(Energy Analytics Institute, 22.Jul.2022) — Energy briefs including US President Joe Biden commenting on gas prices; Unit Corporation (OTC Pink: UNTC) reporting preliminary and unaudited selected financial and operational highlights for the 3-months ended 30 Jun. 2022; and MĂłnica JimĂ©nez, VP of Corporate Affairs and Secretary General, resigning her post […]
Year: 2022
TotalEnergies Commits to Large-scale Fuel Price Reduction Program
(TotalEnergies, 22.Jul.2022) — To meet the expectations of French people affected by the increase in energy prices and the impact on their purchasing power, TotalEnergies is initiating a large-scale fuel price reduction programme for all of its service stations in France, effective until year-end. From 1 September to 1 November, TotalEnergies […]
Schlumberger Announces 2Q:22 Results
(Schlumberger, 22.Jul.2022) — Schlumberger Limited (NYSE: SLB) announced results for the second-quarter 2022. Schlumberger CEO Olivier Le Peuch commented, “The second quarter marked a significant inflection point for Schlumberger with a strong acceleration of revenue and earnings growth. Sequentially, revenue grew 14%, by more than $800 million; EPS—excluding charges and […]
CGX and Frontera Secure Funding for the Wei-1 Exploration Well Offshore Guyana
(CGX, 22.Jul.2022) — CGX Energy Inc. (TSXV: OYL) and Frontera Energy Corporation (TSX: FEC), joint venture partners in the Petroleum Prospecting License for the Corentyne block offshore Guyana, announces today that the companies have entered into an agreement to amend the Joint Operating Agreement originally signed between CGX and a […]
Invenergy Launches First Green Hydrogen Project
(Invenergy, 22.Jul.2022) — Invenergy, the largest privately held global developer, owner, and operator of sustainable energy solutions, has announced its first green hydrogen project. The 5-acre Sauk Valley Hydrogen project will generate green hydrogen by utilizing power from Invenergy’s co-located solar plant and Ohmium International low-carbon, electrolyzer technology. “The Invenergy team is incredibly […]
CFE and Sempra Expand Development Deals Related to Infrastructure in Mexico
(Sempra, 21.Jul.2022) — Sempra Infrastructure, a subsidiary of Sempra (NYSE: SRE) (BMV: SRE), and Mexico’s Federal Electricity Commission (ComisiĂłn Federal de Electricidad, CFE), announced several agreements to advance the joint development of critical energy infrastructure projects in Mexico, including the rerouting of the Guaymas-El Oro pipeline in Sonora, the proposed Vista PacĂfico LNG project in Topolobampo, Sinaloa, and […]
Bristow Awarded Contract by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency
(Bristow, 21.Jul.2022) — Bristow Helicopters Ltd (NYSE: VTOL) has been awarded a ÂŁ1.6bn 10-year contract for the Second-Generation Search and Rescue Aviation (“UKSAR2G”) program by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA), an executive agency of the Department for Transport. Highlights: — New 10-year contract combines existing rotary and fixed wing […]
SBM Offshore Completes $1.75bn Financing of ONE GUYANA
(SBM Offshore, 21.Jul.2022) — SBM Offshore has completed the project financing of FPSO ONE GUYANA for a total of $1.75bn. The project financing was secured by a consortium of 15 international banks. The company expects to draw the loan in full, phased over the construction period of the FPSO. The financing will become non-recourse once the FPSO is […]
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Petrobras Releases 2Q:22 Production and Sales Report [PDF Download]
(Petrobras, 21.Jul.2022) — In 2Q22, we (Petrobras) delivered an operating performance fully in line with the company’s plans. Average production of oil, NGL and natural gas reached 2.65 MMboed, 5.1% below 1Q22. This result was mainly due to the beginning of the Production Sharing Contract for the Surplus Volumes of […]
NRGBriefs: Bristow Inks 1.6bn 10-year Deal
(Energy Analytics Institute, 21.Jul.2022) — Energy briefs including Bristow Helicopters Ltd (NYSE: VTOL) signing a ÂŁ1.6bn 10-year contract for the Second-Generation Search and Rescue Aviation program; Golden Arrow Resources Corporation (TSXV: GRG) (FSE: G6A) (OTCQB: GARWF) terminating its option for the Libanesa Silver-Gold Project in Argentina; Great Panther Mining Limited (TSX: GPR) (NYSE-A: GPL) […]
Colombia’s Mines and Energy minister expects good results from Gorgon-2 well
PANAMA CITY, PANAMA (Piero Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 20.Jul.2022) — Colombia’s Mines and Energy Minister Diego Mesa visited the Gorgon-2 exploration well offshore the South America country and boasted results to come. “We expect positive results in the coming months,” Mesa said 20 July 2022 in a LinkedIn post, adding […]
Petrobras on Payment of Shareholders Remuneration
(Petrobras, 20.Jul.2022) — Petrobras, following up on the releases disclosed on 5 May 2022 and 20 June 2022, informs that it is carrying out today the payment of the 2nd installment of the remuneration to shareholders approved by its Board of Directors in a meeting held on 5 May 2022. […]
NRGBriefs: GYSBI’s Guyana Contract with Exxon; Cubico Wind Deals in Uruguay
(Energy Analytics Institute, 20.Jul.2022) — Energy briefs including Cubico Sustainable Investments acquiring two operating wind projects in Uruguay from ACS; Sempra announced plans to report its 2Q:22 earnings and host a corresponding conference call on 4 Aug. 2022; and Guyana Shore Base Inc. (GYSBI) signing an 11-year extended contract with […]
Heritage Oil Limited Gets New Chief Executive Officer
(Heritage Oil Limited, 20.Jul.2022) — Heritage Oil Limited has appointed Adogbeji (Ado) Oseragbaje as its new Chief Executive Office with effect from 14 July 2022. Ado will also lead HOL’s Nigerian operations as Chief Executive Officer of Heritage Energy Operational Services Limited. Ado brings twenty-five years of global leadership experience […]
Cheniere and PetroChina Sign Long-Term LNG Sale and Purchase Agreement
(Cheniere, 20.Jul.2022) — Cheniere Energy, Inc. (NYSE American: LNG) announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Cheniere Marketing, LLC, has entered into a long-term liquefied natural gas (LNG) sale and purchase agreement (SPA) with a subsidiary of PetroChina Company Limited. Under the SPA, PetroChina subsidiary PetroChina International Company Limited (PCI) has agreed […]
NRGBriefs: Fitch Upgrades Petrobras’ Credit Rating; Vista’s Earnings
(Energy Analytics Institute, 9.Jul.2022) — Energy briefs including Fitch upgrading Petrobras’ credit rating; and Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE: VIST; BMV: VISTA) planning to release its consolidated financial statements for the 2Q:22 on Tuesday 26 July 2022, after the market closes. LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN Argentina — Vista […]
Equinor Restarts Peregrino Field Production
(Equinor, 19.Jul.2022) — Production in the Peregrino field in Brazil resumed on 16 July, aiming to ramp up production and reduce emissions intensity. Peregrino production was suspended in April 2020. Since then, Equinor has executed a major programme of maintenance, upgrades and repairs on the Floating Production Storage and Offloading […]
Nigeria’s State-owned Energy Firm Begins Commercial Operations
(Bloomberg, 19.Jul.2022) — Nigeria’s state-owned energy firm will now operate as a commercial entity without relying on government funding and direct controls, President Muhammadu Buhari said on Tuesday. The launch of the Nigerian National Petroleum Co. is a “landmark event for the Nigerian oil industry,” Buhari said at a ceremony […]
China’s LNG Imports to See Unprecedented Decline in 2022Â
(WoodMac, 19.Jul.2022) — China’s LNG imports are set to fall over 14% year-on-year to 69 million tonnes (Mt) in 2022, the largest decline since it began LNG imports, says Wood Mackenzie a Verisk business (Nasdaq:VRSK). After a solid growth in 2021, China’s gas and LNG demand is expected to slow down […]
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BHP’s Operational Review for the Year Ended 30 June 2022 [PDF Download]
(BHP, 19.Jul.2022) — BHP provided a detailed operational review for the year ended 30 June 2022. BHP Chief Executive Officer, Mike Henry: “BHP produced a strong fourth quarter to cap off a year of significant progress. Our performance for the year has been underpinned by safe, reliable operations and firm […]
Petrobras’ BODs Validates CELEG Analysis
(Petrobras, 18.Jul.2022) — Petrobras informs that, in an extraordinary meeting held today, its Board of Directors (BD), in a session attended only by its members who were not nominated for a new election, fully validated the analyses made by the Eligibility Committee (CELEG) regarding the candidates nominated by the controlling […]
Guyana Shore Base Inks 11-year Extension Contract with ExxonMobil Guyana
(GYSBI, 18.Jul.2022) — Guyana Shore Base Inc. (GYSBI), a pioneering Guyanese company in the local oil and gas sector has inked an 11-year extension contract with Esso Exploration and Production Guyana Limited (EEPGL), an ExxonMobil affiliate for the provision of shore base management and operations services. The contract will run […]
PGS on Share Capital Increase
(PGS, 18.Jul.2022) — Reference is made to the stock exchange announcements made by PGS ASA regarding the final results in the subsequent offering of up to 38,155,803 new shares at a subscription price of NOK 3.70. The share capital increase pertaining to the subsequent offering comprising all the new shares […]
Equinor Strengthens Relationship with ASCO with Five-year Contract Extension
(Equinor, 18.Jul.2022) — Global integrated logistics and materials management company, ASCO, has been awarded a five-year contract extension with the Norwegian energy partner to the UK, Equinor. The multi-million-pound contract strengthens the existing long-term collaboration between the two companies. ASCO will provide a fully integrated logistics and materials management solution, […]
3t EnerMech to Provide Exclusive ECITB training in Angola and Guyana
(3t EnerMech, 18.Jul.2022) — 3t EnerMech signed a four-year exclusivity agreement with the Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB) to become the sole provider of its licenced training in Angola and Guyana. The strategic alliance between 3t Energy Group and EnerMech, will deliver unique ECITB accredited skills programmes through its […]
ExxonMobil Statement Regarding President Biden Letter to Oil Industry
(ExxonMobil, 15.Jul.2022) — ExxonMobil released the following statement in response to a letter from President Biden. We have been in regular contact with the administration to update the President and his staff on how ExxonMobil has been investing more than any other company to develop U.S. oil and gas supplies. […]
Biden and Abbas Hold Joint Press Event in Bethlehem
(The White House, 15.Jul.2022) — What follows are remarks from a joint press statement by US President Joe Biden and President Abbas of the Palestinian National Authority. PRESIDENT ABBAS: (As interpreted.) Formidable President Biden, we welcome you as a dear guest of Palestine, in the city of Bethlehem, the cradle […]
Remarks by President Biden at East Jerusalem Hospital Network Event
(The White House, 15.2022) — The following are remarks by US President Joe Biden made at an East Jerusalem Hospital network event. THE PRESIDENT: My name is Joe Biden. I am Jill Biden’s husband. (Laughter.) She has been here twice before me. And before I begin, I’d like to say […]
NRGBriefs: Biden’s Middle East Trip, Sasol’s Force Majeure
(Energy Analytics Institute, 14.Jul.2022) — Energy briefs including US President Joe Biden continues meeting with world leaders in the Middle East as part of his tour of the region; and US-based Occidental to host second quarter 2022 conference call on 3 August 2022. MIDDLE EAST Israel — US President Joe […]
Petrobras Extends Deadlines for Sale of Refining, Logistics Assets
(Petrobras, 15.Jul.2022) — Petrobras, following up on the release disclosed on 27 June 2022, has extended the deadlines for participation in the sale processes of Refinaria Abreu e Lima (RNEST), in Pernambuco, Refinaria Presidente GetĂşlio Vargas (REPAR), in Paraná, and Refinaria Alberto Pasqualini (REFAP), in Rio Grande do Sul, as […]
LONGi Receives “Top Brand PV 2022” at Solar Power Mexico 2022
(LONGi, 14.Jul.2022) — EUPD Research awarded LONGi the “Top Brand PV 2022” seal for the Mexican, Chilean and Latin American markets. The Chinese brand received this recognition at Solar Power Mexico 2022 held in LeĂłn, Guanajuato, Mexico. The seal, which recognizes LONGi as a Top brand in the PV module category, […]
Atlantic CEO: Technology and Hybrid Work Key to Future Energy Sector Productivity
(Atlantic LNG, 14.Jul.2022) — Atlantic CEO Ron Adams has pegged technology and hybrid ways of working as crucial to enhanced productivity and competitiveness in the energy sector workplace of the future.  Speaking yesterday (July 13) at the “C-Suite Conversations: The Future of Work” conference hosted by the Human Resource Management Association of Trinidad and […]
Putin’s Oil War with the West Comes at His Allies’ Expense
(The New York Times, 12.Jul.2022) — Russia’s use of energy as a weapon in its standoff with the West is redrawing the geopolitical map, but it could strain ties with allies like Iran and Venezuela. As Russia pushes to find new buyers for its oil to skirt ever tougher Western […]
ConocoPhillips and Sempra Infrastructure Ink HOA for LNG Projects
(ConocoPhillips, 14.Jul.2022) — ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP) today announced a potentially significant expansion of its global liquefied natural gas (LNG) business through investment in a new large-scale LNG facility under development by Sempra Infrastructure, a subsidiary of Sempra (NYSE: SRE) (BMV: SRE), in Jefferson County, Texas. ConocoPhillips has entered into a […]
Petrobras Comments on Manifestation of the Eligibility Committee
(Petrobras, 13.Jul.2022) — Petrobras informs that the Eligibility Committee (CELEG) resumed today the meeting, started on 7 July 2022, to finalize the analyses of the candidates for the Board of Directors nominated by the controlling shareholder: Mr. Gileno GurjĂŁo Barreto (also nominated as Chairman of the Board); Mr. Edison AntĂ´nio […]
Petrobras Announces Expiration Results of Cash Tender Offers
(Petrobras, 13.Jul.2022) — PetrĂłleo Brasileiro S.A. (Petrobras) (NYSE: PBR) announced the expiration and expiration date results of the previously announced cash tender offers (each, an “Offer” and collectively, the “Offers”) by its wholly-owned subsidiary, Petrobras Global Finance B.V. (“PGF”), with respect to any and all of (i) its notes of […]
NRGBriefs: Trinidad and Peru and Reduced LNG Exports
(Energy Analytics Institute, 13.Jul.2022) — Energy briefs including Latin American gas producers Trinidad and Tobago and Peru reporting reduced LNG exports to the tune of 3.9 million tons per annum and 1.2 million tons per annum, respectively; and ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP) posting details related to its second quarter 2022 conference […]
Adjusted Plan for Final Four Hywind Tampen Turbines
(Equinor, 13.Jul.2022) — The seven first Hywind Tampen turbines will come on stream this year as planned. The final four will be installed next spring. Supply chain bottlenecks, most notably related to the global market for steel, preclude delivery of the final four tower sections for the wind turbines until […]
The White House Previews Day Two of Biden’s Middle East Trip
(The White House, 13.Jul.2022) — The following details come from The White House briefing room regarding a background press call previewing day two of the US President Joe Biden’s trip to the Middle East MODERATOR: Good evening, everyone. Apologies for our delay in this, and we appreciate everyone’s flexibility and bearing […]
Equinor Says Gas Leaks on Sleipner Field Stopped
(Equinor, 12.Jul.2022) — A gas leak in a contained area related to a turbine on Sleipner A was reported in the morning of 11 July. The incident was quickly clarified. During the process of resuming production and depressurisation, an additional gas leak occurred on the Sleipner R riser platform late […]
BW Energy: 2Q:22 Trading and Financial Update
(BW Energy, 12.Jul.2022) — BW Energy provided an update on the operations and development of the Dussafu Marin license in Gabon. The company will publish financial figures for the second quarter and first half of 2022 on 25 August 2022. Gross production from the Tortue field averaged approximately 10,700 barrels […]
Petrobras Starts Non-binding Phase for UEG Araucária S.A. (UEGA)
(Petrobras, 12.Jul.2022) — Petrobras, following up on the release disclosed on 3 June 2022, informs the beginning of the non-binding phase for the sale of its entire 18.80% stake in the company UEG Araucária S.A. (UEGA), located in the state of Paraná. Potential buyers qualified for this phase will receive […]
Petrobras Committed to the Practice of Competitive Prices
(Petrobras, 12.Jul.2022) — Petrobras, regarding the news published in the media about its frequency of readjustments in fuel prices, clarifies that, in 2022, it carried out an increase and a reduction in LPG prices, four readjustments in diesel prices and three readjustments in gasoline prices, a frequency lower than that […]
NRGBriefs: EIA Reveals Its Estimates of US LNG Exports between 2022-23
(Energy Analytics Institute, 12.Jul.2022) — Energy briefs including the US-based Energy Information Administration (EIA) revealing estimates of US LNG exports between 2022-2023; and Cheniere Energy, Inc. on its second quarter 2022 conference call with investors and analysts. NORTH AMERICA US — The Energy Information Administration (EIA) estimates US LNG exports […]
Equinor Buys US Energy Storage Developer
(Equinor, 12.Jul.2022) — Equinor signed an agreement to buy a 100% stake in the US based battery storage developer East Point Energy LLC. The acquisition supports Equinor’s ambition to be a leading company in the energy transition and provides a platform for broadening our energy offerings in the US. The […]
Guyana Announces National Healthcare Initiative
(Hess, 11.Jul.2022) — His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali announced a national healthcare initiative in collaboration with the Mount Sinai Health System, an internationally recognized healthcare provider, and Hess Corporation to improve the quality of and access to healthcare for the people of Guyana. Working with the Government of Guyana, the […]
NRG briefs: UEG Araucária fact sheet; BW Energy stock trades
HOUSTON, TEXAS (By Editors at Energy Analytics Institute, 11.Jul.2022, Words: 250) — Energy briefs including details related to UEG Araucária S.A. (UEGA), a partnership between Petrobras, Copel and Copel Geração e Transmissão. LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN Brazil
YPFB Invoices $160mn for Commercialization of Granulated Urea (Jan.-Jun. 2022)
(Energy Analytics Institute, 11.Jul.2022) — Between January and June 2022, Bolivia’s state owned entity Yacimientos Petroliferos Fiscales Bolivianos (YPFB) invoiced more than $160mn for the commercialization of granulated urea in the internal and external markets. In the six month period YPFB delivered approximately 273,688 metric tons of fertilizer to both […]
Touchstone Announces BODs Changes
(Touchstone, 11.Jul.2022) — Touchstone Exploration Inc. (TSX, LSE: TXP) announced the appointments of Dr. Priya Marajh and Jenny Alfandary to our Board of Directors with immediate effect. Dr. Marajh will serve on the Board’s Health, Safety, Social and Environmental (“HSSE”) Committee and Compensation and Governance Committee and Ms. Alfandary will […]
Petrobras Completes DST at Alto de Cabo Frio Central Block
(Petrobras, 11.Jul.2022) — Petrobras, following up on the release disclosed on 1 April 2022, has completed a Drill Stem Test (DST) on the 1-BRSA-1383A-RJS wildcat well (Alto de Cabo Frio Central Noroeste) in the pre-salt of the southern portion of the Campos Basin. The new discovery, announced on 1 April, […]