Oil M&A Activity in Brazil Drops in First Half of 2025, Reports KPMG

Oil M&As in Brazil tumble in 1H25, says KPMG Oil and gas companies carried out 10 mergers and acquisitions in the first half of this year, which was a drop of nearly 30% compared to the same period in 2024, when 14 deals were closed. The study, which was exclusively shared with BNamericas, is conducted […]
How the Nearly Record-High Market Has Weathered Trump’s Resurgence in Tariff Policies

Why the near-record high market has taken Trump’s renewed tariff blitz in stride The S & P 500 pulled back from record highs on Friday as investors dealt with this week’s renewal of tough tariff rhetoric from President Donald Trump. In a series of letters, the White House informed a slew of U.S. trading partners […]
US Stock Futures Dip as Investors Consider Additional Trump Tariffs
US stock futures lower as investors mull more Trump tariffs President Donald Trump pushes Fed to lower interest rates President Donald Trump sent a note to the Fed chair asking him to lower interest rates. U.S. stock futures are lower as investors mull more tariffs from President Donald Trump. Trump slapped a 50% tariff on […]
Planet Wreckers: Four Wealthy Nations Set to Dominate 70% of New Oil and Gas Development in the Next Decade

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Petrobras Kicks Off Divestment Process for Brazil’s Shallow Water Oil and Gas Field

Petrobras starts the divestment ball rolling for Brazil’s shallow water oil & gas field Brazil’s state-owned oil and gas giant Petrobras has rolled up its sleeves to embark on the binding phase of the disposal of its working interest in a producing shallow water field in the Sergipe-Alagoas Basin off the coast of Brazil. This follows […]
Brazilian FPSO Achieves First Oil Milestone Ahead of New Year Celebrations

Brazilian FPSO ticks first oil milestone off its list before ringing in new year Brazilian energy player Brava Energia, former 3R Petroleum before the merger with Enauta, has brought a floating production, storage, and offloading (FPSO) vessel off the coast of Brazil online, starting production at an oil field in the Santos Basin. Following the […]
Brazil’s Oil & Gas Company Achieves Hat Trick: FPSO Start-up Approval, Production Resumption at Another Field, and Portfolio Growth

Hat trick for Brazil’s oil & gas firm with FPSO start-up clearance, production restart at another field and portfolio expansion Brazilian oil and gas player Brava Energia, former 3R Petroleum before the merger with Enauta, is having a busy holiday season, as green light comes in for the firm to put a floating production, storage, and […]