(Energy Analytics Institute, 11.Sep.2023) — Eni actually takes the top spot as Africa’s top producer, not TotalEnergies, according to Welligence Energy Analytics. Producing around 900,000 boe/d, 40% of Eni’s output comes from Algeria and Libya. The rest is sourced from Nigeria, Ghana, Congo-Brazzaville, Mozambique, Angola and Tunisia, Welligence announced 11 […]
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Colombia Mulls Making Ecopetrol Mandatory Partner in Offshore Wind Farms
(Reuters, 11.Sep.2023) — Colombia’s government is considering revising rules to make majority state-run energy company Ecopetrol an obligatory partner in every offshore wind project, three people familiar with the matter told Reuters. The Ministry of Mines and Energy will consult businesses interested in taking part in Colombia’s first-ever offshore wind […]
McDermott to Position Company for Long-term Success
(McDermott, 8.Sep.2023) — McDermott International, Ltd has entered into a transaction support agreement with more than 75%, in aggregate, of its secured letter of credit (“LC”) providers, funded debt creditors and equity holders to initiate a financial restructuring process to strengthen its capital structure, enhance its liquidity position, and further […]
CarbonClear Buys Carbon Credits from iluméxico
(CarbonClear, 8.Sep.2023) — CarbonClear, a data-driven carbon credit standard, facilitated Uber Mexico‘s purchase of carbon credits from iluméxico through Apala Group. This landmark transaction signifies a significant step forward in corporate sustainability efforts and the fight against climate change. iluméxico, a leader in providing sustainable energy solutions across Mexico, has been […]
Schneider Electric to Build Sustainable and Energy Efficient Homes
(Schneider Electric, 7.Sep.2023) — Schneider Electric is renewing its long-standing partnership with Habitat for Humanity International. Through the partnership, Schneider Electric will contribute nearly $800,000 in monetary donations along with electrical equipment to help Habitat families reduce their utility costs and make their homes more affordable, sustainable and energy efficient. This […]
Bristow and Volocopter to Bring UAM Services to US and UK
(Bristow, 7.Sep.2023) — Bristow Group Inc. (NYSE: VTOL), a global provider of innovative and sustainable vertical flight solutions, and Volocopter, the pioneer of Urban Air Mobility (UAM), have signed an agreement to explore and develop passenger and cargo services for electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft in the U.S. and […]
Arena Energy and White Fleet Drilling Christen Refurbished Jack-Up Drilling Rig
(Arena Energy, 7.Sep.2023) — Arena Energy, LLC, an independent oil and gas exploration company focused on the Gulf of Mexico Shelf, and White Fleet Drilling, LLC, Arena’s strategic partner created in 2017 as a jack-up rig services provider and Arena’s preferred drilling contractor, announced the christening and mobilization of a refurbished […]
Repsol Sells E&P Assets in Canada for $468mn
(Repsol, 7.Sep.2023) — Repsol agreed to sell its oil and gas assets in Canada to Peyto for $468mn (approximately €433mn) as part of its ongoing portfolio management to focus activity on core regions. Highlights: The deal is part of Repsol’s ongoing portfolio reorganization to focus activity on core regions. The […]
Repsol Enters US Onshore Wind Market with Acquisition of ConnectGen
(Repsol, 7.Sep.2023) — Repsol has taken a significant step to accelerate its multi-energy transformation to net zero emissions by 2050. The Spanish company signed today an agreement to acquire US renewable development company ConnectGen for $768mn (c.€715mn) from Quantum Capital Group’s global renewable energy development platform, 547 Energy. Highlights: Repsol […]
Touchstone Commences Cascadura Production
(Touchstone, 7.Sep.2023) — Touchstone Exploration Inc (TSX, LSE: TXP) announces that the Cascadura natural gas and liquids facility has safely delivered first production. Touchstone has an 80% operating working interest in the Cascadura field, which is located on the Ortoire block onshore in the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. Heritage […]
Ecopetrol to Host Investor Day on Strategy 2040
(Ecopetrol, 6.Sep.2023) — Ecopetrol S.A. (BVC: ECOPETROL; NYSE: EC) informs that next Monday, 11 September 2023, it will hold an Investor Day to commemorate the company’s 15th anniversary of its listing on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). We invite you to be part of this important event for the future of the company […]
Equinor Expands Renewable Portfolio in Poland
(Equinor, 5.Sep.2023) — Equinor has acquired a 26 MW onshore wind farm in Poland from the Helios Group. With this investment, Equinor expands its broad energy offering in Poland and delivers on its market-driven power producer strategy. The Wilko wind farm is located in the Wielkopolska province and will be […]
Venture Global and Baker Hughes Expand Master Equipment Supply Agreement
(Venture Global, 5.Sep.2023) — Venture Global LNG announced its long-term expansion plan to increase production from 70 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) to more than 100MTPA of nameplate LNG export capacity. To support this initiative, Venture Global and Baker Hughes have executed an expanded master equipment supply agreement for the […]
African School of Regulation Launches during African Climate Summit
(The Rockefeller Foundation, 5.Sep.2023) — The African School of Regulation (ASR) officially launched today during the Africa Climate Summit 2023, which is co-hosted by the Republic of Kenya and the African Union. The ASR, which will now be incubated by the African Capacity Building Foundation (ACBF), with headquarters in Accra, Ghana, will strengthen […]
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(The Oxford Institute for Energy Studies, 5.Sep.2023) — The impact of the Russia-Ukraine war on the natural gas trade, inter alia, continues to be felt well beyond Europe’s borders. As the accelerated decarbonisation of the world’s economies is being pushed forward, Europe’s unexpected interest in alternative sources of gas imports […]
Tellurian and Baker Hughes Reveal Deal for Driftwood LNG Phase 1
(Tellurian, 5.Sep.2023) — Tellurian Inc. (NYSE American: TELL) and Baker Hughes (NASDAQ: BKR) announced Wednesday an agreement to supply eight main refrigerant compression packages for Phase 1 of the Driftwood LNG project. The agreement secures a delivery schedule for the eight LM6000PF+ gas turbines, main refrigerant compressors, and control units […]
Shell, Trinidad Weigh Venezuela’s Natural Gas Investment Plans
(Reuters, 5.Sep.2023) — Shell (SHEL.L) and Trinidad and Tobago’s National Gas Company (NGC) are close to agreeing to credit Venezuela’s state-run oil firm for its $1 billion investment in a gas field the three want to jointly develop, four people close to the discussions said. If agreed, the move could help speed […]
UK to Struggle to Meet Ambitious 2030 CCUS Targets
(WoodMac, 5.Sep.2023) — The global CCUS project pipeline is buoyant but scaling up needs concerted and consistent effort from governments. Only a handful of countries have policy and regulation ready to adopt CCUS today and the United Kingdom (UK) is one of them, says Mhairidh Evans, Head of CCUS Research […]
bp Enters LNG Offtake Deal for British Columbia LNG Facility
(bp, 5.Sep.2023) — bp has entered its third long-term liquefied natural gas (LNG) offtake contract from the Woodfibre LNG facility based in British Columbia, Canada. With the additional contract to offtake 0.45 million tonnes of LNG per year (mtpa) for 15 years on a free on board (FOB) basis, all […]
Petrobras Executes First Purchase of Carbon Credits
(Petrobras, 5.Sep.2023) — Petrobras has acquired 175,000 carbon credits, marking its entry into the voluntary carbon credit market. Each credit represents 1 ton of CO2 equivalent avoided, totaling 175,000 tons of greenhouse gases (GHG) not emitted. These credits correspond to the preservation of an area of 570 hectares of the Amazon […]
Petrobras Updates on Asset Divestments
(Petrobras, 4.Sep.2023) — Petrobras, following up on the releases disclosed on 03/01/2023, 03/17/2023, 03/29/2023 and 04/03/2023, informs that its Executive Board, based on the new strategic elements approved by the Board of Directors, has adopted the following decisions regarding the respective divestment processes that had not yet reached the stage […]
Petrobras Inks Biofuels Agreement
(Petrobras, 4.Sep.2023) — Petrobras has signed a memorandum of understanding with MIC Capital Partners (Brazil Strategic Opportunities), a multi-strategy equity investment fund of the Mubadala Capital Group, to develop studies covering future business in the downstream segment, with emphasis on evaluating Petrobras’ participation in a biorefining project. The Mubadala Capital […]
Two COSL Rigs Awarded Drilling Contracts
(Equinor, 31.Aug.2023) — Equinor has awarded COSL Offshore Management AS two contracts and will employ COSLPromoter and COSLInnovator on the Norwegian continental shelf. The contract values are calculated at around $369mn for both firm periods. The COSLPromoter is already contracted to Equinor and will commence on the new contract in […]
EAI’s NRGBriefs: Aug. 2023
(Energy Analytics Institute, 31.Aug.2023) — Energy briefs as well as others related to finance and projects during August 2023 including Petrobras commenting on divestment process related to the LUBNOR refinery; Petrobras commenting on Sete Brasil; FMC Corporation on revenues in Latin America in the second quarter 2023; Sempra appointing Richard Mark to […]
Equinor Acquires Stake in Bayou Bend CCS Project
(Equinor, 28.Aug.2023) — Equinor has acquired a 25% interest in Bayou Bend CCS LLC, positioned to be one of the largest US carbon capture and storage projects located along the Gulf Coast in Southeast Texas. “Commercial CCS solutions are critical for hard-to-abate industries to meet their climate ambitions while maintaining […]
Petrobras Inks Deals with Chinese Banks
(Petrobras, 28.Aug.2023) — Petrobras has signed memorandums of understanding (MOUs) with the China Development Bank (CDB) and the Bank of China, aimed at (i) evaluating investment opportunities and cooperation in low carbon and green finance initiatives, (ii) financing Petrobras’ supply chain, and (iii) increasing and facilitating commercial and financial exchanges […]
Petrobras Inks Closing of Golfinho and Camarupim Clusters
(Petrobras, 28.Aug.2023) — Petrobras, following up on the releases disclosed on 23/06/2022 and 24/06/2022, informs that, after fulfilling the precedent conditions set out in the binding contracts signed on 24/06/2022, it has concluded the transfer of its entire stake in the sets of maritime concessions called Golfinho Cluster and Camarupim […]
Petrobras Inks Deal with CDB and Bank of China
(Petrobras, 28.Aug.2023) — Petrobras has signed memorandums of understanding (MOUs) with the China Development Bank (CDB) and the Bank of China, aimed at (i) evaluating investment opportunities and cooperation in low carbon and green finance initiatives, (ii) financing Petrobras’ supply chain, and (iii) increasing and facilitating commercial and financial exchanges […]
Petrobras Inks Closing of Golfinho and Camarupim Clusters
(Petrobras, 28.Aug.2023) — Petrobras, following up on the releases disclosed on 23/06/2022 and 24/06/2022, informs that, after fulfilling the precedent conditions set out in the binding contracts signed on 24/06/2022, it has today concluded the transfer of its entire stake in the sets of maritime concessions called Golfinho Cluster and […]
Coast Guard to Host Exercise in Corpus Christi
(Port of Corpus Christi, 25.Aug.2023) — The Port of Corpus Christi and United States Coast Guard (USCG) Sector Corpus Christi are co-sponsoring a full-scale exercise, known as “Port CC PREPARED 2023,” to enhance maritime preparedness. The exercise will be held 25 August 2023 at the entrance to the Inner Harbor […]
STRYDE Launches In-field Data Service
(STRYD, 24.Aug.2023) — STRYDE unveiled its new, novel integrated in-field data processing service, STRYDE Lens. This innovative solution is tailored to offer expedited access to interpretation-ready subsurface images, facilitating quicker decision-making. Coming just a little over a year following the introduction of the firm’s data processing service, this solution for […]
Touchstone Updates on Ortoire Operations
(Touchstone, 24.Aug.2023) — Touchstone Exploration Inc. (TSX, LSE: TXP) provides an update on Royston-1X well production testing, commissioning of the Cascadura natural gas and liquids facility, and operations at Coho. Touchstone has an 80 percent operating working interest in the Royston-1X sidetrack well and the Cascadura and Coho fields, all […]
Nickel Creek Platinum Reveals Positive PFS for its Nickel Shäw Project
(Nickel Creek Platinum, 24.Aug.2023) — Nickel Creek Platinum Corp. (TSX: NCP) (OTCQB: NCPCF) announced the results of a positive pre-feasibility study (“PFS”) at its 100%-owned Nickel Shäw Project located in the Yukon, Canada. The PFS has been prepared by AGP Consultants Inc. The estimated Project after-tax net present value (NPV) at a […]
McDermott Eyes LatAm with Addition of Transactions Partner
(McDermott Will & Emery, 24.Aug.2023) — International law firm McDermott Will & Emery welcomes Howard Kleinman as a partner in the Transactions Practice Group. Howard brings extensive international experience in mergers and acquisitions, capital markets and financial transactions, with a strong emphasis on businesses and investors in Latin America. “Howard’s deep expertise across Latin America gives him a […]
TechnipFMC Awarded Contract by TotalEnergies for Girassol Project
(TechnipFMC, 23.Aug.2023) — TechnipFMC (NYSE: FTI) has been awarded a significant(1) contract to install flexible pipe and associated subsea structures for the Girassol Life Extension project (GIR LIFEX) by TotalEnergies EP Angola and its Block 17 Partners. The Company was previously awarded the engineering, procurement, and supply of subsea flowlines and […]
Ecopetrol May Restart Exploration on Eight Suspended Contracts
(Reuters, 23.Aug.2023) – Colombia’s majority state-owned oil company Ecopetrol is looking at the possibility of restarting exploration at eight suspended oil and gas contracts, chief executive Ricardo Roa said on Wednesday. The government of leftist President Gustavo Petro has prioritized weaning Colombia off of its dependence on oil and coal, […]
Guyana’s Oil Boom Grabs Bigger Share of European Market
(Reuters, 23.Aug.2023) — Guyana has gained a larger share of Europe’s oil market this year, vessel monitoring data showed, driven by rising output by a consortium led by Exxon Mobil (XOM.N) and strong demand for light sweet crude grades amid a reshuffling of global oil flows. Western sanctions on Russian oil due to […]
Petrobras Gets Help From Brazil’s Attorney General to Explore the Amazon
(Bloomberg, 23.Aug.2023) — Brazil’s government may have lifted one of the key hurdles for Petrobras to drill at a promising offshore oil region, a move that could escalate a standoff between the oil company and environmental authorities. A major impact study that the Ibama environmental agency is demanding isn’t necessary […]
Zelandez Launches New Specialized Lithium Brine Recycling Service
(Zelandez, 23.Aug.2023) — Zelandez, a provider of services to the lithium brine industry, today announced the availability of its new specialized lithium brine reinjection service. The innovative new service, believed to be an industry first, combines hydrochemistry with traditional reinjection techniques used extensively in the oil and gas market and […]
Getech Releases Globe 2023 with New Capabilities for Resource Exploration
(Getech, 23.Aug.2023) — Getech, a locator of subsurface resources, has released a new version of its proprietary digital platform, Globe. Globe models the last 400 million years of Earth’s evolution into c. 40,000 layers of geological data that facilitate the exploration of subsurface resources, including critical minerals, natural hydrogen, petroleum, […]
Petrobras on Braskem Due Diligence Process
(Petrobras, 22.Aug.2023) — Petrobras, regarding the pieces of news published in the media, reaffirms that it is carrying out due diligence on Braskem, for the possible exercise of tag along or preemptive rights, in the event of the sale of the shares held by Novonor S.A. in the company, in […]
Permian Resources to Buy Earthstone in All-Stock $4.5bn Deal
(Permian Resources, 21.Aug.2023) — Permian Resources Corporation (NYSE: PR) and Earthstone Energy, Inc. (NYSE: ESTE) have entered into a definitive agreement under which Permian Resources will acquire Earthstone in an all-stock transaction valued at approximately $4.5 bn, inclusive of Earthstone’s net debt. Under the terms of the transaction, each share […]
Commonwealth LNG and Baker Hughes In Strategic Deal
(Commonwealth, 21.Aug.2023) — Commonwealth LNG has signed a strategic agreement with Baker Hughes related to Commonwealth LNG’s liquefied natural gas facility under development in Cameron Parish, Louisiana. Baker Hughes will work with Commonwealth LNG on maximizing the project’s output and minimizing emissions through the use of Baker Hughes’ LM9000 aeroderivative gas turbine technology […]
Exxon Proposes Sixth Oil Project in Guyana for $12.9 Billion
(Reuters, 21.Aug.2023) — Exxon Mobil Corp (XOM.N) and partners plan to spend $12.93 billion to develop their sixth offshore oil project in Guyana, according to a filing published on Monday by the South American country. The floating production platform for the so-called Whiptail project would start operations in 2027 and bring the […]
ZIM Reports 2Q:23 Financial Results
(ZIM, 21.Aug.2023) — ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd. (NYSE: ZIM), a global container liner shipping company, announced today its consolidated results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023. Second Quarter 2023 Highlights Net loss for the second quarter was $213mn (compared to net income of $1,336mn in the second quarter of 2022), or a […]
Petrobras on Remuneration Payment to Shareholders
(Petrobras, 18.Aug.2023) — Petrobras, following up on the Material Fact of 11 May 2023, informs that it will pay today the first installment of the remuneration to shareholders for the first quarter of 2023. The gross amount to be distributed today is R$ 0.946788 per common and preferred share, of […]
Exxon Mobil Wants its Piece of Citgo
(USA Today, 17.Aug.2023) — The transnational Exxon Mobil, along with 19 other creditors, registered their claims against Venezuela before a court in the United States, as part of the actions to strip the country of its main asset abroad. The US oil company takes advantage of the actions promoted by […]
CNOOC: Net Production Hit Record High
(CNOOC, 17.Aug.2023) — CNOOC Limited announces its 2023 interim results for the six months ended June 30, 2023. In the first half of the year, the company continued to pursue high-quality development, increasing efforts in oil and gas exploration and development, and improving quality and efficiency of the operations. The company […]
Tucano Gold Enters Definitive Agreement to Buy Mina Tucano Ltda.
(Tucano Gold, 17.Aug.2023) — Tucano Gold Inc entered into a Definitive Agreement to acquire 100% of the shares of Mina Tucano Ltda and 100% of the shares of Tucano Resources Mineração Ltda, each for a consideration of BRL1.00, along with the submission of a proposed payment plan to Mina Tucano’s creditors […]
Ecopetrol Reveals Senior Management Changes
(Ecopetrol, 17.Aug.2023) — Ecopetrol S.A. (BVC: ECOPETROL; NYSE: EC) announces that, to strengthen the team facing the new challenges of the company, in its board of directors meeting held on 16 August 2023, the following changes were made to the senior management of the company: 1. María Juliana Albán Durán, Corporate Vice President […]