(Petrobras, 31.Mar.2023) — Petrobras, following up on the release disclosed on 14 March 2023, informs that it obtained, on Friday 31 March, authorization from the National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels (ANP) to resume production from the Araçás field, located in the Bahia Terra Cluster. Thus, the company […]
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Brazil Government Plans to Replace Petrobras CEO Joaquim Silva E Luna
(WSJ, 28.Mar.2022) — Brazil’s Mining and Energy Ministry said Monday the government intends to replace Joaquim Silva e Luna as chief executive of state-controlled PetrĂłleo Brasileiro SA, or Petrobras, with Adriano Pires, an oil sector consultant with government experience. The change comes after weeks of criticism by Brazilian President Jair […]
Petrobras On Mero Production Individualization Agreement
(Petrobras, 13.Dec.2021) — Petrobras announces that the National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels (ANP) approved, at the Collegiate Board Meeting No. 1074 held on 9 December 2021, the Production Individualization Agreement (AIP) of the Mero accumulation, located in the Santos Basin. The Mero joint reservoir comprises: – Mero […]
Brazil’s 1P Reserves Decline In 2020
(Energy Analytics Institute, 31.Mar.2021) — Brazil’s crude oil and natural gas reserves fell in 2020 across 1P, 2P and 3P categories, according to details published by the country’s National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels (ANP by its Portuguese acronym). In 2020, Brazil’s proven 1P oil reserves were 11.89 […]
Brazil’s ANP To Hold 2nd Permanent Bid Round
(Energy Analytics Institute, 12.Nov.2020) — Brazil’s National Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels Agency (ANP by its Portuguese acronym) will hold its second permanent bid round where it will offer 14 sectors from exploratory blocks in nine basins (Santos, EspĂrito Santo, Campos, Paraná, Amazonas, RecĂ´ncavo, Sergipe-Alagoas, Potiguar and Tucano) as well […]
Petrobras Inks Deal To Divest Frade Field
(Petrobras, 28.Nov.2019) — Petrobras signed with PetroRio Jaguar PetrĂłleo Ltda., subsidiary of Petro Rio S.A., a contract on 28 Nov. for the sale of 30% stake in the Frade concession, located in the Campos Basin, north coast of the state of Rio de Janeiro for $100 million. Currently, PetroRio holds […]
Petrobras Buys Aram Block In 6th PSC Bid Round
(Petrobras, 7.Nov.2019) — Petrobras reports that the consortium in which will be the operator, holding 80% of work interest, in partnership with CNODC Brasil PetrĂłleo e Gás Ltda. has acquired one offshore block in the 6th bidding round under the Production Sharing Contract (PSC), held today by the National Agency […]
What A Mammoth Oil Auction Means for Brazil
(Americas Quarterly, Naki Mendoza, 5.Nov.2019) — A pre-salt auction 20 years in the making could have broad repercussions for the economy and Jair Bolsonaro’s government. Since its first pre-salt auction in 2013, Brazil has grown accustomed to blockbuster oil deals. But the upcoming Nov. 6 auction of prime offshore acreage […]
ANP Sets Dates For TOR And 6th Production Round
(ANP, 11.Oct.2019) — Brazil’s Brazil’s National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas, and Biofuels (ANP) announced the dates for the next two bid rounds. The ANP’s bid round calendar includes two more auctions for 2019: the Transfer of Rights Surplus Bidding Round (November 6) and the 6th Production Sharing Round, with […]
Petrobras Updates On Provisioning
(Petrobras, 18.Oct.2019) — Petrobras informs that, within its ongoing process of contingencies assessment, it will provision R$ 3.2 billion as a result of: (i) litigation involving the company Sete Brasil, (ii) environmental process in the state of Paraná; and (iii) disputes on special participation and royalties involving the National Agency […]
Petrobras Signs Shallow Water Deals For $1.5bn
(Petrobras, 24.Jul.2019) — Petrobras signed two contracts for the sale of upstream assets in shallow waters in Campos and Santos Basins, in the total amount of US$ 1.5 billion (about R$ 5.7 billion). The transactions refer to: (i) the sale of 100% of its interest in the Pampo and Enchova […]
Petrobras Announces Adjustment Of Diesel Sale Price
(Petrobras, 29.Nov.2018) — Petrobras, following up on the release disclosed on October 29, 2018 informs that, due to the methodology established in the National Petroleum Agency (ANP) Resolution no. 743 of 8/27/18, the average price of diesel will be R$1.7984 per liter in the period from November 29, 2018 to […]
Petro-Victory Purchases Assets in Brazil
(Petro-Victory Energy Corp., 4.Sep.2018) — Petro-Victory Energy Corp. announced a $1.6 million acquisition of production and working interests in 4 oil fields, comprised of 12,850 gross acres, located within three developed onshore basins in Brazil, and commits capital to materially expand production. The acquisition was financed using the company’s existing […]