Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras informs that it has started the opportunity disclosure stage (teaser), regarding the sale of its entire 27.88% stake in Deten Química S.A. (Deten), located in the Camaçari industrial complex, in the state of Bahia. The teaser, which includes key information about the opportunity, as well as the eligibility criteria for... Continue Reading →
Schlumberger estimates revenues over $22.5 billion for 2021
Top oilfield service provider Schlumberger NV (SLB.N) on Wednesday estimated 2021 revenues would top $22.5 billion, as oil and gas prices recovered and the company tapped into a growing market for low-carbon technology. The company expects 2021 adjusted EBITDA margins of between 20.8% and 21.3%, according to a conference presentation, and free cash flow margins over 10%.
IEA: Energy Investments to Recover by 10% in 2021, But will Fall Short of Net-Zero Path
(OE) Investment in energy is on track to recover by nearly 10% in 2021 as the world emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said on Wednesday, but spending will fall far short of meeting urgent climate goals. More of the $1.9 trillion in investment is projected to shift toward electricity than... Continue Reading →
Lawsuit Challenges ExxonMobil’s Exploration and Production Activities in Guyana
(Reuters) A landmark lawsuit filed against Guyana's government, arguing that oil production fuels climate change, could bolster legal action as court cases involving energy companies and state authorities surge, according to lawyers and environmentalists. The constitutional claim - the first of its kind in the English-speaking Caribbean - asserts that oil exploration and production led... Continue Reading →
Biden Allows Chevron, U.S. Oilfield Services Firms to Remain in Venezuela till Dec. 1
Chevron Corp, the last major U.S. oil company still operating in Venezuela, received a new U.S. government license allowing it to remain in Venezuela until Dec. 1, the Treasury Department said on Tuesday. The United States beginning in 2019 imposed sanctions barring imports of Venezuelan oil and transactions made in U.S. dollars with Venezuela's state-run... Continue Reading →
Petrobras announces offering of Global Notes and commencement of cash tender offers
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras announces that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Petrobras Global Finance B.V. (“PGF”), has commenced (i) an offering of U.S. dollar-denominated global notes in the international capital markets (the “New Notes”), subject to market and other conditions (the “New Notes Offering”), and (ii) cash tender offers to purchase any and all of certain of its... Continue Reading →
Petrobras on Board of Directors member nomination
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras, in clarification to the piece of news of O Globo under the title "Petrobras Board chooses today a new member in indirect election", informs that there is no meeting of the Board of Directors of the company scheduled for today to address this subject. As disclosed in the release dated... Continue Reading →
Report: Global OSV Market Facing Utilization Challenge, Despite Demand Recovery
Despite projected demand recovery post-2020, the global offshore support vessel (OSV) market continues to face a utilization challenge, a joint research by Braemar ACM Shipbroking (Braemar) and Westwood Global Energy Group has shown. According to the press statement released Wednesday, over the course of 2020, estimates for total utilization for the global OSV market fell... Continue Reading →
Subsea Integration Alliance confirms Bacalhau gig
Subsea Integration Alliance, the partnership between Subsea 7 and OneSubsea, has officially secured the EPCI contract with Equinor for the Bacalhau field in Brazil. The work scope covers the engineering, procurement, construction and installation (EPCI) of the subsea pipelines (SURF) and production systems (SPS) for the field located 185 kilometers from the coast of São... Continue Reading →
Portugal’s Galp Energia gets greener and cuts five-year spending plan
Portugal's Galp Energia (GALP.LS) will sharpen its focus on renewable energy and limit fossil fuel spending to already approved developments, resulting in a 20% cut in five-year capital expenditure, the company said on Wednesday. Oil and gas company Galp is following a broader trend, as energy companies curb investment in fossil fuels in favour of green power... Continue Reading →