(Energy Analytics Institute, 7.Dec.2023) — Talos Energy Inc. (NYSE: TALO) provided operational updates related to its operations in the Gulf of Mexico and first production from its Venice and Lime Rock finds. First, Talos expects the impact related to the Main Pass Oil Gathering pipeline shut-in to be immaterial to its […]
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Dujiangyan: Changes and Constants in 2279
(The Sichuan Dujiangyan Water Conservancy Development Center, 7.Dec.2023) — As 2023 comes to a close, international students from countries such as France, Canada, Colombia are gearing up to visit Dujiangyan to experience its hydraulic culture. Now 2279 years old, known as the “originator of world hydraulic culture,” Dujiangyan reveals its changes and constants to visitors […]
Chevron Reveals $16bn Capex Budget for 2024
(Chevron, 6.Dec.2023) — Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX) announced an expected organic capital expenditure range of $15.5bn to $16.5bn for consolidated subsidiaries (capex) and an affiliate capital expenditure (affiliate capex) budget of approximately $3bn for 2024. Upstream spending in 2024 is expected to be about $14bn. Of this planned expenditure, two-thirds […]
Secretary Blinken’s Call with Guyana’s President Irfaan Ali
(US Treasury, 6.Dec.2023) — Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke with Guyanese President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali to reaffirm the United States’ unwavering support for Guyana’s sovereignty. The Secretary reiterated the United States’ call for a peaceful resolution to the dispute and for all parties to respect the 1899 arbitral […]
ExxonMobil on Earnings from 2019-2027 [PDF Download]
(ExxonMobil, 6.Dec.2023) — ExxonMobil gave an update to its Corporate Plan through 2027, reflecting continued execution of its strategy to provide the products society needs and to lower emissions, both its own and others’. Highlights: Expecting capital investments to generate average returns of ~30%, with payback periods less than 10 years for […]
Air Burners Launches BioCharger
(Air Burners, 5.Dec.2023) — Air Burners®, the leading manufacturer of air curtain burner systems worldwide, collaborated with Rolls-Royce and Volvo Construction Equipment to develop and test the BioCharger – an innovative, portable machine that turns biomass waste into energy. The BioCharger is the first machine of its kind, combining three innovative […]
Increased Market Share Expected as Investment Builds for Low-Carbon Hydrogen
(WoodMac, 5.Dec.2023) — Oil and gas Majors have just an 8% market share of announced global net low-carbon hydrogen production capacity, which equates to 102.6 million tonnes per annum (Mtpa), according to latest analysis from Wood Mackenzie. The Majors are focused on getting small-scale projects operational before 2030 to pave the […]
Southwest Gas Provides Update on Centuri
(Southwest Gas, 4.Dec.2023) — Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: SWX) today announced its intent to pursue an initial public offering (IPO) of newly issued shares of Centuri Holdings, Inc. in the spring/summer 2024. The Southwest Gas board of directors has determined that an IPO is the optimal path to advance the […]
Rockefeller Foundation Commits $100mn for Climate Solutions
(The Rockfeller Foundation, 2.Dec.2023) — The Rockefeller Foundation is announcing a $100mn commitment to address the health impacts of climate change. Joining 40 multilateral development banks, governments, philanthropies, and civil society organizations, the Foundation also endorsed the Guiding Principles for Financing Climate and Health Solutions, launched today at the World Climate Action Summit, […]
Cheniere Inks Production Marketing Agreement with ARC Resources
(Cheniere Energy, 29.Nov.2023) — Cheniere Energy, Inc. (NYSE American: LNG) and Cheniere Energy Partners, LP (NYSE American: CQP) announced that Sabine Pass Liquefaction Stage V, LLC (SPL Stage 5) has entered into a long-term Integrated Production Marketing (IPM) gas supply agreement with ARC Resources U.S. Corp., a subsidiary of ARC […]
Suncor Energy Restarts Production at Terra Nova
(Suncor, 27.Nov.2023) — Suncor Energy (TSX: SU) (NYSE: SU) announced that the Terra Nova Floating, Production, Storage and Offloading vessel has safely restarted following the completion of the Terra Nova Asset Life Extension project. Production is expected to ramp up over the coming months. “Focusing on safety and operational integrity, […]
GoldMining on Equity Distribution Agreement with Syndicate Agents
(GoldMining, 24.Nov.2023) — GoldMining Inc. (TSX: GOLD) (NYSE American: GLDG) entered into an equity distribution agreement dated 24 Nov. 2023 with a syndicate of agents, including BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc. (the “Lead Agent“), BMO Capital Markets Corp., Canaccord Genuity Corp., Canaccord Genuity LLC, H.C. Wainwright & Co., LLC, Laurentian Bank Securities […]
Trump Tells President-elect Javier Milei he Plans to Visit Buenos Aires
(AP, 23.Nov.2023) — Former President Donald Trump has told Argentina’s President-elect Javier Milei that he plans to travel to the South American country so the two can meet, Milei’s office said Thursday. The office did not give a date for when Trump intends to be in Buenos Aires. The inauguration of Milei, […]
Venezuela Producing 850,000 bpd, Hopes to Recover US Market
(Reuters, 22.Nov.2023) — Venezuela is currently producing some 850,000 barrels per day (bpd) of oil and hopes to soon reach 1 million bpd, the country’s deputy oil minister, Erick Perez, said on Wednesday, following the temporary lifting of U.S. sanctions on the nation. Washington in October issued a license allowing Venezuela to […]
TotalEnergies Completes Sale of Canadian assets to Suncor
(TotalEnergies, 20.Nov.2023) — TotalEnergies has completed today the sale to Suncor of the entirety of the shares of TotalEnergies EP Canada Ltd., comprising notably its participation in the Fort Hills oil sands asset and associated midstream commitments. The consideration for the transaction is C$1.47bn (about $1.1bn), with an effective date […]
Projeo Awarded $38mn from Energy Department for CarbonSAFE
(Projeo Corporation, 20.Nov.2023) — Projeo Corporation, a subsidiary of GTI International, has been awarded over $38mn in U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) funding to support the development of new carbon storage demonstrations. Projeo’s selected project, The Phoenix Project, intends to demonstrate the feasibility of safely converting a mature oil and gas field […]
The lifting of sanctions and the oil collapse of Venezuela [PDF download]
(Rafael RamĂrez, 16.Nov.2023) — On 18 Oct., the US Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC)[1] issued Licenses 43 and 44,[2] lifting the sanctions on the Venezuelan oil and mining sector that had been in place since Jan. 2019. The OFAC measure is of a temporary nature, for a period of six months, subject to compliance […]
Frontera Announces Initiation of Normal Course Issuer Bid
(Frontera, 16.Nov.2023) — Frontera Energy Corporation (TSX: FEC) announces that the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) has accepted its notice to initiate a normal course issuer bid (NCIB) for its common shares. Pursuant to the NCIB, Frontera may purchase up to 3,949,454 Common Shares during the 12-month period commencing 21 Nov. 2023, […]
TotalEnergies Buys 1.5 GW Flexible Power Generation Capacity in Texas
(TotalEnergies, 13.Nov.2023) — As part of its development as an integrated power player, TotalEnergies has signed an agreement with TexGen, a U.S.-based company to acquire for $635mn three gas-fired power plants with a total capacity of 1.5 GW in Texas. The three plants, which are connected to ERCOT (Electric Reliability […]
Exxon Turning Biomass into Fuel
(Exxon Mobil, 13.Nov.2023) — Making a global impact on climate change isn’t easy. Reducing emissions on a global scale requires multiple solutions, and we believe biofuels can play a big part. Highlights: The energy transition will require multiple solutions and collaborations.ExxonMobil and the National Renewable Energy lab are testing the […]
ExxonMobil Drilling First Lithium Well in Arkansas
(Exxon Mobil, 13.Nov.2023) — Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE: XOM) announced plans to become a leading producer of lithium, a key component of electric vehicle (EV) batteries. Work has begun for the company’s first phase of North America lithium production in southwest Arkansas, an area known to hold significant lithium deposits. […]
Companies Ask US, EU to Intervene in Venture Global LNG Dispute
(Reuters, 11.Nov.2023) — BP (BP.L), Edison (EDNn.MI) and Shell (SHEL.L) pressed a U.S.-EU energy group to intervene in a dispute with liquefied natural gas exporter Venture Global LNG over the U.S. firm’s failure to deliver contract supplies of the fuel. The companies appealed to the U.S.-EU Task Force on Energy Security last month, and a […]
Mandalay Resources Announces 3Q:23 Financial Results, CFO Transition
(Mandalay, 9.Nov.2023) — Mandalay Resources Corporation (TSX: MND) (OTCQB: MNDJF) is pleased to announce its financial results for the quarter ended 30 Sep. 2023. Third Quarter 2023 Highlights: Generated consolidated quarterly revenue of $40.9mn;Björkdal had its strongest quarter since Q1 2022 generating revenue of $21.8mn and adjusted EBITDA1 of $9mn for 2023;Consolidated quarterly adjusted EBITDA of $15.4mn; andConsolidated […]
Citgo Exits 3Q:23 with Liquidity of $3.86bn
(Citgo, 9.Nov.2023)  — Citgo Petroleum Corporation reported its 2023 third quarter financial and operational results. Highlights: Net income of $567mn and EBITDA 1 of $895mn, compared to net income of $380 mn and EBITDA of $642mn for the second quarter of 2023Adjusted EBITDA 1 for the third quarter was approximately $833mn, which included two special items related to a legal settlement and a […]
Citgo Concludes 2023 Marketer Roundtables
(Citgo, 9.Nov.2023) — Citgo Petroleum concluded its highly successful Marketer Roundtable Meetings for 2023, bringing together marketers from across the country to discuss key industry trends, brand programs, and commercial strategies. The roundtables, held in late September through early November, provided a valuable forum for collaboration and knowledge sharing. The […]
Trek Bicycle and World Bicycle Relief Partner for Third Year in a Row
(Trek Bicycle, 9.Nov.2023) — Today, Trek Bicycle and World Bicycle Relief (WBR) announced their third annual holiday fundraiser to help mobilize people in rural communities with purpose-built Buffalo Bicycles. This year, the two organizations aim to raise a total of $1mn, with Trek matching all donations up to $375,000 between now and 31 Dec. 2023. Customers can donate […]
ONEHOPE Wine Reaches Philanthropic Milestone
(ONEHOPE, 9.Nov.2023) — ONEHOPE, a Napa Valley winery founded with the mission to change the world by sharing wine and giving hope is pleased to announce surpassing ten million dollars in donations to more than 40,000 unique charities as part of the brand commitment that every bottle gives back. “When we founded ONEHOPE, our […]
Franco-Nevada Declares Dividend
(Franco-Nevada, 8.Nov.2023) — Franco-Nevada announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend of US$0.34 per share. The dividend will be paid on 21 Dec. 2023, to shareholders of record on 7 Dec. 2023 (the “Record Date”). The dividend has been declared in U.S. dollars and the Canadian dollar equivalent will be determined […]
Franco-Nevada Reports 3Q:23 Results
 (Franco-Nevada, 8.Nov.2023) — “Our core precious metal assets anchored the quarter, resulting in increased revenue and earnings over the prior year period,” stated Paul Brink, CEO. We are looking forward to added precious metal contributions from a number of new mines in 2024 and, in particular, from the Tocantinzinho stream […]
Sempra Price Public Offering of Common Stock
(Sempra, 7.Nov.2023) — Sempra (NYSE: SRE) (BMV: SRE) today announced that it has priced its registered public offering of 17,142,858 shares of its common stock in connection with the forward sale agreements described below at $70.00 per share. The offering is expected to close on or about 10 Nov. 2023, subject to customary closing conditions. […]
Oxy Reports 3Q:23 Results [PDF Downloads]
(Oxy, 7.Nov.2023) — Occidental (NYSE: OXY) today announced net income attributable to common stockholders for the third quarter of 2023 of $1.2bn, or $1.20 per diluted share, and adjusted income attributable to common stockholders of $1.1bn, or $1.18 per diluted share. “Our teams continued their outstanding performance across all three of our […]
Oxy and BlackRock JV to Develop STRATOS DAC Plant
(Oxy, 7.Nov.2023) — Occidental (NYSE: OXY) announced today that BlackRock (NYSE: BLK) will invest $550mn on behalf of clients in the development of STRATOS, the world’s largest Direct Air Capture (DAC) facility, in Ector County, Texas. Through a fund managed by its Diversified Infrastructure business, BlackRock has signed a definitive agreement to form […]
Ecopetrol 2023 Results: Second Best in History [PDF Downloads]
(Ecopetrol, 7.Nov.2023) — Within the framework of Ecopetrol‘s 15th anniversary celebration on the New York Stock Exchange, we hosted our Investor Day, during which we reaffirmed our 2040 Strategy, “Energy that Transforms”. Among the key points presented to the market, I would like to highlight the following: i) our steadfast […]
New Fortress to Charter FSRU for LNG Import Terminal in Brazil
(Reuters, 6.Nov.2023) — Liquefied natural gas (LNG) developer New Fortress Energy said on Monday it has signed a deal to charter a floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) from Brazil’s Petrobras starting in December. The company said FSRU Energos Winter will be immediately deployed to Terminal Gas Sul (TGS), New […]
Sempra Reports Strong 3Q:23 Earnings [PDF Downloads]
(Sempra, 3.Nov.2023) — Sempra (NYSE: SRE) (BMV: SRE) announced third-quarter 2023 earnings of $721mn, or $1.14 per diluted share, compared to third-quarter 2022 earnings of $485mn, or $0.77 per diluted share. On an adjusted basis, the company’s third-quarter 2023 earnings were $685 million or $1.08 per diluted share, compared to $622mn, or $0.98 per diluted share, in 2022. Further, Sempra is updating its full-year […]
Energy Transfer Completes Crestwood Acquisition
(Energy Transfer, 3.Nov.2023) — Energy Transfer LP (NYSE: ET) announced completion of its previously announced merger with Crestwood Equity Partners LP. The merger was approved by Crestwood unitholders at its special meeting of unitholders held on 30 Oct. 2023. Effective with the opening of the market on 3 Nov. 2023, Crestwood’s […]
ConocoPhillips Comments on Venezuelan-Related Progress
(Energy Analytics Institute, 2.Nov.2023) — ConocoPhillips chairman and CEO Ryan Lance updated the analyst community on the company’s situation regarding Venezuela and recently started auction process for assets of Houston-based refinery Citgo Petroleum during a recent conference call. “We’re in a process with the Venezuelans right now. They also have […]
Tellurian Reports Large 3Q:23 Operating Loss [PDF Download]
(Tellurian, 2.Nov.2023) — Tellurian Inc. (NYSE American: TELL) continues to progress the production and sales of natural gas and the financing and construction of its Driftwood project. President and CEO Octávio Simões said, “Tellurian’s upstream segment continues to provide growing natural gas production, improving significantly over the third quarter of […]
Local Trinidad Operator Expresses Interest in Citgo Assets
(Trinidad Express, 2.Nov.2023) — Decker Petroleum and Marketing Company Ltd (DPMCL), based in Trinidad and Tobago, has written the US District Court of Delaware officially expressing its interest in acquiring the asphalt assets of Venezuelan oil refiner Citgo. In 2018, the US District Court of Delaware ordered PDV Holdings, the […]
ExxonMobil Completes Denbury Acquisition
(ExxonMobil, 2.Nov.2023) — Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE: XOM) has closed its acquisition of Denbury Inc. (NYSE: DEN) in an all-stock transaction valued at $4.9bn, or $89.45 per share, based on ExxonMobil’s closing price on 12 July 2023. Under the terms of the agreement, Denbury shareholders will receive 0.84 shares of […]
Cheniere Provides 3Q:23 Financial Highlights [PDF Downloads]
(Cheniere, 2.Nov.2023) — Cheniere Energy, Inc. (NYSE American: LNG) updated investors on recent highlights during the third quarter of 2023. During the three and nine months ended 30 September 2023, Cheniere generated revenues of approximately $4.2bn and $15.6bn, net income1 of approximately $1.7bn and $8.5bn, Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA2 of approximately $1.7bn and […]
Cheniere and Foran Energy Ink Long-Term LNG SPA
(Cheniere, 2.Nov.2023) — Cheniere Energy, Inc. (NYSE American: LNG) announced that Cheniere’s subsidiary, Cheniere Marketing, LLC, has entered into a long-term liquefied natural gas (LNG) sale and purchase agreement (SPA) with Foran Energy Group Co. Ltd. Under the SPA, Foran has agreed to purchase approximately 0.9 million tonnes per annum […]
ConocoPhillips Reports 3Q:23 Results [PDF Downloads]
(ConocoPhillips, 2.Nov.2023) — ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP) reported third-quarter 2023 earnings of $2.8bn, or $2.32 per share, compared with third-quarter 2022 earnings of $4.5bn, or $3.55 per share. Excluding special items, third-quarter 2023 adjusted earnings were $2.6bn, or $2.16 per share, compared with third-quarter 2022 adjusted earnings of $4.6bn, or $3.60 […]
Apache Corp Expands Award-Winning Tree Grant Programme to Scotland
(APA Corporation, 1.Nov.2023) — Apache Corporation, a subsidiary of APA Corporation (Nasdaq: APA), today announced the launch of the Apache Tree Grant Programme in Scotland for the 2023-2024 planting season. Initially launched in the United States, the Apache Tree Grant Programme is an award-winning initiative focused on large-scale conservation, protection […]
APA Corp. Reports 3Q:23 Financial, Operational Results [PDF Download]
(APA Corporation, 1.Nov.2023) — APA Corporation (Nasdaq: APA) announced its financial and operational results for the third quarter of 2023. APA reported net income attributable to common stock of $459mn, or $1.49 per diluted share. When adjusted for items that impact the comparability of results, APA’s third-quarter earnings were $410mn, or […]
Bristow Reports 3Q:23 Results
(Bristow, 1.Nov.2023) — Bristow Group Inc. (NYSE: VTOL) reported net income attributable to the company of $4.3mn, or $0.15 per diluted share, for its quarter ended 30 Sep. 2023 on operating revenues of $330.3mn compared to net loss attributable to the company of $1.6mn, or $0.06 per diluted share, for the quarter ended 30 Jun. 2023 on operating revenues […]
1PointFive and TD Announce Direct Air Capture Carbon Removal Credit
(1PointFive, 31.Oct.2023) — 1PointFive, a carbon capture, utilization and sequestration company, and TD Bank Group, announced a purchase of carbon dioxide removal (CDR) credits from STRATOS – 1PointFive’s first Direct Air Capture (DAC) plant currently under construction in Texas. Under the terms of the agreement, and subject to STRATOS becoming […]
Marathon’s SVP Heppner Says Company Not Interested in Citgo Assets
(Energy Analytics Institute, 31.Oct.2023) — Marathon Petroleum Corporation’s senior vice president of strategy and business development, Dave Heppner, responded to questions from analysts during the company’s third quarter 2023 conference call about rumors it was interested in Houston-based refiner Citgo Petroleum. Heppner said that in the current environment that refining […]
EAI’s NRGBriefs: Oct. 2023
(Energy Analytics Institute, 31.Oct.2023) — Energy briefs as well as others related to finance and projects during October 2023 including Vista‘s third quarter 2023 earnings presentation; the long-awaited Citgo Petroleum auction; Colombia’s first seabed allocation competitive process for offshore wind energy; former Trinidad and Tobago energy minister Kevin Ramnarine on […]
Noble Corp. Reports 3Q:23 Results [PDF Download]
(Noble, 31.Oct.2023) — Noble Corporation plc (NYSE: NE, CSE: NOBLE) reported third quarter 2023 results. Highlights: Increasing quarterly dividend to $0.40 per share in the fourth quarter.Net Income of $158mn, Diluted Earnings Per Share of $1.09, Adjusted EBITDA of $283 million, cash provided by operating activities of $139mn, and Free Cash […]