(IHS Markit, 9.Dec.2021) — The following provides a brief overview of selected reports in the Upstream Costs and Technology, Latin America Costs and Technology Supply […]
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Brazil is in Water Crisis
(Nature, 8.Dec.2021) — Brazil has the largest amount of fresh water in the world. Two-thirds of what flows in the Amazon River alone could supply […]
YPF eyes unlocking Vaca Muerta’s potential: CEO Sergio Affronti at WPC Houston
HOUSTON, TEXAS (Energy Analytics Institute, 8.Dec.2021) — YPF’s CEO Sergio Affronti said the state oil producer was looking at “unlocking the Vaca Muerta’s full shale […]
Equinor Boost Ownership In The Statfjord Field
(Equinor, 8.Dec.2021) — Equinor entered into an agreement to acquire all of Spirit Energy’s production licenses in the Statfjord area which spreads across the Norwegian […]
NRGBriefs: Orea Prepping for Maripa Gold Project
(Energy Analytics Institute, 8.Dec.2021) — Energy briefs including Fitch Ratings affirming Frontera‘s IDR at ‘B’; Orea Mining Corp. commencing preparation for a diamond drilling program […]
Trinidad’s Energy Minister Young Participates In WPC Round Table
(MEEI, 8.Dec.2021) — On Wednesday 8 December 2021, Minister of Energy and Energy Industries and Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister the Honourable […]
NRGBriefs: Trinidad To Reveal Ryder Scott Details
(Energy Analytics Institute, 8.Dec.2021) — Energy briefs including Argentina aspiring to produce 1 MMb/d in five yrs; Trinidad and Tobago looking to reveal details of […]
Excelerate Energy Hosts Tree Planting Initiative In Bangladesh
(Excelerate, 8.Dec.2021) — Excelerate Energy, a U.S.-based LNG company, organized a tree planting initiative on November 17, 2021 at Zero Point, Moheshkhali Island in Cox’s […]
Oil And Gas Companies Must Be Bold As Energy Transition Sets Tone For 2022
(WoodMac, 8.Dec.2021) — It’s set to be an action-packed year for Majors, Independents and national oil companies alike. Big choices will set strategic trajectories for […]
Trinidad To Offer Onshore, Shallow-water Blocks In 2022
(Reuters, 8.Dec.2021) — Trinidad and Tobago next year plans to launch bidding rounds for onshore and shallow-water areas on top of last week’s launch of […]
Colombia Testing Waters for Carbon-Neutral Crude
(Bloomberg, 7.Dec.2021) — Colombia, a producer of sludgy, dirty oil, is seeking to sell crude that’s carbon neutral as it tests the market’s appetite for […]
SAExploration Announces Executive Changes
(SAExploration, 7.Dec.2021) — SAExploration Holdings, Inc. announced that Michael J. Faust, President and Chief Executive Officer, will retire from his executive positions, effective 1 January 2022. He will […]
Equinor Invests In Battery Storage
(Equinor, 6.Dec.2021) — Equinor signed an agreement with Noriker Power Limited, a leading battery storage developer in the United Kingdom focusing on the engineering and […]
Höegh LNG Holdings Initiates Buyout Offer for Höegh LNG Partners LP
(Höegh LNG, 6.Dec.2021) — Höegh LNG Holdings Ltd. submitted a non-binding proposal to the Board of Directors of Höegh LNG Partners LP (HMLP) pursuant to which Höegh […]
Solaris Announces Proposed Spin-Out Of Non-Core Assets
(Solaris, 6.Dec.2021) — Solaris Resources Inc. (TSX: SLS) (OTCQB: SLSSF) announces its intention to transfer its non-core assets held in Ecuador, Peru, Chile and Mexico into a newly incorporated wholly-owned subsidiary of […]
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Trinidad’s MEEI Promotes Deep Water Round At WPC [PDF Download]
(MEEI, 6.Dec.2021) — The Honourable Stuart R. Young M.P, Minister of Energy and Energy Industries and Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister, along […]
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Trinidad’s MEEI Launches Deepwater Bid Round [PDF Download]
(MEEI, 3.Dec.2021) — I am pleased to announce the launch of the 2021 Trinidad and Tobago Deep Water Competitive Bid Round. The Opening of the […]
Venture Global and Louisiana Governor Propose CP2 LNG Export Facility
(Venture Global, 2.Dec.2021) — Venture Global LNG and Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards announced the company will invest more than $10bn to develop a fourth […]
SSR Mining Reveals Acquisition of Taiga Gold
(SSR Mining, 2.Dec.2021) — SSR Mining Inc. (NASDAQ: SSRM) (TSX: SSRM) (ASX: SSR) and Taiga Gold Corp. (CSE: TGC) have entered into a definitive arrangement agreement […]
Chevron Reveals $15bn Capital and Exploratory Budget for 2022
(Chevron, 1.Dec.2021) — Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX) announced a 2022 organic capital and exploratory spending program of $15bn, at the low end of its $15bn to $17bn guidance range […]
Freepoint Eco-Systems To Build Recycling Facility In Ohio
(Freepoint Eco-Systems, 1.Dec.2021) — Freepoint Eco-Systems LLC plans to build an advanced recycling facility in Ohio that will convert waste plastic into feedstock for use […]
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ANH’s Ronda Colombia 2021 [Photo Roundup]
(ANH, 1.Dec.2021) — The ANH reports success in the Colombia Round 2021: 30 bids for areas were received in order to continue the reactivation of […]
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ANH Awards 30 Areas In Colombia Round 2021 [PDF Download]
(ANH, 1.Dec.2021) — During the Deposit of Proposals Hearing for the fourth cycle of the Permanent Process of Area Assignment (PPAA) Colombia Round 2021, 7 […]
Maersk Re-enters One-well Deal With Petrogas
(Maersk, 1.Dec.2021) — Maersk Drilling and Petrogas North Sea Ltd have agreed to exercise the previously agreed exclusive option to employ the harsh-environment jack-up rig Maersk Resilient […]
ExxonMobil Reveals Plans To 2027
(Exxon, 1.Dec.2021) — ExxonMobil has finalized corporate plans, which increase spending to $15bn on greenhouse gas emission-reduction projects over the next six years while maintaining […]
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MEEI Head Meets With Trinidad Exploration [PDF Download]
(MEEI, 1.Dec.2021) — In his continuing efforts to meet and engage key energy sector stakeholders, The Minister of Energy and Energy Industries and Minister in […]
Venezuela: Nov. Oil Output Rises To 660 Mb/d
(S&P Global Platts, 30.Nov.2021) — Oil production by Venezuela’s state PDVSA and its foreign partners rose to 660,000 b/d in November, up 40,000 b/d from […]
APA Corp. Says Egyptian Parliament Approves Modernized PSC
(APA, 30.Nov.2021) — APA Corporation (Nasdaq: APA) announced the Egyptian Parliament has approved the previously announced agreement to modernize and consolidate its current Production Sharing […]
Stena RoRo’s E-Flexer Salamanca Delivered To Brittany Ferries
(Stena RoRo, 30.Nov.2021) — The Salamanca, the second of five ships in the E-Flexer class ordered by Stena RoRo for Brittany Ferries was delivered on 30 November. The vessel is […]
Security Review Stalls Shell’s Refinery Sale to Pemex
(Reuters, 30.Nov.2021) — A U.S. national security review has delayed the sale of Royal Dutch Shell‘s (RDSa.L) controlling interest in a Texas refinery to Mexico’s national oil […]
JinkoSolar Reports 3Q:21 Financial Results
(JinkoSolar, 30.Nov.2021) — JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. (NYSE: JKS) announced its unaudited financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2021. Third Quarter 2021 Business Highlights […]
NRGBriefs: Argentine Pipeline Tender, Lebanon Summit
(Energy Analytics Institute, 30.Nov.2021) — Energy briefs including Argentina revealing plans for a tender for the start of the process for the construction of the […]
ANH To Hold Hearing For Colombia Round 2021 Proposals
(ANH, 30.Nov.2021) — The National Hydrocarbons Agency – ANH will hold tomorrow 1 December 2021, the Presentation of Proposals Hearing of the Colombia Round 2021 […]
TotalEnergies And Clean Energy Launch Construction Of Their First Biogas Unit
(TotalEnergies, 30.Nov.2021) — Through their joint venture, TotalEnergies and its U.S. partner Clean Energy are launching the construction of their first biomethane production unit, in Friona, […]
McDermott Completes Net Zero LNG Construction Study For Shell
(McDermott, 29.Nov.2021) — McDermott recently completed a liquefied natural gas (LNG) construction study identifying tangible reduction pathways toward net-zero construction emissions on behalf of Shell […]
Seadrill Limited Provides 3Q:21 Market Update
(Seadrill, 29.Nov.2021) — Seadrill Limited (OSE: SDRL, OTCPK: SDRLF), a world leader in offshore drilling provides a market update for the third quarter of 2021. […]
Mainstream Renewable Raises €90mn To Accelerate New Market Entries
(Mainstream Renewable, 29.Nov.2021) — Mainstream Renewable Power raised €90mn in additional funding to accelerate new market entries and the build-out of gigawatt-scale wind and solar […]
Fact Sheet: Portocem LNG-to-Power Project
(Ceiba Energy, 29.Nov.2021) — Ceiba Energy is developing the Portocem LNG-to-power project in Northeast Brazil. The project is located next to an existing port and […]
Shareholders From Agnico Eagle And Kirkland Lake Gold Approve Merger
(Agnico Eagle, 26.Nov.2021) — Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (TSX: AEM) (NYSE: AEM) announced that at a special meeting of shareholders held earlier today, Agnico Eagle shareholders voted […]
Petrobras Inks Deal For RLAM Transfer
(Petrobras, 26.Nov.2021) — Petrobras, regarding the news published in the media about the signing of the final transfer of the Landulpho Alves Refinery (RLAM) to […]
Petrobras To Lease The TermoCamaçari Plant
(Petrobras, 26.Nov.2021) — Petrobras, following up on the release disclosed on 11 May 2021, informs that, after resuming negotiations with Proquigel Química S.A., a subsidiary […]
Petrobras Updates On Possible Braskem Offer
(Petrobras, 26.Nov.2021) — Petrobras, regarding the news published in the media about a possible offer of preferred shares of Braskem in the first quarter of […]
Citgo 6 Remain Pawns In A US-Venezuela Standoff
(CNN, 26.Nov.2021) — The phone connection between a Venezuelan prison cell and Houston, Texas, crackles and fades. Jorge Toledo sounds tired. He’s been held for […]
Petrobras Says Conditions Met To Suspend Judicial Deal With CEA
(Petrobras, 25.Nov.2021) — Petrobras, following up on the release disclosed on 11 May 2021, informs that the suspensive conditions related to the judicial agreement signed […]
Petrobras Reveals Dividend Policy Details
(Petrobras,24.Nov.2021) — Petrobras‘ Board of Directors, in a meeting held today, approved the revision of the Shareholder Remuneration Policy (Dividend Policy). The enhancement of the […]
US To Release Oil From Strategic Reserve
(WoodMac, 24.Nov.2021) — On 23 November, US President Biden announced the release of 50 million barrels (mbbl) of crude oil from the US Strategic Petroleum […]
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Petrobras Approves Strategic Plan 2022-26 [PDF Downloads]
(Petrobras, 24.Nov.2021) — Petrobras‘ Board of Directors approved, in a meeting held today, the Strategic Plan for the five-year period 2022-2026 (SP 2022-26). With the […]
Fitch Maintains Ecopetrol’s Rating At BB+
(Ecopetrol, 23.Nov.2021) — Ecopetrol S.A. (BVC: ECOPETROL;NYSE: EC) reports that Fitch Ratings affirmed the company’s credit rating at BB+ with a stable outlook and the stand-alone […]
Cox Energy Starts Dual Listing On Spain’s BME Growth
(Cox Energy, 22.Nov.2021) — Cox Energy América (BIVA/BMV: COXA*), the first photovoltaic solar energy company to be listed on a Latin American stock exchange, announces […]
Colombia Presidential Front-Runner Would End New Oil Exploration
(Bloomberg, 21.Nov.2021) — Colombian front-runner Gustavo Petro said his first decision as president would be to stop awarding oil exploration contracts, according to an interview with El […]