(Petrobras, 20.Aug.2019) — Petrobras reports that the Administrative Board of Tax Appeals (CARF) issued today a favorable decision on an administrative tax proceeding regarding the collection of CIDE – Importtax on remittances abroad for the payment of charter contracts in the year 2013, in the approximate amount of R$ 5.1 […]
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Petrobras Wins 2019 Transparency Trophy
(Petrobras, 16.Aug.2019) — Petrobras reports that it is one of the winning companies of the 2019 Transparency Trophy. The company was among the 10 best in Brazil in the category of publicly traded companies with revenues over R$ 5 billion. The award evaluates criteria such as the quality of the […]
Petrobras Updates On CDB Debt Pre-Payment
(Petrobras, 14.Aug.2019) — Petrobras reports that today it fully prepaid a financing contract with China Development Bank (CBD) due in 2024, totaling US$ 3 billion. The company also notified CBD on the advanced payment of another loan, in the amount of US$ 5 billion and whose maturity would be in […]
Petrobras Clarifies About Fertilizer Divestments
(Petrobras, 14.Aug.2019) — Petrobras clarifies, in relation to news disclosed by the media, that the values related to the sale of the Nitrogen Fertilizer Unit III (UFN-III) are not correct. Pursuant to the release to the market dated June 14, 2019, Petrobras reiterates that the competitive process for the sale […]
Petrobras Promotes Advances In Governance
(Petrobras, 14.Aug.2019) — Petrobras informs that it continuously improves its governance system, in compliance with the best market practices, with the objective of strengthening internal controls and the efficiency of the decision making process, which is fundamental in a competitive business environment. The company conducted a diagnosis, approved by the […]
Petrobras Confirms CAPEX For 2019-2023 Set At $84.1bn
(Petrobras, 14.Aug.2019) — Petrobras reports it has received the Official Letter No. 713/2019-SLS, which requests the following clarification: Official Letter nÂş 713/2019-SLS “Dear Gentlemen, In a news report published by the newspaper “Valor EconĂ´mico”, on 08/14/2019, under the headline “Petrobras’ CEO expects to invest US$ 100 billion in five years”, […]
Petrobras Says 20+ Groups Interested In Refineries
(Reuters, 13.Aug.2019) — More than 20 potential bidders are interested in the refineries that Brazil’s state-controlled oil company Petroleo Brasileiro SA plans to sell, the company’s chief executive officer said on Tuesday. CEO Roberto Castello Branco said more than 20 groups are interested in the four refineries in a first […]
Petrobras Signs COMPERJ Licensing Agreement
(Petrobras, 9.Aug.2019) — Petrobras informs signed a Conduct Adjustment Agreement in the amount of R$ 814.5 million with the State of Rio de Janeiro, the Public Prosecution Office of Rio de Janeiro and the State Institute of Environment, to terminate a public civil action related to the environmental licensing of […]
Petrobras Inks Deal For Sale Of Potiguar Basin Fields
(Petrobras, 9.Aug.2019) — Petrobras reports that today it signed with SPE 3R Petroleum S.A., a wholly owned subsidiary of 3R Petroleum e Participações S.A., a contract for the sale of its entire working interest in a set of onshore and maritime producing fields in the Potiguar Basin, denominated Macau Cluster, […]
Petrobras Delists Shares From Argentine Exchange
(Petrobras, 9.Aug.2019) — Petrobras announces that its General Shareholders’ Meeting approved today the delisting of its common and preferred shares from Bolsas y Mercados Argentinos (BYMA) and the withdrawal from public trading in Argentina. The withdrawal from public trading still depends on the approval of the Argentine capital markets regulator. […]
Petrobras Inks Deal To Divest Interest In Belem Bioenergia Brasil
(Petrobras, 8.Aug.2019) — Petrobras reports that its subsidiary Petrobras BiocombustĂveis S.A. (PBIO) signed today a contract to sell its 50% stake in Belem Bioenergia Brasil (BBB) to Galp Bioenergy B.V., which holds the other 50% stake in the company. BBB was established in 2011 by Petrobras and Galp for the […]
Brazil Market Reform Unlocks Investments
(WoodMac, 6.Aug.2019) — Brazil’s natural gas market reforms have taken a major step forward, with plans in place which are set to open up opportunities across the gas value chain, and boost investment in the country’s pre-salt. Last month, the National Council for Energy Policy (CNPE) unveiled its roadmap for […]
Pre-salt E&P May See Spending Boost
(WoodMac, 6.Aug.2019) — Brazil’s natural gas market reforms have taken a major step forward, with plans in place which are set to open up opportunities across the gas value chain, and boost investment in the country’s pre-salt. Last month, the National Council for Energy Policy (CNPE) unveiled its roadmap for […]
Petrobras Starts Phase To Sale EspĂrito Santo Assets
(Petrobras, 5.Aug.2019) — Petrobras, following up on the release dated 07/05/2019, informs the beginning of the binding phase related to the sale of all its stakes in the Peroá and Cangoá production fields and in the concession BM-ES-21 (Malombe discovery appraisal plan), located in the EspĂrito Santo Basin. Qualified parties […]
Brazil To Reduce Natgas Imports From Bolivia
(Merco Press, 5.Aug.2019) — The Brazilian oil company Petrobras has announced that in the coming months it will reduce its imports of Bolivian natural gas, which it still considers to be essential nonetheless. “We are negotiating a new contract with Bolivia to reduce imports,” said Petrobras CEO Roberto Castello Branco, […]
Petrobras Approves Revision Of LPG Pricing Policy
(Petrobras, 5.Aug.2019) — Petrobras reports that its Executive Board has approved revision of its LPG pricing policy for residential use, sold for bottling in cylinders of up to 13 kg, including smaller capacity cylinders, such as 5 kg and 8 kg, which meet the demand for lower volumes. Prices charged […]
Petrobras Gets R$1.275bn Advance From Eletrobras
(Petrobras, 2.Aug.2019) — Petrobras informs that today Centrais ElĂ©tricas Brasileiras S.A. – Eletrobras settled in advance R$ 1.275 billion of the outstanding balance of the Debt Assumption Agreement signed on December 3, 2018. With this payment, the remaining outstanding balance of all Debt Assumption Agreements that Petrobras holds against Eletrobras […]
Petrobras Reports Production Boost
(Reuters, Gram Slattery and Marta Nogueira, 2.Aug.2019) — Brazilian state-run oil company Petroleo Brasileiro SA, or Petrobras, posted a long-awaited production boost in July after a disappointing June, as it ramped up production in the promising offshore “pre-salt” region. In a presentation to discuss quarterly results, Petrobras said it produced […]
Petrobras Approves Pmt Of Shareholder Remuneration
(Petrobras, 1.Aug.2019) — Petrobras informs that its Board of Directors, at a meeting held today, approved the distribution of anticipated remuneration to shareholders as interest on equity, in the total gross amount of R$ 2,608,840,252.20, corresponding to R$ 0.20 per outstanding common and preferred share. The payment will be made […]
Petrobras Closes BR’s Public Offering For $9.6 Billion
(Petrobras, 29.Jul.2019) — Petrobras announces the closing, on this date, of the secondary public offering of 393,187,500 common shares issued by Petrobras Distribuidora S.A (“BR”) and held by Petrobras (“Shares” and “Offer”), in the total amount of R$ 9,633,093,750.00. The value of the Offer already includes the full exercise of […]
Odebrecht Inks Post-‘Car Wash’ Deal With Petrobras
(Reuters, Marta Nogueira and Gram Slattery, 29.Jul.2019) — Brazil’s Petrobras has signed a two-year contract to lease a drilling rig from Ocyan, formerly known as Odebrecht Oleo e Gas, an executive told Reuters, in the first deal between the firms since a corruption scandal erupted five years ago. Petroleo Brasileiro […]
Petrobras Reports 3.8% Rise In 2Q:19 Oil, Gas Output
(Reuters, 26.Jul.2019) — Brazil’s state oil firm Petroleo Brasileiro SA said on Friday total second-quarter oil and gas production was 2.633 million barrels per day of oil equivalent, up 3.8% from the previous quarter. Petrobras said in a securities filing the rise was driven by the ramp up of pre-salt […]
Petrobras Reports Modest Output Growth
(Reuters, Ana Mano and Gram Slattery, 26.Jul.2019) — Brazilian state-run oil firm Petroleo Brasileiro SA posted a modest production boost in the second quarter, but failed to live up to market expectations, sending shares down over 2% in morning trade. In an early Friday securities filing, Petrobras, as the firm […]
Petrobras Expects Final Offers For Liquigás By Aug. 7
(Reuters, Gabriel Araujo, 25.Jul.2019) — Brazil’s state-run oil company PetrĂłleo Brasileiro SA expects to privatize natural gas distribution unit Liquigás next month as part of a broader divestment program, Chief Executive Roberto Castello Branco said on Thursday. Final binding offers for Liquigás are due by Aug. 7, Castello Branco told […]
Petrobras Receives Over $100mn Via Recovered Assets
(Reuters, 25.Jul.2019) — Brazilian state-run Petrobras this week received 425 million reais ($112 million) as a result of leniency deals and recovered assets from parties involved in the country’s sprawling “Car Wash” corruption investigation, the oil firm said on Thursday. With the funds, Petroleo Brasileiro SA, as the firm is […]
Karoon Eyes Output Boost After Grabbing Field
(Reuters, Marta Nogueira, 25.Jul.2019) — Karoon Energy Ltd aims to boost production by more than 60% at an oilfield it is purchasing from Petroleo Brasileiro SA, as the independent Australian firm dramatically expands its operations in Brazil, an executive said on Thursday. Petrobras, as the Brazilian state-run oil firm is […]
Petrobras CEO Says Liquigás To Be Privatized in August
(Reuters, 25.Jul.2019) — Roberto Castello Branco, chief executive of state oil company PetrĂłleo Brasileiro SA, said during an event on Thursday that Liquigás is the next unit that the Brazilian oil major intends to divest. After selling 33.75% of fuel distribution subsidiary Petrobras Distribuidora SA through a share offering this […]
Petrobras Reports On BR Shares Purchase Option
(Petrobras, 25.Jul.2019) — Petrobras, pursuant to article 24 of CVM Instruction 400 of December 29, 2003, as amended, reports that today the over allotment option (“Greenshoe Option”) was fully exercised under the secondary public offering of shares issued by Petrobras Distribuidora SA (“BR”) and held by Petrobras. With the exercise […]
Petrobras Starts Phase For Sale Of Bahia Fields
(Petrobras, 25.Jul.2019) — Petrobras, following up on the release dated 07/08/2019, announces the beginning of the non-binding phase related to the sale of all its stakes in four onshore fields, located in Bahia, jointly known as Tucano Sul Cluster. Parties qualified for this phase will receive instructions on the divestment […]
Petrobras Receives R$425mn For Leniency Agreements
(Petrobras, 25.Jul.2019) — Petrobras received this week R$425 million as a result of leniency agreements and repatriations carried out by the Federal Prosecutor’s Office. Thus, the total amount of funds returned to the company as a result of cooperation, leniency agreements and repatriation exceeds R$ 4 billion. Such return involves: […]
Petrobras Signs $1.5bn Deals To Sale Shallow Water Assets
(Petrobras, 24.Jul.2019) — Petrobras announces that today it signed two contracts for the sale of upstream assets in shallow waters in Campos and Santos Basins, in the total amount of US$ 1.5 billion (about R$ 5.7 billion). The transactions refer to: (i) the sale of 100% of its interest in […]
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 Approves Debentures Public Offering
(Petrobras, 23.Jul.2019) — Petrobras, in compliance with the provisions of Instruction no. 358 of January 3, 2002, issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission of Brazil (“CVM”), hereby informs that the Board of Directors, in a meeting held today, approved the 7th (seventh) issuance of simple, non-convertible unsecured debentures (“Debentures”), […]
Petrobras Prices Offering Of Petrobras Distribuidora (BR)
(Petrobras, 23.Jul.2019) — Petrobras announced today the pricing of the secondary public offering of shares of Petrobras Distribuidora S.A. Petrobras’s Board of Directors approved today the sale of 349,500,000sharesin BR Distribuidora, including 58,250,000 additional shares as part of Petrobras’s option to increase the base offer by 20%. The offer priced […]
Petrobras Reports On Bidding To Acquire Pampo And Enchova Poles
(Petrobras, 19.Jul.2019) — Petrobras informs that in the scope of the bidding process for total disinvestment of Petrobras’ interests in Pampo and Enchova Poles in Campos Basin, Trident Energy has delivered the best final bid for assets acquisition. Regarding media reports about this operation, the Company clarifies that the price […]
Petrobras Clarifies Fuel Supply For Iranian Vessels
(Petrobras, 19.Jul.2019) — Petrobras clarifies media reports related to the supply of fuel to two Iranian vessels. Petrobras did not provide fuel to the exporting company because the Iranian vessels it contracted and the Iranian company that owns those vessels are sanctioned by the United States and are listed in […]
Petrobras Sets Release Dates For 2Q:19 Results
(Petrobras, 16.Jul.2019) — Petrobras, focusing on providing greater transparency in its information, reports that as from this quarter, it will disclose the production and sales report prior to the company’s financial statements report. On July 25th, after market closes, the company will release its quarterly production and sales report for […]
Petrobras Announces Early Tender Results
(Petrobras, 16.Jul.2019) — Petrobras announced the early results of its previously announced debt tender offers (the “Waterfall Offers”). As of 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on July 15, 2019 (the “Early Tender Deadline”) holders of US$1,790,166,000 principal amount of the outstanding notes of the series set forth in the […]
Petrobras Starts Non-Binding Phase Asset Sales In Brazil
(Petrobras, 15.Jul.2019) — Petrobras, following up on the release dated 06/28/2019, announces the beginning of the non-binding phase related to the first phase of the sale of assets in downstream and associated logistics in Brazil, which includes the refineries Abreu e Lima (RNEST) in Pernambuco, Landulpho Alves (RLAM) in Bahia, […]
Petrobras Announces BaĂşna Field Sale Offer
(Petrobras, 15.Jul.2019) — Petrobras informs that in the scope of the competitive sale process for the sale of its entire stake in BaĂşna field (concession area BM-S-40), located in shallow waters in the Santos basin, Karoon PetrĂłleo & Gás Ltda. presented the best proposal. However, in relation to the news […]
Petrobras Reports Naming Of BODs Members
(Petrobras, 15.Jul.2019) — Petrobras reports that its Board of Directors approved the appointment of Mr. Walter Mendes de Oliveira Filho for the position of member of the company’s Board of Directors. The election of Mr. Walter Mendes will be submitted to the next General Shareholders’ Meeting of Petrobras, called for […]
Brazil Gas Plan Seen Luring Naturgy, Engie, Others
(Reuters, 15.Jul.2019) — Recently announced plans to foster competition in the Brazilian natural gas market may trigger a wave of privatizations among state-controlled distribution companies, luring international and domestic bidders, experts on the sector say. Brazil’s Cosan SA and Spain’s Naturgy Energy Group SA, are among the companies potentially interested […]
Bolivia To Buy Petrobras’ Stake In Gas Pipeline
(Reuters, 9.Jul.2019) — Bolivia’s state-owned oil company YPFB plans to bid on a stake in a natural gas pipeline linking the country to Brazil to secure better terms for its gas sales there, the company said on Tuesday. YPFB intends to bid on an unidentified portion of the 51% stake […]
Petrobras And CADE Ink Natgas Market Deal
(Petrobras, 8.Jul.2019) — Petrobras reports that it signed an Agreement with the Administrative Council for Economic Defense (CADE), which consolidates understandings between the parties on the promotion of competition in the natural gas industry in Brazil, including the sale of shareholdings in companies operating thereof. The purpose of the Agreement […]
Petrobras Chief Governance, Compliance Officer Resigns
(Petrobras, 5.Jul.2019) — Petrobras informs that its Chief Governance and Compliance Executive Officer, Rafael Mendes Gomes, presented his resignation from the position, for personal reasons. Petrobras will initiate a selection process to choose the new Officer who, according to the company’s governance rules, must be elected by the Board of […]
Petrobras Clarifies On Liquigás Divestment
(Petrobras, 5.Jul.2019) — Petrobras, in relation to the news published in the media, regarding the sale of Liquigás Distribuidora SA, clarifies that this divestment project is in the binding phase, as disclosed to the market in June 20, 2019. In the previous phase of the project, Petrobras received non-binding offers, […]
Petrobras Starts Teaser For Espirito Santo E&P Assets
(Petrobras, 5.Jul.2019) — Petrobras started the opportunity disclosure stage (teaser), related to the sale of its entire working interest in Peroá and Cangoá production fields and in the concession BM-ES-21 (Malombe discovery appraisal plan), located in the EspĂrito anto Basin, including the shared outflow and production offshore facilities and the […]
Petrobras Informs Of Capital Interest Payment
(Petrobras, 5.Jul.2019) — Petrobras informs that in connection to the press released of May 7th, 2019 that it is paying today Interest on Capital (IOC), as defined in art. 9, sole paragraph of its Bylaws. The gross value to be distributed, totaling R$ 1,304,420,126.10, corresponds to a gross amount of […]
Dozens Arrested For Murder, Extortion Of Petrobras Contractors
(Reuters, Gram Slattery and Rodrigo Viga Gaier, 4.Jul.2019) — Police in Rio de Janeiro arrested more than 40 people on Thursday for their alleged roles in a murderous gang that extorted companies working for state-run oil company Petrobras and established a secret cemetery to dispose of rivals. The arrests highlight […]
Former Petrobras CEO Appointed Nubank Member
(Reuters, 1.Jul.2019) — Brazilian financial startup Nubank has appointed former Petroleo Brasileiro SA’s Chief Executive Ivan Monteiro as a member of its risk committee and finance consultant, it said on Monday in a statement. Monteiro’s hiring comes at a time that Nubank is broadening its product offering beyond credit cards […]