(Ultrapar, 6.Jun.2019) — Ultrapar International S.A. announced the early tender results of its offer to purchase for cash up to U.S.$200,000,000 aggregate principal amount. (Incorporated […]
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Different Brazilian Justice OKs Privatizations Without Congressional Approval
(Reuters, 6.Jun.2019 ) — Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Carmen Lucia voted on Thursday to allow the divestment of state-run firms and subsidiaries without congressional approval, […]
Engie Brazil CEO Expects Supreme Court To Ok $8.6 Billion Gas Pipeline Deal
(Reuters, 6.Jun.2019) — The chief executive officer of Engie SA in Brazil, Mauricio Bahr, said he expects the country’s highest court to approve the French […]
Odebrecht Informs Petrobras That Sales Talks With Lyondell Are Off
(Energy Analytics Institute, Aaron Simonsky, 4.Jun.2019) — Odebrecht S.A., the controlling shareholder of Braskem S.A., notified Petrobras that negotiations regarding the potential transaction involving the […]
Brazil Will Allow Mills Sell Ethanol Directly To Service Stations
(Reuters, Marcela Ayres and Marcelo Teixeira, 4.Jun.2019) — The Brazilian government on Tuesday paved the way for ethanol makers to sell the fuel directly to […]
GeoPark Testing Praia Dos Castelhanos 1 Exploration Well
(GeoPark, 3.Jun.2019) — GeoPark Limited drilled and completed the Praia dos Castelhanos 1 exploration well in the REC-T-128 block (GeoPark operated, 70% WI) to a […]
LatAmNRG Bolivia Briefs: Petrobras Volumes, Investments In Lithium
(Energy Analytics Institute, Ian Silverman, 30.May.2019) — Heard on the street and LatAmNRG briefs related to Brazil’s Petrobras requesting lower natural gas volumes from Bolivia’s […]
Petrobras Says It Has Been Contacted By U.S. CFTC
(Reuters, 30.May.2019) — Brazilian state-run oil firm Petrobras has received a request for information from the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission regarding the firm’s trading […]
Brazil Govt, Petrobras Lobby Ahead Of Key Privatization Court Ruling
(Reuters, Ricardo Brito, 30.May.2019) — Brazilian state-run oil company Petrobras and sectors of the government are mobilizing in the lead-up to a Supreme Court session […]
Petrobras Starts Teaser For 27 Onshore Fields In Espírito Santo
(Energy Analytics Institute, Aaron Simonsky, 27.May.2019) — Brazil’s state oil and gas entity Petrobras started the opportunity disclosure phase or Teaser, related to divestment of […]
Braskem BODs OKs $101mn Corruption Settlement
(Reuters, 27.May.2019) — The board of Brazilian petrochemicals producer Braskem SA has approved an agreement with authorities to pay 410 million reais ($101 million) to […]
Petrobras Sets June Deadline For Liquigas Non-Binding Offers: Source
(Reuters, Carolina Mandl, 27.May.2019) — Brazilian state-controlled oil company Petroleo Brasileiro SA has set a June 7 deadline to receive non-binding proposals for its liquefied […]
Petrobras Not Yet Summoned On Injunction Decision To Suspend TAG
(Energy Analytics Institute, Aaron Simonsky, 27.May.2019) — Petrobras, responded to recent news published in media, says it hasn’t yet been summoned of the injunction issued […]
Petrobras Names Nivio Ziviani To Board Of Directors
(Petrobras, 21.May.2019) — Petrobras announced its Board of Directors, at a meeting held yesterday, approved the nomination by the controlling shareholder of Mr. Nivio Ziviani […]
Ultrapar To Acquire Up To $200,000,000 Of Outstanding 5.250% Notes Due 2026
(Ultrapar, 22.May.2019) — Ultrapar International S.A., a public limited liability company (société anonyme) organized and established under the laws of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg […]
Petrobras Updates On Change Of ADR Programs Custodian
(Petrobras, 21.May.2019) — Petrobras says the Brazilian Securities and Exchange Commission (CVM) has approved the change of the custodian bank of its ADR programs for […]
Petrobras Approves Amendment To Transfer Of Rights Agreement
(Petrobras, 21.May.2019) — Petrobras says its Board of Directors approved the execution of the Amendment to the Transfer of Rights Agreement pursuant to the National […]
Petrobras’ Says Motion To Vacate Arbitration Award Issued In Vantage Case
(Petrobras, 17.May.2019) — Petrobras, following up onthe Press Release of March 8, 2019, hereby informs that today the United States District Court for the Southern […]
Petrobras Removes Three Banks From BR Distribuidora Privatization
(Reuters, Gram Slattery and Carolina Mandl, 17.May.2019) — Brazilian state-run oil firm Petroleo Brasileiro SA has removed three banks from the privatization process of fuel […]
LatAm’s Gasoline Problems: Mexico And Brazil Diverge In Fuel Balance Strategy
(WoodMac, 15.May.2019) — The two dominant players in Latin American oil and gas – Petrobras and Pemex – should face negative net gasoline balance for […]
Petrobras Awards McDermott EPCI Contract For Sepia Field Offshore
(McDermott, 14.May.2019) — McDermott International, Inc. announced the award of a significant* contract by Petrobras for engineering, procurement, construction and installation of subsea risers and […]
Readout Of Secretary Perry’s Visit To Bogota, Colombia
(Energy.gov, 13.May.2019) — Today, U.S. Secretary of Energy Rick Perry was in Bogotá, Colombia for the Concordia Americas Summit, a gathering of government and private […]
Petrobras Announces Teaser For Sale Of Breitener Energética S.A.
(Petrobras, 13.May.2019) — Petrobras reports that it has started the opportunity disclosure stage (Teaser) relating to the sale of its 93.7% interest in Breitener Energética […]
Petrobras Updates On Divestment Of Liquigás: Start Of Non-Binding Phase
(Petrobras, 10.May.2019) — Petrobras, following up on the release dated 04/09/2019, announces the beginning of the non-binding phase related to the sale of Liquigás Distribuidora […]
Petrobras Updates On Studies Related To Sale Of Shares By Caixa
(Petrobras, 10.May.2019) — Petrobras informs that it received the Official Letter No. 288/2019-SLS, which requests the following clarification:Official Letter nº 288/2019-SLS “Dear Gentlemen, In a […]
Earnings Call Transcript For Petrobras’ 1Q:19 Results
(Motley Fool, 10.May.2019) — Brazil’s Petrobras reported first quarter 2019 earnings call transcript can be found below. Earnings Call Transcript For Petrobras’ 1Q:19 Results Contents: […]
Petrobras Throws Out Printers As CEO Focuses On Cost Cutting
(Bloomberg, Sabrina Valle and Peter Millard, 9.May.2019) — Soon after taking over as chief executive officer of Brazil’s state-controlled oil giant Petrobras, Roberto Castello Branco […]
Braskem Says Consolidated Recurring EBITDA Reached $336 Million In 1Q:19
(Braskem, 8.May.2019) — Braskem S.A. announces today its results for 1Q19. HIGHLIGHTS: Braskem – Consolidated: — Braskem’s recurring EBITDA was US$ 336 million, down 16% […]
Petrobras Exec Flags Production Boost During Second Quarter
(Reuters, 8.May.2019) — Oil and gas production at Petroleo Brasileiro SA is on the rise in the second quarter, and has been above 2.8 million […]
Petrobras Approves Shareholder Remuneration Payment
(Petrobras, 7.May.2019) — Petrobras informs that its Board of Directors, at a meeting held today, approved the distribution of anticipated remuneration to shareholders as interest […]
Brazil’s Petrobras Launches New Investor Relations Website
(Petrobras, 7.May.2019) — Petrobras informsthat it launched a new InvestorRelations website, featuring an easier and more intuitive navigation and a modern layout, aligned with the […]
What Does IMO 2020 Mean For Downstream, Upstream, LNG and Bulks Sector
(Woodmac, 7.May.2019) — Implementation of IMO 2020 regulation is just eight months away and its implications will be felt beyond refining and shipping. Wood Mackenzie’s […]
YPF Eyes Increasing Interest In Mega To 72% With Petrobras Acquisition
(Energy Analytics Institute, Aaron Simonsky, 6.May.2019) — YPF announced it’s desire in acquiring Petrobras’ 34% interest in gas separator Mega, after the Brazilian company announced […]
Ecopetrol Updates Details of Farm-in To Saturno Block In Brazil
(Energy Analytics Institute, Aaron Simonsky, 3.May.2019) — Colombia’s state oil company Ecopetrol reportedly has updated on its farm-in in the Saturno block in Brazil. Partners […]
LatAmNRG Bolivia Briefs: YPFB Investments 2019-2025; Gas Consumption Of 13 MMcm/d
(Energy Analytics Institute, Ian Silverman, 1.May.2019) — Heard on the street and LatAmNRG briefs related to Bolivia the land-locked country generating oil and gas revenues […]
Petrobras Completes Pasadena Refinery Sale To Chevron
(Petrobras, 1.May.2019) — Petrobras, following up on the release disclosed on 01/30/2019, informs that it has completed, through its subsidiary Petrobras America Inc. (PAI), the […]
Petrobras Announces Release Date Of 1Q:19 Results
(Petrobras, 30.Apr.2019) — Petrobras will release 2019 first quarter results (1Q19) on May 7, after the closing of the market in Brazil (B3). On May […]
Petrobras Presents Strategic Plan For Guyana’s Oil And Gas Sector
(Stabroek News, 30.Apr.2019) — Representatives of the majority-state-owned Brazilian oil company, Petrobras yesterday presented a five-year strategic plan for Guyana’s oil and gas industry, which […]
Brazil’s Petrobras Files Reference Form 2018
(Petrobras, 30.Apr.2019) — Petrobras reports that it filed today the Reference Form (“Formulário de Referência”) for the financial year 2018 with the Securities and Exchange […]
Petrobras Uruguay Says Not Willing To Accumulate Damages, Losses
(Energy Analytics Institute, Aaron Simonsky, 29.Apr.2019) — Petrobras Uruguay commented on announcements made from Petrobras’ headquarters in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. “Petrobras Uruguay will continue […]
Companhia Paranaense De Energia Files Form 20-F
(Copel, 26.Apr.2019) — Companhia Paranaense de Energia – COPEL, a company that generates, transmits, distributes and sells power, with shares listed on the NYSE (ELPVY, […]
Petrobras BODs Gives Thumbs Up To Potential Refinery Sales
(Petrobras, 26.Apr.2019) — Petrobras announced that the Board of Directors, in a meeting held today, approved new guidelines for the management of its asset portfolio. […]
Petronas Enters SPA with Petrobras for Stake in Tartaruga Verde Field
(Petronas, 26.Apr.2019) — Petronas through its subsidiary, Petronas Petróleo Brasil Ltda. (PPBL) entered into a Sale and Purchase Agreement (SPA) with Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (Petrobras), […]
Petrobras Inks Three Deals To Divest Of Assets Worth US$10.3 Billion
(Petrobras, 25.Apr.2019) — Petrobras informs that today it executed three sale and purchase agreements to sell assets in the total amount of US$ 10.3 billion […]
Petrobras Sets Aside R$1.3bn For Litigation Involving Sete Brasil
(Petrobras, 25.Apr.2019) — Petrobras informs, within its ongoing process of assessment of contingencies, that it will provision R$ 1.3 billion as a result of the […]
Petrobras Clarifies News Of Agreement With Lava-Jato Task Force
(Petrobras, 25.Apr.2019) — Petrobras informs that it received the Official Letter No. 141/2019/CVM/SEP/GEA-1, which requests the following clarification: Official Letter No 141/2019/CVM/SEP/GEA-1 “Dear Executive Officer, […]
Canadian Solar To Divest Interest In Brazilian Solar Project To Nebras Power
(Canadian Solar, 24.Apr.2019) — Canadian Solar Inc., one of the world’s largest solar power companies, announced today the signing of an agreement for the sale […]
Petrobras Names New Chief Financial And Investor Relations Officer
(Petrobras, 24.Apr.2019) — Petrobras informs that its Board of Directors, at a meeting held today, elected Ms. Andrea Marques de Almeida as the Company’s Chief […]
Petrobras Says BOD Approves Voluntary Severance Program
(Petrobras, 24.Apr.2019) — Petrobras reports that its Board of Directors has approved a new Voluntary Severance Program – PDV. Employees of Petrobras holding who are […]
Petrobras Updates On Auction Of Transfer Of Rights Excess Volumes
(Petrobras, 24.Apr.2019) — Petrobras following up on the release dated 04/09/2019, informs that, on 04/18/2019, the Resolution of the National Council of Energy Policy (CNPE) […]