(Ecopetrol, 4.Aug.2022) — Ecopetrol S.A. (BVC: ECOPETROL;NYSE: EC) announced the Ecopetrol Group’s financial results for the second quarter of 2022. The financial results were prepared in accordance with the International Financial Reporting Standards applicable in Colombia. Table 1: Financial Summary Income Statement – Ecopetrol Group Billion (COP) 2Q 2022 2Q 2021 ∆ […]
Year: 2022
NRGBriefs: Petrobras on CVM; Morgan Stanley on Ecopetrol; GtE Guyana
HOUSTON, TEXAS (By Energy Analytics Institute, 4.Aug.2022, Words: 346) — Energy briefs including Petrobras receiving an official letter from the Securities and Exchange Commission of Brazil (CVM) answering questions sent by the company’s management concerning the nomination of candidates by the controlling shareholder to the board; and “Ecopetrol shares enjoyed […]
Sempra Reports 2Q:22 Earnings of $559mn
(Sempra, 4.Aug.2022) — Sempra (NYSE: SRE) (BMV: SRE) announced second-quarter 2022 earnings of $559mn, or $1.77 per diluted share, compared to second-quarter 2021 earnings of $424mn, or $1.37 per diluted share. On an adjusted basis, the company’s second-quarter 2022 earnings were $626mn or $1.98 per diluted share, compared to $504mn, or $1.63 per diluted share, in 2021. “At Sempra, we want to help ensure […]
Bristow Completes Acquisition of British International Helicopter Services Limited
(Bristow, 3.Aug.2022) — Bristow Group Inc. (NYSE: VTOL) has completed its acquisition of British International Helicopter Services Limited (“BIH”) effective 2 August 2022, further enhancing its leading global Government Services offering. Bristow will integrate BIH into its U.K. operations, where BIH will adopt the Bristow name and brand throughout its operations. […]
Ecopetrol Reports 2Q:22 Results [PDF Downloads]
(Ecopetrol, 3.Aug.2022) — The Ecopetrol Group‘s figures for the period ending June 2022 mark a new historical milestone for the company, having achieved the best quarterly and half-yearly financial results in our history. During these first six months, the company achieved a net income of COP 17tn, which exceeds the […]
APA Corp. Keeps 2022 Capex Unchanged at $1.725bn
(APA Corporation, 3.Aug.2022) — APA Corporation (Nasdaq: APA) announced its financial and operational results for the second-quarter 2022. APA reported net income attributable to common stock of $926mn, or $2.71 per diluted share. When adjusted for items that impact the comparability of results, most notably a $129mn release of tax […]
NRGBriefs: Ecopetrol Virtual Press Event [Video w/ Felipe Bayón Pardo]
(Energy Analytics Institute, 3.Aug.2022) — Energy briefs including Colombia’s state-owned oil company Ecopetrol holding a virtual press event. LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN Colombia — Ecopetrol hosted a virtual press event on 3 Aug. 2022 w/ CEO Felipe Bayón Pardo. RELATED STORY: Ecopetrol Group Announces Second Quarter 2022 Results NORTH […]
Gas-to-energy project supports Guyana’s use of its natural resources
HOUSTON, TEXAS (By Hess, 3.Aug.2022, Words: 446) — Hess, ExxonMobil and CNOOC – co-venture partners on the Stabroek Block – recently finalized an agreement with the Government of Guyana for a Gas to Energy project. The project will enable Guyana to shift from the imported heavy fuel oil currently used […]
Colombia Must Meet International Deforestation Targets
(Reuters, 3.Aug.2022) — Colombia must base its conservation targets on international agreements that push for annual deforestation of 100,000 hectares or less by 2025, incoming Environment Minister Susana Muhamad said on Wednesday. Her sector needs new sources of permanent funding, including carbon taxes, said Muhamad, who takes up her post on […]
Doral Energy and H2Pro Ink Deal for 200MW Electrolyzers for Green Hydrogen Projects
(H2Pro, 2.Aug.2022) — H2Pro and Doral Energy announce the signing of a strategic purchase agreement. Doral, as a global renewable energy developer, with 15 GW of renewable assets under development, is planning to execute a large green hydrogen project pipeline worldwide. To support this plan, Doral secured access to 200 […]
Azule Energy Begins Operations in Angola
(Eni, 2.Aug.2022) — bp and Eni confirmed that Azule Energy, the new 50/50 independent joint venture combining the two companies’ Angolan businesses, has been officially established. Azule Energy is now Angola’s largest independent equity producer of oil and gas, holding 2 billion barrels equivalent of net resources and growing to […]
Petrobras Announces Commencement of SIP Deal with Petrogal Brasil
(Petrobras, 1.Aug.2022) — Petrobras, following up on the release disclosed on 30 Sep. 2020, informs that the Integrated Processing System (SIP) contract signed with Petrogal Brasil started operating today. The contract provides for Petrogal’s access to the gas processing units, owned by Petrobras and located in the states of Rio […]
PTTEP Approves Interim Dividend Payment at THB 4.25/share
(PTTEP, 1.Aug.2022) — PTTEP revealed its first-half of 2022 operating results with an increase in average sales volume primarily from Oman Block 61 Project and G1/61 Project. During the period, the company has accelerated the execution of G1/61 Project work plan for raising up gas production rate to ensure national […]
TechnipFMC awarded significant contract for gas-to-energy project in Guyana
HOUSTON, TEXAS (Editors at Energy Analytics Institute, 1.Aug.2022) — TechnipFMC has been awarded a significant contract by ExxonMobil affiliate, Esso Exploration and Production Guyana Limited, for the gas-to-energy project in Guyana. For TechnipFMC, a significant contract has a value between $75mn-$250mn. The the full contract award will not be included in inbound orders […]
Colombian Oil, Gas Loom Big
(Odessa American, 31.Jul.2022) — As the United States’ fourth-leading oil importer behind Canada, Mexico and Saudi Arabia, Colombia will keep growing in importance as major American oil and natural gas companies develop their interests in the exotic and beautiful South American country. Colombia’s oil history goes all the way back […]
Mexico Oil Refinery Accident Leaves 1 Dead, 1 Missing
(AP, 29.Jul.2022) — A fire at an oil refinery operated by Mexico’s state-owned Petroleos Mexicanos company left one worker dead and another missing Friday. The company, known as Pemex, said the accident occurred early when lightning apparently started a fire at a waste processing tank. A pump truck that was […]
Petrobras on Gas Find Offshore Colombia with Ecopetrol
(Petrobras, 29.Jul.2022) — Petrobras confirms the discovery of natural gas accumulation in the Uchuva-1 exploratory well, drilled in deep waters of Colombia, 32 kilometers off the coast and 76 kilometers from the city of Santa Marta, in a water depth of approximately 830 meters. The Uchuva-1 well was drilled in […]
Ecopetrol and Petrobras Announce Find at Uchuva-1 Gas Well
(Energy Analytics Institute, 29.Jul.2022) — Colombia’s state-owned oil and gas producer Ecopetrol and its Brazilian counterpart Petrobras announced a natural gas find offshore Colombia’s Caribbean coast at the Uchuva-1 well. The Uchuva-1 well was drilled 32 kilometers off Colombia’s Caribbean coast and some 76 kilometers from the city of Santa […]
Petrobras Reports Solid 2Q:22 Results [PDF Downloads]
(Petrobras, 29.Jul.2022) — Once again we delivered solid quarterly results. According to our CFO, Rodrigo Araujo Alves, “Second quarter results show the resilience and strength of the company, which is able to generate sustainable results, following its trajectory of value creation. In line with our commitment to distribute our results, […]
Fact Box: Petrobras’ Growth vs Sustaining CAPEX
(Petrobras, 28.Jul.2022) — Petrobras’ growth CAPEX corresponded to 64% of total capex in 2Q:22. Growth CAPEX are those with the primary objective of increasing the capacity of existing assets, deploying new production, offloading, and storage assets, increasing asset efficiency or profitability, and deploying essential infrastructure to enable other growth projects. […]
Petrobras on Shareholder Remuneration Policy
(Petrobras, 28.Jul.2022) — Petrobras, following up on the press release disclosed today, informs that its Board of Directors, at a meeting held today, approved the payment of dividends in the amount of R$6.732003 per outstanding preferred and common share. The proposed dividend is in line with the Shareholder Remuneration Policy, which […]
Baleine East 1X Successfully Tested in Block CI-802 in Côte d’Ivoire
(Eni, 28.Jul.2022) — Eni has successfully drilled the Baleine East 1X well, the first exploration well in block CI-802 and second discovery on the Baleine structure, offshore Côte d’Ivoire. The excellent results have allowed to increase by around 25% the volumes of hydrocarbons in place of the Baleine Field, which […]
Repsol Confirms Venezuela Crude Deal Restart
(Argus, 28.Jul.2022) — Spain’s integrated Repsol has resumed its crude-for-debt deal with Venezuela, and said the arrival of around 3mn bl of Venezuelan crude at its Spanish terminals this month will help to partly offset a weakening of its refining margins. Repsol chief executive Josu Jon Imaz said the return […]
Ecopetrol to Reveal 2Q:22 Results, Host Conference Calls
(Ecopetrol, 28.Jul.2022) — Ecopetrol S.A. (BVC: ECOPETROL;NYSE: EC) announces that on Wednesday 3 August 2022, after market close, it will release its financial and operating results for the second quarter of 2022. On Thursday, 4 August 2022, Ecopetrol’s senior management will host two conference calls to review the results, one in Spanish […]
New Oil Power Guyana to Surpass US Offshore by 2035
(Forbes, 28.Jul.2022) — As the Biden administration focuses on its efforts to end new leasing and drilling for oil and gas in the Gulf of Mexico and other U.S. offshore provinces, investment continues to pour into projects offshore the tiny South American nation of Guyana. A new study by energy intelligence group […]
NRGBriefs: XOM, OXY, CVX Dividends; Hess Guyana Liftings
(Energy Analytics Institute, 27.Jul.2022) — Energy briefs including US Vice President Kamala Harris speaking with Guyana’s President Mohamed Irfaan Ali about energy and other issues; the board of directors of Irving, Texas-based Exxon Mobil Corporation declaring a cash dividend of $0.88 per common stock; Hess Corporation selling 6 one-million barrels […]
Equinor Announces Dividend in NOK for 2Q:22
(Equinor, 27.Jul.2022) — Equinor (OSE: EQNR, NYSE: EQNR) announced on 27 July 2022 an ordinary dividend per share of USD 0.20 and an extraordinary dividend per share of USD 0.50 for second quarter 2022. The NOK dividend per share is based on average USDNOK fixing rate from Norges Bank in […]
IDB Approves $1.14bn Credit Line to Argentina to Decarbonize Energy Sector
(IDB, 27.Jul.2022) — The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) approved a $1.14bn conditional line of credit for investment projects to decarbonize Argentina’s energy sector. The IDB Group remains committed to supporting Argentina’s development agenda with projects that have a direct impact on development. As part of the credit line, the IDB […]
Argentina to Have Third Economy Minister in a Month: Clarin
(Bloomberg, 27.Jul.2022) — Argentina’s President Alberto Fernandez is poised to name lower house Speaker Sergio Massa as the country’s new economy minister, appointing a second person for the job in less than a month, according to local newspaper Clarin. He would replace Silvina Batakis, who took office on July 4 […]
NextDecade Announces 1 MTPA LNG Sale and Purchase Agreement with ExxonMobil
(NextDecade, 27.Jul.2022) — NextDecade Corporation (NASDAQ: NEXT) announced the execution of a 20-year sale and purchase agreement (“SPA”) with ExxonMobil LNG Asia Pacific (“EMLAP”), an ExxonMobil affiliate, for the supply of liquefied natural gas (“LNG”) from NextDecade’s Rio Grande LNG export project (“RGLNG”) in Brownsville, Texas. Under the SPA, EMLAP will […]
TechnipFMC Says 2Q:22 Subsea Inbound Orders Were $1,928mn
(TechnipFMC, 27.Jul.2022) — TechnipFMC plc announced subsea inbound orders were $1,928mn for the second quarter of 2022. Book-to-bill in the period was 1.4. The following awards were included in the period: — ExxonMobil Yellowtail Project (Guyana)Awarded an additional contract and received notice to proceed for the Yellowtail development in the Stabroek […]
Hess Corporation Reports 2Q:22 Results [PDF Downloads]
(Energy Analytics Institute, 27.Jul.2022) — Hess Corporation (NYSE: HES) reported net income of $667mn, or $2.15/shr common in the 2Q:22 vs a net loss of $73mn, or $0.24/shr common in the 2Q:21. RELATED STORY: Hess Announces Two More Discoveries Offshore Guyana ____________________
Subsea 7 and Van Oord Consortium Inks Contract Offshore Guyana
(Subsea 7, 27.Jul.2022) — Subsea 7 and Van Oord announced the award of a substantial(1) contract by ExxonMobil affiliate Esso Exploration and Production Guyana Limited (EEPGL) for the Gas to Energy project offshore Guyana, in water depths of up to 1,450 metres. The scope covers the project management, engineering, and installation […]
ExxonMobil Makes Two More Discoveries Offshore Guyana
(ExxonMobil, 26.Jul.2022) — ExxonMobil has made two new discoveries offshore Guyana to the southeast of the Liza and Payara developments in the Stabroek block. The discoveries at Seabob and Kiru-Kiru are the sixth and seventh in Guyana this year, with the total number of discoveries in Guyana at more than […]
Hess Announces Two More Discoveries Offshore Guyana
(Hess, 26.Jul.2022) — Hess Corporation (NYSE: HES) today announced two new discoveries at the Seabob-1 and Kiru-Kiru-1 wells on the Stabroek Block offshore Guyana. The discoveries, which are the sixth and seventh this year, will add to the block’s previously announced gross discovered recoverable resource estimate of approximately 11 billion barrels of […]
Cheniere and PTT Sign Long-Term LNG Sale and Purchase Agreement
(Cheniere, 26.Jul.2022) — Cheniere Energy, Inc. (NYSE American: LNG) announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Corpus Christi Liquefaction, LLC (“CCL”) entered into a long-term liquefied natural gas (“LNG”) sale and purchase agreement (“SPA”) with PTT Global LNG Company Limited (“PTTGL”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of PTT Public Company Limited (“PTT”), Thailand’s largest […]
Global Economic Growth Slows Amid Gloomy Outlook
(IMF, 26.Jul.2022) — The global economy, still reeling from the pandemic and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, is facing an increasingly gloomy and uncertain outlook. Many of the downside risks flagged in our April World Economic Outlook have begun to materialize. Higher-than-expected inflation, especially in the United States and major European […]
Guyana Moves Ahead with Q3 Oil Block Auction
(Reuters, 25.Jul.2022) — Guyana’s government expects that an upcoming auction for oil and gas blocks will attract new companies to its energy industry, President Irfaan Ali said on Monday, following years of domination by U.S. giant Exxon Mobil (XOM.N) and its partners. As part of his first official trip to Washington, Ali […]
NRGBriefs: FPSO Brazil Congress 2022 in Rio de Janeiro
(Energy Analytics Institute, 25.Jul.2022) — Energy briefs including the government of the Brazilian state of Ceara teaming up with Enel Green Power Brasil to study the potential for development of green hydrogen projects; details regarding the FPSO Brazil Congress in Rio de Janeiro; and Bristow Group Inc. (NYSE: VTOL) planning to […]
Shell USA and Shell Midstream in Merger Deal Valued at $1.96bn
(Shell USA, 25.Jul.2022) — Shell USA, Inc. and Shell Midstream Partners, L.P. (NYSE: SHLX) (“SHLX”) announced they have executed a definitive agreement and plan of merger pursuant to which Shell USA will acquire all of the common units representing limited partner interests in SHLX held by the public at $15.85 per Public Common Unit in cash […]
Matson Publishes Sustainability Report for 2021
(Matson, 25.Jul.2022) — Matson, Inc. (NYSE: MATX), an U.S. carrier in the Pacific, has published its 2021 Sustainability Report that describes the company’s progress toward achieving its environmental, social and governance goals. “In a year of extraordinary disruption and upheaval in our industry, Matson devoted more attention and resources than ever […]
Petrobras Receives Letter from Economy Ministry about Dividends
(Petrobras, 25.Jul.2022) — Petrobras, regarding the news published in the media, confirms that it received, on 06/22/2022, a letter from the Special Secretary of the Treasury and Budget of the Ministry of Economy regarding the payment of dividends. The company clarifies that, in its response, it informed that all the […]
NRGBriefs: Hess’ Sustainability Report; Frontera Earnings [PDF Download]
(Energy Analytics Institute, 25.Jul.2022) — Energy briefs including Hess Corporation (NYSE: HES) announcing publication of its annual sustainability report; and Frontera Energy Corporation (TSX: FEC) revealing that its 2Q:22 results will be released after markets close on Tuesday 9 August 2022. NORTH AMERICA US — Hess Corporation (NYSE: HES) announced publication of […]
Reynolds Transitioning to Hybrid and Electric Vehicle Fleet
(Reynolds American, 25.Jul.2022) — Reynolds American Inc., the BAT Group‘s U.S. subsidiary, and its companies (Reynolds) is advancing its Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) goals by transitioning its current 1,800+ vehicle trade and operations fleet to hybrid and electric models. The move will replace aging vehicles on a rolling basis […]
Frontera Extends Substantial Issuer Bid to 8 Aug.
(Frontera, 25.Jul.2022) — Frontera Energy Corporation (TSX: FEC) has extended the expiry time of its offer to purchase from shareholders up to $65mn (equivalent to US$50mn) of its outstanding common shares (the “Shares”) for cancellation from 11:59 p.m. (Eastern time) on 29 July 2022 to 11:59 p.m. (Eastern time) on 8 August 2022, unless the offer […]
Eni Reports Find in the Berkine North Onshore Basin, Algeria
(Eni, 25.Jul.2022) — Eni and SONATRACH announced a further discovery in Sif Fatima II concession, located in the Berkine North Basin in the Algerian desert. The Rhourde Oulad Djemaa Ouest-1 (RODW-1) exploration well, in the Sif Fatima II research perimeter, is the third well in the exploration drilling campaign. It […]
bp on Redemption of $2.85bn of Outstanding Notes
(bp, 25.Jul.2022) — BP p.l.c. (NYSE: BP) (LON: BP) announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary BP Capital Markets America Inc. (“BPCMA”) is exercising the option to redeem the total outstanding aggregate principal amounts of the following notes on 24 August 2022 (the “Redemption Date”): BPCMA will redeem the BPCMA 2.750% Notes […]
Production Starts at Ikike Field Offshore Nigeria
(TotalEnergies, 25.Jul.2022) — TotalEnergies, OML99 operator (40%) in partnership with the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC, 60%), announces the start of production from the Ikike field, in Nigeria. Located 20 kilometers off the coast, at a depth of about 20 meters, the Ikike platform is tied back to the existing […]
Aris Gold and GCM Mining Announce Merger
(Aris Gold, 25.Jul.2022) — GCM Mining Corp. (GCM) (TSX: GCM) (OTCQX: TPRFF) and Aris Gold Corporation (Aris Gold) (TSX: ARIS) (OTCQX: ALLXF) announce they have entered into a definitive agreement (the Arrangement Agreement) under which GCM will acquire all the outstanding Aris Gold shares not already held by GCM (the Transaction). The resulting entity will be […]
NRGBriefs: Pemex Assumes Operation of YÙUM K’AK’NÁAB FPSO
(Energy Analytics Institute, 24.Jul.2022) — Energy briefs including BW Offshore Limited saying Mexico’s state-owned Pemex has assumed ownership and operation of the FPSO YÙUM K’AK’NÁAB. LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN Mexico — BW Offshore Limited said w/ effective from 22 July 2022 that Pemex has assumed the ownership and operation […]