Exxon Mobil not Quitting Exploration in Brazil

(Reuters, 1.May.2023) — Exxon Mobil Corp (XOM.N) is not giving up on oil exploration in Brazil, the company’s country chief Alberto Ferrin said on Monday during the Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) in Houston. “I would say very crystal clear that Exxon Mobil is not quitting exploration in Brazil at all,” Ferrin said, […]

Petrobras on Annual General Meeting

(Petrobras, 27.Apr.2023) — Petrobras informs that the Annual General Meeting, held today, exclusively under the digital format, analyzed and approved, by majority vote, the following: ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING I. Assessing the Management’s accounts, examining, discussing and voting on the Management’s Report and the Company’s Financial Statements, with the report from the […]

NatGas in Transition to Low-Carbon Economies [PDF Download]

(IGU, OLADE, ARPEL, 17.Apr.2023) — The world needs to transition to low-carbon economies to reduce global warming while continuing to promote sustainable socioeconomic development for a growing global population. Achieving this massive goal requires a radical transformation in how energy is supplied and used worldwide, as 73% of global greenhouse […]

Petrobras on BioRefining Program

(Petrobras, 17.Apr.2023) — Petrobras, regarding the pieces of news published in the media, clarifies that as part of its BioRefining Program it is conducting new project studies to expand the production of Diesel R, Petrobras fuel produced by co-processing mineral diesel with vegetable oil, which contains a portion of green […]

Petrobras on Natural Gas Prices for Distributors

(Petrobras, 17.Apr.2023) — Petrobras, announces that as of 05/01/23, according to the contracts agreed upon by the company with the distributors, the updated natural gas sales prices will have an average reduction of 8.1% in R$/mÂł, in relation to the February-March-April quarter, considering the variation in the price of the […]

Petrobras on Official Letter from the CVM

(Petrobras, 13.Apr.2023) — Petrobras has received an official letter from the Superintendence of Corporate Relations (SEP), from the Securities and Exchange Commission (CVM), in which it announces that, considering the information available up to the present moment and in line with the understanding of the Eligibility Committee and the Board […]

Petrobras on Norte Capixaba Cluster

(Petrobras, 12.Apr.2023) — Petrobras, following up on the release disclosed on 23 February 2022, informs that the fulfillment of all precedent conditions has been concluded, regarding the transfer of its total interest (100%) in a set of 4 onshore production field concessions, with integrated facilities, located in the State of […]

Petrobras on Organizational Adjustment

(Petrobras, 6.Apr.2023) — Petrobras announces that its Executive Board, in a meeting held today, approved an organizational adjustment proposal to be submitted to the Board of Directors as part of a continuous improvement process. The proposal has three objectives: (i) prepare the company for the energy transition with the creation […]

Petrobras on Pricing Policy

(Petrobras, 5.Apr.2023) — Petrobras reaffirms its commitment to the practice of competitive prices and in balance with the national market, while avoiding the immediate pass-through of external volatility and exchange rate caused by circumstantial events and confirms that it has received no proposal from the Ministry of Mines and Energy […]

Petrobras on Bahia Terra Production

(Petrobras, 31.Mar.2023) — Petrobras, following up on the release disclosed on 14 March 2023, informs that it obtained, on Friday 31 March, authorization from the National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels (ANP) to resume production from the Araçás field, located in the Bahia Terra Cluster. Thus, the company […]

Petrobras on Strategic Planning

(Petrobras, 31.Mar.2023) — Petrobras informs that its CEO, Jean Paul Prates, submitted to the Executive Board, which in turn, discussed and validated the following proposals, to be considered in the Strategic Planning, in compliance with current governance practices, the commitment to create value and the company’s long-term financial sustainability: 1) […]

Forbes Names TechnipFMC in its World’s Top 400 Female-Friendly Companies List

(TechnipFMC, 31.Mar.2023) — TechnipFMC was recognized by Forbes as one of the World’s Top 400 Female-Friendly Companies in 2022 in an independent study conducted in partnership with market research company Statista. To compile this ranking, Statista surveyed around 85,000 women working at multinational institutions in 36 countries. Its analysts sifted […]

EAI’s NRGBriefs: Mar. 2023

(Energy Analytics Institute, 31.Mar.2023) — Energy briefs as well as others related to finance and politics during March 2023 including Staatsolie Hydrocarbon Institute (SHI), a wholly owned subsidiary of Staatsolie Maatschappij Suriname N.V., and launch of a competitive bid round of six new blocks in the currently sparsely explored Demerara […]

Petrobras on Climate Supplement

(Petrobras, 29.Mar.2023) — Petrobras released the new edition of its Climate Supplement. The document details information regarding Petrobras’ emissions performance in 2022, in addition to the progress made in indicators related to climate change commitments. The Climate Supplement also presents how the challenges of climate change are reflected in the […]

Petrobras on Route 3 Integrated Project 

(Petrobras, 24.Mar.2023) — Petrobras, following up on the release disclosed on 09/23/22, has signed a contract with the company Toyo Setal Empreendimentos Ltda. to conclude the works on the Natural Gas Processing Unit (UPGN) of the ItaboraĂ­ Gaslub Cluster, which had been halted since June 2022. With the resumption of […]

Petrobras Comments on Its Price Policy

(Petrobras, 23.Mar.2023) — Petrobras, regarding the pieces of news published in the media about the company’s Price Policy, clarifies that product price adjustments are made in the normal course of its business. Petrobras reiterates its commitment to the practice of competitive prices and in balance with the market, while avoiding […]

Petrobras on Change to Price Policy

(Petrobras, 2.Mar.2023) — Petrobras, in clarification to the pieces of news released by the media, informs that, in the scope of the Executive Board and the Market and Price Executive Group, there is no discussion for the company to change its Price Policy, and reiterates its commitment to the practice […]

ExoCoBio Gets License For Hyaluronic Acid Dermal Fillers from Brazil ANVISA

(ExoCoBio, 2.Mar.2023) — ExoCoBio Inc. announced that it obtained the “Certificate of Advanced Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing” from the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety in Korea and the “HA Filler GMP Certification” from the Brazilian Food and Drug Health Monitoring Agency (ANVISA). This advanced biopharmaceutical manufacturing license was obtained in accordance […]

Petrobras on 4Q:22 Tax Report [PDF Download]

(Petrobras, 1.Mar.2023) — In 2022, Petrobras achieved its annual tax contribution record, collecting a total of R$279bn in taxes and Government Take (Gov. Take) in Brazil and US$134mn paid abroad. In addition to the amount paid to public coffers, we also highlight the R$194bn distributed in the form of dividends, […]

Petrobras on Remuneration to Shareholders

(Petrobras, 1.Mar.2023) — Petrobras informs that its Board of Directors, at a meeting held today, authorized, by a majority vote, the submission to the General Shareholders’ Meeting, scheduled for 27 April 2023, the proposal for distribution of dividends equivalent to R$ 2.74573369 per outstanding preferred and common share. The proposed […]

Petrobras on CARF Judgment

(Petrobras, 1.Feb.2023) — Petrobras informs that, in a session held today, the First Panel of the Superior Chamber of Tax Appeals (CSRF), a body of the Administrative Board of Tax Appeals (CARF), rejected the appeals filed by the company and decided that IRPJ and CSLL taxes are due on the […]

EAI’s NRGBriefs: Jan. 2023

(Energy Analytics Institute, 31.Jan.2023) — Energy briefs as well as others related to finance and politics during January 2023 including Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Dr. Hon. Keith Rowley said during the Trinidad and Tobago Energy Conference (TTEC) in Port of Spain that “in this uncertain global environment, energy is […]

Petrobras on Rating Confirmation by Fitch

(Petrobras, 31.Jan.2023) — Petrobras informs that the rating agency Fitch reaffirmed its rating at “BB-“, with stable outlook, following Brazil’s rating. The stand-alone rating was also reaffirmed at “bbb”, four notches above the country. The agency considers Petrobras’ ratings to be linked to those of the sovereign given the company’s […]

Enphase Energy Expands Solar Deployments in Brazil

(Enphase Energy, 30.Jan.2023) — Enphase Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ: ENPH), a global energy technology company and the world’s leading supplier of microinverter-based solar and battery systems, today announced that installers of Enphase® products in Brazil have seen a significant increase in deployments of residential solar energy systems powered by IQ7+™ and IQ7AM™ Microinverters. According […]

Petrobras Receiving R$1.3bn Earnout from Sépia

(Petrobras, 27.Jan.2023) — Petrobras received today, up front, the amount of R$1.3bn, regarding the complement of the firm compensation (earnout) for fiscal year 2022, related to the SĂ©pia block. The amount already includes the amount of the gross-up of taxes related to TotalEnergies‘ 28%, Petronas’ 21% and QP Brasil Ltda’s […]

Petrobras Approves the Company’s Tax Policy

(Petrobras, 26.Jan.2023) — Petrobras, informs that its Board of Directors, in a meeting held today, in line with the continuous improvement of its governance, approved a Tax Policy applicable to the company and its equity holdings. “The Policy reiterates Petrobras’ commitment to ensure that tax management, which covers taxes and […]