(Chesapeake, 13.Feb.2024) — Chesapeake Energy Corporation (NASDAQ: CHK), Delfin LNG LLC and Gunvor Group Ltd, through Gunvor Singapore Pte Ltd, announced the entrance into a liquefied natural gas (LNG) export deal that includes executed Sales and Purchase Agreements (SPA) for long-term liquefaction offtake. Under the SPA, Chesapeake will purchase approximately 0.5 […]
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ANH Updates on Offshore Wind Competitive Process [Spanish PDF Download]
(Energy Analytics Institute, 13.Feb.2024) — Colombia’s National Hydrocarbon Agency (ANH) announced that during the offshore wind qualification stage from 21 Dec. 2023 to 21 Jun. 2024 that interested parties lookin to participate in the competitive process needed to present qualification documents to the administrator. After receipt, the administrator will study […]
Oil and Gas Cautiously Optimistic about AI
(Aspectus Group, 13.Feb.2024) — The eighth annual Global Energy Talent Index (GETI), the world’s most established and comprehensive energy workforce trends report, released today, highlights a cautious approach to AI adoption in the oil and gas industry, wide interest in AI skills development, and a slowing of salary growth. According to […]
DiamondBack and Endeavor Merge in $26bn Deal
(Endeavor, 12.Feb.2024) — Diamondback Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ: FANG) and Endeavor Energy Resources, L.P. entered into a definitive merger agreement under which Diamondback and Endeavor will merge in a transaction valued at approximately $26bn, inclusive of Endeavor’s net debt. The combination will create a premier Permian independent operator. The transaction consideration […]
Foss & Company Partners with Tokyo Gas on Energy Storage System
(Foss & Company, 12.Feb.2024) — Foss & Company, an institutional fund sponsor, is proud to announce its role as the exclusive provider of tax equity for the Longbow BESS project, a battery energy storage system (BESS) located in Brazoria County, TX, near Houston. This landmark project represents a significant $118.5 […]
Diamondback, Endeavor to Create $50bn Company
(Reuters, 11.Feb.2024) — U.S. shale oil rivals Diamondback Energy and Endeavor Energy Resources are close to finalizing a roughly $25 billion cash-and-stock deal that would create an oil and gas company valued at more than $50 billion, sources said on Sunday. Diamondback could announce a transaction as soon as Monday […]
EWE and GASCADE Team up to Develop Hydrogen Infrastructure
(GASCADE, 9.Feb.2024) — EWE, an energy service provider and storage operator, has joined the collaborative initiative of gas transport network operators GASCADE, ONTRAS and terranets bw as an associated partner with experience in hydrogen storage. EWE and gas transmission network operator and project initiator GASCADE have now signed a formal […]
IsoEnergy Completes C$23mn Bought Deal Private Placement
(IsoEnergy, 9.Feb.2024) — IsoEnergy Ltd. (TSXV: ISO) (OTCQX: ISENF) closed its previously announced “bought deal” brokered private placement announced on 18 Jan. 2024, pursuant to which the company sold 3,680,000 federal flow-through common shares of the company (the “Premium FT Shares“) at an offer price of C$6.25 per Premium FT […]
Petrobras on Dividend Payment
(Petrobras, 9.Feb.2024) — Petrobras, following up on the press releases published on 9 Nov. 2023 and 21 Nov. 2023, informs that it will pay on 20 Feb. 2024 the first installment of dividends and interest on capital (JCP) relating to the balance sheet of 30 Sep. 2023, based on the […]
Petrobras on BODs Received NominationsÂ
(Petrobras, 9.Feb.2024) — Petrobras confirms media reports that it has received nominations from the Ministry of Mines and Energy for election to the Board of Directors, to be held at the 2024 Annual General Meeting. The nominations will be submitted to the applicable governance assessments, including the company’s internal procedures, […]
MEEI Providing Support to TEMA Regarding Oil Spill
(MEEI, 7.Feb.2024) — Last night the Ministry of Energy and Energy Industries (MEEI) dispatched a team of petroleum inspectors from its Petroleum Operations Management Division (POMD) to Tobago under the leadership of Marc Rudder, Chief Technical Officer at the MEEI, to assist the Tobago House of Assembly (THA) and Tobago […]
Enbridge Reports Record 2023 Financial Results
(Enbridge, 9.Feb.2024) — Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB) (NYSE:ENB) reported fourth quarter 2023 financial results, reaffirmed its 2024 financial guidance and provided a quarterly business update. Highlights Full year GAAP earnings of $5.8bn or $2.84 per common share, compared with GAAP earnings of $2.6bn or $1.28 per common share in 2022 Adjusted […]
Golden Arrow Updates on Deal at San Pietro IOCG Project
(Golden Arrow, 9.Feb.2024) — Golden Arrow Resources Corporation (TSXV: GRG) (FSE: G6A) (OTCQB: GARWF) reported on the status of the option granted to Sociedad de Servicios Andinos SpA (SSA) in respect to the San Pietro project located in Chile (the “transaction”). As previously announced on 12 Jan. 2024, New Golden Explorations Chile […]
Diamond Offshore Reveals New Floater Commitments
(Diamond Offshore, 8.Feb.2024) — Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. (NYSE: DO) executed a two-year contract extension with a subsidiary of bp in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico for the Ocean BlackLion, commencing in Sep. 2024 in direct continuation of the rig’s current contract. This contract extension represents approximately $350mn of additional backlog. […]
Petrobras updates on SĂŁo TomĂ© and PrĂncipe exploratory blocks
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL (By Petrobras, 8.Feb.2024, Words: 195) — Petrobras, further to the announcement made on 27 Dec. 2023, informs that it has concluded the acquisition of stakes in the 3 exploratory blocks 10, 11 and 13, in SĂŁo TomĂ© and PrĂncipe, Africa, and has signed amendments to the […]
Petrobras Highlights 4Q:23 Production and Sales [PDF Download]
(Petrobras, 8.Feb.2024) — In 2023, Petrobras delivered an excellent upstream operational performance, meeting all production forecasts for the year. Total annual production of oil and natural gas, of 2.782 MMboed, was 3.7% above the production of 2022. Our good results were made possible mainly by the start-up of FPSOs Almirante […]
TEMA Leading, Managing Oil Spill Response Efforts
(MEEI, 8.Feb.2024) — On 7 Feb. 2024 at 9:00AM, the Ministry of Energy and Energy Industries (MEEI) received information from the Trinidad and Tobago Coast Guard (TTCG), that on 7 Feb. an oil like substance was observed emanating from an overturned vessel in the area of Canoe Bay, Tobago. In […]
ConocoPhillips Reports 4Q:23 and 2023 Results [PDF Downloads]
(ConocoPhillips, 8.Feb.2024) — ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP) reported fourth-quarter 2023 earnings of $3bn, or $2.52 per share, compared with fourth-quarter 2022 earnings of $3.2bn, or $2.61 per share. Excluding special items, fourth-quarter 2023 adjusted earnings were $2.9bn, or $2.40 per share, compared with fourth-quarter 2022 adjusted earnings of $3.4bn, or $2.71 […]
Woodside Ends Discussions with Santos
(Woodside Energy, 7.Feb.2024) — Woodside has ceased discussions regarding a potential merger with Santos Ltd. As a global energy company, Woodside continuously assesses a range of organic and inorganic growth opportunities. Woodside CEO Meg O’Neill said that for every opportunity Woodside assesses, it conducts thorough due diligence, and will only […]
ExxonMobil to explore in area disputed by Guyana and Venezuela
GEORGETOWN, GUYANA (AP, 7.Feb.2024, Words: 370) — ExxonMobil said it plans to explore for oil and gas in a disputed area off South America’s coast where the Venezuelan military had previously expelled two U.S. oil companies. The move could escalate tensions between Venezuela and neighboring Guyana, which awarded the exploration […]
New SIF-Prevention Training Gives Field Leaders Ownership in Safety Culture
(Chesapeake, 7.Feb.2024) — Chesapeake is continuing to enhance safety across the organization by recently holding a week-long train-the-trainer workshop for field leaders. The workshop is one part of a comprehensive training program focused on reducing Serious Incidents and Fatalities (SIFs). Ten leaders who oversee field personnel attended the workshop, which […]
TotalEnergies Starts Production in Nigeria at Akpo West Field
(TotalEnergies, 7.Feb.2024) — TotalEnergies and its partners announce the start of production from the Akpo West field on the PML2 license in Nigeria. Located 135 kilometers off the coast, Akpo West is tied back to the existing Akpo Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) facility, which started-up in 2009 and […]
TotalEnergies on Indicative Dates for 2024, 2025 Dividends
TotalEnergies, 7.Feb.2024) — The Board of Directors of TotalEnergies SE met on 6 Feb. 2024, and recalled, subject to decisions by the board and the shareholders’ meeting which will approve the 2024 financial statements, allocation of earnings and final dividend, the ex-dividend dates for 2024 and decided the payment dates […]
TotalEnergies Updates on Suriname FID 4Q:23 Webcast [PDF Downloads]
(TotalEnergies, 7.Feb.2024) — TotalEnergies SE reported its 4Q:23 and year end 2023 results, commenting on its Suriname FID planned for later in 2024 and other plans related to its LNG portfolio. ____________________
Stena RoRo Takes Delivery of E-Flexer RoPax Vessel
(Stena RoRos, 7.Feb.2024) — Today, number ten of the Stena RoRo E-Flexer series was delivered from the CMI Jinling, Weihai Shipyard. The vessel, named Ala’suinu, will be on a long charter agreement with the Canadian state-owned Marine Atlantic and operate a ferry line in eastern Canada between Newfoundland and Nova Scotia. […]
Bristow on Coast Guard Search and Rescue Aviation Services in Ireland
(Bristow, 7.Feb.2024) — Bristow Ireland Limited, a subsidiary of Bristow Group Inc. (NYSE: VTOL), the leading global provider of innovative and sustainable vertical flight solutions, has received its Air Operator Certificate (AOC) from the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA), marking a significant step towards the next generation of Coast Guard search […]
Petrobras Inks Deal with ANP
(Petrobras, 6.Feb.2024) — Petrobras, following up on the release disclosed on 26 Apr. 2023, informs that it has signed an agreement with the National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels (ANP) to terminate the lawsuit involving the recalculation of government take (royalties and special participation) related to oil production […]
Tellurian Explores Sale of Haynesville Upstream Assets
(Tellurian, 6.Feb.2024) — Tellurian Inc. (NYSE American: TELL) has asked its financial advisor, Lazard, to explore opportunities for the sale of Tellurian’s upstream business. Chief Executive Officer Octávio Simões said, “As we commercialize Driftwood LNG, Tellurian has been reviewing its strategy, including the dynamics of the U.S. natural gas market […]
bp Reports 2023 Results [PDF Downloads]
(bp, 6.Feb.2024) — bp delivered strong underlying financial performance in 2023, raising the dividend by 10% and buying back $7.9bn of shares, with net debt falling to its lowest level over the past decade ____________________
TotalEnergies and Vantage enter 75/25 JVÂ Owning Tungsten Explorer Drillship
(TotalEnergies, 26.Feb.2024) — TotalEnergies and Vantage Drilling International signed a binding agreement to create a new joint venture (JV) that will acquire from Vantage the Tungsten Explorer drillship. Pursuant to the terms of the agreement, TotalEnergies will pay $199mn for a 75% interest in the JV owning the rig, with […]
YPF on Final Results with respect to its Tender Offer
(YPF, 6.Feb.2024) — YPF Sociedad AnĂłnima announced the expiration and final results as of 5:00 p.m. (New York City time) on 5 Feb. 2024 of its previously announced cash tender offer for any and all of its outstanding US$346,313,047.20 aggregate principal amount of 8.75% senior amortizing notes due 2024 on […]
JinkoSolar Licenses TOPCon Patents to Solar Cell Company
(JinkoSolar, 6.Feb.2024) — JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. (NYSE: JKS) announced its affiliated company has recently signed a TOPCon patent license agreement with one of the world’s top five solar cell companies (“Licensee”), granting rights to certain of its N-type TOPCon related patents to Licensee for a fee, allowing Licensee to […]
Cryopeak and Ferus Jointly-announce a Strategic Merger
(Cryopeak LNG Solutions Corporation, 5.Feb.2024) — Cryopeak LNG Solutions Corporation and Ferus Natural Gas Fuels Inc. have merged forming a new LNG production and distribution technology-focused entity which is now named Cryopeak Energy Solutions Corporation. Cryopeak announced the acquisition of all LNG assets from Campus Energy Partners Infrastructure LP, including […]
Venture Global and Grain LNG Ink New Deal
(Venture Global LNG, 5.Feb.2024) — Grain LNG and Venture Global announced the execution of a binding long-term terminal use agreement (TUA) enabling the regasification and sale of LNG from all of Venture Global’s terminals in Louisiana, including CP2 LNG, subject to obtaining necessary federal permits. Under the agreement, Venture Global […]
Summit Nanotech and Cobax Mining Ink Deal for Salar de La Isla
(Summit Nanotech, 5.Feb.2024) — Summit Nanotech and Cobax Mining, a Chilean-based exploration company, signed an agreement to develop an exploration and development program at the Salar de La Isla that prioritizes community, environment, and effective project economics. The geologic focus of the exploration and development program will be the alluvial fan of […]
JinkoSolar Repurchased 400,000 ADSs
(JinkoSolar, 5.Feb.2024) — JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. (NYSE: JKS) announced that between 20 Dec. 2023 and 2 Feb. 2024, the company repurchased 400,000 American depositary shares of the company (the “ADSs”) in an aggregate amount of approximately US$11.8mn in the open market under its previously announced extended share repurchase program. […]
Sempra Infrastructure and JBIC in Collaboration in Support of the Energy Transition
(Sempra Infrastructure, 2.Feb.2024) — Sempra Infrastructure, a subsidiary of Sempra (NYSE: SRE) (BMV: SRE), entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) to cooperate on opportunities to advance the energy transition. Through this MOU, Sempra Infrastructure and JBIC aim to further project structuring to […]
ExxonMobil Announces 2023 Results, Updates on Guyana [PDF Downloads]
(Exxon, 2.Feb.2024) — Exxon Mobil Corporation announced fourth-quarter 2023 earnings of $7.6bn, or $1.91 per share assuming dilution. Fourth-quarter results included unfavorable identified items of $2.3bn including a $2bn impairment as a result of regulatory obstacles in California that have prevented production and distribution assets from coming back online. Impairments […]
FAQs: Suspension of Certain U.S. Sanctions with Respect to Venezuela
(OFAC, 2.Feb.2024) — Actions by Maduro and his representatives in Venezuela, including the arrest of members of the democratic opposition and the barring of candidates from competing in this year’s presidential election, are inconsistent with the agreements signed in Barbados in Oct. 2023 by representatives of Maduro and the opposition […]
Aramco’s Shift to Abandon 13 MMb/d Capacity Target
(WoodMac, 1.Feb.2024) — Addressing the Saudi Ministry of Energy’s instructions to Saudi Aramco to abandon its 13 million barrels per day (b/d) target and maintain 12 million b/d, Ann Louise Hittle, vice president of Oil Markets for Wood Mackenzie, said “Based on our forecast for oil demand to peak in […]
Shell Plc Posts Year End 2023 Results [PDF Downloads]
(Shell Plc, 1.Feb.2024) — Shell plc released its fourth quarter results and fourth quarter interim dividend announcement for 2023. ____________________
Ecopetrol Submits Report “CĂłdigo PaĂs” for FY2023 [PDF Download]
(Ecopetrol, 30.Jan.2024) — Ecopetrol S.A. (BVC: ECOPETROL; NYSE: EC), submitted the Report on the Implementation of Best Corporate Practices – “CĂłdigo PaĂs” – to the Financial Superintendency of Colombia. The report describes the corporate governance practices adopted and implemented by the company between 1 Jan. 2023 and 31 Dec. 2023. The CĂłdigo […]
Cheniere Announces Uplisting to the NYSE
(Cheniere, 31.Jan.2024) — Cheniere Energy, Inc. (NYSE American: LNG) and Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P. (NYSE American: CQP) announced that each company has been approved for uplisting to the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) from the NYSE American. “Cheniere has been listed on the NYSE American or its predecessors for over […]
EAI’s NRGBriefs: January 2024
(Energy Analytics Institute, 31.Jan.2024) — Energy briefs as well as others related to finance and projects during Jan. 2024 including Washington reviewing its sanctions policy on Venezuela; QatarEnergy confirming that Qatar’s LNG production continues uninterrupted; Evercore ISI continuing on Biden’s moves to pause on LNG export terminal approvals; an S&P […]
Pemex’ ESG Outlook [PDF Download]
(Pemex, 31.Jan.2024) — Pemex‘ sustainability plan will focus on the most material components related to the oil and gas industry. And, the three main areas of focus include: emissions reduction and energy transition strategy, industrial safety and health and social and governance. ____________________
Core Laboratories Reports 4Q:23 Results
(Core Laboratories, 31.Jan.2024) — Core Laboratories Inc. (NYSE: “CLB”) reported fourth quarter 2023 revenue of $128,200,000. Core’s operating income was $14,600,000, with diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) of $0.14, all in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). Operating income, ex-items, a non-GAAP financial measure, was $15,000,000, yielding operating […]
Petroleum sanctions in Venezuela: origins, scope and failures [PDF download]
CARACAS, VENEZUELA (By Carlos Rossi for Editores LatinPetroleum, 31.Jan.2024, Words: 340) — Although US sanctions imposed on Venezuelan individuals for corruption charges date as far back as the beginning of the first decade of this century, the origin of US sanctions against the nation of Venezuela date back to the […]
Hess Reports 4Q:23 Results, Updates on Payara [PDF Download]
(Hess, 31.Jan.2024) — Hess Corporation (NYSE: HES) reported net income of $413mn, or $1.34 per share, in the fourth quarter of 2023, compared with net income of $497mn, or $1.61 per share, in the fourth quarter of 2022. On an adjusted basis, the corporation reported net income of $501mn, or […]
Petrobras Informs on Earnout from Sépia and Atapu
(Petrobras, 31.Jan.2024) ) — Petrobras has received, in cash, an amount of R$1.819bn, referring to the complement of the firm compensation (earnout) of the 2023, from the SĂ©pia and Atapu blocks. The amount already includes the gross-up of the taxes levied on the 28%, 21% and 21% stakes held by […]
Nebula Energy Buys Majority Stake in AG&P LNG
(AG&P Global, 30.Jan.2024) — AG&P LNG (AG&P Terminals & Logistics Pte Ltd), a subsidiary of AG&P Group, announced that Nebula Energy LLC, a fully integrated investment, development, and asset management company with a focus on liquefied natural gas (LNG) and carbon capture and storage (CCS) sectors, has bought majority stake […]