(Energy Analytics Institute, 15.Oct.2021) — Energy briefs including details of four renewable energy-exporting opportunities in the Caribbean in Barbados, Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago and Guyana; TotalEnergies extending the contract for...
(Petrobras, 14.Oct.2021) — Petrobras, regarding the pieces of news in the media about the sale of onshore production fields, located in the Recôncavo and Tucano Basins, in the state of...
(Energy Analytics Institute, 11.Oct.2021) — Energy briefs including Argentina looking to send Vaca Muerta gas to Brazil; US-based Talos Energy setting date for 3Q:21 conf. call; and more. LATIN AMERICA...
(Reuters, 7.Oct.2021) — Brazil state oil giant Petrobras has chosen a consortium of PetroRio SA and Cobra, a subsidiary of France's Vinci SA, as the top bidder for its Albacora...
(Euronews, 7.Oct.2021) — Brazil's 2022 presidential election will be ballot between "fascism and democracy", former leftist leader Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva told Euronews, as he mulls mounting a challenge...
(Reuters, 7.Oct.2021) — Brazil failed to sell off exploration and production rights in the most promising offshore oil blocks up for sale on Thursday, as its first oil auction since...
(Petrobras, 6.Oct.2021) — Petrobras says its Strategic Plan 2022- 26 (SP 2022-26) is under preparation. Following the previous years, in SP 2022-26 the company intends to present its production curve,...
(Reuters, 6.Oct.2021) — Brazilian energy company Cosan SA (CSAN3.SA) has joined the U.S.-based Fifth Wall Climate Tech Fund as an investor and partner in a deal that also gives it preferential access...
(Energy Analytics Institute, 6.Oct.2021) — Energy briefs including Brazil’s ANP holding its 17th bid round; Ecuador’s oil production holding steady; Panama’s Generadora Gatún natural gas power plant expecting to start...
(Petrobras, 4.Oct.2021) — Petrobras started the opportunity disclosure stage (teaser), regarding the sale of the entire 20% stake held by its subsidiary Petrobras America Inc. (PAI) in the company MP...
(Petrobras, 4.Oct.2021) — Petrobras, following up on the release disclosed on 29 September 2021, informs that the partner CNODC Brasil Petróleo e Gás Ltda. has not expressed interest in exercising...
(Petrobras, 4.Oct.2021) — Petrobras concluded the obligations set forth in its agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), previously disclosed in its 27 September 2018 release. The non-prosecution agreement,...
(Reuters, 2.Oct.2021) — Petrobras (PETR4.SA) Chief Executive Officer Joaquim Silva e Luna said there was "zero" risk that the state-run Brazilian oil company would seek to artificially control fuel prices...
(Energy Analytics Institute, 30.Sep.2021) — Energy briefs including Argentina’s YPF announcing details of its 3Q:21 webcast, Petrobras Global Finance B.V. (PGF) on settlement of early redemption of global notes, and...
(Petrobras, 29.Sep.2021) — Petrobras announced that on Monday 27 September 2021 gas production was halted at the Manati field, located in the Camamu Basin, in the state of Bahia, due...
(Petrobras, 29.Sep.2021) — Petrobras, following up the release disclosed on 24 August 2021, informs that the partner CNOOC Petroleum Brasil Ltda. expressed interest in exercising the option to purchase an...
(Petrobras, 29.Sep.2021) — Petrobras' Board of Directors approved the allocation of R$300mn, over a period of 15 months, for the creation of a social program to support families in situations...
(Petrobras, 28.Sep.2021) — Petrobras, following the release disclosed on 26 August 2021, signed with Excelerate Energy Comercializadora de Gás Natural Ltda. the lease contract of the LNG Regasification Terminal of...
(Argus, 27.Sep.2021) — Tensions are mounting in Brazil's natural gas industry among players eager to maintain their positions or broaden their stakes as the country's gas market prepares to open...
(Argus, 27.Sep.2021) — Tensions are mounting in Brazil's natural gas industry among players eager to maintain their positions or broaden their stakes as the country's gas market prepares to open...
(Energy Analytics Institute, 24.Sep.2021) — Brazil’s oil regulator ANP published on 24 September 2021 Resolution No. 852/2021, which regulates activities related to the production of oil products and natural gas,...
(Energy Analytics Institute, 23.Sep.2021) — Energy briefs from the LAC region including: Brazil’s ANP approving a resolution to regulate a reduction in royalties, a court in Rome rejects Nicolas Maduro’s...
(Petrobras, 21.Sep.2021— Petrobras's Board of Directors of its subsidiary Petrobras Transporte S.A. (Transpetro) received a letter of resignation from Gustavo Santos Raposo as CEO of the company, with effect from...
(Argus, 13.Sep.2021) — Brazil's state-controlled Petrobras signed a natural gas supply agreement with steel producer Gerdau in a debut of its more flexible pricing model designed to compete in the...
(Argus, 13.Sep.2021) — Brazil's association of energy-intensive industries (Abrace) is holding a first-ever tender to purchase more than 6mn m3/d of natural gas. Abrace gas manager Adrianno Lorenzon spoke to...
(Argus, 13.Sep.2021) — Brazil's push for state-controlled Petrobras to divest from the domestic natural gas distribution business may end up boosting individual states' ownership in the sector, thwarting plans to...
(WoodMac, 8.Sep.2021) — The severe drought in Brazil will contribute to an extremely tight power balance in the country, new research from global natural resources consultancy Wood Mackenzie, a Verisk...
(Argus, 6.Sep.2021) — Brazilian natural gas pipeline distributors and other gas buyers say state-run company Petrobras is making it more difficult to sign short-term supply contracts, discouraging the opening of...
(Petrobras, 2.Sep.2021) — The Brazilian Congress approved yesterday the Legislative Decree that suspends the effects of CGPAR Resolution No. 23, a rule that was in effect since 26 January 2018...
(Argus, 1.Sep.2021) — Brazil's natural gas imports in January-July reached a total of 8.7bn m³ (310 Bcf), already reaching above the full-year total for 2020 of 7.8bn m³, according to...
(Petrobras, 1.Sep.2021) — Petrobras, following up on the release disclosed on 21 December 2018, informs that it has finalized the transfer of rights of its 10% interest in the Lapa...
(Reuters, 1.Sep.2021) — Brazil’s Mines and Energy Minister Bento Albuquerque is warning that the country’s energy crisis is worse than previously thought, as a record drought hampers hydropower generation. In...
(Reuters, 1.Sep.2021) — Brazilian Vice President Hamilton Mourao said on Wednesday a severe drought could lead to energy rationing in Brazil, contradicting other officials who have said that such a...
(Reuters, 31.Aug.2021) — Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro said in an event in the state of Minas Gerais that he has discussed the reason for high fuel prices with the CEO...
(Energy Analytics Institute, 26.Aug.2021) — Brazil’s state oil company Petrobras said the leasing process for the LNG Regasification Terminal of Bahia (TR-BA) and associated facilities continues to move forward with...
(Argus, 26.Aug.2021) — Brazilian producers need to increase the amount of natural gas they offer in order to stimulate investment in gas infrastructure and boost demand, said Marcelo Mendonça, strategy...
(Excelerate, 26.Aug.2021) — Excelerate Energy L.P. successfully concluded with Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (Petrobras) the negotiation stage of the tender process for the lease of Bahia Regasification Terminal. Once the financial...
(Energy Analytics Institute, 25.Aug.2021) — Brazil’s state owned Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (Petrobras) made a payment today which relates to the first installment of the remuneration anticipation to shareholders related to...
(Petrobras, 25.Aug.2021) — Petrobras signed today with the company Ream Participações S.A., a corporate company owned by the partners of Atem's Distribuidora de Petróleo S.A. (Atem), a contract to sell...
(Petrobras, 25.Aug.2021) — Petrobras says interested parties in the sale process of the Abreu e Lima Refinery (RNEST) formally declined to submit a binding proposal for the purchase of the...
(Wall Street Journal, 25.Aug.2021) — Royal Dutch Shell PLC said Wednesday that it has signed a natural-gas sales contract with Companhia Pernambucana de Gas, its first supply deal with a...
(Reuters, 19.Aug.2021) — Brazil is negotiating with Argentina on the construction of a billion-dollar pipeline from the Vaca Muerta shale gas reserves, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said on Thursday. Speaking...
(Bloomberg, 19.Aug.2021) — A public equity offering is again emerging as a possible exit strategy for the controlling shareholders in one of the world’s top petrochemical makers, Braskem SA, people...
(Energy Analytics Institute, 13.Aug.2021) — Energy briefs from the Latin America and Caribbean region including: YPF reducing its total debt, Petrobras’ tax collections to the government, Exxon’s Liza Unity FPSO...
(Energy Analytics Institute, 5.Aug.2021) — Energy briefs from the Latin America and Caribbean region including: Argentina’s YPF Sociedad Anónima repurchasing Class XII Notes, YPFB and Ambar Energía Ltda. inking a...
(Shell, 5.Aug.2021) — Shell Brazil Holding B.V., a subsidiary of Royal Dutch Shell plc marks the start of trading in shares of Raízen S.A., the renewable energy joint venture between...
(Reuters, 5.Aug.2021) — Brazilian state-run oil firm Petroleo Brasileiro SA (PETR4.SA) has hired JPMorgan Chase & Co (JPM.N) as adviser to sell its stake in petrochemical company Braskem SA (BRKM5.SA),...
(Reuters, 4.Aug.2021) — Brazil's Petrobras beat second quarter profit estimates on Wednesday, as higher Brent prices, strong natural gas sales and relatively controlled expenses boosted the company's bottom line. In...
(Petrobras, 30.Jul.2021) — Petrobras has celebrated a new addendum to the Term of Commitment to Cessation (TCC) signed with the Administrative Council for Economic Defense (CADE), with the purpose of...
(Petrobras, 29.Jul.2021) — Petrobras, following up on the release disclosed on 11 September 2020, signed contracts for the sale of its 20% stakes in Termelétrica Potiguar S.A. (TEP) and 40%...
(Energy Analytics Institute, 28.Jul.2021) — Energy briefs from the Latin America and Caribbean region including: rising Brazilian imports of US LNG, Ecopetrol’s electric vehicles fleet, Hess reports 2Q:21 results, Trinidad...
(Petrobras, 28.Jul.2021) — Petrobras informs that the rating agency S&P Global Ratings raised its stand-alone credit profile (intrinsic risk) by one notch, from "bb" to "bb+". The agency affirmed the...
(Petrobras, 28.Jul.2021) — Petrobras, following up on the releases disclosed on 10 June 2020 and 30 December 2020, informs that it has signed a contract with the company Compass Gás...
(Petrobras, 28.Jul.2021) — Petrobras informs that, on this date, it became aware of a favorable decision handed down by the Minister Reporter of the Federal Supreme Court, in appeals filed...
(Canadian Solar, 27.Jul.2021) — Canadian Solar Inc. (NASDAQ: CSIQ) closed a BRL 500mn (approximately $100mn) financing facility with Brazilian banks BTG Pactual and Itaú BBA. Canadian Solar will use the...
(Energy Analytics Institute, 22.Jul.2021) — Energy briefs from the Latin America and Caribbean region including: daily production details from Argentina’s Neuquén region to 13 renewable projects identified by Colombia’s Ecopetrol...
(Petrobras, 22.Jul.2021) — In 2Q21, Petrobras continued to operate safely and had a solid operating performance, despite the persistence of the pandemic scenario. The average production of oil, NGL and...
(Argus, 19.Jul.2021) — The amount of Brazilian natural gas output offered to the market after flaring, loss and reinjection rose by 4.5pc in June from a year earlier and by...
(Atlas Renewable, 16.Jul.2021) — Atlas Renewable Energy, an international leading renewable energy company, along with Unipar, a leader in chlorine, chlorides, and PVC in South America, announced today the signing...
(S&P Global, 15.Jul.2021) — Brazilian multinational metals and mining company Vale has received permission from ANP, Brazil's energy regulator, to import LNG for its own industrial uses. The company has...
(Argus, 14.Jul.2021) — Brazil has authorized iron ore producer Vale to import LNG to serve its own heating demand. Brazilian oil and gas regulation agency (ANP) will allow Vale to...
(Petrobras, 14.Jul.2021) — Petrobras, following up on the release disclosed on 21 August 2020, informs that today it has concluded the sale of its total interests in eight onshore exploration...
(Xinhua, 13.Jul.2021) — Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro signed into law on Tuesday a bill approved by Congress that paves the way for the privatization of state-owned electric utility company Eletrobras,...
(Petrobras, 12.Jul.2021) — Petrobras, following up on the releases disclosed on 17 April 2020 and 24 November 2020, informs that it has signed with the company 3R Petroleum Offshore S.A....
(Petrobras, 12.Jul.2021) — Petrobras signed with Pré-sal Petróleo S.A. (PPSA) the Itapu Coparticipation Agreement, which will regulate the coexistence of the Transfer of Rights Contract (ToR) and the Production Sharing...
(Petrobras, 9.Jul.2021) — Petrobras started the opportunity disclosure stage (teaser) for the sale, together with Sonangol Hidrocarbonetos Brasil Ltda., of the total stakes of both companies in the onshore exploratory...
(New Fortress, 6.Jul.2021) — New Fortress Energy Inc. (NASDAQ: NFE) reached an agreement for liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply that will cover the remaining volumes for NFE’s existing natural gas...
(Swiss Insured Brazil Power, 2.Jul.2021) — Swiss Insured Brazil Power Finance S.à r.l., a private limited liability company (société à responsabilité limitée), incorporated and existing under Luxembourg law, having its...
(Reuters, 1.Jul.2021) — Brazil is growing its marine fuel oil exports to Asia's lucrative premium hubs, where rules mandating lower sulphur content have been squeezing out most of its Latin...
(Petrobras, 28.Jun.2021) — Petrobras, following up on the release disclosed on 2 June 2021, related to the sale of its 27.88% interest in Deten Química S.A., postponed to 8 July...
(Petrobras, 28.Jun.2021) — Petrobras started an international bidding process, in EPC (engineering, procurement and construction) mode, for the implementation of a new diesel hydrotreatment unit and the necessary auxiliary systems,...
(TMF Group, 28.Jun.2021) — The comprehensive report by TMF Group, a leading professional services firm, analyses rules, regulations, tax rates, penalties and compliance issues across 77 jurisdictions, accounting for 92%...
(Petrobras, 25.Jun.2021) — Petrobras, following up on the release disclosed on 26 June 2020, informs that it received the third, and last, installment, in the amount of R$271.1mn, of the...
(Petrobras, 21.Jun.2021) — Petrobras, following up on the releases disclosed on 1 October 2021 and 16 April 2021 informs that on 14 June 2021, a public session was held to...
(Argus, 18.Jun.2021) — Brazilian natural gas production in May rose by nearly 18pc from a year earlier and by more than 2pc from the prior month. Output reached 134mn m³/d...
