PETROBRAS - Net Income of R$ 4,765 million in 1H-2017, compared to a loss of R$ 876 million in 1H-2016

CARNEGIE - The United States generates one-fifth of its electricity using one hundred nuclear power reactors. That’s more reactors than in any other country, but until 2013 the last construction start in the United States was in 1977.

TESCO reported a U.S. GAAP net loss of $12.1 million, or $(0.26) per share, in the second quarter of 2017. Adjusted net loss for the quarter was $11.6 million, or $(0.25) per share, excluding special items, consisting primarily of charges related to restructuring costs. This compares to a U.S. GAAP net loss of $13.7 million, or $(0.29) per diluted share, in the first quarter of 2017, and a U.S. GAAP net loss of $18.9 million, or (0.47) per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2016. Adjusted net loss in the first quarter of 2017 was $13.4 million, or $(0.29) per diluted share, and in the second quarter of 2016 was $15.8 million, or $(0.39) per diluted share.

U.S. Rig Count is up 490 rigs from last year's count of 464, with oil rigs up 384, gas rigs up 108, and miscellaneous rigs down 2 to 0. Canadian Rig Count is up 95 rigs from last year's count of 122, with oil rigs up 64, gas rigs up 33, and miscellaneous rigs down 2 to 0.

Говоря о нефтеперерабатывающей отрасли, глава энергетического ведомства отметил, что к 2035 г. планируется увеличить нефтепереработку на Дальнем Востоке почти в 3,5 раза, до 39,0 млн т., также оказывается поддержка строительства Восточного нефтехимического комплекса мощностью 30,8 млн т в год. Проект предусматривает строительство нефтеперерабатывающего и нефтехимического комплекса и поставку нефтепродуктов и продукции нефтехимии в ДФО и страны АТР.

Benchmark Brent crude was up 20 cents a barrel at $52.56 by 0920 GMT. U.S. light crude was 20 cents higher at $49.79.

Годовой темп прироста инвестиций в основной капитал во II квартале 2017 года, по оценке Банка России, ускорился до 3,5–4,5%. В III квартале прирост инвестиций сохранится на достаточно высоком уровне – 2,5–4%.

Банк России принял решение сохранить ключевую ставку на уровне 9,00% годовых.

“It represents the will of the American people to see Russia take steps to improve relations with the United States. We hope there will be cooperation between our two countries on major global issues so that these sanctions will no longer be necessary.”

World Bank Group commitments to help developing countries take on poverty and boost opportunity reached nearly $59 billion in loans, grants, equity investments and guarantees in fiscal year 2017.