HOUSTON, TEXAS (Editors at Energy Analytics Institute, 13.Mar.2025) — Rio de Janiero-based Petrobras will pay on 20 Mar. 2025 the second installment of shareholder remuneration relating to the balance sheet of 30 Sep. 2024, based on the shareholder position of 23 Dec. 2024. This second installment will be paid in […]
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Petrobras Paid Over R$1.1bn in Gov. Take in Past 5 Years [PDF Download]
BELIZE CITY, BELIZE (Aaron Simonsky, Energy Analytics Institute, 12.Mar.2025) — In the past 5 years, Petrobras said it has paid over R$1.1tn in taxes and Government Take (Gov. Take) in Brazil, an amount that was distributed among the federal government, states, the federal district and municipalities. Petrobras released its Tax […]
Petrobras and Ecopetrol Encounter Good Productivity at DST Offshore Colombia
PANAMA CITY, PANAMA (Piero Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 10.Mar.2025) — Rio de Janeiro-based Petrobras said the Drill Stem Test (DST) in the Sirius-2 well, located in deep waters offshore Colombia, 31kms off the coast and at a water depth of 804m and assessed to 100m reservoir interval, demonstrated good productivity. […]
Petrobras to Pay $283mn to EIG Energy to Settle Sete Brasil Lawsuit
PANAMA CITY, PANAMA (Piero Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 7.Mar.2025) — Petrobras‘ Board of Directors approved the settlement agreement to resolve the lawsuit with EIG Energy Fund XIV, LP and others. Under the terms of the agreement, Petrobras will pay $283mn, while EIG will request the dismissal of the lawsuit and release […]
Petrobras Ends Process to Divest of Assets in Petrobras Colombia Combustibles (PECOCO)
PANAMA CITY, PANAMA (Piero Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 7.Mar.2025) — The executive board Rio de Janeiro-based Petrobras approved the termination of the divestment project related to 100% of the shares held by Petrobras International Braspetro B.V. (PIB BV) and other Petrobras subsidiaries, in Petrobras Colombia Combustibles (PECOCO). Petrobras, through PECOCO […]
NRGBriefs Feb. 2025: Pemex Deer Park, Oxy on CrownRock, Sunoco on Mexican Drug Cartels
HOUSTON, TEXAS (Energy Analytics Institute, 28.Feb.2025) — Energy briefs as well as others related to finance and projects during Feb. 2025 including Petrobras on record gas discoveries in Colombia; Talos Energy‘s appointing Paul Goodfellow as president and CEO; Pemex looking to reach a production level of 285,000 b/d at Deer […]
Petrobras Informs About Shareholder Remuneration
HOUSTON, TEXAS (Editors at Energy Analytics Institute, 26.Feb.2025) — The Board of Directors of Petrobras authorized the submission to the Annual General Meeting (AGM), scheduled for 16 Apr. 2025, of the proposal for the distribution of dividends equivalent to R$9.1bn. If approved by the AGM, considering the amounts advanced by […]
Petrobras Eyes 2.5 MMb/d Production Milestone by 2027, CEO Chambriard Says
BELIZE CITY, BELIZE (Aaron Simonsky, Energy Analytics Institute, 26.Feb.2025) — Petrobras looks to boosts its oil production by 100,000 barrels per day (b/d) as it eyes reaching the milestone of 2.5 million b/d (MMb/d) by 2027. The Rio de Janeiro-based company also looks to boost gas supply to 50 million […]
Petrobras Inks Deals with Banco do Brasil Including R$6.5bn Export Credit Notes
BELIZE CITY, BELIZE (Aaron Simonsky, Energy Analytics Institute, 20.Feb.2025) — Petrobras signed 3 agreements with Banco do Brasil including export notes, a revolving credit facility and a Letter of Intent (LOI). Petrobras contracted 2 Export Credit Notes (ECN) with sustainability commitments, 1 valued at R$3.5bn and the other at R$3bn, […]
Petrobras Announces Resignation of Marcelo Gasparino da Silva from BODs
BELIZE CITY, BELIZE (Aaron Simonsky, Energy Analytics Institute, 20.Feb.2025) — Petrobras received the resignation letter of Marcelo Gasparino da Silva who announced his intention to step down from his position as a member of the Board of Directors. His resignation is effective as of 20 Mar. 2025, or until a […]
Petrobras Inks LNG PSA with UK-based Centrica for 0.8 MTPA Starting in 2027
BELIZE CITY, BELIZE (Aaron Simonsky, Energy Analytics Institute, 20.Feb.2025) — Petrobras signed a long-term liquefied natural gas (LNG) purchase and sale agreement (PSA) with the British company Centrica to acquire 0.8 million tons per year (MTPA) of LNG over 15 years starting in 2027. LNG supply will be made from […]
Petrobras to Make First Installment Remuneration to Shareholders
BELIZE CITY, BELIZE (Aaron Simonsky, Energy Analytics Institute, 20.Feb.2025) — Rio de Janeiro-based Petrobras will make payment of the first installment of shareholder remuneration relating to the balance sheet of 30 Sep. 2024. The gross amount to be distributed corresponds to R$0.67545217 per common and preferred share, paid totally in the […]
Petrobras Selects SBM Offshore for FPSO Carbon Capture Solution
BELIZE CITY, BELIZE (Aaron Simonsky, Energy Analytics Institute, 17.Feb.2025) — SBM Offshore will carry out a study with state-owned Petrobras for the application of carbon capture modules on floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) vessels. The module design is based on a successful engineering and design study between SBM Offshore […]
Petrobras Inks Protocol of Intent to Reuse Oil and Gas Production Platforms
BELIZE CITY, BELIZE (Aaron Simonsky, Energy Analytics Institute, 17.Feb.2025) — Petrobras signed 2 Protocols of Intent to carry out studies on the reuse of oil and gas production platforms in the demobilization stage. The initiative foresees demobilization of 10 platforms by 2029 and includes studies to evaluate possibilities for reusing […]
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Petrobras Pre-salt Potential Confirmed with Búzios 9-BUZ-99D-RJS Well
BELIZE CITY, BELIZE (Aaron Simonsky, Energy Analytics Institute, 14.Feb.2025) — Rio de Janeiro-based Petrobras confirmed the presence of oil at 9-BUZ-99D-RJS well, located in the western region of the Búzios field. The discovery reaffirms the pre-salt potential of the Búzios field. This is a new accumulation in a zone below […]
Petrobras to Pay First Installment of Shareholder Remuneration on 20 Feb. 2025
BELIZE CITY, BELIZE (Aaron Simonsky, Energy Analytics Institute, 13.Feb.2025) — Petrobras will pay on 20 Feb. 2025 the first installment of shareholder remuneration relating to the balance sheet of 30 Sep. 2024, based on the shareholder position of 23 Dec. 2024. This first installment will be paid in the form […]
Petrobras and Régia Allocate R$50mn Each to Establish Petrobras Bioeconomy Fund
BELIZE CITY, BELIZE (Aaron Simonsky, Energy Analytics Institute, 6.Feb.2025) — Petrobras is allocating R$50mn to establish an Impact Fund for Bioeconomy and Nature-Based Solutions Socio-Environmental Projects (dubbed the Petrobras Bioeconomy Fund), with Régia Capital, a management firm focused on sustainable investments and financial solutions, that is contributing an additional R$50mn. […]
Petrobras Receives Earnouts for Sépia and Atapu Blocks and Baúna Field
HOUSTON, TEXAS (Editors at Energy Analytics Institute, 3.Feb.2025) — Petrobras received contingent payment installments (earnout) this week for R$2.161bn from the partners of the Sépia and Atapu blocks and R$516mn from Karoon Petróleo & Gás Ltda., a subsidiary of Karoon Energy Ltd., referring to the sale of the Baúna field. […]
Petrobras Reported Gas Sales of 50 MMcm/d in 2024
BELIZE CITY, BELIZE (Aaron Simonsky, Energy Analytics Institute, 3.Feb.2025) — Petrobras reported average natural gas sales of 47 million cubic meters per day (MMcm/d) in 2024, down 2 MMcm/d compared to 49 MMcm/d in 2023, mainly owing to a growing participation of other agents in the market and lower demand […]
Petrobras Receives R$1.025bn Contingent Payment from Petro Rio
HOUSTON, TEXAS (Editors at Energy Analytics Institute, 31.Jan.2025) — Petrobras received R$1.025bn in a contingent payment (earnout) related to the oil barrel price for the 2024 fiscal year from Petro Rio Jaguar Petróleo S.A. (PRIO), a subsidiary of PRIO S.A. The payment is in accordance with terms of the agreement […]
Petrobras Cancels 155,468,500 Preferred Shares Issued and Held in Treasury
BELIZE CITY, BELIZE (Aaron Simonsky, Energy Analytics Institute, 29.Jan.2025) — The Board of Directors of Petrobras canceled all 155,468,500 preferred shares issued by the company held in treasury, without reducing the share capital, which were acquired under its last share buyback program. Another 72,909 preferred shares and 222,760 common shares, […]
Petrobras Reports Reserve Replacement Rate of 154% in 2024
BELIZE CITY, BELIZE (Aaron Simonsky, Energy Analytics Institute, 29.Jan.2025) — Petrobras reported reserve additions of 1.3 billion barrels of oil equivalent (bn boe) in 2024, which translated into a reserve replacement rate of 154%. The rise in reserves came amid a “focus on profitable assets and keeping alignment with the […]
Petrobras Reveals Dates for 4Q:24 Results Call
HOUSTON, TEXAS (Editors at Energy Analytics Institute, 29.Jan.2025) — Brazilian state-owned Petrobras will release its 4Q:24 Production and Sales Report on 3 Feb. 2025, and its 4Q24 Financial Performance Report on 26 Feb. 2025, both after the markets close. On 27 Feb. 2025, a webcast will be held to present […]
Petrobras Hits 2024 Production Targets
BELIZE CITY, BELIZE (Aaron Simonsky, Energy Analytics Institute, 27.Jan.2025) — Petrobras achieved all the 2024 production targets that were established in its Strategic Plan 2024-2028+, within a range of ±4%. Total production of oil and natural gas reached 2.7 million barrels of oil equivalent per day (MMboe/d) in 2024. Commercial […]
ANP Decides to Unify Berbigão and Sururu Fields
HOUSTON, TEXAS (Editors at Energy Analytics Institute, 24.Jan.2025) — Brazil’s National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels (ANP) decided on 23 Jan. 2025 to unify the Berbigão and Sururu fields, located in concession BM-S-11A, in the pre-salt Santos Basin. Rio de Janeiro-based Petrobras operates the concession with a 42.5% […]
Petrobras Starts Tartaruga Field Binding Phase
BELIZE CITY, BELIZE (Aaron Simonsky, Energy Analytics Institute, 23.Jan.2025) — Petrobras commenced the binding phase for the total transfer of its 25% minority interest in the exploration, development, and production of oil and natural gas in the Tartaruga Field, operated by SPE Tiêta (Petrorecôncavo). Qualified potential buyers for this phase will […]
Tupi Field Consortium Extends FPSO Cidade de Angra dos Reis Charter to 2030
BELIZE CITY, BELIZE (Aaron Simonsky, Energy Analytics Institute, 22.Jan.2025) — Petrobras, on behalf of the Tupi field consortium extending the charter period of the FPSO Cidade de Angra dos Reis located in the Tupi field by an additional 5 years, until 2030. In specific, the consortium signed amendments to the […]
Petrobras Boasts New Refinery Production Records
BELIZE CITY, BELIZE (Aaron Simonsky, Energy Analytics Institute, 17.Jan.2025) — Rio de Janeiro-based Petrobras said its gasoline and S-10 (low sulfur) diesel production in 2024 surpassed historical records from previous years. Petrobras said the total volume of gasoline produced reached 24.4bn liters, exceeding the previous record of 24.2bn liters in […]
Petrobras and Unigel Continue to Analyze Fertilizer Contracts
(Aaron Simonsky, Energy Analytics Institute, 13.Jan.2025) — Rio de Janeiro-based Petrobras said it is still analyzing with Unigel contracts associated with the fertilizer plants – FAFENs, signed in Oct. 2024 with Proquigel, a subsidiary of Unigel. Under Petrobras’ 2025-2029 Business Plan, the company aims to continue with fertilizer investments with […]
Brava Energia Reports on Dec. 2024 Production
(Brava Energia, 10.Jan.2025) — Brava Energia released preliminary and unaudited production data for the month of Dec. 2024. Brava is the operator of the Potiguar Complex, the Recôncavo Complex, Peroá, Papa-Terra and Atlanta, and holds a non-operated stake of 35% in the Pescada Cluster, 45% in the Manati Field, both […]
Petrobras Says Final Favorable Arbitration Award Handed Down
(Aaron Simonsky, Energy Analytics Institute, 9.Jan.2025) — A final favorable arbitration award has been handed down in 1 of the arbitrations taking place before B3‘s Market Arbitration Chamber (CAM). This arbitration was initiated by several foreign investors who acquired Petrobras shares traded on B3, alleging financial losses caused by informational […]
EAI Southern Cone NRG Dashboard 4Q:24 [PDF Download]
HOUSTON, TEXAS (Editors at Energy Analytics Institute, 28.Dec.2024) — Energy Analytics Institute‘s Southern Cone NRG Dashboard 4Q:24 with upstream, downstream, midstream, liquefied natural gas (LNG), renewable, new energies and other updates from Argentina (planned LNG projects, plans in the prolific Vaca Muerta shale play), Bolivia, Brazil (pre-salt and floating production, […]
Petrobras Applauds New E&P Law that Governs Local Content Surpluses
(Aaron Simonsky, Energy Analytics Institute, 27.Dec.2024) — On 26 Dec. 2024, the Brazilian government enacted Law 15,075/2024, which addresses the possibility of transfer of local content surpluses among contracts in the exploration and production (E&P) of oil and natural gas. This is in accordance with Article 2, main section, item […]
Petrobras Updates on Redemption of Global Notes due 2025 (5.299%)
(Energy Analytics Institute, 23.Dec.2024) — Petrobras‘ wholly-owned subsidiary Petrobras Global Finance B.V. (PGF) delivered notices to the holders of the outstanding 5.299% Global Notes due 2025 announcing the redemption price for the notes. The redemption date for the notes is 27 Dec. 2024, Petrobras announced 23 Dec. 2024 in an […]
FPSO Alexandre de Gusmão Leaves China for Brazil
(Aaron Simonsky, Energy Analytics Institute, 23.Dec.2024) — The floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) Alexandre de Gusmão has left the COSCO Shipping (Qidong) Offshore shipyard in China for Brazil. The vessel will be the eighth SBM Offshore unit to operate in Brazil and is headed to the Mero Field, located […]
Petrobras to Pay Dividend to Shareholders
(Aaron Simonsky, Energy Analytics Institute, 23.Dec.2024) — Petrobras plans to pay dividends today as approved by its Board of Directors on 21 Nov. 2024. The gross amount to be distributed corresponds to R$1.55174293 per common and preferred share, paid totally in the form of dividends, the Rio de Janeiro-based company […]
Petrobras Terminates Plan to Divest Uruguá and Tamba Fields
(Aaron Simonsky, Energy Analytics Institute, 23.Dec.2024) — Petrobras notified Brava Energia S.A., the controlling shareholder of Enauta Energia S.A., on 21 Dec. 2024 of its decision to terminate the contract for the assignment of its entire interest in the Uruguá and Tamba fields. Petrobras’ decision was a result of the […]
Petrobras Inks Protocol of Intent with CSN, Eyes Hydrogen Plant in Paraná
(Energy Analytics Institute, 19.Dec.2024) — Petrobras inked a Protocol of Intent with a group company dedicated to innovation projects. The agreement between Petrobras and the companies Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional S.A. (CSN) and CSN Inova Soluções S.A., represents a first step towards structuring a business partnership aimed at setting up a […]
Petrobras Starts SNOX Unit at Abreu e Lima Refinery
(Energy Analytics Institute, 19.Dec.2024) — Petrobras commenced operation of the atmospheric emissions reduction unit (SNOX) at the Abreu e Lima refinery (RNEST). Reduced emissions at RNEST — located in the city of Ipojuca, in the Brazilian state of Pernambuco — will allow the refinery to boost its current processing capacity […]
Petrobras Updates on 6.250% Global Notes due 2026
(Energy Analytics Institute, 18.Dec.2024) — State-owned Petrobras’ wholly-owned subsidiary Petrobras Global Finance B.V. (PGF) delivered notices to the holders of the outstanding 6.250% Global Notes due 2026 announcing the redemption price for the notes. As previously announced, the redemption date for payment on the notes will be made prior to […]
Kongsberg to Deliver 6 Hybrid PSVs to CMM in Brazil
(Aaron Simonsky, Energy Analytics Institute, 16.Dec.2024) — Kongsberg Maritime, in partnership with Compagnie Maritime Monegasque (CMM), ranked first in Petrobras’ tender for 6 state-of-the-art hybrid large multipurpose 5,000 DWT Platform Supply Vessels (PSV) with oil spill recovery capacity. As a result, CMM has secured firm 12-year charter contracts with state-owned […]
Petrobras Chairman Pietro Mende Appointed to ANP Board
(Aaron Simonsky, Energy Analytics Institute, 16.Dec.2024) — Petrobras said that the chairman of the company’s Board of Directors, Pietro Adamo Sampaio Mendes, was appointed by Brazil’s presidency to occupy a Board of Directors of the National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels (ANP). Under the terms of article 5 […]
Petrobras to Return to DJSI World in Feb. 2025
(Aaron Simonsky, Energy Analytics Institute, 16.Dec.2024) — Rio de Janeiro-based Petrobras will return to the Dow Jones Sustainability Index World (DJSI World) of S&P Global’s Corporate Sustainability Assessment as of Feb. 2025. Petrobras’ return to the index is recognition of the Brazilian company’s efforts and initiatives in the environmental, social […]
SLB Inks Deal with Petrobras for Búzios Field
(Energy Analytics Institute, 12.Dec.2024) — SLB revealed a contract award by Rio de Janeiro-owned Petrobras to its OneSubsea™ joint venture for two subsea raw seawater injection (RWI) systems to increase recovery from the prolific Búzios field. The award follows a competitive tender, SLB said 12 Dec. 2024 in an official […]
Petrobras Cleared for R$17.12bn Distribution to Shareholders
(Energy Analytics Institute, 10.Dec.2024) — Petrobras‘ Board of Directors approved the distribution of remuneration to shareholders in the amount of R$17.12bn, equivalent to R$1.32820661 per common and preferred share in circulation, Petrobras said 10 Dec. 2024 in an official statement. According to the decision of the Executive Board on 6 […]
Petrobras Eyes 10 FPSOs by 2029 with 1.8 MMb/d Production Capacity
MEXICO CITY, MEXICO (Pietro D. Pitts, Energy Analytics Institute, 10.Dec.2024) — Rio de Janeiro-based Petrobras has an eye on 17 floating production storage offloading (FPSO) vessels over the near-to-middle term with a total production capacity of 2.876 million barrels per day (MMb/d). In particular, Petrobras aims to implement 10 […]
Petrobras and Ecopetrol Confirm 6 Tcf of Gas at Sirius-2
(Piero Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 5.Dec.2024) — Brazil’s state-owned Petrobras, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Petrobras International Braspetro B.V. – Colombia Branch (PIB-COL), and Colombia’s state-owned Ecopetrol confirmed the largest gas discovery in the history of Colombia with the drilling of the Sirius-2 well. With the evaluation of the Sirius-2 well […]
Energy Ministry Nominates Pietro Mendes for ANP Directorship
(Energy Analytics Institute, 4.Dec.2024) — Petrobras Chairman of the Board Mr. Pietro Adamo Sampaio Mendes, has been nominated by the Ministry of Mines and Energy of Brazil for consideration by the country’s Chief of Staff’s Office as a proposed candidate to occupy a Directorship at the National Agency for Petroleum, […]
EAI’s NRGBriefs Nov.2024: GranMorgu iEPCI, Sempra PALNG1, Energy Transfer Ammonia Hub
(Energy Analytics Institute, 30.Nov.2024) — Energy briefs as well as others related to finance and projects during Nov. 2024 including Woodside Energy saying work on its Trion project offshore Mexico is 15% complete; TechnipFMC being awarded a major iEPCI contract by TotalEnergies for the GranMorgu project on Block 58 offshore […]
Petrobras Starts Procurement for SEAP in Sergipe-Alagoas Basin
(Energy Analytics Institute, 29.Nov.2024) — Petrobras initiated a new procurement process for the construction of up to two FPSO oil production units for the Sergipe Deep Waters Project (SEAP), in the Sergipe-Alagoas Basin. The process includes the bidding for one firm unit for SEAP 2 and an option to acquire […]
Petrobras Reveals Tartaruga Field Teaser [PDF Download]
(Energy Analytics Institute, 27.Nov.2024) — Petrobras commenced the teaser stage for the transfer of its 25% minority stake in the Tartaruga Field, located in the town of Pirambu-SE, in shallow waters of the Sergipe-Alagoas Basin, operated by SPE Tiêta (Petrorecôncavo). Petrobras’ share of production from the Tartaruga Field, considering the […]
Petrobras Inks HOA with Danish Company
(Energy Analytics Institute, 27.Nov.2024) — Petrobras signed a Heads of Agreement (HOA) with the Danish company European Energy—which develops, builds and operates renewable energy assets, including solar and wind generation projects, as well as green hydrogen-based solutions—to structure a business partnership to implement a commercial-scale e-methanol plant in Brazil. The […]
Petrobras Eyes Ethanol Sector
(Energy Analytics Institute, 23.Nov.2024) — Petrobras plans to enter the ethanol sector preferably through minority strategic partnerships or shared control with relevant players in the segment. To this end, Petrobras said 23 Nov. 2024 in an official statement that business possibilities will be analyzed and potential partners prospected. “After these […]
Petrobras Approves Business Plan 2025-2029 [PDF Download]
(Petrobras, 21.Nov.2024) — Petrobras‘ Board of Directors approved, at a meeting held today, the Strategic Plan 2050 (SP 2050) and the Business Plan 2025-2029 (BP 2025-29). During the development of the Plans, the Board of Directors took part in discussions with the technical areas and the Executive Board, leading to […]
Petrobras BODs Approves Remuneration to Shareholders
(Petrobras, 21.Nov.2024) — Petrobras‘ Board of Directors approved the payment of extraordinary dividends in the amount of R$20bn, equivalent to R$1.55174293 per common and preferred share in circulation, with R$15.6bn as intermediate dividends based on the capital remuneration reserve, and R$4.4bn as interim dividends. The proposed distribution is aligned with […]
Petrobras to Pay Remuneration to Shareholders
(Petrobras, 21.Nov.2024) — Petrobras, following up on the Material Fact of 8 Aug. 2024, will pay the first installment of the dividends approved by its Board of Directors in a meeting held on 8 Aug. 2024. The gross amount to be distributed today is R$ 0.52660009 per ordinary and preferred […]
Petrobras to Host Webcast to Present Strategic Plan 2050
(Energy Analytics Institute, 18.Nov.2024) — Petrobras will hold a webcast on 22 Nov. 2024 in the presence of the company’s Executive Board of Directors (BODs) to detail its Strategic Plan 2050 and Business Plan 2025-2029, which will be submitted for approval by the same BODs. The event will be presented […]
Petrobras Reiterates Details of 2025-2029 Business Plan
(Energy Analytics Institute, 18.Nov.2024) — Rio de Janeiro-based state oil giant Petrobras reiterated that the proposal for its 2025-2029 Business Plan was deliberated by its Executive Board on 14 Nov. 2024. However, the plan will still be considered by the Board of Directors (BODs) at a meeting scheduled for 21 […]
Petrobras and Yara Ink Deals for Technical Cooperation of ARLA 32
(Energy Analytics Institute, 18.Nov.2024) — Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. or Petrobras signed two agreements with Yara and Araucária Nitrogenados S.A. (ANSA) in a next step towards structuring a potential partnership within fertilizers and industrial products. The first agreement includes the commercialization by Yara of Automotive Liquid Reducing Agent (ARLA 32) produced […]
Petrobras Commences Commercial Operations UPGN in Rio de Janeiro
(Energy Analytics Institute, 11.Nov.2024) — Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (Petrobras) said the Natural Gas Processing Unit (UPGN), located at the Boaventura Energy Complex (Itaboraí, RJ) commenced commercial operation. The UPGN is currently operating with its first module, which has the capacity to process 10.5 million m³/day (MMcm/d) of gas, Petrobras revealed 11 […]
Petrobras Starts Commercial Operation of Boaventura Energy Complex’s NGPU
(Petrobras, 11.Nov.2024) — Since 10 Nov. 2024, the Natural Gas Processing Unit (NGPU), situated at the Boaventura Energy Complex (Itaboraí, RJ), has been commercially operating its first module, which is capable of processing 10.5 million m³/day. Once the second module becomes operational, probably by the end of the year, the […]
Petrobras Comments on Shareholder Remuneration
(Petrobras, 7.Nov.2024) — Petrobras informs that its Board of Directors (CA), in a meeting held today, approved the payment of interim dividends in the amount of R$ 17.12bn, equivalent to R$ 1.32820661 per common and preferred share in circulation, as an anticipation of the remuneration to shareholders related to the […]
Petrobras Reveals 3Q:24 Financial Performance (PDF Download)
(Petrobras, 7.Nov.2024) — Petrobras Chief Financial and Investor Relations Officer Fernando Melgarejo commented on the Brazilian company’s financial performance in the third-quarter 2024. “In this third quarter of 2024, we achieved consistent financial results amid a context of declining Brent prices, which we were able to offset with higher sales […]
Petrobras Ends Petrobras Biocombustível (PBio) Divestment Project
(Energy Analytics Institute, 6.Nov.2024) — Petrobras‘ Executive Board approved the end of the divestment project of its wholly-owned subsidiary Petrobras Biocombustível S.A. (PBio), which will be retained within the company’s portfolio. This decision is in line with Petrobras’ current strategic guidelines which takes into account the company’s low-carbon businesses, profitably […]
Petrobras Reveals 3Q:24 Webcast Schedule
(Energy Analytics Institute, 5.Nov.2024) — Petrobras has rescheduled for 2 p.m. the webcast to be held on 8 Nov. 2024 to present the company’s third-quarter 2024 results. The event will be presented in Portuguese and will have simultaneous translation into English. The release of the 3Q:24 Financial Performance Report is […]
LatAm NRG Matters: Highlights, Heard
(Energy Analytics Institute, 1.Nov.2024) — LatAm NRG highlights, headlines and “heard on the street,” for the week ended 1 Nov. 2024. —Argentina: Citigroup downgraded Pampa Energia to neutral from buy, adjusted its price target to $75/shr v $58/shr; Citigroup also upgraded YPF to buy from neutral, adjusted its price target […]
Petrobras Responds to Rumors about Dividends, Strategic Plan
(Energy Analytics Institute, 1.Nov.2024) — Rio de Janeiro-based Petrobras, responding to news published in the Brazilian media about the payment of extraordinary dividends and about its Strategic Plan, said the news wrongly attributed to Petrobras’ Chief Financial and Investor Relations Officer, Fernando Melgarejo, are not true. “There has been no […]
Ecopetrol and Petrobras to Continue Exploration Offshore Colombia
(Energy Analytics Institute, 31.Oct.2024) — Colombia’s state-owned Ecopetrol S.A. said the Santa Marta Tribunal issued a favorable decision regarding an appeal against the claim (acción de tutela) filed by the Indigenous Council of Taganga. This new ruling allows Ecopetrol and its Brazilian counterpart Petrobras, via its Colombian affiliate Petrobras International […]
Petrobras 3Q:24 Hydrocarbon Production in Two Charts
(Energy Analytics Institute, 31.Oct.2024) — Brazil’s state-owned Petrobras reported total hydrocarbon production of 2,689 Mboe/d in the third quarter 2024 (3Q:24), down 0.8% sequentially compared to the 2Q:24 and down 7.9% compared the 3Q:23. RELATED STORY: Petrobras Reports 3Q:24 Output of 2.7 MMboe/d (PDF Download) Importantly, Petrobras was forced to […]
EAI’s NRGBriefs: Oct. 2024
(Energy Analytics Institute, 31.Oct.2024) — Energy briefs as well as others related to finance and projects during Oct. 2024 including TotalEnergies and APA Corp. announcing a $10.5bn FID for the GranMorgu development on Block 58; Mexico Pacific and its $15bn FID for the first phase of Saguaro Energía LNG; Moody‘s […]
Mero 3 FPSO Starts Production in Libra Pre-salt Offshore Brazil
(Energy Analytics Institute, 30.Oct.2024) — Brazil’s state-owned Petrobras announced that on 30 Oct. 2024 the Marechal Duque de Caxias platform ship (Mero 3) has started producing oil and gas in the Mero field located in the Libra Block in the Santos Basin’s pre-salt layer. Nero 3 can produce up to […]
Petrobras Updates on Collective Action Judgement in the Netherlands
(Petrobras, 30.Oct.2024) — Petrobras, further to the Announcements to the Market of 29 Jan. 2020, 27 May 2021 and 26 Jul. 2023, hereby informs that the District Court of Rotterdam today handed down a favorable judgment on its main arguments in the collective action filed by the Stichting Petrobras Compensation […]
Petrobras Reports 3Q:24 Output of 2.7 MMboe/d (PDF Download)
(Petrobras, 28.Oct.2024) — In 3Q:24, Petrobras‘ total production of oil, NGL and natural gas reached 2,689 Mboed, in line with 2QÑ24. The highlights were the production peak of FPSO Sepetiba, in the Mero field, with the start-up of 3 new producing wells, and the start-up of new wells in Búzios […]
Baker Hughes to Supply Petrobras with Flexible Pipe Systems
(Baker Hughes, 28.Oct.2024) — Baker Hughes announced significant contracts with Petrobras to provide 77 km of flexible pipe systems to be deployed in Brazil’s pre-salt fields. The agreement was signed 15 Oct. 2024, following an open tender. The multi-year project includes risers and flowlines for hydrocarbon production and associated gas […]