BlackRock Notifies Petrobras Of Relevant Shareholding Position
(Petrobras, 6.Dec.2018) — Petrobras, in compliance with article 12 of CVM Instruction no. 358, dated of 1/3/2002, was notified by BlackRock, Inc. that the latter has acquired preferred shares issued by the company and as of December 4, 2018 it manages share interests of approximately 5% of preferred shares issued […]
Brazil Warns Against Sidelining Poorer Countries On Climate
(AP, 6.Dec.2018) — Brazil warned Wednesday against freezing developing nations out of negotiations at the UN climate summit, suggesting this could lead to an acrimonious collapse in talks as seen in Copenhagen nine years ago. Accusations of back-room deals aren’t uncommon at such meetings, where diplomatic huddles often last late […]
Frontera Announces Shareholder Value Enhancement Initiatives
(Frontera Energy, 6.Dec.2018) — Frontera Energy Corporation announced full year 2019 plan and guidance information. All values in this news release and the company’s financial disclosures are in United States dollars, unless otherwise noted. Gabriel de Alba, Chairman of the Board of Directors, said: “Frontera’s 2019 plan delivers on the […]
Frontera Energy Announces Dividend
(Frontera Energy, 6.Dec.2018) — Frontera Energy Corporation announced that its board of directors has declared dividend of C$0.33 per common share, which will be paid in cash on January 17, 2019 to shareholders of record at the close of business on January 3, 2019. The dividend is designated as an […]
Petrobras’ 2019-2023 Business Plan
(Petrobras, 5.Dec.2018) — Petrobras reports that its Board of Directors has approved, in a meeting held yesterday, the 2040 Strategic Plan and the 2019-2023 Business and Management Plan, prepared in an integrated manner. 2040 Strategic Plan The Strategic Plan brings a new vision of an integrated energy company, aligned with […]
Venezuela’s Refinery Woes Send Fuel Imports Soaring -Internal Documents
(Reuters, Marianna Parraga, 6.Dec.2018) — Venezuela this month plans to import over 300,000 barrels per day (bpd) of refined products to ease domestic fuel shortages caused by hobbled refineries and need to prioritize exports, according to internal documents seen by Reuters. The country with the world’s largest crude reserves this […]
Mexico’s New President Throws Down Gauntlet To Oil Majors
(Reuters, Frank Jack Daniel and David Alire Garcia, 5.Dec.2018) — Mexico’s new president, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, said on Wednesday he would not cancel contracts issued to foreign and national oil companies by his predecessor but challenged them to pump oil quickly or no further oil fields would be offered. […]
Argentine Leader Sees Tough Road Ahead
(AP, 5.Dec.2018) — Argentina’s president is celebrating the successful hosting of the Group of 20 summit, but he said Monday that he is ready for tough times ahead as his country confronts its economic crisis. President Mauricio Macri told The Associated Press in an interview that he took pride in […]
Guyana Oil Output Could Surpass Venezuela, Mexico: WoodMac
(JWN, Deborah Jaremko, 5.Dec.2018) — Thanks to ExxonMobil’s run of success in oil exploration offshore Guyana, the country is on a path to becoming a Latin American powerhouse, Wood Mackenzie said on Tuesday. The supermajor announced its tenth Guyana discovery this week, increasing the discovered recoverable resource in its Stabroek […]
India’s ONGC Gets $32 Million Payment From PDVSA
(Reuters, 5.Dec.2018) — India’s Oil and Natural Gas Corp (ONGC) has received a payment of $32 million from Petroleos de Venezuela (PDVSA) as part of a settlement of outstanding dividend payments and said it now hopes that Venezuela’s state oil firm will be regular in making further payments, a senior […]
Putin Hosts Venezuela’s President, With Aid To Regime On Agenda
(ABCNews, Anastasia Bagaeva, 5.Dec.2018) — Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro visited Moscow Wednesday for talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The Kremlin said assistance for Maduro’s regime was on the agenda. The two leaders will discuss Russian-Venezuelan trade and economic cooperation, the Kremlin said. Russia’s aggregate investment in Venezuela currently exceeds […]
APR Energy Commissions 120MW Gas Turbine Plant In Dominican Republic
(APR Energy, 5.Dec.2018) — APR Energy announced the successful installation and commissioning of its 120MW power plant for AES Dominicana in the Dominican Republic. APR Energy’s project comprises four of the newest generation GE TM2500 mobile gas turbines. APR Energy’s gas turbine plant was assembled and ready for power generation […]
Petrobras: 2040 Strategic Plan, 2019-2023 Business And Management Plan
(Petrobras, 5.Dec.2018) — Petrobras reports that its Board of Directors has approved, in a meeting held yesterday, the 2040 Strategic Plan and the 2019-2023 Business and Management Plan, prepared in an integrated manner. 2040 Strategic Plan The Strategic Plan brings a new vision of an integrated energy company, aligned with […]
Petrobras’ Invitation 2040 Strategic Plan & 2019-2023
(Petrobras, 5.Dec.2018) — Petrobras informs that today, Dec. 5, 2018, the company will disclose its 2040 Strategic Plan and 2019-2023 Business and Management Plan. We are pleased to invite you to participate in our teleconference/webcast about the plan, with broadcast in Portuguese and simultaneous translation to English, as follows: December […]
Without Gas For Cremation, Even Dying Is A Struggle In Venezuela
(Reuters, Mayela Armas and Mariela Nava, 5.Dec.2018) — Angelica Vera of Venezuela’s western state of Zulia planned to cremate her father’s remains after he died of cancer in November because hyperinflation has pushed the cost of funeral services beyond her financial reach. But the cemetery could not offer a cremation […]
ONGC Gets $32mn Pmt From PDVSA
(Reuters, Nidhi Verma, 4.Dec.2018) — India’s Oil and Natural Gas Corp has received a payment of $32 million from Petroleos de Venezuela (PDVSA) as part of a settlement of outstanding dividend payments and said it now hopes that Venezuela’s state oil firm will be regular in making further payments, a […]
ONGC Gets $32mn Pmt From PDVSA
(Reuters, 4.Dec.2018) — India’s Oil and Natural Gas Corp has received a payment of $32 million from Petroleos de Venezuela (PDVSA) as part of a settlement of outstanding dividend payments and said it now hopes that Venezuela’s state oil firm will be regular in making further payments, a senior ONGC […]
Sierra Oil & Gas Announces Agreement With Deutsche Erdoel AG
(Sierra, 4.Dec.2018) — Sierra Oil & Gas signed an agreement that will result in Sierra’s business being integrated with Deutsche Erdoel AG (DEA AG), an international independent exploration and production company headquartered in Germany. Upon completion of the transaction, Sierra will be integrated into Deutsche Erdoel México, a fully-owned subsidiary […]