Petronas's first-quarter profit more than doubled on the back of recovering commodity prices, but the Malaysian state oil firm cautioned demand prospects hinged on vaccines preventing a resurgence of the COVID-19 pandemic. Petronas said on Monday it made a post-tax profit of 9.3 billion ringgit ($2.25 billion) in January-March, against 4.5 billion ringgit in the same quarter... Continue Reading →
Petrobras about Shareholders Meeting
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras, in relation to news published in the media about the report of the Brazilian Securities and Exchange Commission (CVM) about the Board of Directors members election that took place at the Extraordinary General Meeting on April 12, 2021 (EGM), clarifies that no irregularities in the voting process were found. In the... Continue Reading →
Petrobras on pieces of news in the press
Rio de Janeiro, May 29, 2021 9:32 pm - Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras, in clarification of pieces of news in the media, and as already informed in the last conference with analysts and investors relative to the results for the first quarter of 2021, held on May 14, 2021, informs that in the quest to execute... Continue Reading →
Unlike IEA, Rystad Energy sees need for hundreds of new oilfields
Thousands of new oil wells and hundreds of new oilfields will be needed to meet global demand even if it falls sharply towards the middle of the century, Oslo-based consultancy Rystad Energy said on Friday. Its analysis stands in sharp contrast to the conclusions of the International Energy Agency (IEA), which said last week that... Continue Reading →
Petrobras on agrarian demand in Bolivia
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras, regarding the pieces of news published in the media, informs that its wholly-owned subsidiary Petrobras Bolivia S.A. (PEB) was condemned in the first instance to pay compensation for the use of property where the San Alberto field facilities are located in the amount of US$ 61.1 million, plus interest and... Continue Reading →
Seadrill’s West Saturn contracted for the Bacalhau field in the Santos Basin
(TNPetroleo) Equinor Brasil Energia signed a contract for drilling in the Bacalhau field with Seadrill Management, subject to the final investment decision. The duration of the contract is four years, with start-up scheduled for the first quarter of 2022. The goal is to drill six wells until production begins in 2024. The contract also includes... Continue Reading →
Rio and the country can benefit from investments in offshore wind energy
Firjan (Rio de Janeiro Industrial Federation) believes that the state of Rio needs to keep new energy opportunities on the radar, taking advantage of the synergies between the existing offshore markets and the potential of offshore wind projects. In addition to the similarity of environment, labor skills have the potential to transition between operations and... Continue Reading →
Big Oil’s Credit Risk Increased after Dutch Court Ruling, Investor Pressure
Rating agency Moody's said on Friday that the credit risk of major oil producers has increased with recent events including Royal Dutch Shell losing a Dutch climate lawsuit this week and Exxon losing a battle with shareholders. Chevron also lost a vote to shareholders demanding it cut emissions further. "These actions represent a substantial shift in the landscape for oil companies, which... Continue Reading →
Total rebrands as TotalEnergies to reflect energy transition goals
(WO) At the Ordinary and Extraordinary Shareholders’ Meeting, shareholders approved, almost unanimously, the resolution to change the company’s name from Total to TotalEnergies, thereby anchoring its strategic transformation into a broad energy company in its identity. In tandem with this name change, TotalEnergies is adopting a new visual identity. “Energy is life. We all need... Continue Reading →
PETROBRAS ANNOUNCES MEGA BIDDING RESULTS FOR MAINTENANCE OF CAMPOS BASIN PLATFORMS
(PetroNoticias) The week is coming to an end with a result long awaited by the Brazilian chain of offshore service providers. Petrobras opened the proposals of the companies that competed in the mega bid for the maintenance and repair of several platforms in the Campos Basin. The tender offered four lots with a reference budget... Continue Reading →