(WoodMac, 23.Mar.2022) — Wood Mackenzie, a Verisk business (Nasdaq:VRSK), reveals in its latest Accelerated Energy Transition (AET) 1.5-Degree scenario report, that the world needs to double-down […]
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SK E&S Buys EverCharge, a US EV Charging Solutions Provider
(SK E&S, 23.Mar.2022) — SK E&S is entering the US electric vehicle charging market. On 23 March 2022, SK E&S announced the acquisition of EverCharge, an EV […]
NRGBriefs: Xi Jinping Says World Must Reject Cold War Mentality
(Energy Analytics Institute, 20.Mar.2022) — Energy briefs including China’s Xi Jinping saying there should be a rejection to “the Cold War mentality”; and the American […]
NRGBriefs: Japanese Companies Aim to Reduce Environmental Impact
(Energy Analytics Institute, 11.Mar.2022) — Energy briefs including Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd., MOL Coastal Shipping, Ltd., Tabuchi Kaiun Co., Ltd., Niihama Kaiun Co., Ltd., Murakami […]
Yuchai Engines Power Largest Chinese Bus Export Order to Mexico
(China Yuchai, 11.Mar.2022) — China Yuchai International Limited (NYSE: CYD), a manufacturer and distributor of engines for on- and off-road applications in China through its main operating subsidiary, […]
JinkoSolar Announces High-Level Dialogue with the UN Global Compact (UNGC)
(JinkoSolar, 1.Mar.2022) — JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. (NYSE: JKS) recently hosted a high-level dialogue with delegates from the UN Global Compact Liaison Office in Beijing, on the […]
How China Beat Out the US to Dominate South America
(Bloomberg, 17.Feb.2022) — In the hinterland of Argentina, Mario Pizarro’s office looks like a shrine to China. There’s the framed photo of a Chinese peasant […]
Maersk Drilling Secures Contract Extensions for Maersk Viking in Malaysia
(Maersk, 1.Feb.2022) — Sarawak Shell Berhad/Sabah Shell Petroleum Corporation (SSB/SSPC) has executed two options on the previously announced contract that will employ the 7th generation […]
ONGC Videsh Enters Development Stage Offshore Brazil at BM-SEAL-4
(ONGC, 24.Jan.2022) — ONGC Videsh Limited (OVL) had registered a major gas discovery in 2019 in its deep offshore block BM-SEAL-4, Brazil, located in the […]
Jinko Solar Co., Ltd.’s IPO Pricing Announced by Shanghai Stock Exchange
(JinkoSolar, 13.Jan.2022) — JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. (NYSE: JKS) is in the process of applying for an initial public offering (IPO) of the company’s principal operating […]
NRGBriefs: Bolivia’s Urea Exports to Argentina, Brazil, and Peru
(Energy Analytics Institute, 6.Jan.2022) — Energy briefs including Bolivia’s urea production gaining mkt shr in Argentina, Brazil and Peru in less than 4 mths; Chile […]
Sembcorp Marine Completes First Floating Production Unit Newbuild
(Sembcorp Marine Ltd, 6.Jan.2022) — Sembcorp Marine Ltd successfully completed the Vito Regional Production Facility (Vito RPF) for Shell Offshore Inc. With the Vito RPF, […]
Jinko Solar Completes IPO Registration
(JinkoSolar, 28.Dec.2021) — JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. (NYSE: JKS) announced that according to the information published by the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC), its principal operating […]
NRGBriefs: Ecopetrol Sends First Carbon-Neutral Cargo to PetroChina
(Energy Analytics Institute, 28.Dec.2021) — Energy briefs including Colombia’s state-controlled Ecopetrol agreeing to ship 1 MMbbls of Castilla blend oil to PetroChina for delivery in […]
NRGBriefs: Ecuador Declares Force Majeure On Oil Exports
(Energy Analytics Institute, 13.Dec.2021) — Energy briefs including Ecuador’s gov’t declaring force majeure on 12 Dec. 2021 on oil exports due to erosion issues around […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Reliance’s US Shale Exit Signals Refocus Intent
(S&P Global, 11.Nov.2021) — The move by Reliance Industries to divest all its US shale assets and exit the sector signals its intention to ensure […]
NRGBriefs: Ecopetrol Conf. Call
(Energy Analytics Institute, 4.Nov.2021) — Energy briefs including plans by Ecopetrol S.A. to host its 3Q:21 conf. call; Venture Global LNG and China Petroleum & Chemical […]
Sinopec Signs LT Deal With Venture Global LNG
(Sinopec, 4.Nov.2021) — China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation (HKG: 0386, Sinopec) signed a 20-year liquified natural gas (LNG) contract with U.S. LNG producer and exporter […]
Venture Global, Sinopec Ink LNG Sales Deals
(Venture Global, 4.Nov.2021) — Venture Global LNG and China Petroleum & Chemical Corp. (Sinopec) announced signing of two 20-year Sales and Purchase Agreements (SPA) for the […]
Major Energy Exporters Race To Lead In Global Hydrogen Trade
(WoodMac, 28.Oct.2021) — The time is ripe for the world’s major energy exporters to accelerate the energy transition, and mastering the hydrogen trade could make […]
SK E&S Co. Invests In REV Renewables
(LS Power, 18.Oct.2021) — LS Power, a development, investment and operating company focused on the North American power and energy infrastructure sector, announced that SK […]
JinkoSolar On Jinko Solar Co., Ltd.’s Proposed IPO In China
(JinkoSolar, 30.Sep.2021) — JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. (NYSE: JKS) provided updates on the status of the proposed initial public offering (“STAR Market IPO”) and listing […]
JinkoSolar Subsidiary And CATL Ink Strategic Framework Agreement
(JinkoSolar, 2.Sep.2021) — JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. (NYSE: JKS) announced that its principal operating subsidiary, Jinko Solar Co., Ltd. signed a strategic cooperation framework agreement […]
Electric Vehicle Sales Surpass 6 Million In 2021
(WoodMac, 31.Aug.2021) — Global electric vehicle (EV) sales are expected to vault over 6 million this year, says Wood Mackenzie, a Verisk business (Nasdaq:VRSK).  […]
CCS Could Impact Emissions Of LNG Projects
(WoodMac, 25.Aug.2021) — The use of carbon capture and storage (CCS) could have a material impact on LNG projects’ carbon emissions. Depending on the strategy […]
Crude From Venezuela, Iran Stacks Up Off Singapore
(Bloomberg, 24.Aug.2021) — Oil stored in ships has been stacking up off key Asian ports as a crackdown in China on private crude oil processors […]
Oil Price Windfall A ‘Golden Opportunity’
(WoodMac, 19.Aug.2021) — Oil and gas companies must use the current cash flow windfall opportunity to speed up decarbonisation of their businesses, global natural resources […]
CNOOC Reports Significant Earnings Increase
(CNOOC, 19.Aug.2021) — CNOOC Limited (SEHK: 00883,NYSE: CEO, TSX: CNU) announced its 2021 interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2021. In the […]
Guyana Opts Against LT Supply Deal With India
(Reuters, 10.Aug.2021) — Guyana’s Natural Resources Ministry said on Monday the country earned nearly $80 million from a July crude cargo sold to an Indian […]
Arctech Delivers 575MW SkySmart II Trackers In North China
(Arctech, 28.Jul.2021) — Arctech (SSE-STAR: 688408), the world’s leading tracking, racking, and BIPV solutions provider, announced that it had delivered SkySmart II tracking system to […]
China Private Oil Refiner Dodged $2bn Tax
(Bloomberg, 26.Jul.2021) — A report by China’s state-run newspaper has singled out independent oil refiner Hengli Petrochemical Co. for allegedly skirting taxes in a move that could […]
China Crackdown Could Knock Oil Import Growth
(Reuters, 23.Jul.2021) — Beijing’s crackdown on the misuse of import quotas combined with the impact of high crude prices could see China’s growth in oil […]
Korea National Oil Paying Fines In Peru
(Business Korea, 16.Jul.2021) — Korea National Oil Corp. (KNOC), POSCO International and SK Innovation paid a fine of billions of won to the Peruvian government in […]
Brazil’s Lower-Sulphur Fuel Booms In Asia
(Reuters, 1.Jul.2021) — Brazil is growing its marine fuel oil exports to Asia’s lucrative premium hubs, where rules mandating lower sulphur content have been squeezing […]
Colombia’s Ecopetrol Incorporates Singapore Affiliates
(Ecopetrol, 1.Jul.2021) — Ecopetrol S.A. (BVC: ECOPETROL;NYSE: EC) concluded the incorporation of Ecopetrol Singapore Pte Ltd., a company in which it will directly own 100% […]
Venezuelan Oil Sector Still Confronts Headwinds
(Energy Analytics Institute, 29.Jun.2021) — Venezuela continues to confront headwinds from legal uncertainties to transparency issues to a new tariff on its bitumen exports to […]
Indian Oil Corp. Buys Its First Guyanese Oil
(Reuters, 29.Jun.2021) — Indian Oil Corp (IOC.NS), the country’s top refiner, has made its first purchase of Guyana’s Liza light sweet crude as it seeks […]
Brazil A Complex Place To Do Business
(TMF Group, 28.Jun.2021) — The comprehensive report by TMF Group, a leading professional services firm, analyses rules, regulations, tax rates, penalties and compliance issues across […]
Ecuador Begins Crude Exports In Larger Vessels
(Reuters, 28.Jun.2021) — Ecuador for the first time on Monday exported a cargo of one of its flagship crudes, Oriente, aboard a very large crude […]
Vopak Awarded Deal For industrial Terminal In China
(Vopak, 22.Jun.2021) — Vopak has been awarded by Huizhou QuanMei Petrochemical Terminal Co., Ltd., a contract for storage and services of a liquid products terminal […]
Eni, SKK Migas Ink MOU For Activities In Indonesia
(Eni, 17.Jun.2021) — Eni, through its subsidiary Eni Indonesia, signed a Memorandum of Understanding with SKK Migas for cooperation on exploration activities in Indonesia. The […]
Platinum Equity To Acquire Urbaser From China Tianying For $4.2bn
(Platinum Equity, 6.Jun.2021) — Platinum Equity entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Urbaser, one of the world’s largest providers of environmental services, from China […]
Venezuelan Oil, Masked As Malaysian, Rushes Into China Ahead Fuel Tax
(Reuters, 3.Jun.2021) — Traders are racing to deliver record volumes of Venezuelan crude oil masked as Malaysian bitumen blend to China, ahead of new fuel […]
2021 P4G Seoul Summit To Fight Climate Change
(Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Korea, 30.May.2021) — As responding to climate change emerges as the biggest issue in the international community, the 2021 […]
JinkoSolar Reports Changes To Senior Management
(JinkoSolar, 18.May.2021) — JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. (NYSE: JKS) announced the change of its chief financial officer, in order to comply with certain business operation […]
New Chinese Tax Narrows Venezuela’s Oil Export Options
(Argus, 17.May.2021) — A Chinese tax overhaul threatens to orphan up to 400,000 b/d of Venezuelan heavy sour crude that has been a lifeline for […]
PT Pertamina Shipping Subholding Company Revealed
(PT Pertamina, 6.May.2021) — State-Owned Enterprises (SOE) Minister, Erick Thohir, unveils PT Pertamina (Persero)‘s first shipping subholding company, PT Pertamina International Shipping (PT PIS). Minister Thohir […]