(Reuters, 22.Feb.2021) — Brazil’s oil sector regulator ANP does not see President Jair Bolsonaro’s appointment of a new Petrobras CEO altering the country’s policy of […]
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Petrobras On Samsung Leniency Deal
(Petrobras, 19.Feb.2021) — Petrobras has received R$360mn ($65mn) last week related to the leniency agreement executed by Samsung Heavy Industries. This cash arises from the […]
Petrobras Starts Binding Phase Of CarmĂłpolis Cluster
(Petrobras, 19.Feb.2021) — Petrobras, following up on the release disclosed on 19 November 2020, informs the beginning of the binding phase regarding the sale of […]
Bolsonaro Says More Changes Underway
(Blooomberg, 19.Feb.2021) — Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said that more changes are underway after naming a former general to replace the University of Chicago-educated economist […]
Petrobras CEO Fights Pressure To Resign
(Reuters, 19.Feb.2021) — The chief executive of Brazil’s state-led oil company Petrobras is trying to fight off President Jair Bolsonaro’s bid to oust him over […]
Petrobras CEO Castello Branco Out, Luna In
(Energy Analytics Institute, 19.Feb.2021) — A shake up at Petrobras will see CEO Roberto Castello Branco being replaced by Joaquim Silva e Luna, according to […]
Petrobras On Rating Maintenance By Fitch
(Petrobras, 16.Feb.2021) — Petrobras announces rating agency Fitch affirmed the ”BB-“ issuer default ratings for Petrobras, with a negative outlook, reflecting the agency’s opinion on […]
Petrobras On Inking PSA For RLAM
(Petrobras, 11.Feb.2021) — Petrobras, regarding a piece of news published on the media about the sale of the refineries, clarifies that the dates for the […]
Petrobras To Host 4Q:20 Results Webcast
(Petrobras, 10.Feb.2021) — Petrobras informs that on 25 February 2021 two webcasts will be held, the first in Portuguese and the second in English, to […]
China Expands Presence In LatAm’s Energy Industries
(IOA, 10.Feb.2021) — China is broadening its presence in Latin America’s energy and strategic minerals sectors, posing challenges to the regional countries themselves as well […]
Petrobras Concludes BSBios Divestment
(Petrobras, 9.Feb.2021) — Petrobras following up on the release disclosed on 23 December 2020, informs that its wholly-owned subsidiary Petrobras BiocombustĂvel S.A. (PBio) completed today […]
Petrobras On RLAM And REPAR Divestments
(Petrobras, 8.Feb.2021) — Petrobras concluded the final round of the binding phase of the sale process of the Landulpho Alves Refinery (RLAM) and its associated […]
Petrobras Says Alignment To Int’l Prices Unchanged
(Petrobras, 7.Feb.2021) — Petrobras is clarifying a piece of news published on Friday afternoon, 5 February 2021, based on distorted statements released by the press. […]
Petrobras Concludes Frade Field Divestment
(Petrobras, 5.Feb.2021) — Petrobras, following up on the release disclosed on 28 November 2019, informs that it has concluded today the sale of its 30% […]
Petrobras Begins Non-binding Phase For TBG, TSB
(Petrobras, 5.Feb.2021) — Petrobras, following up on the release disclosed on 23 December 2020, informs the beginning of the non-binding phase regarding the sale of […]
Petrobras Says Fuel Prices Aligned To Import Parity
(Petrobras, 5.Feb.2021) — Petrobras, regarding the news published in the media about fuel prices, clarifies that it practices prices aligned to the import parity. In […]
Bolsonaro To Discuss Diesel Price With Petrobras Head
(Reuters, 4.Feb.2021) — Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said he will meet on Friday with his Cabinet and the head of state-run oil company Petrobras to […]
ANP Notifies Petrobras And BR Of Investigation
(Energy Analytics Institute, 4.Feb.2021) — Brazil’s National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels or ANP notified BR Distribuidora on 3 February 2021 and Petrobras […]
Brazil’s Production Reaches 3.525 MMboe/d In Dec. 2020
(Energy Analytics Institute, 2.Feb.2021) — Brazil’s production of both crude oil and natural gas reached 3.525 million barrels of oil equivalent per day (MMboe/d) in […]
Petrobras Receives Proposals For Urucu Cluster
(Petrobras, 1.Feb.2021) — Petrobras, following up on the release disclosed on 7 December 2020, informs it has received binding proposals for the sale of its […]
No Bids By Petrobras For Renting Of LNG Terminal
(Petrobras, 1.Feb.2021) — Petrobras, following up on the release disclosed on 1 October 2020, informs that the bidding process started on 3 August 2020 was […]
Petrobras Chief Governance Officer Leaving In March
(Petrobras, 1.Feb.2021) — Petrobras informs that the Chief Governance and Compliance Officer, Marcelo Zenkner, has notified his intention to not renew his mandate, which will […]
Petrobras Inks Deal To Divest EspĂrito Santo Assets
(Petrobras, 1.Feb.2021) — Petrobras, following up on the release disclosed on 5 August 2019, informs it has signed with the companies OP Energia Ltda. and […]
Petrobras Finds Oil At Campos Basin UrissanĂŞ Well
(Petrobras, 29.Jan.2021) — Petrobras informs that has identified the presence of hydrocarbon in the wildcat well of block C-M-411, located in the pre-salt of the […]
Petrobras And Ecopetrol Bullish On 2021
(Argus, 28.Jan.2021) — Just as Covid-19 affected each Latin American country differently, so too is the outlook of each country’s future crude oil production and […]
Bolsonaro Urges Truckers Not To Strike
(Reuters, 27.Jan.2021) — Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Wednesday urged truckers not to strike on Feb. 1, suggesting he could lower diesel costs with tax […]
Petrobras Gets Approval For Petros Plan 3
(Petrobras, 27.Jan.2021) — Petrobras, following up on the release disclosed on 18 January 2021, informs that the Secretariat for Coordination and Governance of StateOwned Companies […]
Petrobras’s Refining Head Anelise Quintão Lara Leaves
(Petrobras, 26.Jan.2021) — Petrobras informs that its Board of Directors, in a meeting held today, approved the dismissal of Anelise QuintĂŁo Lara and elected Rodrigo […]
Petrobras On Deal With Sete Brasil
(Petrobras, 26.Jan.2021) — Petrobras, following up on the release disclosed on 12 November 2020, informs it has received a notification from the Sete Brasil in […]
Petrobras’ Proved Reserves Fall In 2020 Versus 2019
(Petrobras, 26.Jan.2021) — Petrobras discloses its proved reserves of oil, condensate and natural gas, according to SEC (US Securities and Exchange Commission) regulation, estimated at […]
Valor EconĂ´mico’s REFAP Figures Wrong: Petrobras
(Petrobras, 21.Jan.2021) — Petrobras, regarding the news published in the media, about Ultrapar Participações S.A.’s proposal to acquire Refinaria Alberto Pasqualini (REFAP), in Rio Grande […]
Petrobras Comments On REFAP Sale
(Petrobras, 21.Jan.2021) — Petrobras, regarding the news published in the media, about Ultrapar Participações S.A.’s proposal to acquire Refinaria Alberto Pasqualini (REFAP), in Rio Grande […]
FMC Updates 4Q:20 Outlook, Highlights Brazil, Argentina
(FMC, 19.Jan.2021) — FMC Corporation it is reducing its fourth quarter 2020 outlook. The company is proceeding through its quarterly close, and based on preliminary […]
Petrobras Comments On Refinery Divestments
(Petrobras, 19.Jan.2021) — Petrobras, regarding the news published in the media on the divestments progress of the refineries, clarifies: (i) the company has received a […]
Petrobras On Amendments To Deals With CADE
(Petrobras, 18.Jan.2021) — Petrobras in relation to the news published in the media clarifies that the company did not sign the amendment to the Commitment […]
Petrobras Comments On New Pension Plan (PP-3)
(Petrobras, 18.Jan.2021) — Petrobras, following up on the release disclosed on 1 October 2020, informs that the Petros Deliberative Council and the company’s Board of Directors […]
Petrobras Starts North Capixaba Binding Phase
(Petrobras, 15.Jan.2021) — Petrobras, following up on the press release disclosed on 29 September 2020, informs the beginning of the binding phase regarding the sale […]
Petrobras CEO Denies Claims Of ‘Predatory’ Pricing Policy
(Reuters, 13.Jan.2021) — Roberto Castello Branco, chief executive of Brazil’s state-run oil company Petroleo Brasileiro SA, has dismissed accusations from private fuel importers that the […]
Petrobras’ 4Q:20 Results Call Details
(Energy Analytics Institute, 13.Jan.2021) — Petrobras will report and release its production and sales details for the fourth quarter 2020 on 2 February 2021 followed […]
Petrobras Sets Fresh Annual Production Record In 2020
(S&P Global Platts, 8.Jan.2021) — Brazilian state-led oil company Petrobras set a fresh record for annual output in 2020 on better-than-expected performance at the Buzios […]
Petrobras Inks Deal To Divest Mangue Seco 1
(Petrobras, 7.Jan.2021) — Petrobras, following up on the release disclosed on 4 May 2020, informs that it signed today with V2I TransmissĂŁo de Energia ElĂ©trica […]
Petrobras Inks Deal To Divest Mangue Seco 3 And 4
(Petrobras, 7.Jan.2021) — Petrobras, following up on the release disclosed on 12 June 2020, informs that it signed today with V2I TransmissĂŁo de Energia ElĂ©trica […]
Petrobras Reports Record Production In 2020
(Petrobras, 7.Jan.2021) — Petrobras registered records in its 2020 annual oil production and total annual production (oil and gas) of, respectively, 2.28 million barrels per […]
Pompeo On Win-Win Solutions, Capital Storming
(Energy Analytics Institute, 6.Jan.2021) — US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo comments on win-win mineral solutions in certain countries from DRC to Brazil as well […]
Petrobras Comments On IESA Oleo e Gas Case
(Petrobras, 4.Jan.2021) — Petrobras informs that an arbitral panel seated in New York, has issued an award in an arbitration initiated by IESA Ă“leo e […]
Brazil Eyes Oil Industry Reforms To Lure Investors
(S&P Global, 31.Dec.2020) — Brazil needs to continue making important oil industry reforms in 2021 to remain as one of the world’s top destinations for […]
Petrobras Comments On Gaspetro’s Divestment
(Petrobras, 30.Dec.2020) — Petrobras, following up on the release disclosed on November 30, 2020, regarding the divestment of Petrobras Gás S.A. (Gaspetro), informs that it […]
Petrobras Closes Equity Interest In Sete Brasil Group
(Petrobras, 30.Dec.2020) — Petrobras, following up on the release disclosed on 20 December 2019, informs that its Dutch subsidiary Petrobras Netherlands B.V. transferred, today, to […]
Petrobras On Vitol Leniency Agreement
(Petrobras, 29.Dec.2020) — Petrobras informs that it received, as of today, the amount of R$232.6mn, as a result of a leniency agreement entered into between […]
Petrobras On Transpetro Share Capital Reduction
(Petrobras, 29.Dec.2020) — Petrobras informs that, as sole shareholder, it approved today the reduction of share capital of its wholly-owned subsidiary Petrobras Transporte S.A. (Transpetro), […]