Petrobras Supports TCFD
(Petrobras, 1.Jul.2020) — Petrobras is supporting the Task Force for Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), an initiative by the Financial Stability Board of the G20 group, which is comprised by 19...
Petrobras To Cut Over 20% Of Workforce
(Reuters, 1.Jul.2020) — Some 10,000 employees of Brazil's Petrobras, or 22% of its workforce, have accepted voluntary buyouts, Chief Executive Roberto Castello Branco said on Wednesday, as the state-run oil...
Essar Bid For Petrobras’ Bahia Refinery
(Reuters, 30.Jun.2020) — Indian conglomerate Essar Group made a binding offer to Brazil's Petroleo Brasileiro SA to buy the country's second largest oil refinery, two people with knowledge of the...
Brazil’s IBP Sees COVID-19 Impact Until The End Of 2021
(Reuters, 30.Jun.2020) — Brazil’s oil industry expects a recovery in domestic demand in the next months driven by growing China imports, but the negative effects of COVID-19 are expected to...
Brazil’s Refinery Utilization Rate Stable
(S&P Global Platts, 30.Jun.2020) — Brazil's refineries returned close to pre-pandemic levels in June, despite several incidents at processing units across Latin America's biggest country that led to output volatility...
Petrobras Says Buzios Oil Field Achieved New Record
(Reuters, 29.Jun.2020) — Brazil’s Petrobras said that its platforms P-74, P-75, P-76 and P-77 located in the deepwater Buzios oil field, the largest in the world, achieved record production levels...
Petrobras Implements PDV At Transpetro
(Petrobras, 29.Jun.2020) — Petrobras said the Board of Directors of its wholly-owned subsidiary Petrobras Transporte S.A. (Transpetro), approved the creation of a Voluntary Severance Program (PDV), exclusive to its employees....
Petrobras Releases Teaser For Sergipe-Alagoas Basin
(Petrobras, 29.Jun.2020) — Petrobras started the opportunity disclosure stage (teaser), referring to the sale of its entire stake in the Tartaruga field, located in shallow waters of the Sergipe-Alagoas Basin,...
Petrobras Reports Búzios Production Record
(Petrobras, 29.Jun.2020) — Petrobras reports that the platforms (P74, P-75, P-76 and P-77) installed in the Búzios field, in the Santos Basin pre-salt, reached new production records on the 27th...
Petrobras On The New Code Of Ethical Conduct
(Petrobras, 26.Jun.2020) — Petrobras said its Board of Directors has approved the company's new Code of Ethical Conduct. The document, which unites the Code of Ethics with the Guide to...
Total Reports Ramp-Up On Iara With Second FPSO
(Total, 25.Jun.2020) — Total and its partners announce the start-up of the Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) P-70 of the Iara cluster (Block BM-S-11A), located in the deepwater Santos...
Petrobras Starts Production In Atapu Pre-salt
(Petrobras, 25.Jun.2020) — Petrobras reports that it started today the production of oil and natural gas from the shared deposit of Atapu, through platform P-70, in the eastern portion of...
Petrobras To Receive Offers For Bahia Refinery
(Reuters, 24.Jun.2020) — Brazil’s Petroleo Brasileiro SA is set to receive binding offers for the country’s second-largest refinery on Thursday, five people with knowledge of the matter said, as the...
Petrobras Appoints Board Member Ruy Flaks Schneider
(Petrobras, 24.Jun.2020) — Petrobras reports that its Board of Directors, in a meeting held today, approved the appointment of Mr. Ruy Flaks Schneider for the position of member of the...
Petrobras On Landulpho Alves refinery (RLAM) News
(Petrobras, 24.Jun.2020) — Petrobras, regarding to the news published in the media, clarifies that the date to receive the binding proposals for the divestment project of the Landulpho Alves refinery...
Petrobras On Deal With Sete Brasil
(Petrobras, 24.Jun.2020) — Petrobras, following up on the release disclosed on December 20, 2019, informs that its Executive Board approved a change in the deadline for certain conditions set forth...
Petrobras Releases Shallow Water E&P Teaser
(Petrobras, 19.Jun.2020) — Petrobras informs that it has started the opportunity disclosure stage (teaser), referring to the sale of its entire stake in the Atum, Curimã, Espada and Xaréu fields,...
Petrobras Eyes Selling BR Stake In 2H:20, Sources Say
(Reuters, 17.Jun.2020) — Brazilian state-controlled oil company Petroleo Brasileiro SA is resuming plans to unload its remaining stake in the country’s top gas station operator, Petrobras Distribuidora SA, two people...
Petrobras’ E&P Teaser For Alagoas State Assets
(Petrobras, 17.Jun.2020) — Petrobras informs that it has started the opportunity disclosure stage (teaser), referring to the sale of its entire stake in a set of seven onshore and shallow...
Petrobras On BR Distribuidora S.A. News
(Petrobras, 17.Jun.2020) — Petrobras, regarding to the news published in the media, referring to the sale of its stake in BR Distribuidora S.A. (BR), clarifies that, according to the press...
Petrobras Approves Date For 2020 Annual General Meeting
(Petrobras, 16.Jun.2020) — Petrobras’ Board of Directors approved the date of 22 July 2020 for the Annual General Meeting (AGM) in accordance with the Provisional Measure No. 931/2020 and CVM...
Petrobras Starts Binding Phase Of Wind Farms
(Petrobras, 12.Jun.2020) — Petrobras, following up on the press release disclosed on 13 March 2020 and 4 May 2020, announces the beginning of the binding phase regarding the joint sale,...
Petrobras On Binding Phase Of Assets In Colombia
(Petrobras, 12.Jun.2020) — Petrobras, following up on the press release disclosed on 21 May 2020, announces the beginning of the binding phase related to the sale of 100% of the...
Petrobras To Not Hire Tankers That Visited Venezuela
(Reuters, 12.Jun.2020) — Brazil’s Petroleo Brasileiro SA has told shippers it will not hire any tankers that have visited Venezuela in the past 12 months, the state-controlled oil company said...
Petrobras Refineries Near Pre-pandemic Levels
(Reuters, 12.Jun.2020) — Utilization rates at refineries owned by Brazil’s Petrobras are nearing pre-pandemic levels, as lower fuel imports by competitors and resilient international demand for bunker fuel provide a...
Petrobras Clinches Naphtha Supply Deal From Braskem
(Zacks, 12.Jun.2020) — Petrobras recently grabbed a bargain with a new five-year deal to supply naphtha to Braskem SA’s BAK unit in Bahia and Rio Grande do Sul states. Per...
Brazil’s PPSA Issues Pre-salt Oil Share Data
(Argus, 11.Jun.2020) — Brazil's state-owned pre-salt marketing firm PPSA took around 17pc of crude from three production-sharing contracts in April, according to monthly data published by the firm for the...
Petrobras Starts Non-binding Phase For Power Plants
(Petrobras, 10.Jun.2020) — Petrobras, following up on the press release disclosed on 13 May 2020, informs the beginning of the non-binding phase regarding the sale of four thermal power plants,...
Petrobras On New Naphtha Contracts With Braskem
(Petrobras, 10.Jun.2020) — Petrobras signed new long-term contracts for the supply of petrochemical naphtha with Braskem S.A. for the units in the states of Bahia and Rio Grande do Sul....
Petrobras On Espírito Santo Basin Asset Divestment
(Petrobras, 10.Jun.2020) — Petrobras, in reference to the press released on 1 June 2020, regarding the sale of a part of its interest in the exploratory blocks belonging to the...
Petrobras Files 2019 Sustainability Report
(Petrobras, 10.Jun.2020) — Petrobras filed its 2019 Sustainability Report today. In addition to presenting Petrobras' operational, economic, social, environmental, and governance performance in 2019, the report also includes data regarding...
Petrobras Hits New Fuel Oil Export Record
(Argus, 8.Jun.2020) — Brazil's state-controlled Petrobras exported a record 1.11mn t of fuel oil in May, marking a return to the company's focus on higher-margin fuel exports after the Covid-19...
Petrobras Reports Rise In Fuel Exports
(Petrobras, 5.Jun.2020) — Petrobras reports that it exported 1.11 million tons of fuel oil in May, surpassing the previous record set in February 2020 by 10%. The amount of fuel...
Petrobras’ Reveals Details Of Five Generation Companies
(Petrobras, 4.Jun.2020) — Petrobras started the opportunity disclosure stage (teaser), regarding the sale of its stakes in five power generation companies: Brasympe Energia S.A. (Brasympe), Energética Suape II S.A. (Suape...
Petrobras Concludes $3.25bn Global Notes Offering
(Petrobras, 3.Jun.2020) — Petrobras concluded the offering of two series of Global Notes in the international capital market in the amount of $ 3.25 billion, with $ 1.5 billion from...
Petrobras Starts Camamu Basin Non-binding Phase
(Petrobras, 1.Jun.2020) — Petrobras, following up on the release disclosed on 05/04/2020, announces the beginning of the non-binding phase regarding the sale of its stake (35%) in the Manati Field,...
Petrobras Concludes Sale Of Seven Onshore Fields
(Petrobras, 29.May.2020) — Petrobras, following up on the release dated 08/09/2019, reports that it has completed today the sale of its entire interest in seven onshore production fields, located in...
Petrobras Opens Access To Gas Processing Units
(S&P Global Platts, 29.May.2020) — Brazilian state-led energy company Petrobras will grant rival producers and other companies access to onshore natural gas processing facilities in a two-step process in the...
Petrobras To Offer Third-party Access To Gas Plants
(Argus, 28.May.2020) — Brazil's state-controlled Petrobras is opening its natural gas-processing plants to third parties, another step toward opening the country's gas market to greater competition. Petrobras has started offering...
Petrobras Announces Global Bond Offering
(Petrobras, 27.May.2020) — Petrobras announces that its wholly-owned subsidiary Petrobras Global Finance B.V. (PGF) plans to offer one or more series of bonds in the U.S. market in a new...
Petrobras Prices Two Global Notes For $3.3bn
(Petrobras, 27.May.2020) — Petrobras announces the pricing of two series of global notes denominated in US Dollars to be issued by its wholly-owned subsidiary Petrobras Global Finance B.V. (PGF). The...
Petrobras Updates On Colombian Asset Sale
(Petrobras, 21.May.2020) — Petrobras, following up on the press release disclosed on 03/06/20, informs that the non-binding phase related to the sale of 100% of the shares held by Petrobras...
Shell Starts Drilling Saturn Offshore Block
(Reuters, 21.May.2020) — Royal Dutch Shell has begun drilling the Saturn block in the Santos pre-salt basin, the company’s Brazil chief said on Thursday, adding that Brazil faces hurdles to...
Petrobras Approaching Pre-Crisis Refinery Runs
(Argus, 21.May.2020) — Brazil's state-controlled Petrobras has further boosted refinery throughput in response to a pick-up in fuel demand, with utilization rates approaching the average pre-crisis level. Petrobras downstream director...
Covid-19 Crisis Could Crush Brazil’s Oil Boom
(Oilprice.com, 20.May.2020) — The coronavirus is spreading like wildfire in Brazil, and the country’s oil industry could get dragged down with it. “Brazil has the worst COVID growth rate of...
NOCs To Slash Exploration Budgets
(WoodMac, 20.May.2020) — National oil companies (NOCs) globally are estimated to cut exploration budgets by over a quarter on average in 2020, says Wood Mackenzie. The analysis is based on...
Petrobras Starts EWT At Albacora Field
(Petrobras, 17.May.2020) — Petrobras, following up on the press release disclosed on 11 May 2020, informs that it started yesterday the Extended Well Tests (EWT) in the Discovery Assessment Plan...
Message From Petrobras’ CEO On 1Q:20 Results
(Petrobras, 15.May.2020) — Petrobras CEO Roberto Castello Branco delivered his message to shareholders related to the company's first quarter 2020 results. “We express our solidarity with the victims of the...
Petrobras Kicks Off NTS’ Non-binding Phase
(Petrobras, 15.May.2020) — Petrobras, following up on the press release disclosed on 31 March 2020, announces the beginning of the non-binding phase regarding the sale of its remaining stake (10%)...
Petrobras Starts Gaspetro’s Non-binding Phase
(Petrobras, 15.May.2020) — Petrobras, following up on the press release disclosed on 4 May 2020, announces the beginning of the non-binding phase regarding the sale of its entire 51% stake...
Petrobras Posts $11bn Impairment
(Bloomberg, 15.May.2020) — Petrobras, the Brazilian sate-controlled oil producer, posted a 65 billion-real ($11 billion) impairment in the first quarter after revising down its outlook for crude prices. Even without...
Petrobras Warns Economy Has Changed Forever
(Reuters, 15.May.2020) — Brazil's Petrobras took a 65.3 billion real ($11.2 billion) impairment on its exploration and production assets on Thursday, warning investors that changes in consumer behavior resulting from...
Petrobras On Equalizations In Lula, Atapu and Sépia
(Petrobras, 13.May.2020) — Petrobras, regarding the press releases disclosed on 18 March 2019 and 11 September 2019, which announced the approval of Production Individualization Agreements (AIP) of the Lula, Atapu...
Petrobras Reveals Teaser For Thermal Power Plants
(Petrobras, 13.May.2020) — Petrobras reports that it has started the opportunity disclosure stage (teaser), regarding the sale of four thermal power plants, which three are located in Camaçari-BA (UTEs Polo...
Petrobras On Oil Finds In Búzios And Albacora
(Petrobras, 11.May.2020) — Petrobras confirmed oil of excellent quality in the Southeast area of the Búzios field and greater potential in the pre-salt of the Albacora field. POÇO 9-BUZ-39DA-RJS Located...
Petrobras Comments On Internal Event News
(Petrobras, 8.May.2020) — Petrobras in view of the news published today in the media regarding the meeting held on 05/06/2020 by the Executive Board in an internal event with the...
Petrobras’ Cash Burn May Reach $1bn A Month
(Reuters, 8.May.2020) — Brazilian oil giant Petrobras said on Friday that its cash burn could reach $1 billion a month in periods of extreme stress and volatility, noting the current...
Petrobras On Fitch’s Rating Outlook
(Petrobras, 7.May.2020) — Petrobras informs that the rating agency Fitch Ratings revised today the company's international long-term ratings outlook from stable to negative, and maintained the ratings of Petrobras at...
Brazil’s Petrobras On Petros Plan
(Petrobras, 5.May.2020) — Petrobras, following up on the press release disclosed on March 10, related to the New Deficit Equation Plan (New Plan) of the Renegotiated and Non-Renegotiated Petrobras System...
Petrobras Releases Teaser For Camamu Basin Assets
(Petrobras, 4.May.2020) — Petrobras started the opportunity disclosure stage (teaser), referring to the sale of its entire stake in the Manati field, a maritime production concession in shallow waters located...
Petrobras Reaches Oil Export Record In April
(Petrobras, 4.May.2020) — Petrobras exported 1 million barrels of oil per day in April. This represents a new oil export record and contributes to strengthening the company's cash flow. The...
Petrobras Faces Virus Outbreak Offshore
(Bloomberg, 1.May.2020) — Petrobras, the Brazilian producer tapping some of the largest offshore oil finds this century, is confronting a Covid-19 outbreak in exploration platforms as the pandemic gains speed...
Petrobras Powers Past Oil Glut On China Sales
(Bloomberg, 29.Apr.2020) — Petrobras, Brazil’s state-controlled oil giant, is plowing through a global oil glut expecting that exports to China will soon rebound, and with extensive storage capacity helping it...
Petrobras Starts BSBios Binding Phase
(Petrobras. 27.Apr.2020) — Petrobras, following up on the press release disclosed on 23 January 2020, informs that its wholly-owned subsidiary Petrobras Biocombustível S.A. (PBio), on its behalf and representing its...
Petrobras Reverses Production Cuts
(Reuters, 27.Apr.2020) — Brazilian state-run oil firm Petrobras has reversed most of its previously announced production cuts due to higher-than-expected demand for some fuels, it said on Monday, a surprising...
Exxon Among 34 Vying To Market Guyana’s Oil
(Stabroek News, 22.Apr.2020) — Thirty-four companies have submitted expressions of interests (EOIs) to market Guyana’s entitlement from the Exxon-operated Liza Destiny FPSO in the Stabroek Block, offshore Guyana. The companies...
Over 30 Cos Vie For Guyana Oil Trading Contract
(Reuters, 21.Apr.2020) — More than 30 companies, including commodities traders like Gunvor and Vitol as well as units of oil majors like Exxon Mobil and Royal Dutch Shell, submitted expressions...
Petrobras Starts Papa-Terra Binding Phase
(Petrobras, 17.Apr.2020) — Petrobras, following up on the press release disclosed on 3 February 2020, announces that it has started the binding phase referring to the sale of its entire...
Petrobras Says S&P Maintains Scale Rating
(Petrobras, 17.Apr.2020) — Petrobras announces the rating agency S&P Global Ratings affirmed the ”BB-” global scale rating for Petrobras, with a stable outlook. The stand-alone credit profile remained at "bb",...
Petrobras Eyes Restart At Ships Hit By Coronavirus
(Reuters, 17.Apr.2020) — Brazilian state-run oil firm Petrobras plans to restart operations in the coming days at two ships used in offshore oil production that suffered coronavirus outbreaks, an executive...
Petrobras Eyes Restart Oil Ships Hit By Coronavirus
(Reuters, 17.Apr.2020) — Brazilian state-run oil firm Petrobras plans to restart operations in the coming days at two ships used in offshore oil production that suffered coronavirus outbreaks, an executive...
Brazil’s Petrobras Releases Tax Report For 2019
(Energy Analytics Institute, Aaron Simonsky, 15.Apr.2020) — Brazil’s state oil company Petrobras releases its 2019 tax report, showcasing its economic and social contributions. © Energy Analytics Institute (EAI). All Rights...
Petrobras Begins Halting Ops At 62 Platforms
(Reuters, 15.Apr.2020) — Brazil’s state-owned oil firm Petroleo Brasileiro SA said on Wednesday it had begun suspending operations of 62 shallow water platforms in the Campos, Sergipe, Potiguar and Ceara...
Brazil Battles Coronavirus Cases On Offshore Rigs
(Reuters, 14.Apr.2020) — There have been 126 confirmed cases of the coronavirus among oil and gas workers in Brazil, including 74 people who were recently on offshore oil platforms, regulator...
Petrobras To Delay Payments From CDLs
(Petrobras, 9.Apr.2020) — Petrobras reports that it has been working to reduce the impacts of the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic on the natural gas chain, since the slowdown in the Brazilian...
