(Canadian Nickel, 6.May.2024) — Canada Nickel Company Inc. (TSXV: CNC) (OTCQX: CNIKF) provided an update on its 2024 exploration program with assay results from four new holes at its Reid property, which included the best drill result to date from the property. Six drill rigs are currently operating across the company’s […]
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US to Lose Canadian Gas when LNG Canada Starts Up
(Reuters, 3.May.2024) — The start-up of LNG Canada, the country’s first such export terminal, is likely to strain its natural gas supplies for multiple years and force producers to reduce exports to the U.S., where demand for the fuel is record high, companies said. Shell-led LNG Canada has begun testing its […]
Summit Reports 1Q:24 Results
(Summit Midstream, 2.May.2024) — Summit Midstream Partners, LP (NYSE: SMLP) (SMLP or the “Partnership”) announced its financial and operating results for the three months ended 31 Mar. 2024. Highlights Reduced net leverage ratio to approximately 3.9x, a dramatic reduction from 5.4x in the fourth quarter of 2023, furthering progress toward achieving 3.5x net […]
Sandstorm Gold Royalties Reports 1Q:24 Results
(Sandstone Gold, 2.May.2024) — Sandstorm Gold Ltd. (NYSE: SAND) (TSX: SSL) has released its financial results for the first quarter ended 31 Mar. 2024 (all figures in U.S. dollars). First Quarter Highlights Revenue of $42.8 million (Q1 2023 — $44mn); Attributable gold equivalent ounces1 of 20,316 ounces (Q1 2023 — 28,368 ounces); Cash flows from operating activities, excluding changes […]
Marathon Oil Reports 1Q:24 Results
(Marathon, 1.May.2024) — Marathon Oil Corporation (NYSE: MRO) reported first quarter 2024 net income of $297mn or $0.52 per diluted share, which includes the impact of certain items not typically represented in analysts’ earnings estimates and that would otherwise affect comparability of results. Adjusted net income was $317mn or $0.55 per diluted share. Net operating cash flow was $757mn or $861mn before changes […]
Touchstone on Acquisition of Trinity Exploration and Production Plc
(Touchstone, 1.May.2024) — Touchstone Exploration Inc. (TSX, LSE: TXP) has reached an agreement with Trinity Exploration and Production Plc on the terms of an all-share acquisition by which Touchstone will acquire all of the issued and to be issued ordinary share capital of Trinity. Trinity is a crude oil exploration, […]
Uranium Energy on Bill to Ban Russian Uranium Imports
(Uranium Energy, 1.May.2024) — Uranium Energy Corp (NYSE American: UEC) applauds last night’s vote by the United States Senate for passing H.R. 1042, a bill to ban Russian uranium imports into the United States, by unanimous consent. The House of Representatives passed the bill in December 2023. Senator Barrasso of Wyoming stated: […]
Southern Power expands Millers Branch Solar Facility in Texas
(Southern Power, 1.May.2024) — Southern Power, a subsidiary of Southern Company, announced the expansion of its 29th solar project — Millers Branch Solar Facility. The Phase II expansion represents an additional 180-megawatts (MW) from the current Phase I 200 MW facility that is nearing the start of construction. The project […]
APA Corp. Announces 1Q:24 Financial and Operational Results
(APA Corp., 1.May.2024) — APA Corporation (Nasdaq: APA) announced its financial and operational results for the first quarter of 2024. Key Takeaways Reported production of 389,000 barrels of oil equivalent (BOE) per day; adjusted production, which excludes Egypt noncontrolling interest and tax barrels, was 320,000 BOE per day; Generated net […]
LNG Energy Group on Results, Venezuela
(LNG Group, 30.Apr.2024) — LNG Energy Group Corp. (TSXV: LNGE) (TSXV: LNGE.WT) (OTCQB: LNGNF) (FRA: E26) announced its financial and operating results for the year ended on 31 Dec. 2023. On 15 Aug. (the “Closing Date”), LNG Energy Group completed the acquisition of Lewis Energy Colombia, Inc. and the financial and […]
Frontera on 1Q:24 Conference Call
(Frontera, 30.Apr.2024) — Frontera Energy Corporation (TSX: FEC) will release its financial and operational results for the first quarter ended 31 Mar. 2024, after markets close on 8 May 2024. A conference call for investors and analysts will be held on 9 May 2024, at 2:30 p.m. Eastern Time. Participants will include Gabriel de Alba, Chairman […]
EAI’s NRGBriefs: April 2024
(Energy Analytics Institute, 30.Apr.2024) — Energy briefs as well as others related to finance and projects during April 2024 including ExxonMobil, Hess and CNOOC announcing a $12.7bn FID for their sixth project offshore Guyana dubbed Whiptail; YPF SA launching the “Andes” project to divest 55 mature conventional fields and focus […]
Chevron Reveals 1Q:24 Results
(Chevron, 26.Apr.2024) — Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX) reported earnings of $5.5bn ($2.97/share – diluted) for first quarter 2024, compared with $6.6bn ($3.46/share – diluted) in first quarter 2023. Foreign currency effects increased earnings by $85mn. Adjusted earnings of $5.4bn ($2.93/share – diluted) in first quarter 2024 compared to adjusted earnings of […]
Phillips 66 Reports 1Q24 Results, Highlights Strategic Priorities
(Phillips 66, 26.Apr.2024) — Phillips 66 (NYSE: PSX) announced first-quarter earnings of $748mn, compared with earnings of $1.3bn in the fourth quarter. Excluding special items of $74mn, the company had adjusted earnings of $822mn in the first quarter, compared with fourth-quarter adjusted earnings of $1.4bn. “In the first quarter, we […]
CNOOC Limited Achieves Strong Growth
(CNOOC, 25.Apr.2024) — CNOOC Limited (SEHK: 00883 (HKD Counter) and 80883 (RMB Counter), SSE: 600938) announced its operating results for the first quarter of 2024. In the first quarter, the company pressed ahead with oil and gas exploration and development, advanced the enhancement of quality and efficiency, and consolidated its advantage […]
Talos Reveals Organizational Changes
(Talos Energy, 25.Apr.2024) — Talos Energy Inc. (NYSE: TALO) announced updates to its organization that support Talos’s growth and strategic priorities and the recently closed QuarterNorth Energy Inc. acquisition. Sergio Maiworm, who joined Talos in 2018, was promoted to Executive Vice President and will continue to serve as Chief Financial […]
LNG Energy Inks Productive Participation Contracts in Venezuela
(LNG Energy Group, 24.Apr.2024) — LNG Energy Group Corp. (TSXV: LNGE) (TSXV: LNGE.WT) (OTCQB: LNGNF) (FRA: E26) announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, LNGEG Growth I Corp. (LNG Venezuela), entered into a binding agreement with PDVSA Petroleo S.A. (PPSA), a subsidiary of Petroleos de Venezuela S.A. (PDVSA), the Venezuelan national oil […]
Weatherford Releases 1Q:24 Financial, Operational Results
(Weatherford, 24.Apr.2024) — Weatherford International plc (NASDAQ: WFRD) announced its results for the first quarter of 2024 and operational updates from Oman, the U.S. Gulf of Mexico, Canada, Thailand and beyond. ____________________
Billionaire Texas Oilman Inks Deal with PDVSA as US Sanctions Loom
(AP, 24.Apr.2024) — A company started by a Texas billionaire oilman announced a deal Wednesday with Venezuela’s state-owned oil company to rehabilitate five aging oil fields, days after the Biden administration put a brake on sanctions relief over concerns about the fairness of the country’s upcoming presidential election. LNG Energy […]
Potential Sour Crude Deficit Looming in the Gulf
(BTU Analytics, 23.Apr.2024) — Historically, more than half of Mexico’s heavy sour crude oil exports, mostly Maya blend, end up in the U.S., which is key for refining along the Gulf Coast, also known as PADD 3. However, recent reports suggest Mexico’s national oil company, PetrĂłleos Mexicanos (Pemex), could cut […]
FERC to Allow Venture Global to Introduce Hazardous Flies to Gas Gate
(Energy Analytics Institute, 23.Apr.2024) — The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) gave permission to Venture Global Plaquemines LNG, LLC to introduce hazardous fluids to the gas gate as described in the LNG company’s 16 Apr. 16, 2024 filing. “Your request is consistent with Conditions 11, 113, 114, 115, 117, and […]
Power Nickel Clarifies Press ReleaseÂ
(Power Nickel, 22.Apr.2024) — Power Nickel Inc. (TSXV: PNPN) (OTCBB: CMETF) (Frankfurt: IVV) announces that as a result of a review by the British Columbia Securities Commission, we are issuing the following news release to clarify our disclosure. The company is clarifying its 15 Apr. 2024 news release (the “Release”). The Release […]
Port of Corpus Christi Announces 1Q:24 Volumes
(Port of Corpus Christi, 19.Apr.2024) — The Port of Corpus Christi and its customers moved 48.9 million tons through the Corpus Christi Ship Channel in the first quarter of 2024, a slight decrease from the first quarter of 2023 of just over one percent. The Port’s customers saw a slight […]
Deals Show Enduring Appeal of US Gas
(Rystad Energy, 19.Apr.2024) — European companies have been cautiously adding to their upstream positions. More deals could follow. Ed Crooks examines the forces shaping the energy industry globally The great investor Warren Buffett says one of his rules is “never bet against America”. There are many who share that view, […]
US Reimposes Venezuela Oil Sanctions
(Argus, 17.Apr.2024) — The US administration today reimposed sanctions targeting Venezuela’s oil exports and energy sector investments and set a deadline of 31 May for most foreign companies to wind down business with state-owned PdV. The US decision rescinds a sanctions waiver issued last October, which allowed Venezuela to sell […]
Expiration of US Oil License to Venezuela to Impose a Ceiling on Output Growth
(Reuters, 17.Apr.2024) — The expiration of the widest U.S. license so far granted to Venezuela’s oil and gas industry will put a ceiling on the South American country’s slow crude production growth unless Washington grants enough individual authorizations to compensate, according to analysts and experts. Washington officials said on Wednesday the license […]
June Deadline set for Citgo Auction Bids
(Argus, 17.Apr.2024) — Bidders for Citgo‘s US refining assets have until 11 June to submit offers for the company’s 805,000 b/d of refining capacity and associated assets, with a tentative sale hearing set for 15 July. Documents filed Tuesday in the US District Court for the District of Delaware set […]
OFAC Issues GL44A to Replace GL44 in Venezuela
(Energy Analytics Institute, 17.Apr.2024) — The U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued General License 44A, which supersedes and replaces General License 44, and authorizes the wind down of transactions related to oil or gas sector operations in Venezuela. ____________________ By Piero Stewart. © Energy Analytics Institute (EAI). All […]
Negotiations Fail to Renew Venezuela Sanctions Relief License
(S&P Global, 17.Apr.2024) — A few hours before the expiration of a temporary oil and gas sanctions relief license, the governments of Venezuela and the United States continue to negotiate without success its renewal under the requirement of holding competitive presidential elections on July 28, Venezuelan officials said. “Today at […]
Infinium and Kinetik Reach Innovative CO2 Utilization Deal
(Infinium, 16.Apr.2024) — Infinium, has reached an agreement with a subsidiary of midstream energy company  Kinetik Holdings Inc. (NYSE: KNTK) to purchase carbon dioxide (“CO2”) captured from Kinetik’s gas gathering and processing system in the Permian Basin for use as a feedstock in the production of ultra-low carbon electrofuels (“eFuels”). Infinium […]
KBR and GeoLith to Offer Zero-Emission Lithium Technology Globally
(KBR, 15.Apr.2024) — KBR (NYSE: KBR) has signed an alliance agreement with GeoLith SAS to offer its advanced Direct Lithium Extraction (DLE) technology, Li-Capt®. This technology enables zero-emission lithium extraction from untapped sources like geothermal and oil well brines. Under the terms of the agreement, KBR will serve as the exclusive global licensor […]
US Not to Renew Easing of Venezuela Oil Sanctions Unless Progress Made on Elections
(Reuters, 15.Apr.2024) — The U.S. will not renew a temporary license set to expire on Thursday that widely eased sanctions on Venezuela’s oil and gas sector, a State Department spokesperson said, unless progress is made by President Nicolas Maduro on commitments for free and fair elections this year. The U.S. […]
EQT Inks Non-Operated Asset Transaction with Equinor
(EQT, 15.Apr.2024) — EQT Corporation (NYSE: EQT) entered into an agreement with Equinor USA Onshore Properties Inc. and their affiliates to sell an undivided 40% interest in its non-operated natural gas assets in Northeast Pennsylvania, representing approximately 225 MMcf/d of forecasted 2025 net production. Consideration for the transaction is comprised […]
Equinor Swaps Onshore US Assets with EQT
(Equinor, 15.Apr.2024) — Equinor and EQT Corporation agreed to swap Equinor’s operated position in the Marcellus and Utica shale formations in Ohio for a stake in EQT’s non-operated interest in the Northern Marcellus formation. Under the transaction agreement, Equinor will sell 100% interest in and operatorship of its onshore asset […]
SLB Awarded Three Completion Contracts for Petrobras’ Buzios Field
(SLB, 15.Apr.2024) — SLB (NYSE: SLB) has been awarded three contracts by Petrobras (NYSE: PBR) for completion hardware and services for up to 35 subsea wells in the development of Petrobras’ offshore Buzios Wave II oilfield. The scope of the contract includes SLB’s full bore electric interval control valves and […]
Power Nickel Closes Oversubscribed Private Placement
(Power Nickel, 12.Apr.2024) — Power Nickel Inc.(TSXV: PNPN) (OTCBB: CMETF) (Frankfurt: IVV) closed its previously announced private placement of common shares at $0.20 per common share. The company has issued 11,889,875 common shares for gross proceeds of $2,377,975. The private placement is subject to final approval of the TSX Venture […]
Repsol Completes Construction of Frye Solar, its Largest Solar Plant in the US
(Repsol, 11.Apr.2024) — Repsol completed construction of its Frye Solar project, its largest photovoltaic plant to date, with a total installed capacity of 637 MW and 570 MW currently in operation. Located in the United States, the Frye Solar project was built near the city of Kress, Swisher County, Texas. […]
PetroTal Announces Q1 2024 Operations and Corporate Updates
(PetroTal, 11.Apr.2024) — PetroTal Corp. (TSX: TAL, AIM: PTAL and OTCQX: PTALF) announces the following operational, financial and corporate updates. All amounts are in US dollars unless stated otherwise. Q1 2024 Production PetroTal achieved average production of 18,518 barrels of oil per day (bopd) in Q1 2024, in line with guidance. […]
GoGold Reports Quarterly Production at Parral
(GoGold, 10.Apr.2024) —GoGold Resources Inc. (TSX: GGD) (OTCQX: GLGDF) reported production ending 31 Mar. 2024 of 375,745 silver equivalent ounces, consisting of 138,657 silver ounces, 2,184 gold ounces, 93 tonnes of copper, and 92 tonnes of zinc. With the SART Zinc circuit commissioning completed, this marks the first quarter where Parral produced a saleable zinc product. “Now […]
China Remains the Clear Energy Transition Leader
(BloombergNEF, 10.Apr.2024) — Despite posting only modest growth in 2023, China remains by far the largest market for energy transition spending, reaching $676bn in 2023, according to a report by BloombergNEF. This is 38% of the global total. The US is the second-largest funding destination for energy transition technologies, with […]
APA Corp. Updates on Executive Leadership Changes
(APA Corp., 9.Apr.2024) — APA Corporation (Nasdaq: APA) announced updates to its executive leadership team to coincide with a restructuring of its development function and the integration of the recently closed acquisition of Callon Petroleum. The changes are effective immediately. “Building on the momentum of our recently closed acquisition, we […]
Chevron Invests in Carbon Capture and Removal Technology Company, ION Clean Energy
(Chevron, 4.Apr.2024) — Chevron New Energies (CNE), a division of Chevron U.S.A. Inc., announced a lead investment in ION Clean Energy, a Boulder-based technology company that provides post-combustion point-source capture technology through its third-generation ICE-31 liquid amine system. ION raised $45mn in Series A financing led by CNE. The capital raised will continue to fund […]
Venezuelan Production with US Sanctions Not Reimposed, Reimposed: Rystad
(Rystad Energy, 4.Apr.2024) — As the deadline for US sanctions relief on Venezuela ends on 18 Apr. 2024, the outlook for the South American nation’s oil industry appears uncertain. If the US does not reimpose sanctions, Venezuela could surpass the 1 million barrels per day (bpd) threshold as early as […]
MEEI Head Young Meets with Methanex Country President Bain
(MEEI, 3.Apr.2024) — The Honourable Stuart R. Young, MP, Minister of Energy and Energy Industries and Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister, met with Mr. Colin Bain, Managing Director and President, Methanex Trinidad and Tobago. This meeting took place on 3 Apr., 2024 at the Ministry of Energy […]
No Sun? No Big Deal
(CMS Energy, 3.Apr.2024) — In ancient times, some thought a dragon was swallowing the sun, or that it was the end of the world. These days, it’s an occasion for gawking, a scramble for the right shades and social media posting. But for Consumers Energy‘s solar power plants, next week’s […]
Phillips 66 Increases Quarterly Dividend
(Phillips 66, 3.Apr.2024) — The board of directors of Phillips 66 (NYSE: PSX) declared a quarterly dividend of $1.15 per share on Phillips 66 common stock, representing a 10% increase. The dividend is payable on 3 Jun. 2024, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on 20 […]
Maurizio Coratella Named McDermott EVP and COO
(McDermott, 2.Apr.2024) — McDermott announced Maurizio Coratella as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer effective 1 May 2024. In his new role, Coratella will apply his more than three decades of industry leadership and engineering and construction expertise to continue the momentum established by the company’s growing backlog and expanding energy transition practice. He […]
Bendito Resources Pursues Strategic Acquisition of Mt. Hamilton Gold Project
(Bendito Resources, 2.Apr.2024) — Bendito Resources Inc. has entered into a Membership Interest Purchase Agreement with Waterton Nevada Splitter, LLC and Waterton Nevada Splitter II, LLC (collectively, the “Vendor”) pursuant to which Bendito will acquire (the “Transaction”) from the Vendor 100% of Mt Hamilton LLC, the owner of the Mt. Hamilton gold […]
White House Open to Ending LNG Export Pause
(Reuters, 2.Apr.2024) — U.S. officials are open to ending President Joe Biden’s pause on approvals of liquefied natural gas exports to get a Ukraine aide package passed in Congress but want to wait to see the entire proposal before making any decisions, two White House sources said on Tuesday. Biden, […]
SLB to Buy ChampionX in an All-Stock Deal
(SLB, 2.Apr.2024) — SLB (NYSE: SLB) and ChampionX Corporation (NASDAQ: CHX) today announced a definitive agreement for SLB to purchase ChampionX in an all-stock transaction. The agreement was unanimously approved by the ChampionX board of directors. Highlights: Acquisition strengthens SLB as a leader in production space, with world-class production chemicals […]