(Canadian Solar, 27.Jul.2021) — Canadian Solar Inc. (NASDAQ: CSIQ) closed a BRL 500mn (approximately $100mn) financing facility with Brazilian banks BTG Pactual and ItaĂş BBA. […]
Category: Brazil
Brazil energy
LatAm Briefs: Argentine Output, Colombian Renewables
(Energy Analytics Institute, 22.Jul.2021) — Energy briefs from the Latin America and Caribbean region including: daily production details from Argentina’s NeuquĂ©n region to 13 renewable […]
Petrobras Highlights 2Q:21 Output, Sales
(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 […]
Brazilian Gas Availability Up 4.5% In June
(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 […]
Atlas Renewable, Unipar Ink PPA In Brazil
(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 […]
Vale Gets Permission To Import LNG
(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 […]
ANP Authorizes To Import LNG
(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 […]
Petrobras Finalizes Sale Of Rio Ventura Cluster
(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 […]
Bolsonaro Authorizes Eletrobras Privatization
(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 […]
Petrobras To Divest Papa-Terra Field
(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 […]
Petrobras Inks Itapu Coparticipation Deal
(Petrobras, 12.Jul.2021) — Petrobras signed with PrĂ©-sal PetrĂłleo S.A. (PPSA) the Itapu Coparticipation Agreement, which will regulate the coexistence of the Transfer of Rights Contract […]
Sonangol, Petrobras Reveal Teaser For Potiguar Basin Stakes
(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 […]
New Fortress Secures LNG Supply
(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 […]
Swiss Insured Brazil Power 9.850% Notes Due 2032
(Swiss Insured Brazil Power, 2.Jul.2021) — Swiss Insured Brazil Power Finance S.Ă r.l., a private limited liability company (sociĂ©tĂ© Ă responsabilitĂ© limitĂ©e), incorporated and existing […]
Brazil’s Lower-Sulphur Fuel Booms In Asia
(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 […]
Petrobras On Divestment Of Interest In Deten
(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 QuĂmica […]
Petrobras Starts Contracting For Hydrotreatment Unit
(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 […]
Brazil A Complex Place To Do Business
(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 […]
Petrobras On Technip Group Leniency Deal
(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 […]
Petrobras On LNG Regasification Terminal Leasing
(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 […]
Brazil May Gas Production Up From Year, Month Prior
(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 […]
Petrobras Inks Deal For The 8th BĂşzios Unit
(Petrobras, 11.Jun.2021) — Petrobras signed a contract with the joint venture formed by Saipem and DSME in the amount of $2.3bn for the supply of […]
Petrobras Reveals Final Results And Settlement Of Cash Tender Offers
(Petrobras, 11.Jun.2021) — Petrobras (NYSE: PBR) announced the final results and settlement of the previously announced cash tender offers by its wholly-owned subsidiary, Petrobras Global […]
Petrobras Inks BĂşzios Coparticipation Deal
(Petrobras, 11.Jun.2021) — Petrobras signed with PrĂ©sal PetrĂłleo S.A. (PPSA) and its partners CNODC Brasil PetrĂłleo e Gás Ltda. (CNODC) and CNOOC Petroleum Brasil Ltda. […]
Petrobras Clarifies Doubts Around Sale Of Petrobras Distribuidora Stake
(Petrobras, 10.Jun.2021) — Petrobras, regarding the pieces of news published in the media concerning the sale of its entire remaining 37.5% stake in the capital […]
Petrobras On Sapinhoá Seismic Acquisition
(Petrobras, 9.Jun.2021) — Petrobras will start on 13 June 2021 the first of the two seismic acquisitions of the Sapinhoá field monitoring project, in the […]
Petrobras On RLAM Divestment
(Petrobras, 9.Jun.2021) — Petrobras, following up on the release disclosed on 24 March 2021, informs that the General Superintendence of the Administrative Council for Economic […]
Petrobras On Divestment Of Route 1, 2 And 3 Gas Pipelines
(Petrobras, 9.Jun.2021) — Petrobras, regarding the piece of news published in the media about the divestment of the Routes 1, 2 and 3 gas pipelines, […]
Maersk Inks Two-well Deal Extension In Brazil
(Mærsk, 3.Jun.2021) — Karoon Energy Ltd exercised an option to add the drilling of two development wells at the Patola field offshore Brazil to the […]
Final Investment Decision for Bacalhau Phase 1 in Brazil
(Equinor, 1.Jun.2021) — Equinor (operator) and ExxonMobil, Petrogal Brasil and PrĂ©-sal PetrĂłleo SA (PPSA) have decided to develop phase one of the Bacalhau field in […]
GoldMining Initiates Preliminary Economic Assessment For The SĂŁo Jorge Project
(GoldMining, 1.Jun.2021) — GoldMining (TSX: GOLD) (NYSE American: GLDG) is initiating a preliminary economic assessment (PEA) on its 100% owned SĂŁo Jorge Gold Project in […]
Brazil Faces Worst Dry Spell In 91 Years
(Reuters, 28.May.2021) — Brazil’s government agencies warned of droughts this week as the country faces its worst dry spell in 91 years, increasing fears of […]
Enbridge, Fluxys, EIG Bid For Brazil’s Top Import Pipeline: Sources
(Reuters, 21.May.2021) — A consortium of Canada’s Enbridge, Belgium’s Fluxys and U.S. private equity firm EIG Global Energy Partners has submitted a non-binding offer for […]
Petrobras’s 1Q:21 Earnings Call Transcript
(Motley Fool, 14.May.2021) — Brazil’s state oil and gas company Petrobras hosted its first quarter 2021 conference call. What follows is a complete transcript of […]
Petrobras On Record S-10 Diesel Sales
(Petrobras, 13.May.2021) — Petrobras reports that in April it registered total diesel sales of around 824,000 bpd, representing 59% growth in comparison with sales in […]
LatAm Briefs: Green Hydrogen In Chile, ANP’s Green Diesel Resolution
(Energy Analytics Institute, 13.May.2021) — Energy briefs from the Latin America and Caribbean region including: Chile approving a first green hydrogen project and Brazil’s National […]
Petrobras On Deal With Companhia De Eletricidade Do Amapá
(Petrobras, 11.May.2021) — Petrobras informs that it has signed with the Companhia de Eletricidade do Amapá (CEA), a legal agreement for the termination of litigation […]
Petrobras On TermoCamaçari Thermal Power Plant
(Petrobras, 11.May.2021) — Petrobras, following up on the release disclosed on 16 March 2021, informs that the negotiation with the company Proquigel QuĂmica S.A. for […]
Petrobras To Host 1Q:21 Results Webcast
(Energy Analytics Institute, 10.May.2021) — Petrobras will host two webcasts on 14 May 2021 to discuss its first quarter 2021 results. The first will be […]
Petrobras Inks Deal For 7th BĂşzios Unit
(Petrobras, 10.May.2021) — Petrobras signed a contract with Keppel Shipyard Limited to build the P-78, the seventh unit to be installed in the BĂşzios field, […]
Brazil LNG Demand Heading For Record Year
(Argus, 10.May.2021) — Brazil is on track to import a record volume of LNG this year because of persistent dry weather coupled with the commissioning […]
Atlas Executes 2nd Finance Project In Brazil
(Atlas Renewable Energy, 6.May.2021) — Atlas Renewable Energy obtained a $150mn loan from IDB Invest, a member of IDB Group, and from DNB Bank ASA […]
Braskem Reports 1Q:21 Operating Result
(Braskem, 5.May.2021) — Braskem S.A. (B3: BRKM3, BRKM5 and BRKM6;NYSE: BAK; LATIBEX: XBRK) announces its results for 1Q21. 1Q21 HIGHLIGHTS Braskem – Consolidated In 1Q21, the company’s […]
LatAmNRG briefs: Ecopetrol results [PDF download]; roadblocks in Neuquén
(Energy Analytics Institute, 5.May.2021) — Energy briefs from the Latin America and Caribbean region including: Ecopetrol reporting strong 1Q:21 financial results [see enclosed PDF download] […]
PetroRio Eyeing Assets Beyond Petrobras’ Albacora Field-CEO
(Reuters, 4.May.2021) — Brazilian oil company PetroRio is still interested in acquiring the Albacora field in the Campos Basin from Petrobras, but is also eyeing […]
Petrobras Launches New Natural Gas Sales Products
(Petrobras, 3.May.2021) — Petrobras approved new contractual models for the sale of natural gas to distributors. The company will offer, in addition to the existing […]
Petrobras Commences Binding Phase For Divestment Of TBG And TSB
(Petrobras, 30.Apr.2021) — Petrobras, following up on the release disclosed on 5 February 2021, informs the beginning of the binding phase regarding the sale of […]
Brazil Exploring Green Hydrogen
(Argus, 30.Apr.2021) — Brazil is hosting a growing number of green hydrogen initiatives as the government prepares a national hydrogen plan and regulations. Hydrogen specialist […]
Petrobras On Sale Of Braskem
(Petrobras, 30.Apr.2021) — Petrobras, regarding the piece of news published in the media, clarifies that its equity interest in Braskem is part of the non-core […]
Petrobras Extends Maturity Of Revolving Credit Line
(Petrobras, 30.Apr.2021) — Petrobras, following up on the release disclosed on 28 March 2019, has extended part of the Revolving Credit Facility (RCF) maturing in […]