(Energy Analytics Institute, 31.Dec.2022) — Energy briefs as well as others related to finance and politics during December 2022 including Washington’s easing of sanctions on Venezuela resulting in increased US imports of that heavy/sour crude; twin-island country Trinidad and Tobago eying its annual energy conference in Port of Spain; Savannah […]
Year: 2022
Ecopetrol Informs Petition on the Collective Bargaining Agreement
(Ecopetrol, 30.Dec.2022) — Ecopetrol S.A. (BVC: ECOPETROL; NYSE: EC) informs that company’s coexisting unions filed a petition on the current Collective Bargaining Agreement. Ecopetrol also filed today a partial petition before the Ministry of Labor. The company’s current Collective Bargaining Agreement, covering Ecopetrol’s direct workers, was initially signed in 2018 for a […]
Chevron Sending Two Oil Tankers to Venezuela Under US Approval
(Reuters, 30.Dec.2022) — U.S. oil company Chevron Corp (CVX.N) is sending two oil tankers to Venezuela, one of which will load the first cargo of crude destined for the United States in nearly four years, according to a person familiar with the matter and shipping data. On Friday, a Chevron-chartered vessel approached […]
US Offers Credit for New Qualified Clean Vehicles
(IRS, 30.Dec.2022) — If you bought and placed in service a new qualified plug-in electric vehicle (EV) or fuel cell vehicle (FCV) on 1 January 2023 or later and meet certain income limitations, you may be eligible for a clean vehicle tax credit up to $7,500 under Internal Revenue Code Section 30D. […]
Petrobras News in the Media
(Petrobras, 30.Dec.2022) — Petrobras, regarding the pieces of news in the media about expectations of new adjustments in fuel prices, clarifies that adjustments in product prices are made in the normal course of its business and follow its current commercial policies. Petrobras reiterates its commitment to the practice of competitive […]
Petrobras on Naming of New CEOÂ
(Petrobras, 30.Dec.2022) — Petrobras, in relation to the news published in the media, clarifies that it has not yet been formally communicated of the nomination of Mr. Jean Paul Prates for the presidency of the company. Following the usual procedures for nominating the company’s managers, the nominee’s name must go […]
GoldMining Inc. Announces Updated At-the-Market Equity Program
(GoldMining, 30.Dec.2022) — GoldMining Inc. (TSX: GOLD) (NYSE American: GLDG) has entered into an equity distribution agreement dated 30 December 2022 with a syndicate of agents, including BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc. and BMO Capital Markets Corp. (the “Lead Agents”) and H.C. Wainwright & Co., LLC, Haywood Securities Inc., Laurentian Bank Securities […]
B2Gold Reports Two Fatalities from Off-Site Incident in Mali
(B2Gold, 29.Dec.2022) — B2Gold Corp. (TSX: BTO) (NYSE AMERICAN: BTG) (NSX: B2G) deeply regrets to report that two B2Gold employees have passed away as a result of injuries sustained in an off-site robbery incident in Mali earlier today. All reports have identified this tragic event as the result of a robbery incident and not related to any terrorist activity. A local bus […]
EDF Divests Interest in Five Wind Projects in the US
(EDF Renewables, 29.Dec.2022) — EDF Renewables North America announced today it has completed the transaction with Boralex Inc. (TSX: BLX) by which Boralex has acquired EDF Renewables’ 50-percent ownership interests in five operating wind power projects totaling 447 megawatts (MW) in Texas and New Mexico. EDF Renewables put into service all five […]
Boralex Buys 50% Stake in Five US Wind Farms
(Boralex, 29.Dec.2022) — Boralex Inc. (TSX: BLX), a leader in renewable energy, today announced it has completed the acquisition of EDF Renewables North America’s interest in five operating wind farms with a total installed capacity of 894 megawatts (MW), located in Texas and New Mexico. EDF Renewables’ interest represents 447 […]
Diesel Prices in 2023? Don’t Expect Much Relief
(Investor’s Business Day, 29.Dec.2022) — U.S. diesel prices hit all time highs in 2022 as demand surged and supplies of the critical heating and transportation fuel tightened. However, analysts expect diesel prices to come down in 2023, even as supplies will remain tight. So Ed, why don’t we start with […]
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FACT BOX: Keystone Pipeline System [MAP]
(TC Energy, 29.Dec.2022) — The Keystone Pipeline System, stretching 4,324 km (2,687-miles) in length, plays a key role in delivering Canadian and U.S. crude oil supplies to markets around North America. The Canadian portion of the pipeline runs from Hardisty, AB, east through Manitoba where it turns south and crosses […]
Newpark Completes Gulf of Mexico Transactions
(Newpark Resources, 28.Dec.2022) — Newpark Resources, Inc. (NYSE: NR) completed the previously announced transactions, which effectively provide for the company’s exit from the Gulf of Mexico market. The two completed transactions include the sale of substantially all assets associated with the Gulf of Mexico completions fluids operations, as well as a separate transaction, through which […]
Pan American Silver Files Management Information Circular
(Pan American Silver, 28.Dec.2022) — Pan American Silver Corp. (NASDAQ: PAAS) (TSX: PAAS) filed the management information circular in respect of the special meeting of shareholders of Pan American to be held in connection with Pan American’s proposed acquisition of all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Yamana Gold Inc. […]
November 2022 – Commentary from Dan Pickering
(Pickering Energy Partners, 28.Dec.2022) — November was a generally sidewise month for energy while the S&P500 enjoyed a bear market rally. The S&P500 gained +5.6% (-13.1% YTD). Energy lagged across the board. Diversified Energy gained +1.2% (S&P 1500 Energy, S15ENRS) with subsector performance as follows – Midstream +1.1% (AMZ), Upstream/E&P […]
Trinidad Ready to Reject BP, Shell Offshore Exploration Bids
(Reuters, 28.Dec.2022) — Trinidad and Tobago is preparing to reject four offshore exploration bids by BP Plc (BP.L) and Shell Plc (SHEL.L), according to people familiar with the matter, because they failed to meet the government’s minimum requirements. The island nation’s government plans to pursue talks with the two oil and gas companies […]
Sempra Inks SPA with RWE for Port Arthur LNG
(Sempra Infrastructure, 28.Dec.2022) — Sempra Infrastructure, a subsidiary of Sempra (NYSE: SRE) (BMV: SRE), today announced it has entered into a long-term sale and purchase agreement (SPA) with RWE Supply & Trading, a subsidiary of RWE (RWE: AG), for the supply of approximately 2.25 million tonnes per annum (Mtpa) of liquefied natural […]
Exchange Offers for Venezuelan Government and PDVSA Bonds
(Canaima Fund Lux, 28.Dec.2022) — Canaima Fund Lux (“Issuer“), a securitization fund governed by the Luxembourg Law of 22 March 2004 on securitization undertakings, registered under number O27, and more precisely for and on behalf of the compartment named Canaima I (“Compartment“), with identification number ISIN XS2540585481 represented and managed by Canaima Capital Lux S.Ă r.l.arl, a […]
Talos Successfully Completes Fall Borrowing Base Redetermination
(Talos, 27.Dec.2022) — Talos Energy Inc. (NYSE: TALO) announced that its current borrowing base was reaffirmed at $1.1bn as part of its semi-annual redetermination process for the fall of 2022. Effective upon closing of the previously announced acquisition of EnVen Energy Corporation, which is expected by early February of 2023, the xompany’s borrowing […]
Marathon Oil Completes Eagle Ford Acquisition
(Marathon, 27.Dec.2022) — Marathon Oil Corporation (NYSE: MRO) today announced the completion of its acquisition of the Eagle Ford assets of Ensign Natural Resources for a total cash consideration of $3bn after taking into account closing adjustments. The acquisition was previously announced on 2 November 2022. “We are pleased to announce the close of […]
Oman LNG Signs 3 Binding Term-sheet Agreements with Japan
(Oman LNG, 27.Dec.2022) — Oman LNG announced today the signing of binding sheet agreements with three (3) Japanese firms for the delivery of LNG, starting in 2025. ITOCHU Corporation, JERA Co., Inc. and Mitsui & Co, Ltd have become the latest beneficiaries of the Omani LNG for a total of […]
Open Uruguay Round: Second Instance 2022
(ANCAP, 26.Dec.2022) — As a result of the Open Uruguay Round process approved by Decree 111/019, three bids for the exploration and production of hydrocarbons for two offshore areas of Uruguay were received in the second instance of 2022 (OFF-4 and OFF-5). YPF (www.ypf.com) submitted bids for areas OFF-4 and […]
Venture Global and Inpex Ink LNG SPA
(Venture Global, 26.Dec.2022) — Today, Venture Global LNG and Inpex Corporation announced the execution of a long-term Sales and Purchase Agreement (SPA) for the purchase of one million tonnes per annum (1 MTPA) of liquefied natural gas (LNG) for 20 years. Under the agreement, Inpex Energy Trading Singapore Pte. Ltd. […]
Biden-Harris Administration Invests Over $84mn in 36 Drought Resiliency Projects
(Bureau of Reclamation, 23.Dec.2022) — The Department of the Interior today announced a $84.7mn investment from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to help 36 communities throughout the West prepare and respond to the challenges of drought. The selected projects will help bring clean, reliable drinking water to communities across the West through […]
LatAm Politics Today from Argentina to Peru
(Reuters, 23.Dec.2022) — The latest in Latin American politics today: ex-ministers in Peru recount Castillo’s dramatic final day, U.S. court rejects Maduro ally’s bid to dismiss charges, CEO of Brazil’s Petrobras to resign before end of April, and Panama aims to reach ‘fair’ deal with miner First Quantum. Argentine president […]
Freeport LNG Updates on Restart of Liquefaction Facility
(Freeport LNG, 23.Dec.2022) — Freeport LNG today updated the timing of the initial restart of its liquefaction facility. The company continues to make notable progress on its path towards the restart of liquefaction operations. As of 23 December 2022, the reconstruction work necessary to commence initial operations is substantially complete, […]
The Price of Energy Insecurity
(IMF, 22.Dec.2022) — Climate change is an environmental issue. It’s also clearly an economic issue, and at the heart of the economics of climate change is energy security. The ripple effects of climate change and the impacts of energy security washed across the global economy throughout 2022, leaving few safe […]
Broxel Releases First Emissions Report
(Broxel, 22.Dec.2022) — Broxel, a leading FinTech company in Latin America, released its first emissions report as part of the company’s commitment to become carbon neutral. The inaugural report includes Scope 1, 2, and 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and outlines the company’s plan to meet climate targets. “This emissions report […]
Petrobras on Divestment of UEG Araucária S.A. Stake
(Petrobras, 22.Dec.2022) — Petrobras, following up on the release disclosed on 12 July 2022, informs that its Executive Board approved adjustments to the competitive process for the sale of all of its 18.80% stake in UEG Araucária S.A. (UEGA), with the end of the current phase and the restart of […]
Petrobras Concludes Divestment of Papa-Terra Field
(Petrobras, 22.Dec.2022) — Petrobras, following up on the release disclosed on 12 July 2021, informs that today it concluded the sale of the totality of its stake in the PapaTerra production field, located in the Campos Basin, to the company 3R Petroleum Offshore S.A. (3R Offshore). The operation was concluded […]
QatarEnergy Inks Deal with QPD for Offshore Developments
(QatarEnergy, 22.Dec.2022) — QatarEnergy and Japan’s Qatar Petroleum Development Company (QPD) have signed a new agreement for the continued development and production of the Al-Karkara and A-Structures oil fields, located in the territorial waters of the State of Qatar. This new 5-year agreement, which commences on 23 December 2022, succeeds […]
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Open Uruguay Round [PDF Download]
(Energy Analytics Institute, 22.Dec.2022) — South America’s Uruguay, a reliable country where above ground risks are minimized, is offering excellent opportunities for companies to acquire an asset with extremely low exploratory program requirements. Details follow ____________________ By Aaron Simonsky. © Energy Analytics Institute (EAI). All Rights Reserved.
Hess Achieves CDP Climate Change Leadership Status
(Hess, 21.Dec.2022) — Hess Corporation (NYSE:HES) has been recognized for climate change stewardship in CDP’s Climate Change Scores for 2022. Hess has earned Leadership status for 14 consecutive years from CDP, an international nonprofit organization that runs a global environmental disclosure system. This year, Hess is one of only two U.S. oil and gas producers to achieve […]
Petrobras on the Start of P-71 Production
(Petrobras, 21.Dec.2022) — Petrobras put into operation, this 21 December 2022, the P-71 platform vessel, installed in the Itapu field, in the Santos Basin pre-salt area, 200 km off the coast of Rio de Janeiro. The start of production has been anticipated, as it was originally scheduled for 2023. From […]
ADNOC L&S Inks Deal for Charter of LNG Floating Storage Unit with AG&P
(ADNOC, 21.Dec.2022) — ADNOC Logistics & Services (ADNOC L&S) and Atlantic Gulf & Pacific International Holdings (AG&P), a downstream LNG platform and infrastructure development company, have signed their third charter agreement to utilize Ghasha, an ADNOC L&S liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier, as a Floating Storage Unit (FSU). Under the […]
Cyprus: TotalEnergies Reveals New Gas Find Offshore in Block 6
(TotalEnergies, 21.Dec.2022) — TotalEnergies and Eni (operator) have made a new gas discovery at the Zeus-1 well, in Block 6, offshore Cyprus. This discovery follows the Calypso-1 and the Cronos-1 discoveries made on the same block respectively in 2018 and August 2022. The Zeus-1 well encountered 105 meters of net […]
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Pemex Lays Out Strategic Plan 2023-27 [PDF Download]
(Energy Analytics Institute, 21.Dec.2022) — Mexico’s state-owned energy giant Pemex revealed its Strategic Plan for 2023-2027 with production growth targets among others for the five-year period. ____________________ By Aaron Simonsky. © Energy Analytics Institute (EAI). All Rights Reserved.
Rubio, Risch Introduce Legislation to Strengthen US-Venezuela Policy
(Marco Rubio, 20.Dec.2022) — In response to the Biden Administration’s policy of concessions to the criminal Maduro narco-regime, U.S. Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Jim Risch (R-ID) introduced the Venezuelan Democracy Act. The bill would require the President to certify that Venezuela has made tangible steps toward re-establishing democracy and the […]
Petrobras on Divestment of Araucária Nitrogenados S.A.
(Petrobras, 19.Dec.2022) — Petrobras, following up on the release disclosed on 30 October 2020, informs that, observing the applicable internal governance, the termination of the competitive process for the sale of all its shares in the wholly owned subsidiary Araucária Nitrogenados S.A. (ANSA), which was in the binding phase,  was […]
Versalis’ New Technology to Produce Enzymes for 2nd Generation Ethanol
(Eni, 19.Dec.2022) — Versalis, Eni‘s chemical company, has acquired the technology to produce enzymes for second-generation ethanol from DSM, a global, purpose-led company in Health, Nutrition & Bioscience. The agreement has a strategic value for Versalis as it integrates with proprietary Proesa® technology, applied at the Crescentino plant for the […]
Eni and Snam Form JV to Develop the Italy’s First CCS Project
(Eni, 19.Dec.2022) — Today Eni Chief Executive Officer Claudio Descalzi and Snam Chief Executive Officer Stefano Venier signed an agreement to jointly develop and manage Phase 1 of the Ravenna Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) Project, through an equal joint venture. The agreement also includes the implementation of studies and […]
TotalEnergies Wins New Exploration License in Brazil
(TotalEnergies, 19.Dec.2022) — TotalEnergies, and its co-venturers QatarEnergy and Petronas PetrĂłleo Brasil Ltda (PPBL) have won the Agua Marinha block today in the Open Acreage under Production Sharing Regime – 1st Cycle held by Brazil’s National Petroleum Agency (ANP). Petrobras has exercised their right to take 30% Participating Interest and Operatorship. […]
PSW Technology Awarded Contract for Deep-water Riser SystemÂ
(Scana, 19.Dec.2022) — Scana-owned PSW Technology has signed an important agreement with Northern Ocean Operations Ltd. (“Northern Ocean”) for a deep-water riser system. The agreement involves the sale of a complete marine riser system to Northern Ocean for Ultra deep-water operations. The work also includes project management, inspection, repair and […]
PGS Expands MultiClient Coverage in Sabah Province
(PGS, 19.Dec.2022) — PGS has secured pre-funding to expand MultiClient 3D coverage in the prospective Sabah platform province offshore Malaysia. The survey will cover approximately 3,500 square kilometers and Ramform Sovereign is scheduled to commence acquisition in January 2023 and the project is expected to complete in March. This survey is the […]
Uranium Energy Reports Results
(Uranium, 19.Dec.2022) — Uranium Energy Corp (NYSE American: UEC) reported, in accordance with NYSE American requirements, the filing of the company’s quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended 31 October 2022 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). This Form 10-Q filing, which includes the company’s interim […]
Hess CEO to Participate in Goldman Sachs Global Conference
(Hess, 19.Dec.2022) — Hess Corporation (NYSE: HES) announced that John Hess, Chief Executive Officer, will participate in a Fireside Chat at the Goldman Sachs Global Energy and Clean Technology Conference on 5 January 2023 at 10:20 a.m. Eastern Time. A live webcast and a replay of the discussion will be accessible via Hess Corporation’s website. Hess Corporation is a leading global […]
Phoenix Park Acquires Minnesota Terminal
(PPGPL, 16.Dec.2022) — On 13 December 2022 Phoenix Park Gas Processors Limited (PPGPL) through its wholly owned subsidiary Phoenix Park Energy Marketing LLC (PPEM), completed its acquisition of a propane terminal located in Rush City Minnesota. The terminal was purchased from Interstate Fuel & Energy, LLC, a subsidiary of Interstate […]
Guyana: From Backwater to Deepwater
(Foreign Policy, 16.Dec.2022) — Most South American economies have grown sluggishly this year. But Guyana has been an outlier—both in the region and the world at large. The small country is on track to boast the globe’s highest GDP growth rate of 2022—a staggering 57.8 percent—thanks to steadily rising output from […]
Tesla to Announce Mexico EV Plant as Soon as Next Week
(Reuters, 16.Dec.2022) — Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) is finalizing plans to build an electric vehicle assembly plant in an industrial area of northeastern Mexico and may announce the factory as early as next week, Bloomberg News reported late Friday. The plant will be located in Santa Catarina in Monterrey city, the capital of […]
FID to Develop Yggdrasil (formerly NOAKA) Area
(Aker BP, 16.Dec.2022) — Aker BP ASA has together with Equinor Energy and LOTOS Exploration & Production Norge AS made a final investment decision to develop the Yggdrasil area. Plans for development and operation was submitted to the Minister of Petroleum and Energy on 16 December 2022. Yggdrasil, formerly known […]