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Petrobras' CEO participates in CERAWeek 2010

03/10/2010

Petrobras’ CEO, José Sergio Gabrielli de Azevedo, made a special address during CERAWeek on Tuesday, March 9, 2010, in Houston, Texas. The conference, themed “Energy: Building a New Future,” focuses on providing insight on critical opportunities and challenges facing the global energy industry.

Petrobras inaugurates the Euzébio Rocha Thermoelectric Plant (TEP) - 03/10/2010

Petrobras will inaugurate the Euzébio Rocha Thermoelectric Plant (TEP) Wednesday (03/10), a part of the Growth Acceleration Program (GAP)

Houston American Energy's Stake in Colombia May Pay Off - 03/10/2010

Houston American Energy Corp., a small energy company focused on Colombia, may soon reap big rewards from its well-established presence in that country.

RWE, SOCAR to Take a Look at Nakhichevan - 03/10/2010

The RWE Group and the State Oil Company of the Republic of Azerbaijan (SOCAR) have signed a memorandum of understanding to draw up an agreement for the hydrocarbon exploration and development for the Nakhichevan structure in the Azerbaijan sector of the Caspian Sea. The signing of the memorandum of understanding took place today in Baku.

TGS Continues 2D Seismic Offshore Indonesia - 03/10/2010

TGS confirmed the continuation of its multi-client 2D seismic acquisition program in offshore Indonesia. An additional 7,300 kilometers of 2D seismic data is now being acquired in three areas along the Sundaland Margin; including offshore South Java, West Sumatra and Northwest Sumatra, Indonesia.

CNOOC, Total to Divvy Up Ugandan Oil Assets - 03/10/2010

China's Cnooc Ltd. and French oil major Total SA are each expected to acquire a third of Tullow Oil PLC's oil assets in Uganda, Tullow said in a statement Wednesday.

Statoil Ups Ante in Ultra-Deepwater GOM Project - 03/10/2010

Statoil has increased its working interest in the Union-operated St. Malo development to 21.5% by exercising its preferential rights on a proposed sale of Devon's share in the development. Union is a subsidiary of Chevron.

Schlumberger Snaps Ups Seismic Services Provider - 03/10/2010

Schlumberger has acquired Nexus Geosciences, Inc., a Houston-based provider of integrated seismic software and services for rapid imaging, modeling and interpretation. The group will become part of the WesternGeco business unit.

ECONOMY

Petrobras signs contracts for the implementation of the Rio de Janeiro Petrochemical Complex (Comper - 03/09/2010

This Monday (03/08), Petrobras signed four contracts for the implementation of the Rio de Janeiro Petrochemical Complex (Comperj) in Itaboraí (state of Rio de Janeiro). The agreements are for the construction of the Complex's Atmospheric Vacuum Distillation and Catalytic Hydrocracking units.

FMC Reels in Subsea Contract for Eni's Marulk Field - 03/09/2010

FMC Technologies has signed an agreement with Statoil ASA for the manufacture and supply of subsea production equipment to support the Marulk field.