(Petrobras, 8.Jun.2016) – Petrobras' total oil and natural gas production in May reached 2.83 million barrels of oil equivalent per day (MMboe/d), up 5 percent compared to April (2.69 MMboe/d)...
(Petrobras, 6.Jun.2016) – Nelson Silva has been appointed senior consultant to Petrobras' board of executives. Invited by CEO Pedro Parente, he will coordinate the company's strategic review process and help...
(Helix Energy Solutions Group, 2.Jun.2016) – Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. has completed its contract renegotiations with Petrobras and entered into amendments to its well intervention services contracts for its...
(Petrobras, 30.May.2016) – Petrobras received Mr. Aldemir Bendine's letter of resignation from the positions of Member of the Board of Petrobras and CEO. Bendine also resigned from the position of...
(Energy Analytics Institute, Jared Yamin, 26.May.2016) – Brazil President Rousseff Dilma, suspended from her duties for six months, claims the country’s interim president Michel Temer plans to privatize the country's...
(Energy Analytics Institute, Jared Yamin, 23.May.2016) – Brazil's Vice President of Foreign Affairs and Deputy in the Brazil National Defense Chamber of Brazil Luis Carlos Auli announced he wants an...
(Energy Analytics Institute, Jared Yamin, 23.May.2016) – Brazilian lawmaker Pauderney Avelino, from Brazil's lower chamber, said Planning Minister Romero Jucá under the interim government of Michel Temer should resign due...
(Energy Analytics Institute, Jared Yamin, 19.May.2016) – Bolivian exports to Brazil reached 24 million cubic meters per day on May 12, 2016 compared to 30 million cubic meters per day...
(Sembcorp Marine Ltd., 18.May.2016) – Singapore's Sembcorp Marine Ltd. announced that its wholly-owned Brazilian subsidiary Estaleiro Jurong Aracruz (EJA) has marked a key operational milestone with the successful completion of...
(Energy Analytics Institute, Jared Yamin, 18.May.2016) – Former Brazilan Minister José Dirceu was sentenced to a 23-year, 3-month prison term due to his presumed involvement in the Petrobras corruption scandal....
(Petrobras, 17.May.2016) – Petrobras issued $6.75 billion of 5 and 10 year Global Notes through its wholly-owned subsidiary Petrobras Global Finance B.V. (PGF). The transaction was priced on May 17,...
(Petrobras, 13.May.2016) – Petrobras, further to the notice published on February 26, 2016 regarding the sale of Nova Transportadora do Sudeste (NTS), announced the company's Executive Board has approved exclusive...
(Petrobras, 9.May.2016) – Petrobras said it periodically analyzes the economic performance of its projects. The results are consolidated in a corporate document entitled Post-EVTE Study (Post Economic and Technical Feasibility...
(Petrobras, 9.May.2016) – Petrobras signed a term sheet with China Exim Bank (Export-Import Bank of China) containing the main terms and conditions for a $1 billion loan. The final loan...
(Petrobras, 9.May.2016) – Petrobras' total oil and natural gas production in April amounted to 2.69 MMboe/d, of which 2.50 MMboe/d were produced in Brazil and 190,000 boe/d abroad. The average...
(Petrobras, 8.May.2016) – Petrobras, regarding the sale of its stake in Petrobras Argentina, as disclosed in the Material Fact on February 3, 2016, would like to announce that negotiations with...
(Petrobras, 4.May.2016) – Petrobras has completed negotiations with the Southern Cross Group on the main terms and conditions for the sale of 100 percent of Petrobras Chile Distribución Ltda. (PCD),...
(Karoon Gas Australia Ltd., 28.Apr.2016) – Karoon Gas Australia Ltd. provided an update on recent events relating to its 65 percent owned Santos Basin Blocks S-M-1037, 1101, 1102, 1165 &...
(Petrobras, 26.Apr.2016) – Petrobras declared that the new injunction granted by the Rio Federal Court has not suspended the sale of 49 percent of its interest in Gaspetro, but determined...
(Petrobras, 10.Apr.2016) – Petrobras' oil and natural gas output in March reached 2.55 MMboe/d, including 2.36 MMboe/d produced in Brazil and 183,000 boe/d abroad. Average oil production in March was...
(Keppel Corporation Ltd. 7.Apr.2016) – Singapore's Keppel Corp. Ltd. announced that its unit Keppel Offshore & Marine Ltd. (Keppel O&M), through its subsidiary, Keppel FELS Brasil SA's BrasFELS shipyard has...
(Petrobras, 1.Apr.2016) – Petrobras launched a new Program to Encourage Voluntary Severance (PIDV), which will be open to all employees, regardless of their age or length of service at the...
(Energy Analytics Institute, Jared Yamin, 30.Oct.2015) – Brazil’s state oil entity Petrobras discusses its challenges in the pre-salt during the Offshore Technology Conference in Houston, Texas. https://youtu.be/dJMlsTw2BU4
(Statoil ASA, 22.Sep.2015) – Norway's Statoil ASA, on behalf of the Peregrino license partners, has been awarding a contract to Wood Group to provide 4-year operations and maintenance for 2...
(Petrobras, 17.Sep.2015) – Due to the article published in the press on the potential sale of Gaspetro, Petrobras clarifies that, as announced on June 29, 2015, a divestment plan has...
(Petrobras, 16.Sept.2015) – Petrobras' oil and natural gas production in Brazil and abroad reached 2.88 MMboe/d in Aug.2015, a new record. It is up 0.8% on the previous record of...
(Petrobras, 15.Sep.2015) – Petrobras hereby responds to BM&FBovespa Official Letter 2851/2015-SAE, which requests the following clarifications: BM&FBovespa Official Letter 2851/2015-SAE "We request that you provide clarification, by 9 a.m. on...
(Petrobras, 15.Sep.2015) – Petrobras' Board of Directors approved the appointment of Director Luiz Nelson Guedes de Carvalho at a meeting. Carvalho will chair this Board during Mr. Murilo Pinto de...
(Petrobras, 15.Sept.2015) – In regard to the news items carried by the press concerning the leasing of oil rigs, Petrobras cannot confirm that it is about to sign a 15-year...
(Petrobras, 14.Sep.2015) – Petrobras' Chair of the Board of Directors, Murilo Ferreira, has advised the Board that he will be on leave of absence until 30.Nov.2015. ***
(Petrobras, 11.Sep.2015) – Regarding Standard & Poor's announcement of its new rating on September 10, 2015, Petrobras reiterates the medium-term fundability of its projects has been assured through loans taken...
(Petrobras, 11.Sep.2015) – Petrobras and Braskem have signed contracts to supply naphtha for 2-months, starting on September 1, 2015: one is for the Braskem Unit in São Paulo and the...
(Petrobras, 10.Sep.2015) – Currently, Petrobras has 28 contracts with Sete Brasil to charter drilling rigs. Charter contracts for 7 of the rigs were signed in Jun.2011 and the remaining 21...
(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 1.8% in July 2015 compared...
(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 public offer of simple debentures,...
(Petrobras, 20.Aug.2015) – Regarding media reports on the payment of a fine to U.S. authorities, Petrobras states there is nothing ongoing regarding any payment of a fine to close civil...
(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 meeting of the Board of...
(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 Argentina S.A.'s $300 million in...
(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 Revenue and the Office of...
(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 Material Fact of 1.Jul.2015, its...
(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 net financial expenses and recognition...
(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 area is located in the...
(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. Its suppliers must now provide...
(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 be deployed to the Lula...
(Ecopetrol S.A., 28.Jul.2015) – Ecopetrol informs that at a depth of 3720 meters, the Kronos-1 well verified the presence of hydrocarbons in ultra-deepwater of Colombian south Caribbean area. This discovery...
(Petrobras, 22.Jul.2015) – In regard to the news published by the press on the Braskem contract, Petrobras would like to make it clear that the naphtha supply contract between Petrobras...
(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, the Executive Board authorized a...
(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 issued by the Brazilian Federal...
(Petrobras, 17.Jul.2015) – Further to the Parque das Baleias Arbitration released on July 6, 2015, the Arbitration Tribunal issued a new ruling (16.Jul.2015) to suspend deposits of disputed special participation...
(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 the Niteroi-Rio based yard 9.Jul.2015....
(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 the adoption and deployment of...
(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 in the Iracema Norte area...
(Petrobras, 6.Jul.2015) – On 2.Jul.2015, the Arbitration Court granted a provisional remedy in an action filed by Petrobras relating to a resolution of the National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas...
(Petrobras, 2.Jul.2015) – Petrobras signed with PetroRio S.A. contracts for the sale of 20% of its stake in the concessions of Bijupirá and Salema fields, currently operated by Shell. The...
(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 Distribuidora S.A. (BR). Among the...
(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 for 2015-2019. The investment portfolio...
(Petrobras, 25.Jun.2015) – Petrobras announced that on 25.Jun.2015, a hearing was held before the federal court in New York regarding the motion to dismiss presented by Petrobras in the class...
(Petrobras, 12.Jun.2015) – Petrobras completes analysis of factors that contributed to accident on 11.Feb.2015, on board FPSO Cidade de São Mateus, in Espírito Santo. The report is aimed at documenting...
(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, reached a new high of...
(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. The Ba2 rating on the...
(Petrobras, 2.Jun.2015) – Petrobras announced the pricing of its corporate bonds in U.S. dollars with a 100-year term, issued through its wholly owned subsidiary Petrobras Global Finance B.V. and unconditionally...
(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 $3.5 billion already disbursed, as...
(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 financial statements, as disclosed in...
(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, which was 2.764 Mmboe/d. Among...
(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 Campos basins reached the milestone...
(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 for irregularities within the scope...
(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 Fraga Navarro de Britto Filho...
(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 the presence of light oil...
(Petrobras, 28.Apr.2015) – On 24.Apr.2015, Petrobras submitted a request to assist the Federal Prosecutors Office in seven criminal lawsuits related to Operação Lava Jato (Operation Car Wash), in which the...
(Moody's, 28.Apr.2015) – Moody's Latin America Agente de Calificación de Riesgo confirmed the Ba2/Aaa.ar global scale rating and national scale rating on Petrobras Argentina S.A.'s (Petrobras Argentina) $300 million in...
(Petrobras, 23.Apr.2015) – Petrobras presented a loss of R$21.6 billion for the year 2014, mainly due to an asset impairment charge of R$44.6 billion, a write-down of improperly capitalized additional...
(Karoon Gas Australia Ltd., 21.Apr.2015) – Karoon Gas Australia Ltd. announced that a 699 foot (213 meter) gross oil column has been confirmed in the Echidna-1 exploration well in Block...
(Petrobras, 17.Apr.2015) – Petrobras has approved the following contracts: -- R$ 4.5 billion export note with Banco do Brasil through its subsidiary BR Distribuidora for a 6-year period. -- R$...
(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 plan with a total value...
(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 contract for Seven Seas maintains...