions, exercised options, and LOAs/ LOIs from the start... Continue Reading →
Green light for Archer to close DeepWell takeover
Oilfield services provider Archer has received approval from a competition regulator in Norway for the acquisition of DeepWell. Following an offer letter from April 2021 to purchase 100 per cent of shares in DeepWell, Archer in early May signed a sale and purchase agreement to acquire DeepWell based on an enterprise value of NOK 177 million on a debt... Continue Reading →