Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras, following up on the material fact disclosed on 07/29/2020, informs that, as a result of the Supreme Federal Court (STF) decision published on 05/14/2021, in which it was defined that the amount of VAT tax (ICMS) to be excluded from the PIS and COFINS tax base is the one highlighted... Continue Reading →
Woodmac: Energy Transition Creating Uncertainty for $14 Trillion Worth of Oil and Gas Assets
(OE) Global energy transition is creating uncertainty for an estimated $14 trillion worth of oil and gas assets that have long depended on an indefinite rise in demand to offset risks despite a pandemic boost this year, consultancy Wood Mackenzie said on Thursday. As the world recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic, oil and gas demand... Continue Reading →
Maersk Drilling sees signs of recovery as orders rebound
(Reuters) Offshore drilling rig contractor Maersk Drilling (DRLCO.CO) said on Thursday it saw some signs of market recovery as it reported that orders in the first quarter were at the highest level in more than three years. The company, which had already on Wednesday lifted its 2021 earnings guidance, said it added $730 million in new contracts... Continue Reading →
Brazil’s oil production rises 4.6% in April vs. March; Petrobras is up 4.4%
(Reuters) Oil production in Brazil up 4.6% in April compared to the previous month, to 2.97 million barrels per day (bpd), in the second consecutive monthly increase, data from the National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels pointed out. (ANP), with advances from Petrobras and Shell. In comparison with April 2020, there was an... Continue Reading →
Petrobras on Chief Governance and Compliance Officer
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras, following up on the release disclosed on 03/24/2021, informs that the new Chief Governance and Compliance Officer, Salvador Dahan, took office today. Mr. Salvador Dahan has a Bachelor of Law from Mackenzie University, with an MBA in Business Security Management from FECAP and a post-graduate degree in Business and Community... Continue Reading →
Colombia’s Oil Industry Is On The Brink Of Collapse
(Oilprice) Colombia’s oil industry is yet again under considerable pressure, despite the national government in Bogota attempting to reactivate the economically crucial sector. The March 2020 oil price crash, COVID-19 pandemic, rising security risk and now significant political turmoil are weighing heavily on the oil industry’s performance. After a rough 2020 where Colombia’s five-month long... Continue Reading →
Subsea sector urged to act now to profit from energy transition
The subsea industry must act now to capitalize on the energy transition as the road to net zero is already underway and companies need to meet the change of pace required, according to Tom Heggarty, principal analyst in Wood Mackenzie’s Energy Transition Practice. Opportunities include facilitating the growth of the offshore wind market by supporting the installation of turbines, the... Continue Reading →
New Contracts Drive Maersk Drilling to Upgrade Financial Guidance for 2021
Danish offshore drilling company Maersk Drilling on Wednesday upgraded its financial guidance for the year 2021, on the back of improved contracting performance. "Maersk Drilling continues to demonstrate strong commercial and operational performance. Over the past months, Maersk Drilling has secured several new drilling contracts for execution in 2021, and further, Maersk Drilling has successfully - and... Continue Reading →
Nexans to Deliver Umbilicals for Equinor’s Offshore Oilfield in Brazil
Subsea Integration Alliance, a partnership between OneSubsea and Subsea 7, has awarded offshore cable firm Nexans a contract to deliver umbilicals for Equinor's Bacalhau project offshore Brazil. Under the contract, Nexans will design, manufacture and deliver 44 km of steel tube umbilicals and accessories for Equinor's Bacalhau ultra-deepwater oil field development project. Equinor’s offshore project in... Continue Reading →
Some 30 FPSOs Could Go off Hire by 2022 End, Westwood Says
(OE) The number of FPSO leases set to expire in 2022 is significantly higher than the yearly average of ~3 since 2015, with the potential of 30 units becoming available by end of 2022, energy market research firm Westwood said Wednesday. Westwood says that under a scenario where no contract extensions are taken on currently... Continue Reading →