Petrobras Output for July 2015

(Petrobras, 26.Aug.2015) – Petrobras sets new daily and monthly records for oil extraction in the pre-salt layer.     Petrobras’ average oil and natural gas production rose […]

Petrobras Debentures Public Offering

(Petrobras, 26.Aug.2015) – Petrobras has submitted to the Brazilian Financial and Capital Markets Association (ANBIMA) a request for the preliminary analysis of registration for the […]

Details Related to Petrobras Distribuidora IPO

(Petrobras, 18.Aug.2015) – Pursuant to CVM Instruction 480/09, Petrobras has published, in the Brazilian Securities and Exchange Commission (CVM) system, an acknowledgement relating to the […]

Moody’s Affirms Petrobras Argentina Notes

(Moody’s Investor Service, 14.Aug.2015) – Moody’s Latin America Agente de Calificación de Riesgo affirmed the Ba2/Aaa.ar global scale rating and national scale rating on Petrobras […]

Petrobras Updates on Inclusion of Tax Debts

(Petrobras, 14.Aug.2015) – Petrobras has decided to include tax debts in the Special Installment Program – REFIS, introduced under Law 12996/2014 and regulated by the […]

Petrobras Updates on Settlement of Tax Liability

(Petrobras, 7.Aug.2015) – Following the publication of Joint Regulation RFB/PGFN #1064 and Regulatory Instruction 1576 in the Official Gazette on 3.Aug.2015, by the Brazilian Internal […]

Filing of IPO by Petrobras Distribuidora

(Petrobras, 7.Aug.2015) – Petrobras announces that, in continuation of the studies for the initial public offering of shares by Petrobras Distribuidora (BR), disclosed in the […]

Petrobras Post Net 1H:15 Earnings

(Petrobras, 7.Aug.2015) – Petrobras made net earnings of R$5.9 bln in the 1H:15, down 43% from the 1H:14. This result mainly reflects an increase in […]

FPSO Starts Ops in Santos Basin Pre-Salt

(Petrobras, 1.Aug.2015) – On July 31, 2015, the Cidade de Itaguaí started up production to commence the operational phase of the Iracema Norte project. This […]

Petrobras Tightens Controls in Hiring Suppliers

(Petrobras, 31.Jul.2015) – The Federal Public Prosecution Ministry returned R$139 mln misappropriated by former employees to Petrobras. Petrobras has made its supplier management process stricter. […]

SBM Completes $1.55 Bln Financing of FPSO

(SBM Offshore N.V., 28.Jul.2015) – SBM Offshore N.V. announced that on 27.Jul.2015 it completed the project financing of FPSO Cidade de Saquarema — which will […]

Petrobras Clarifies IPO News

(Petrobras, 21.Jul.2015) – Regarding reports in the press about an Initial Public Offering (IPO) for BR Distribuidora S.A., Petrobras clarifies that, as announced on 1.Jul.2015, […]

Petrobras Updates on Tax Contingency

(Petrobras,  17.Jul.2015) – Due to the unfavorable final ruling by the Tax Appeals Board (CARF), Petrobras paid R$1.6 bln to cover the Tax Deficiency Notice […]

FPSO Cidade de Marica Arrives in Brazil

(SBM Offshore B.V., 10.Jul.2015) – SBM Offshore announced the arrival of FPSO Cidade de Marica at BRASA, Brazil. The SBM Offshore vessel berthed safely at […]

Douglas-Westood: Brazil in Deep Trouble

(Douglas-Westwood, 7.Jul.2015) – Douglas-Westwood commented on “Brazil – In Deep Trouble” in its latest edition of DW Monday. Petrobras has long been a pioneer in […]

FPSO Cidade de Itaguai Arrive at Iracema

(Petroleo Brasileiro S.A., 6.Jul.2015) – Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. (Petrobras) reported that the floating production, storage and offloading unit (FPSO) Cidade de Itaguai is now anchored […]

Petrobras to Study Petrobras Distribuidora Offering

(Petrobras, 1.Jul.2015) – Petrobras’ Executive Board, at a meeting held on 30.Jun.2015, authorized studies to be prepared analyzing strategic alternatives for its wholly-owned subsidiary Petrobras […]

Petrobras to Spend $130.5 Bln Between 2015-2019

(Petrobras, 29.Jun.2015) – On 26.Jun.2015, the Board of Directors of Petrobras approved the 2015–2019 Business and Management Plan. The plan earmarks investments of $130.3 billion […]

Swire Secures Contract with Weatherford Brazil

(Swire Oilfield Services, 29.Jun.2015) – Swire Oilfield Services secured an exclusive five year contract with Weatherford International plc in Brazil. “This is a great reward […]

Introduction to IBAMA

(The Brazil Business, Renata Garcia, 16.Jun.2015) — IBAMA is an institute that was created to ensure the preservation and maintenance of the environment. It acts […]

Petrobras Set Record Pre-Salt Production

(Petrobras, 12.Jun.2015) – Petrobras’ pre-salt production in May set two new monthly output records. Production handled by the company, including both Petrobras and partner production, […]

Petrobras Aims to Gas Reduce Faring by 60%

(Petrobras, 5.Jun.2015) – Brazil is now among the countries that best use their natural gas output. By significantly reducing gas flaring on its platforms, in […]

Moody’s Assigns Ba2 Rating to Petrobras Notes

(Moody’s, 3.Jun.2015) – Moody’s Investors Service assigned a Ba2 rating to Petrobras Global Finance B.V.’s proposed global notes, which will be unconditionally guaranteed by Petrobras. […]

Petrobras Signs $5 Bln Deal with CDB

(Petrobras, 20.May.2015) – On 19.May.2015, Petrobras signed a cooperation agreement with the China Development Bank (CDB) for the years 2015-2016. The deal encompasses funding of […]

Petrobras Impairment of Trade Receivables

(Petrobras, 20.May.2015) – Petrobras has provisioned, in its 2014 Financial Statements, an allowance for impairment of trade receivables to cover uncollateralized receivables. In the 1Q:15 […]

Petrobras Reports Output for April 2015

(Petrobras, 19.May.2015) – Petrobras’ foreign oil and natural gas production in April 2015 was 2.785 (Mmboe/d), in Brazil and abroad, up 0.8% on March 2015, […]

Petrobras’ New Pre-Salt Record

(Petrobras, 13.May.2015) – Petrobras announces that on April 11, 2015, oil production in the fields it operates in the pre-salt province of the Santos and […]

Petrobras Seeks Compensation Against Contractors

(Petrobras, 8.May.2015) – Petrobras has filed joint lawsuits with the Federal Public Prosecutors’ Office for improper conduct against the contractors and executives identified as responsible […]

Petrobras Reports New Composition of Committee

(Petrobras, 8.May.2015) – Petrobras’ Board of Directors has unanimously approved the new composition of its Audit Committee, by appointing Directors Luiz Nelson Guedes, Luiz Augusto […]

Moody’s Assigns Rating to Raízen Energia

(Moody’s, 30.Apr.2015) – Moody’s América Latina assigned a Baa3 global scale and Aaa.br national scale ratings to Raízen Energia S.A.’s proposed BRL 500 million senior […]

Petrobras Completes Third Sergipe Basin Well

(Petrobras, 29.Apr.2015) – Petrobras finished drilling well 3-BRSA-1296-SES (ANP nomenclature) in the Sergipe Basin’s ultra-deep waters, in concession BM-SEAL-10, block SEAL-M499. The test results confirmed […]

Baker Hughes Announces 1Q:15 LatAm Results

(Baker Hughes Incorporated, 21.Apr.2015) – Baker Hughes Incorporated announced results for the first quarter of 2015. Latin America revenue was $493 million for the 1Q:15, […]

Karoon Confirms Find at Echidna-1 Well

(Karoon Gas Australia Ltd., 21.Apr.2015) – Karoon Gas Australia Ltd. announced that a 699 foot (213 meter) gross oil column has been confirmed in the […]

Petrobras Approves Loan for Contracts

(Petrobras, 17.Apr.2015) – Petrobras has approved the following contracts: — R$ 4.5 billion export note with Banco do Brasil through its subsidiary BR Distribuidora for […]

Petrobras Divestments Exclude Pre-salt Assets

(Petrobras, 15.Apr.2015) – Petrobras’ approved divestment plan does not contain pre-salt assets. As reported in a Material Fact on 2.Mar.2015, Petrobras has approved a divestment […]

Subsea 7 Signs $200 Mln Contract in Brazil

(Subsea 7 S.A., 14.Apr.2015) – Norway’s Subsea 7 S.A. was awarded a contract worth approximately $200 million with a duration of approximately 2-years. “This new […]

Petrobras’ Board Election

(Petrobras, 27.Mar.2015) – The Petrobras Annual Shareholders’ Meeting scheduled for April 29, 2015 will elect new members of the Board of Directors and Fiscal Council. […]

Petrobras’ Withdrawal Plan from Okinawa

(Petrobras, 27.Mar.2015) – Petrobras has decided to initiate its plan for withdrawing from Okinawa, Japan. The plan involves closing down the refining activities of the […]

Petrobras Reviews Governance

(Petrobras, 25.Mar.2015) – At a meeting on March 24, 2015, Petrobras’ Executive Board gave the go-ahead for a project to review its corporate governance and […]

Petrobras Libra Consortium 2nd Extension Well

(Petrobras, 24.Mar.2015) – The Libra consortium has finished drilling extension well 3-BRSA-1267-RJS/3-BRSA-1267A-RJS (3-RJS-735/735A). The drilling results confirmed the presence of a hydrocarbon column approximately 200 […]

Coutinho Takes Over Petrobras Board

(Petrobras, 22.Mar.2015) – Economist Guido Mantega resigned on March 23, 2015 from the Petrobras’ Board of Directors, leaving his position as President. The Board approved […]

Olinda to Drill Kangaroo West1 Well

(Karoon Gas Australia Ltd., 20.Mar.2015) – Karoon Gas Australia Ltd.’s disclosed that the Kangaroo-2 appraisal well, located in exploration Block S-M-1165, confirmed a 820 foot […]

Petrobras Sets New Pre-Salt Records

(Petrobras, 19.Mar.2015) – Petrobras output from the Santos and Campos basin pre-salt clusters reached record levels in February. On 26 of the month, records were […]