(Petrobras, 1.Apr.2020) — Petrobras entered into a settlement agreement to end an arbitration filed by an investor in Sete Brasil Participações S.A. – under judicial reorganization, seeking compensation from Petrobras for alleged damages related to its investment in the Sondas Project. In the 1Q2020 Petrobras will revert a provision of […]
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Petrobras Cuts Output By Another 100,000 B/D
(Petrobras, 1.Apr.2020) — Petrobras, following up on the release disclosed on 26 March 2020, announced that due to the contraction of oil and oil products demand it has decided to adopt new measures that comprise reduction of oil production, postponement of cash disbursement and reduction of costs. As of today, […]
Petrobras Deepens Oil Supply Cuts
(Reuters, 1.Apr.2020) — Brazil’s Petrobras will double its oil output cuts to 200,000 barrels per day, or about 6% of total production, and shorten work hours as the state-controlled company responds to what its chief executive has called the “worse oil industry crisis in 100 years.” Petroleo Brasileiro SA, as […]
Petrobras Cuts Brazil Oil Output By 9pc
(Argus, 1.Apr.2020) — Brazil’s state-controlled Petrobras has doubled production cuts to 200,000 b/d in response to the oil price collapse. The expanded shut-ins are equivalent to just over 9pc of the company’s average domestic oil production of 2.139mn b/d in February, which was down almost 8pc compared with January, according […]
Petrobras Reports On New Candidates
(Petrobras, 27.Mar.2020) — Petrobras reports that has received the nomination of one more name for the Board of Directors. Thus, pursuant to the CIRCULAR LETTER/CVM/SEP/NÂş02/2020, discloses the names of candidates nominated by the controlling shareholder, represented by the Federal Union, to the Board of Directors (BD) and Fiscal Council (FC), […]
Petrobras’ Divestment Push Challenged By Oil Price War
(Reuters, 26.Mar.2020) — A move by Brazil’s Petrobras on Thursday to slash output, capital spending and dividends brings the state-run oil firm into alignment with global rivals confronted with a global pandemic and a plunge in crude prices. But a cloud remains over the company’s ambitious divestment drive, which is […]
Petrobras Cuts Capex, Output By 100,000 B/D
(Petrobras, 26.Mar.2020) — Petrobras hereby provides an update to the market on the measures that have been taken by the company in view of the impacts of the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic and the oil prices shock. The company announced a range of measures to preserve the health of its employees […]
Belov Engenharia To Operate Dive Vessels For Petrobras
(Robert Allan, 26.Mar.2020) — A renewed wave of investments in the Brazilian offshore industry has appeared on the horizon kindling the demand for new highly specialized vessels such as a new Robert Allan Ltd. design of the RAlly family. Underwater service providers play a major role in maintaining offshore assets, […]
Brazil’s Petrobras On Dividend Payment
(Petrobras, 26.Mar.2020) — Petrobras informs that its Board of Directors, in a meeting held yesterday, approved the change in the date of payment of the remaining remuneration to the shareholders in the form of dividends for the year 2019, which was subject to the resolution of the Annual General Meeting, […]
Petrobras BODs Oks Creation Of Logistics Office
(Petrobras, 25.Mar.2020) — Petrobras reports that its Board of Directors, in a meeting held today, approved the creation of the Logistics Office and the election of AndrĂ© Barreto Chiarini to the respective position of Chief Logistics Officer. The Board of Directors also approved the dissolution of the Corporate Affairs Office […]
LatAm NRG Producers Sweat To Cover Costs
(Reuters, 24.Mar.2020) — A price war between the world’s oil powerhouses is leaving many producers in Latin American struggling to cover production costs, boosting chances of output cuts and investment delays in coming months. Global oil price benchmarks have had their steepest declines in decades in a perfect storm of […]
Petrobras On EspĂrito Santo Basin E&P Assets
(Petrobras, 18.Mar.2020) — Petrobras, following up on the release dated 15 January 2020, announces the beginning of the binding phase regarding the sale of its entire interest in two sets of offshore concessions, called Golfinho Cluster and Camarupim Cluster, located in deep waters, in the EspĂrito Santo Basin, in EspĂrito […]
Petrobras On Gaspetro’s Non-binding Phase
(Petrobras, 18.Mar.2020) — Petrobras, following up on the press release disclosed on February 27, 2020, regarding the sale of its entire 51% stake in Petrobras Gás S.A. (Gaspetro), announces the postponement of the deadline to qualify potential buyers for the non-binding phase for April 30, 2020. The adjusted teaser is […]
Oil Drop Could Cut 20% Off Exploration Budgets
(Reuters, 17.Mar.2020) — The recent collapse in oil prices could chop $300 million to $600 million off 2020 exploration budgets in Brazil, which has emerged as one of the world’s hottest offshore oil plays, specialists at consultancy Wood Mackenzie told Reuters. Before oil prices collapsed in the wake of failed […]
Petrobras Reduces Workforce Amid Virus
(S&P Global Platts, 17.Mar.2020) — Brazilian state-led oil company Petrobras slashed administrative staff by at least 50%, including at operations units such as refineries and production facilities, amid expanding efforts across Latin America’s biggest country to limit social contact and avoid dissemination of COVID-19. “The measure seeks to contribute to […]
Petrobras Releases Teaser For Sale Of Wind Farms
(Petrobras, 13.Mar.2020) — Petrobras has started the disclosure stage for this opportunity (teaser) in relation to the joint sale of all its shares in the wind farms Mangue Seco 3 and Mangue Seco 4, owners of the wind power generation plants with the same names. Petrobras holds a 49% interest […]
Petrobras Cuts Gasoline Prices By Near 10%
(Reuters, 12.Mar.2020) — Brazil’s state-controlled oil company Petrobras cut gasoline prices at refineries in the country by almost 10% on Thursday, the first cut since this week’s oil price collapse, a move that could boost sugar production and reduce ethanol output. The oil company, which has a near refining monopoly […]
Petrobras Reports Record Production From BĂşzios
(Petrobras, 11.Mar.2020) — Petrobras reports that it achieved on March 10th a new production record in BĂşzios field, in the Santos Basin pre-salt: 640 thousand barrels of oil per day and 790 thousand barrels of oil equivalent per day produced by the four platforms (P-74, P-75, P-76 and P-77) currently […]
Petrobras Reports On Petros Plan
(Petrobras, 10.Mar.2020) — Petrobras reports that its Board of Directors deliberated on the New Deficit Equation Plan (New Plan) of the Renegotiated and Non-Renegotiated Petrobras System Petros plans (PPSP-R and PPSP-NR), managed by Petrobras Social Security Foundation – Petros and in compliance with CNPC Resolution No. 30/2018. The New Plan […]
Latin America Oil Plays Rocked By Oil Price Rout
(Argus, 9.Mar.2020) — Latin America’s bold plans to tap deepwater, unconventional and heavy oil reserves — already under pressure by coronavirus in key demand markets — face an even greater challenge from this week’s oil price crash. Ice Brent crude futures prices plunged by more than 20pc today to a […]
Petrobras Inks Deal To Sell Onshore Tucano Basin Fields
(Petrobras, 9.Mar.2020) — Petrobras signed an agreement with Eagle Exploração de Ă“leo e Gás Ltda. for the sale of 100% of its stakes in four onshore fields, located in the Tucano Basin, in the countryside of the state of Bahia, for US$ 3.01 million. The sale price will be paid […]
Petrobras Cuts Bolivia Gas Offtake By 30pc
(Argus, 6.Mar.2020) — Brazil’s state-controlled Petrobras signed an agreement with its Bolivian counterpart YPFB to reduce its natural gas offtake to 20mn mÂł/d from 30mn mÂł/d, clearing the way for the Bolivian company to sign contracts directly with clients in Brazil. Today’s agreement modifies a 1999 contract for 30mn mÂł/d […]
Petrobras Releases Teaser For Colombian Assets
(Petrobras, 6.Mar.2020) — Petrobras has started the opportunity disclosure stage (teaser), referring to the sale of its fuel and lubricant distribution and marketing businesses in Colombia. This project aims to sell 100% of the shares held by Petrobras International Braspetro B.V. (PIB BV) and other Petrobras subsidiaries, in Petrobras Colombia […]
Petrobras Request Withdraw Of Governance Program
(Petrobras, 13.Feb.2020) — Petrobras, following up on the release dated 29 January 2020, reports that its request to withdraw from the Corporate Governance Program for State-Owned Companies (Program) was answered by B3 and the company will be withdrawn from the Program as of today, according to the attached document. ***
Petrobras On Arbitration Involving Sete Brasil
(Petrobras, 11.Feb.2020) — Petrobras informs about a favorable arbitration award to the company, which rejected a claim made by an investor in Sete Brasil Participações S.A. (in reorganization), in arbitration proceedings seeking compensation from Petrobras for alleged damages related to their investment in the Sondas Project. Due to the favorable […]
Petrobras Hits New Production Record
(Reuters, 10.Feb.2020) — Brazil’s Petrobras hit a new production record in the fourth quarter, of over 3 million barrels of oil equivalent per day (boepd), thanks largely to the ramp-up of platforms in the prolific pre-salt formation, the state-run oil firm said. In a securities filing, Petroleo Brasileiro SA, as […]
Petrobras To Hire Emergency Workers
(S&P Global Platts, 10.Feb.2020) — Brazilian state-led oil company Petrobras was cleared by a local labor court judge to hire emergency workers to maintain operations while unionized oil workers remained on the picket line for a 10th consecutive day, the company and unions said Monday. “Petrobras is in the process […]
Brazil Oil Strike Drags Into Second Week
(S&P Global Platts, 10.Feb.2020) — A indefinite strike by oil workers in Brazil is dragging on despite local labor court rulings classifying the work action as politically motivated and ordering 90pc of contingency crews to report for work. On 7 February, state-controlled Petrobras said it started hiring replacement workers and […]
Petrobras Reveals Fertilizer Plant Teaser
(Petrobras, 7.Feb.2020) — Petrobras has started the opportunity disclosure stage (teaser), regarding the sale of all its equity stake in its Nitrogen Fertilizer Unit III (UFN-III). The teasers, which contain key information about the asset, as well as the eligibility criteria for selection of potential participants, are available on the […]
Petrobras Announces Pricing Of BNDES Offering
(Petrobras, 6.Feb.2020) — Petrobras announced that on February 5, 2020, it priced the global offering by Banco Nacional de Desenvolvimento EconĂ´mico e Social – BNDES (the “Selling Shareholder”) of 734,202,699 common shares, without par value, of Petrobras (“Common Shares”), including 168,140,000 Common Shares in the form of American Depositary Shares, […]
Bolsonaro Ready To Ax Fuel Taxes
(Reuters, 6.Feb.2020) — Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro said he is prepared to eliminate federal fuel taxes if state governors eliminate the “ICMS” state tax on gasoline and diesel. ICMS is a tax on sales and services and applies to the movement of goods, transportation, communication services and other supplies. Earlier […]
Petrobras Starts Binding Phase For Uruguay Assets
(Petrobras, 4.Feb.2020) — Petrobras, following up on the press release disclosed on 17 February 2020, informs the beginning of the binding phase related to the sale of 100% of the shares held by Petrobras Uruguay Sociedad AnĂłnima de Inversiones (PUSAI), a subsidiary of Petrobras, in Petrobras Uruguay DistribuiciĂłn S.A. (PUDSA). […]
Petrobras On Payment Of Interest On Capital
(Petrobras, 3.Feb.2020) — Petrobras informs that will pay, on Friday 7 February 2020, the third and fourth installments of shareholders remuneration for the 2019 fiscal year, both of those as Interest on Capital (IOC), based on shareholding positions as of 11/11/2019 and 12/26/2019, respectively, following up to the press releases […]
Petrobras Says Sale Model For Gaspetro Not Defined
(Petrobras, 3.Feb.2020) — Petrobras, in relation to the news published in the media, concerning the sale of its 51% stake in Petrobras Gás SA (Gaspetro), clarifies that the sale model of the subsidiary is not yet defined. Petrobras, within the scope of its active portfolio management, has already started studies […]
Petrobras Starts Teaser For Papa-terra Field
(Petrobras, 3.Feb.2020) — Petrobras has started the opportunity disclosure stage (teaser), referring to the sale of its entire stake of the Papa-terra field, located in deepwater in the Campos Basin. The teaser, which includes key information about the opportunity, as well as the eligibility criteria for selection of potential participants, […]
Petrobras’ Pará-MaranhĂŁo Basin Teaser
(Petrobras, 3.Feb.2020) — Petrobras reports that it has started the opportunity disclosure stage (teaser), referring to the sale of part of its equity interest in exploratory blocks, belonging to the BM-PAMA-3 and BM-PAMA-8 concessions, located in the Pará-MaranhĂŁo Basin. Petrobras is the operator of the blocks, with 100% stake in […]
Petrobras Gives Details On 2019 Annual Results
(Petrobras, 3.Feb.2020) — Petrobras reports that on February 10, after market closes, the company will release its quarterly production and sales report for 4Q19 and on February 19, also after market closes, it will disclose the financial statements report. On February 20, it will be held two conference calls/webcasts to […]
Petrobras Releases Wind Power Plant Teaser
(Petrobras, 31.Jan.2020) — Petrobras has started the opportunity disclosure stage (teaser), regarding the sales of all of its equity stakes in the companies EĂłlica Mangue Seco 1 and EĂłlica Mangue Seco 2, owners of wind power generation plants. The teasers, which contain key information about the assets, as well as […]
Petrobras Starts Refinery Binding Phase
(Petrobras, 31.Jan.2020) — Petrobras, following up on the press release disclosed on 10/24/2019, informs the beginning of the binding phase related to the sale of downstream assets, which includes: Isaac Sabbá Refinery (REMAN) in Amazonas, Lubrificantes e Derivados de PetrĂłleo do Nordeste (LUBNOR) in Ceará, and the Shale Industrialization Unit […]
MODEC Moves On With FPSO Charter For Marlim Field
(MODEC, 30.Jan.2020) — MODEC, Inc. (“MODEC,” head office: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; President & CEO: Yuji Kozai), Mitsui & Co., Ltd. (“Mitsui,” head office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President & CEO: Tatsuo Yasunaga), Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (“MOL,” head office: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President & CEO: Junichiro Ikeda) and Marubeni Corporation (“Marubeni,” head office: Chuo-ku, […]
Petrobras’ Proved Reserves Fall Slightly In 2019
(Petrobras, 29.Jan.2020) — Petrobras discloses that its proved oil, condensate and natural gas reserves according to SEC (US Securities and Exchange Commission) regulation were estimated at 9.590 billion barrels of oil equivalent (boe), as of December 31, 2019, as displayed in Table 1. Changes in proved reserves in billion barrels […]
Petrobras On Collective Action In The Netherlands
(Petrobras, 29.Jan.2020) — Petrobras, further to the press release dated September 19, 2018, announces that the District Court of Rotterdam (the Court) today considered some issues and asked additional questions to the parties regarding the collective action filed by Stichting Petrobras Compensation Foundation (the Foundation) in the Netherlands against Petrobras […]
Petrobras Approves New Board Member
(Petrobras, 29.Jan.2020) — Petrobras reports that its Board of Directors, in a meeting held today, approved the appointment of Mrs. Maria Cláudia GuimarĂŁes for the position of member of the company’s Board of Directors. This appointment will be submitted to the next General Shareholders’ Meeting to be held. Mrs. Maria […]
Petrobras On Corporate Governance Program
(Petrobras, 29.Jan.2020) — Petrobras reports that it has requested today its withdrawal from the Corporate Governance Program for State-Owned Companies of B3 (Program). Petrobras’ adhesion to the Program took place on 08/08/2017. After that, the company continued to evolve in the improvement of its governance practices, having adhered to the […]
Petrobras Comments On Corporate Governance
(Petrobras, 29.Jan.2020) — Petrobras has requested its withdrawal from the Corporate Governance Program for State-Owned Companies of B3 (Program). Petrobras’ adhesion to the Program took place on 08/08/2017. After that, the company continued to evolve in the improvement of its governance practices, having adhered to the special Level 2 Corporate […]
Brazil Breaks Oil Production Record
(Oilprice.com, 23.Jan.2020) — Brazil produced more than 1 billion barrels last year, the first time it has breached the 1-billion-barrel mark, Reuters reports, citing the country’s oil regulator, ANP. The daily average stood at 3.106 million bpd, up 7.78 percent on 2018, ANP also said. More than half of the […]
Petrobras Starts Non-binding Phase Of BSBios Sale
(Petrobras, 23.Jan.2020) — Petrobras, following up on the release disclosed on 20 December 2019, informs the beginning of the non-binding phase related to the sale of all shares of BSBios IndĂşstria e ComĂ©rcio de Biodiesel Sul Brasil S/A (BSBios) by its wholly-owned subsidiary Petrobras BiocombustĂveis S.A. (PBio). Potential buyers qualified […]
Petrobras Announces BNDES Equity Secondary Offering
(Petrobras, 22.Jan.2020) — Petrobras announced today that Banco Nacional de Desenvolvimento EconĂ´mico e Social – BNDES (the “Selling Shareholder”) has commenced an offering of up to 734,202,699 common shares, without par value, of Petrobras (the “Common Shares”), including Common Shares represented by American depositary shares, each of which represents two […]
Petrobras On Unfavorable CARF Decision
(Petrobras, 21.Jan.2020) — Petrobras announced the Higher Chamber of the Administrative Tax Appeals Council (CARF) issued an unfavorable decision, by a casting vote, on an administrative tax proceeding which deals with the collection of PIS/COFINS – Import tax regarding remittances abroad for the payment of charters contracts in the calendar […]
Petrobras Starts Non-binding Phase For TAG Sale
(Petrobras, 17.Jan.2020) — Petrobras, following up on the press release disclosed on 12/11/2019, announces the beginning of the non-binding phase related to the sale of its remaining stake (10%) in Transportadora Associada de Gás S.A. (TAG). Potential buyers qualified for this phase will receive a descriptive memorandum with more detailed […]