(Petrobras, 16.Sep.2019) — Petrobras reports that it received the Official Letter No. 830/2019-SLS, which requests the following clarification: Official Letter no. 830/2019-SLS “Dear Gentlemen, In a news report published by the newspaper Valor Econômico, on 09/13/2019, under the title “Petrobras is studying to combine pre-salt gas pipelines and go public”, […]
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Petrobras Informs On Petrol Prices Due To Saudi Arabia Attacks
(Petrobras, 16.Sep.2019) — Petrobras informs that, due to the latest events in Saudi Arabia, it will carry on with its international market monitoring process. The company points out that, according to its current pricing practices, there is no pre-defined frequency for applying adjustments. Recognizing that the oil market is volatile […]
Petrobras’ Teasers For REGAP, REMAN, LUBNOR And SIX Refineries
(Petrobras, 13.Sep.2019) — Petrobras, following up on the releases disclosed on April 26, 2019 and June 28, 2019, reports the beginning of the opportunity disclosure stage (teasers) regarding the second phase of sale processes of downstream assets and associated logistics in Brazil, which includes: Gabriel Passos Refinery (REGAP) in Minas […]
Petrobras’ Teaser For Amazonas Fields
(Petrobras, 13.Sep.2019) — Petrobras reports that it has started the opportunity disclosure stage (Teaser), regarding the sale of its interests in two onshore concessions, including outflow facilities, denominated Cupiúba and Carapanaúba Cluster, located in the state of Amazonas. The Teaser, which contains key asset information and eligibility criteria for selection […]
Petrobras Reveals Staff Plan For Employees
(Petrobras, 13.Sep.2019) — Petrobras informs that it has approved a staff plan for employees allocated to assets/units in divestment process, which provides for three tools: Internal Recruitment, Termination by Mutual Agreement Procedure (PDA) and a Specific Voluntary Severance Program (PDV). The staff plan will be presented to the employees at […]
Petrobras Discloses Teaser For Onshore Fields
(Petrobras, 13.Sep.2019) — Petrobras reports that it has started the opportunity disclosure stage (Teaser), regarding the sale of its interests in two onshore concessions, including outflow facilities, denominated Cupiúba and Carapanaúba Cluster, located in the state of Amazonas. The Teaser, which contains key asset information and eligibility criteria for selection […]
GeoPark Adds Four Brazilian Exploration Blocks
(GeoPark, 12.Sep.2019) — GeoPark Limited announced the expansion of its portfolio with four new exploration blocks in the Reconcavo and Potiguar basins in Brazil. GeoPark was preliminarily awarded the REC-T-58, REC-T-67, REC-T-77 and POT-T-834 blocks in the first cycle of the Permanent Offer held by Brazil’s National Agency of Petroleum, […]
Petrobras Finishes Maromba Field Divestment
(Petrobras, 10.Sep.2019) — Petrobras, following up on the release dated 03/08/2019, concluded the sale of its 70% interest in the Maromba field, located in shallow waters in the Campos Basin, to BW Offshore Production do Brasil Ltda. (“BWO”). The transaction was completed with the payment of the first installment of […]
Petrobras Starts Binding Phase For Recôncavo Cluster
(Petrobras, 6.Sep.2019) — Petrobras, following up on the release dated 07/03/2019, reports the beginning of the binding phase to sell all of its stakes in 14 onshore exploration and production concessions, located in the state of Bahía, jointly called Recôncavo Cluster. Qualified parties for this phase will receive a process […]
Petrobras Start Binding Phase For Cricaré Cluster
(Petrobras, 6.Sep.2019) — Petrobras, following up on the release dated 06/11/2019, reports the beginning of the binding phase to sell all of its stakes in 27 onshore exploration and production concessions, located in Espírito Santo, jointly called Cricaré Cluster. Qualified parties for this phase will receive a process letter with […]
Petrobras On Class Action Decision
(Petrobras, 6.Sep.2019) — Petrobras, following up on the disclosure made on June 25, 2018, reports that on August 30, 2019, the Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit confirmed the decision approving the agreement to settle the Class Action in the United States. As of today, the agreement is no […]
Petrobras Updates On TOR Approval
(Petrobras, 5.Sep.2019) — Petrobras reports that the Brazilian Senate approved the Constitutional Amendment Proposal (CAP) that allows the Federal Government to share with states, the Federal District and municipalities the funds raised in the pre-salt auctions – CAP 98/2019, one of the required steps to enable the payment by the […]
Petrobras Wins Award For Innovative Technologies
(Petrobras, 3.Sep.2019) — Petrobras is receiving one of the most important awards in the petroleum and gas industry, given by the Brazilian chapter of the Offshore Technology Conference (OTC Brazil), for the series of innovations developed during the Libra Long Term Testing (TLD), at the Bacia de Santos’ pre-salt layer. […]
Petrobras Reveals August Production Figures
(Petrobras, 3.Sep.2019) — Petrobras reports that in August its total oil and gas production, including natural gas liquids (NGL), was 3 million barrels of oil equivalent per day (boed), with daily production achieving 3.1 million boed, both reaching record high. In addition, the average pre-salt production (including partners share), in […]
Petrobras Starts Binding Phase For Campos Basin
(Petrobras, 2.Sep.2019) — Petrobras, following up on the release dated 08/09/2019, reports the beginning of the binding phase to sell all of its operated working interest in 11 producing shallow waters fields located in the Campos Basin, jointly called Garoupa Cluster. Qualified parties for this phase will receive a process […]
Brazil Oil Output Rises 7% To 2.77 MMb/d In July-ANP
(Reuters, 2.Sep.2019) — Brazilian oil production increased to 2.77 million barrels per day (bpd) on average in July, up 7% from a year earlier, local oil and fuels regulator ANP said on Monday. Natural gas production also increased by 7% in July from the same month last year to 124 […]
Petrobras Extends Deadline To Divest Of Refineries
(Petrobras, 30.Aug.2019) — Petrobras, following up on the releases disclosed on 06/28/2019 and 07/15/2019, referring to the first stage of the sale processes of downstream and logistics assets in Brazil, which includes the refineries Abreu e Lima (RNEST), Landulpho Alves Refinery (RLAM), President Getúlio Vargas (REPAR) and Alberto Pasqualini (REFAP), […]
Petrobras Reports On Debentures Public Offering
(Petrobras, 30.Aug.2019) — Petrobras was notified on the suspension of the public offering of simple, non-convertible, unsecured debentures, in up to three (3) series, of the seventh (7th) issue of the company (“Debentures”), for a period of up to 30 days, by decision of the Brazilian Securities and Exchange Commission […]
Petrobras BODs Approves New Shareholder Compensation Policy
(Petrobras, 28.Aug.2019) — Petrobras says its Board of Directors, in a meeting held today, approved the new Shareholder Compensation Policy. The new policy aims to establish an objective parameter for the payment of earnings, providing investors with more transparency on their compensation, considering the company’s indebtedness and cash flow. The […]
Petrobras Updates On FPSO Rio de Janeiro Incident
(Petrobras, 28.Aug.2019) — Petrobras, following up on the release disclosed on Aug. 26, reports that Modec has informed the company that the FPSO Cidade do Rio de Janeiro, located in the Campos Basin, 130 kilometers from the coast, remains stable and under normal draft and slope conditions. Overflight conducted yesterday […]
Petrobras BODs Names New Governance Officer
(Petrobras, 28.Aug.2019) — Petrobras reports that its Board of Directors, in a meeting held today, elected Mr. Marcelo Barbosa de Castro Zenkner for the position of Chief Governance and Compliance Executive Officer. Marcelo Zenkner holds a BA. in Law from the Federal University of Juiz de Fora (UFJF), specializing in […]
Petrobras Announces CARF Decision Related To PIS
(Petrobras, 28.Aug.2019) — Petrobras has been notified of final decision, without possibility of appeal, from the Administrative Board of Tax Appeals (CARF) that canceled a debt of R$ 5.9 billion in favor of the company regarding the approval of PIS and Cofins credits. The decision will result in the exclusion […]
Petrobras Reports Incorporation Of Petrobras Logística de Gás S.A.
(Petrobras, 28.Aug.2019) — In compliance with CVM Instruction 358/02, Petrobras reports that its Board of Directors held a meeting today and approved the incorporation of Petrobras Logística de Gás S.A. (“LOGIGÁS”). The incorporation aims at simplifying and optimizing the corporate structure of the Petrobras Group. This is an incorporation of […]
Petrobras Reports Incident At Abreu e Lima Refinery
(Petrobras, 27.Aug.2019) — Petrobras informs that yesterday it detected a leakage of estimated 5 cubic meters of oily waste (oil and water) in the industrial waste treatment plant of the Abreu e Lima Refinery (Rnest). A small amount of oil reached a stream that passes through the refinery internal grounds. […]
Petrobras Updates On FPSO Rio de Janeiro Leak
(Petrobras, 26.Aug.2019) — Petrobras, following the press release disclosed today, informs that the company Modec has reported that a new overflight has found oil on the sea, with an estimated volume of 6.6 cubic meters, in addition to the 1.2 cubic meter leakage identified and now collected. Seven collection and […]
Petrobras Refinery Sale Draws PetroChina
(Reuters, Tatiana Bautzer and Rodrigo Viga Gaier, 26.Aug.2019) — Brazil’s planned privatization of eight Petroleo Brasileiro SA refineries has lured several of the world’s largest trading and oil companies as prospective bidders, two sources with knowledge of the matter said. Around 20 companies have signed non-disclosure agreements granting them access […]
Petrobras Clarifies News In ‘Folha de São Paulo’
(Petrobras, 26.Aug.2019) — Petrobras reports that it received the Official Letter No. 269/2019/CVM/SEP/GEA-1, which requests the following clarification: Official Letter No 269/2019/CVM/SEP/GEA-1 “Dear Executive Officer, 1. We refer to the news published today, in the newspaper ‘Folha de São Paulo’, ‘Poder’ section, under the title: “‘Press commits suicide and is […]
Bolivia’s Gas Exports Down 30.4% YTD Thru May
(Energy Analytics Institute, Ian Silverman, 24.Aug.2019) — A report by Bolivia’s National Institute of Statistics (INE by its Spanish acronym) published in July 2019 shows that between January and May external demand for Bolivia’s natural gas is down 30.4% compared to the same five-month period in 2018. Bolivian gas exports […]
LatAmNRG Bolivia Briefs: Urea Deals, Gas Export Price
(Energy Analytics Institute, Jared Yamin, 23.Aug.2019) — LatAmNRG briefs related to Bolivia signing deals related to urea and household gas and Brazil’s ANP saying it expects Bolivian natural gas prices to fall by 36% once a bilateral deal between Bolivia and Brazil ends later this year. Bolivia Inks Urea, Household […]
Moody’s Ups Petrobras’ Stand-Alone Credit Profile
(Petrobras, 23.Aug.2019) — Petrobras informs that the rating agency Moody raised its stand-alone credit profile (SCP) by one notch to “ba2″ from ” ba3″ and affirmed the “Ba2“ corporate rating, with a stable outlook. Moody’s highlighted that the upgrade reflects Petrobras’ continued success in improving its credit metrics and liquidity […]
Petrobras Receives Binding Offers For Liquigás
(Petrobras, 23.Aug.2019) — Petrobras, in relation to the news reported in the media, clarifies that as part of the competitive process of divestment of its entire stake in Liquigás Distribuidora S.A. the consortium formed by Itaúsa, Copagaz and Nacional GásButano presented the best binding offer for the acquisition of this […]
Argentina NatGas Exports Reach 5.9 MMcm/d In 1H:19
(Energy Analytics Institute, Aaron Simonsky, 22.Aug.2019) — Argentina shipped an average 5.9 million cubic meters per day (MMcm/d) of natural gas to Chile, Brazil and Uruguay during the first half of 2019. Argentina re-initiated gas exports to Chile in September 2018 under an interruptible modality, after abruptly suspending shipments in […]
Bolsonaro Wants To Privatize Petrobras
(Reuters, 21.Aug.2019) — The economic team of Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro wants to privatize state-controlled oil company Petroleo Brasileiro SA before the end of his term in 2022, Brazilian newspaper Valor Economico reported on its website on Wednesday, citing anonymous sources. The report also cites a speech by Economy Minister […]
EIG Reports Advances At Port of Açu
(EIG, 21,Aug.2019) — EIG Global Energy Partners, controlling shareholder of Prumo Logística S.A., a private Brazilian company leading the energy infrastructure hub at Port of Açu, announced major developments at Prumo. Among them, Gas Natural Açu (“GNA”), a joint venture among Prumo, BP and Siemens focused on the development and […]
Atlas Says Brazil Solar Plant To Generate 357 GWh/Year
(Atlas, 21.Aug.2019) — Atlas Renewable Energy, leader in clean energy across Latin America, announces that its largest project in Brazil, the Juazeiro Solar Plant, is fully operational. The plant has an installed capacity of 156 MWp (megawatts peak) and will generate an estimated 357 GWh yearly. Located in Juazeiro, state […]
Bolsonaro Said Wanting To Privatize Petrobras: Rpt
(Reuters, 21.Aug.2019 ) — The economic team of Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro wants to privatize state-controlled oil company Petroleo Brasileiro SA before the end of his term in 2022, Brazilian newspaper Valor Economico reported on its website on Wednesday, citing anonymous sources. The report also cites a speech by Economy […]
Argentina Inks NatGas Export Deal With Chile
(Energy Analytics Institute, Aaron Simonsky, 21.Aug.2019) — Argentina and Chile signed an agreement for the export of natural gas from the former to the latter. The deal — under the framework of Resolution 417/19 from 26 July (which established new guidelines for regarding authorization of natural gas exports) — through […]
Petrobras Informs Of CARF Favorable Decision
(Petrobras, 20.Aug.2019) — Petrobras reports that the Administrative Board of Tax Appeals (CARF) issued today a favorable decision on an administrative tax proceeding regarding the collection of CIDE – Importtax on remittances abroad for the payment of charter contracts in the year 2013, in the approximate amount of R$ 5.1 […]
BW Offshore Gets ANH Approval For Maromba Field
(BW Offshore, 17.Aug.2019) — BW Offshore (BWO) announced The Brazilian National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels (ANP) has granted BW Offshore status as operator in Brazil and approved the transfer of Chevron and Petrobras’ participating interest in the Maromba field to BW Offshore. “We are proud to announce […]
Petrobras Wins 2019 Transparency Trophy
(Petrobras, 16.Aug.2019) — Petrobras reports that it is one of the winning companies of the 2019 Transparency Trophy. The company was among the 10 best in Brazil in the category of publicly traded companies with revenues over R$ 5 billion. The award evaluates criteria such as the quality of the […]
PetroRio Records Net Revenue Of R$547.9mn
(PetroRio, 15.Aug.2019) — PetroRio, the largest independent oil and gas company in the country, closed the second quarter of 2019 with records in operational and financial metrics, consolidating the success of the acquisition and integration of Campo de Frade. Net revenue recorded a record of R$547.9mn, a result attributed to […]
Fact Box: PetroRio’s Frade And Polvo Fields
(PetroRio, 15.Aug.2019) — Details of PetroRio’s Frade and Polvo Fields in Brazil. Frade Field The Frade Field is located in deepwaters of Campos Basin, about 125km from the city of Cabo Frio and 172km from Polvo Field. It has been producing commercially since early 2009. PetroRio joined the concession in […]
Petrobras Updates On CDB Debt Pre-Payment
(Petrobras, 14.Aug.2019) — Petrobras reports that today it fully prepaid a financing contract with China Development Bank (CBD) due in 2024, totaling US$ 3 billion. The company also notified CBD on the advanced payment of another loan, in the amount of US$ 5 billion and whose maturity would be in […]
Petrobras Clarifies About Fertilizer Divestments
(Petrobras, 14.Aug.2019) — Petrobras clarifies, in relation to news disclosed by the media, that the values related to the sale of the Nitrogen Fertilizer Unit III (UFN-III) are not correct. Pursuant to the release to the market dated June 14, 2019, Petrobras reiterates that the competitive process for the sale […]
Petrobras Promotes Advances In Governance
(Petrobras, 14.Aug.2019) — Petrobras informs that it continuously improves its governance system, in compliance with the best market practices, with the objective of strengthening internal controls and the efficiency of the decision making process, which is fundamental in a competitive business environment. The company conducted a diagnosis, approved by the […]
Petrobras Confirms CAPEX For 2019-2023 Set At $84.1bn
(Petrobras, 14.Aug.2019) — Petrobras reports it has received the Official Letter No. 713/2019-SLS, which requests the following clarification: Official Letter nº 713/2019-SLS “Dear Gentlemen, In a news report published by the newspaper “Valor Econômico”, on 08/14/2019, under the headline “Petrobras’ CEO expects to invest US$ 100 billion in five years”, […]
Petrobras Says 20+ Groups Interested In Refineries
(Reuters, 13.Aug.2019) — More than 20 potential bidders are interested in the refineries that Brazil’s state-controlled oil company Petroleo Brasileiro SA plans to sell, the company’s chief executive officer said on Tuesday. CEO Roberto Castello Branco said more than 20 groups are interested in the four refineries in a first […]
Petrobras Signs COMPERJ Licensing Agreement
(Petrobras, 9.Aug.2019) — Petrobras informs signed a Conduct Adjustment Agreement in the amount of R$ 814.5 million with the State of Rio de Janeiro, the Public Prosecution Office of Rio de Janeiro and the State Institute of Environment, to terminate a public civil action related to the environmental licensing of […]
Petrobras Inks Deal For Sale Of Potiguar Basin Fields
(Petrobras, 9.Aug.2019) — Petrobras reports that today it signed with SPE 3R Petroleum S.A., a wholly owned subsidiary of 3R Petroleum e Participações S.A., a contract for the sale of its entire working interest in a set of onshore and maritime producing fields in the Potiguar Basin, denominated Macau Cluster, […]
Petrobras Delists Shares From Argentine Exchange
(Petrobras, 9.Aug.2019) — Petrobras announces that its General Shareholders’ Meeting approved today the delisting of its common and preferred shares from Bolsas y Mercados Argentinos (BYMA) and the withdrawal from public trading in Argentina. The withdrawal from public trading still depends on the approval of the Argentine capital markets regulator. […]