(Petrobras, 1.Aug.2019) — Petrobras informs that its Board of Directors, at a meeting held today, approved the distribution of anticipated remuneration to shareholders as interest on equity, in the total […]
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Russian Fuel Flowing Miles To Venezuela
(Bloomberg, 1.Aug.2019) — Russian oil products are making their way to sanction-stained Venezuela, affording a reprieve for the Latin American nation as it battles persistent fuel shortages. Venezuela received at […]
From Energy To Movies, TT Bids To expand Investment
(T&T Newsday, Clint Chan Tack, 1.Aug.2019) — Space may be the final frontier. But for TT, Africa is “the new frontier,” as this country seeks to diversify its economy and […]
Frontera Announces Regular And Special Dividends
(Frontera, 1.Aug.2019) — Frontera Energy Corporation announces that its board of directors has declared a regular dividend of C$0.205 per common share and a special dividend of C$0.535. The special […]
The U.S.’ Plan To Rebuild Venezuela After Maduro
(WSJ, Paulo Trevisani, 1.Aug.2019) — U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross laid out a plan including credit and investment to help rebuild Venezuela’s economy under democratic rule, as Washington continues to […]
Arroyo And Natixis Close PMGD Financing Of Solar PV Projects In Chile
(Arco, 31.Jul.2019) — ARCO 3 SpA and Natixis have successfully closed senior facilities totaling US$69.1 million for the up-to-70MW portfolio of solar PV plants in Chile (the “ARCO Solar PMGD […]
Ecopetrol Call To Discuss Oxy Midland Basin Deal
(Ecopetrol, 31.Jul.2019) — Ecopetrol S.A. announces that on August 1st, Ecopetrol’s senior management will host two conference calls to review the joint venture with Occidental Petroleum Corporation to develop Occidental’s […]
Ecopetrol and Occidental Form Strategic Midland JV
(Ecopetrol, 31.Jul.2019) — Ecopetrol S.A. announced formation of a joint venture with Occidental Petroleum Corporation to develop 97,000 net acres of Occidental’s Midland Basin properties in the Permian Basin. The […]
Enel Signs With Angloamerican In Chile
(Enel, 30.Jul.2019) — Enel, through its Chilean subsidiary Enel GeneraciĂłn Chile, and global mining company AngloAmerican signed an agreement whereby Enel’s Chilean subsidiary will supply up to 3 TWh of […]
Venezuelan Exiles Honing Day-After Action Plan
(Argus, 30.Jul.2019) — Venezuela´s fledgling opposition government is putting the final touches on a strategic package of economic measures designed to allow time for a future administration to adopt sweeping […]
Moody’s Confirms Ecopetrol Investment Grade Rating
(Ecopetrol, 30.Jul.2019) — Ecopetrol S.A. announces that the rating agency Moody’s has kept the Company’s long-term international rating at Baa3, with stable outlook. In its report, Moody’s highlighted the Company’s […]
Guyana Find Progresses Amid Political Tensions
(Forbes, David Blackmon, 29.Jul.2019) — Nothing is ever easy or simple in the world of international offshore oil and gas development. That axiom is proving to be true for the […]
Qatar Petroleum Enters Blocks In Guyana
(Qatar Petroleum, 29.Jul.2019) — Qatar Petroleum has entered into an agreement with Total for a share of exploration and production rights in two blocks offshore Guyana in Latin America. Under […]
Argentina Gas Output At Highest Point In 11 years
(Energy Analytics Institute, Aaron Simonsky, 29.Jul.2019) — Production of crude oil and natural gas in Argentina continues to rise, aided by growth in unconventional volumes from the Vaca Muerta formation. […]
Petrobras Closes BR’s Public Offering For $9.6 Billion
(Petrobras, 29.Jul.2019) — Petrobras announces the closing, on this date, of the secondary public offering of 393,187,500 common shares issued by Petrobras Distribuidora S.A (“BR”) and held by Petrobras (“Shares” […]
Amerisur Reports Completion Of Sol-1 Well
(Amerisur, 29.Jul.2019) — Amerisur Resources Plc announced completion of testing operations at the Sol-1 exploration well in Colombia. CPO-5 (WI 30%): Sol-1 Exploration Well Update Testing operations on the Sol-1 […]
India Boosts Imports Of Venezuelan Oil
(Argus, 29.Jul.2019) — India’s imports of Venezuelan crude jumped by 25pc year on year in June and by 37pc from May, reflecting the limited reach of US sanctions on the […]
Petropiar JV starts blending
(Reuters, 29.Jul.2019, Words: 316) — Venezuelan state-run oil company PDVSA said on Monday the Petropiar extra-heavy crude upgrader, part-owned by U.S. oil company Chevron Corp, had begun operations as a […]
Odebrecht Inks Post-‘Car Wash’ Deal With Petrobras
(Reuters, Marta Nogueira and Gram Slattery, 29.Jul.2019) — Brazil’s Petrobras has signed a two-year contract to lease a drilling rig from Ocyan, formerly known as Odebrecht Oleo e Gas, an […]
Guyana To Sell Share Of Oil Every 8 To 10 Days
(Guyana Standard, 29.Jul.2019) — Head of the Energy Department, Dr Mark Bynoe, disclosed today that Guyana’s share of the oil from the Stabroek Block will be sold every eight to […]
Chilean Navy Investigating Patagonian Island Oil Spill
(Reuters, 27.Jul.2019) — Chile is investigating a 40,000-liter diesel oil spill on an island on the far southern coast of Chilean Patagonia, the navy said on Saturday. Mining company CAP […]
Bombing Halts Pumping On Transandino Pipeline
(Reuters, 26.Jul.2019) — Colombia’s state-run oil company Ecopetrol said on Friday it halted pumping on the Transandino pipeline after a bombing in southwestern Narino province. The attack did not produce […]
Trump Govt Split Over Chevron’s Venezuela License
(Reuters, Timothy Gardner, 26.Jul.2019) — The Trump administration is split over whether to renew a license this week for energy company Chevron Corp’s operations in Venezuela, with Secretary of State […]
Petrobras Reports 3.8% Rise In 2Q:19 Oil, Gas Output
(Reuters, 26.Jul.2019) — Brazil’s state oil firm Petroleo Brasileiro SA said on Friday total second-quarter oil and gas production was 2.633 million barrels per day of oil equivalent, up 3.8% […]
Chevron To Keep Drilling In Venezuela Despite Sanctions
(Reuters, 26.Jul.2019) — The administration of United States President Donald Trump said on Friday that it has renewed Chevron Corp’s licence to drill for oil and gas in Venezuela despite […]
Petrobras Reports Modest Output Growth
(Reuters, Ana Mano and Gram Slattery, 26.Jul.2019) — Brazilian state-run oil firm Petroleo Brasileiro SA posted a modest production boost in the second quarter, but failed to live up to […]
Canadian Solar Signs Solar Photovoltaic Project Deal
(Canadian Solar, 25.Jul.2019) — Canadian Solar Inc. announced that it has signed an agreement for the purchase of electricity from its 32 MWp/23 MWac Suffield solar facility with Direct Energy, […]
Petrobras Expects Final Offers For Liquigás By Aug. 7
(Reuters, Gabriel Araujo, 25.Jul.2019) — Brazil’s state-run oil company PetrĂłleo Brasileiro SA expects to privatize natural gas distribution unit Liquigás next month as part of a broader divestment program, Chief […]
YPF Advances LNG Exports With Excelerate’s Assistance
(Excelerate, 25.Jul.2019) — YPF announced that a preliminary agreement was reached with Excelerate Energy L.P. (Excelerate) for the charter of a liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier, which will export LNG […]
Chevron In Crosshairs As Trump Exerts Maximum Pressure On Maduro
(Bloomberg, Kevin Crowley, Lucia Kassai and Kevin Cirilli, 25.Jul.2019) — Pressure is mounting on U.S. President Donald Trump to end Chevron Corp.’s 100-year presence in Venezuela as he seeks to exert […]
Petrobras Receives Over $100mn Via Recovered Assets
(Reuters, 25.Jul.2019) — Brazilian state-run Petrobras this week received 425 million reais ($112 million) as a result of leniency deals and recovered assets from parties involved in the country’s sprawling […]
Karoon Eyes Output Boost After Grabbing Field
(Reuters, Marta Nogueira, 25.Jul.2019) — Karoon Energy Ltd aims to boost production by more than 60% at an oilfield it is purchasing from Petroleo Brasileiro SA, as the independent Australian […]
CITGO Foundation Holds Symposium On Venezuelan Health Crisis
(Citgo, 25.Jul.2019) — The SimĂłn BolĂvar Foundation, the 501(c)(3) non-profit, private foundation of CITGO Petroleum Corporation, held an educational and networking event last night for the Houston community regarding the […]
Chevron Call To Chart Venezuela Sanctions
(Argus, 25.Jul.2019) — A US government decision over Chevron’s expiring license to work in Venezuela is the first test of its willingness to ease sanctions that have so far failed […]
Petrobras CEO Says Liquigás To Be Privatized in August
(Reuters, 25.Jul.2019) — Roberto Castello Branco, chief executive of state oil company PetrĂłleo Brasileiro SA, said during an event on Thursday that Liquigás is the next unit that the Brazilian […]
Vista Oil & Gas Prices Public Offering With NYSE Listing
(Vista, 25.Jul.2019) — Vista Oil & Gas, S.A.B. de C.V. announced today the pricing of the underwritten public offering of the Company’s Series A shares as part of the global […]
Petrobras Reports On BR Shares Purchase Option
(Petrobras, 25.Jul.2019) — Petrobras, pursuant to article 24 of CVM Instruction 400 of December 29, 2003, as amended, reports that today the over allotment option (“Greenshoe Option”) was fully exercised […]
Petrobras Starts Phase For Sale Of Bahia Fields
(Petrobras, 25.Jul.2019) — Petrobras, following up on the release dated 07/08/2019, announces the beginning of the non-binding phase related to the sale of all its stakes in four onshore fields, […]
Petrobras Receives R$425mn For Leniency Agreements
(Petrobras, 25.Jul.2019) — Petrobras received this week R$425 million as a result of leniency agreements and repatriations carried out by the Federal Prosecutor’s Office. Thus, the total amount of funds […]
Venezuela Opposition Divided Over ‘Oil-For-Food’ Program
(Reuters, Luc Cohen, 25.Jul.2019) — A proposal to modify U.S. oil sanctions on Venezuela to allow crude exports to be bartered for food has divided the country’s opposition between those […]
T&T’s Lake Asphalt In Overdrive To Diversify
(T&T Newsday, Carla Bridglal, 25.Jul.2019) — For years the board and management of Lake Asphalt TT Ltd knew the company needed to diversify its product offerings. The company started making […]
Wintershall Dea And ConocoPhillips Team Up In The Prolific Neuquén Basin
(Wintershall, 25.Jul.2019) — ConocoPhillips is a new partner in the Aguada Federal and Bandurria Norte blocks with Wintershall Dea. The two companies will advance the development of the significant Vaca […]
Bristow Finalizes $385mn Backstop Agreement
(Bristow, 25.Jul.2019) — Bristow Group Inc. today announced that, as part of its previously-filed Chapter 11 cases in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas (the “Bankruptcy […]
Core Laboratories Sets Earnings Call Schedule
(Core Laboratories, 24.Jul.2019) — Core Laboratories N.V. scheduled a conference call to discuss Core’s second quarter 2019 earnings announcement. The call will begin at 7:30 a.m. CDT / 2:30 p.m. […]
Weatherford Awarded Contract With Colombia, South America Operator
(Weatherford, 24.Jul.2019) — Weatherford International plc announced a contract win with a Colombia, South America operator to migrate seven LOWIS® sites (3,000 wells) to the Company’s ForeSite® Production Optimization software […]
Petrobras Signs $1.5bn Deals To Sale Shallow Water Assets
(Petrobras, 24.Jul.2019) — Petrobras announces that today it signed two contracts for the sale of upstream assets in shallow waters in Campos and Santos Basins, in the total amount of […]
Petrobras Informs CARF’s Decision Related To CIDE
(Petrobras, 24.Jul.2019) — Petrobras said the Administrative Board of Tax Appeals (CARF) issued today an unfavorable decision on an administrative tax proceeding which deals with the collection of CIDE – […]
Petrobras Signs Shallow Water Deals For $1.5bn
(Petrobras, 24.Jul.2019) — Petrobras signed two contracts for the sale of upstream assets in shallow waters in Campos and Santos Basins, in the total amount of US$ 1.5 billion (about […]
Atacama Bio Launches Algae Astaxanthin
(Atacama Bio, July 24, 2019) — Today, Iquique, Chile-based Atacama Bio Natural Products announced the introduction of NatAxtin™ branded natural astaxanthin available as biomass, oleoresin oil and powder for use […]
Core Lab Reports 2Q:19 Results
(Core Laboratories, 24.Jul.2019) — Core Laboratories N.V. reported that continuing operations resulted in second quarter 2019 revenue of $169,000,000. Second quarter 2019 revenue was impacted by a mid-quarter divestment of […]