Petrobras capped gas price volatility in August with a new floor-ceiling mechanism. A Pemex MoU targets Gulf drilling. Renaissance Technologies counts PBR as a top dividend stock.
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Petrobras approved a price-cap mechanism on June 30 that sets floor and ceiling levels for natural gas, tied to Brent crude. For August, the mechanism limits the increase for state distributors to 6%. Customers who amend their supply contracts can adopt the tool, the company said.
The floor and ceiling are linked to international oil benchmarks, meaning domestic gas prices will move within a band relative to Brent. Brazil has been scaling back government fuel subsidies, making price swings more direct for distributors.
On June 23, Petrobras signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding with Mexico's Pemex. The deal covers shallow- and deepwater drilling in the Gulf of Mexico. It also includes refining and petrochemical operations. Both companies said the agreement aims to share technical expertise in offshore production.
Petrobras, a state-owned corporation, is a leader in deep and ultra-deepwater offshore drilling. It ranks among the world's largest oil producers by output.
The stock is a top dividend pick for Renaissance Technologies, the hedge fund founded by Jim Simons. PBR's yield places it among energy stocks yielding over 3%.
The price cap takes effect in August.
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