TotalEnergies and Borealis Start Up Baystar JV Polyethylene Unit

(TotalEnergies, 3.Oct.2023) — TotalEnergies and Borealis celebrate the start-up of their Baystar joint venture’s new 625,000 metric ton-per-year Borstar® polyethylene (PE) unit, which more than doubles the current production capacity at Baystar’s site in Bayport, Texas. The new USD 1.4 billion unit completes the partners’ integrated petrochemicals venture, which includes […]

CGG Releases New GeoVerse Carbon Storage Study for Gulf of Mexico

(CGG, 3.Oct.2023) — CGG announced the delivery of the eastern phase of its GeoVerse™ Carbon Storage Gulf of Mexico Study and commencement of the westward extension of the study. Both phases of the project, supported by industry funding, are available for license now with final products for the westward expansion […]

APA Corporation Reduces Methane Emissions

(APA, 3.Oct.2023) — APA Corporation (Nasdaq: APA) announced the achievement of an environmental, social and governance (ESG) goal to convert more than 2,000 pneumatic devices to instrument air or through-valve retrofit in its U.S. operations. The goal was reached three months ahead of schedule, and results in an estimated annualized […]

Nucor and Helion to Develop 500 MW Fusion Power Plant [PDF Download]

(Nucor, 27.Sep.2023) — Today, Nucor Corporation (NYSE: NUE) announced a collaboration with fusion power company, Helion to develop a 500 MW fusion power plant. This transformational project will offer baseload zero-carbon electricity from fusion directly to a Nucor steelmaking facility. Nucor and Helion are working together to set a firm timeline and […]

Tania Ortiz Mena Appointed President of Sempra Infrastructure

(Sempra, 27.Sep.2023) — Sempra Infrastructure, a subsidiary of Sempra, announced that Tania Ortiz Mena has been appointed president of Sempra Infrastructure. In this role, Ortiz Mena will lead the company’s three business lines – clean power, energy networks, and LNG and net-zero solutions. Ortiz Mena most recently served as group president of clean power and energy networks […]

bp Inks MOU with Subsea Integration Alliance

(bp, 25.Sep.2023) — bp has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Subsea Integration Alliance aimed at developing a framework to enhance subsea project performance. The agreement with the Alliance, which comprises Subsea7 and OneSubsea™, an SLB company, will combine the three companies’ skills, knowledge and experience across a global […]

Orex Announces Share Consolidation

(Orex Minerals, 22.Sep.2023) — Orex Minerals Inc. (TSXV: REX) (OTCQB: ORMNF) announced that, effective 27 September 2023, the company will consolidate its issued and outstanding common shares at a ratio of ten (10) pre-consolidation shares to one (1) post-consolidation share. The reasons for the consolidation are to increase the company’s flexibility and […]

Southern Power Acquires Millers Branch Solar Facility

(Southern Power, 21.Sep.2023) — Southern Power, an U.S. wholesale energy provider and subsidiary of Southern Company, announced the acquisition of its 29th solar project — Millers Branch Solar Facility — from EDF Renewables. The 200-megawatt (MW) facility is currently in the early stages of development and has the potential to […]

PNM Agreement for San Juan Credits Approved

(PNM Resources, 21.Sep.2023) — Today the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission (NMPRC) approved the unanimous settlement agreement reached by Public Service Company of New Mexico (PNM), a wholly-owned subsidiary of PNM Resources (NYSE: PNM), and parties in the case resolving all remaining steps involved in the retirement of the San Juan coal plant under New Mexico’s Energy Transition Act. […]

Coherix Technology Improves EV Battery Quality While Reducing Cost

(Coherix, 20.Sep.2023) — Michigan-based Coherix is developing quality-control technology that can improve EV-battery safety, service life and quality while reducing production costs. The company has pioneered the development of 3D machine vision, artificial intelligence and proprietary process-control software to manage critically important processes to seal battery cases and covers in […]

Silver Valley Metals Provides Corporate Update

(Silver Valley Metals, 18.Sep.2023) — Silver Valley Metals Corp. (TSXV: SILV) (OTCQB: SVMFF), a brownfield exploration company with two potential high impact projects that comprise silver-zinc-lead located in north Idaho, USA and lithium – potassium (sulphate of potash) located in Zacatecas and San Luis Potosi, Mexico respectively, is pleased to provide a corporate update for both of its […]

BMO Donates $3mn to Provide Solar Energy Solutions for Low-Income Families

(BMO, 18.Sep.2023) — BMO announced a $3mn donation in support of GRID Alternative’s (GRID) low-to-no cost solar energy systems and storage, clean mobility, and job training programs for underserved and unserved families throughout California, Colorado, and Native communities in the western United States. GRID, the nation’s leading nonprofit solar installer, partners with organizations to build community-powered […]

EQT Inks 15-Year Tolling Agreement with Commonwealth LNG

(EQT, 18.Sep.2023) — EQT Corporation (NYSE: EQT) has entered into a Heads of Agreement (HOA) for liquefaction services from Commonwealth LNG‘s facility in Cameron, Louisiana to produce 1 million tons per annum of LNG under a 15-year tolling agreement. Final terms remain subject to negotiation of a definitive agreement between the […]

Hess Announces Collector’s Edition Ocean Explorer, Now On Sale

(Hess, 15.Sep.2023) — Hess Corporation announced that the special limited Collector’s Edition Ocean Explorer toy, commemorating Hess Corporation’s 90th anniversary, is now on sale exclusively at HessToyTruck.com for $59.99 with free standard shipping and Energizer® batteries included. This highly limited edition is the third in the Collector’s Series and salutes Hess’ proud history — from the […]

Arena Energy Awarded Seven Blocks in GOM Lease Sale 259

(Arena, 14.Sep.2023) — Arena Energy, LLC, an independent oil and gas exploration company focused on the Gulf of Mexico Shelf, recently announced it was awarded seven leases by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) in Lease Sale 259 . Arena was the successful high bidder on seven leases in Lease Sale 259 held […]

United to Buy up to One Billion Gallons of SAF from Cemvita

(United/Cemvita, 13.Sep.2023) — Cemvita Corporation announced an offtake arrangement with United Airlines for up to 1 billion gallons of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from Cemvita’s first full-scale SAF plant. Under the agreement, signed by Cemvita and United Airlines, Cemvita will supply United Airlines up to 50 million gallons annually for 20 years […]

Chevron Acquires Majority Stake in Hydrogen Project in Delta, Utah

(Chevron, 12.Sep.2023) — Chevron U.S.A. Inc., through its Chevron New Energies division, announced it has closed a transaction with Haddington Ventures to acquire 100% of Magnum Development, LLC and thus a majority interest in ACES Delta, LLC, which is a joint venture between Mitsubishi Power Americas, Inc. and Magnum Development. […]

Schneider Electric to Build Sustainable and Energy Efficient Homes

(Schneider Electric, 7.Sep.2023) — Schneider Electric is renewing its long-standing partnership with Habitat for Humanity International. Through the partnership, Schneider Electric will contribute nearly $800,000 in monetary donations along with electrical equipment to help Habitat families reduce their utility costs and make their homes more affordable, sustainable and energy efficient.   This […]

Bristow and Volocopter to Bring UAM Services to US and UK

(Bristow, 7.Sep.2023) — Bristow Group Inc. (NYSE: VTOL), a global provider of innovative and sustainable vertical flight solutions, and Volocopter, the pioneer of Urban Air Mobility (UAM), have signed an agreement to explore and develop passenger and cargo services for electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft in the U.S. and […]

Repsol Sells E&P Assets in Canada for $468mn

(Repsol, 7.Sep.2023) — Repsol agreed to sell its oil and gas assets in Canada to Peyto for $468mn (approximately €433mn) as part of its ongoing portfolio management to focus activity on core regions. Highlights: The deal is part of Repsol’s ongoing portfolio reorganization to focus activity on core regions. The […]

Repsol Enters US Onshore Wind Market with Acquisition of ConnectGen

(Repsol, 7.Sep.2023) — Repsol has taken a significant step to accelerate its multi-energy transformation to net zero emissions by 2050. The Spanish company signed today an agreement to acquire US renewable development company ConnectGen for $768mn (c.€715mn) from Quantum Capital Group’s global renewable energy development platform, 547 Energy. Highlights: Repsol […]

bp Enters LNG Offtake Deal for British Columbia LNG Facility

(bp, 5.Sep.2023) — bp has entered its third long-term liquefied natural gas (LNG) offtake contract from the Woodfibre LNG facility based in British Columbia, Canada. With the additional contract to offtake 0.45 million tonnes of LNG per year (mtpa) for 15 years on a free on  board (FOB) basis, all […]

EAI’s NRGBriefs: Aug. 2023

(Energy Analytics Institute, 31.Aug.2023) — Energy briefs as well as others related to finance and projects during August 2023 including Petrobras commenting on divestment process related to the LUBNOR refinery; Petrobras commenting on Sete Brasil; FMC Corporation on revenues in Latin America in the second quarter 2023; Sempra appointing Richard Mark to […]

Equinor Acquires Stake in Bayou Bend CCS Project

(Equinor, 28.Aug.2023) — Equinor has acquired a 25% interest in Bayou Bend CCS LLC, positioned to be one of the largest US carbon capture and storage projects located along the Gulf Coast in Southeast Texas. “Commercial CCS solutions are critical for hard-to-abate industries to meet their climate ambitions while maintaining […]

Coast Guard to Host Exercise in Corpus Christi

(Port of Corpus Christi, 25.Aug.2023) — The Port of Corpus Christi and United States Coast Guard (USCG) Sector Corpus Christi are co-sponsoring a full-scale exercise, known as “Port CC PREPARED 2023,” to enhance maritime preparedness. The exercise will be held 25 August 2023 at the entrance to the Inner Harbor […]

Nickel Creek Platinum Reveals Positive PFS for its Nickel Shäw Project

(Nickel Creek Platinum, 24.Aug.2023) — Nickel Creek Platinum Corp. (TSX: NCP) (OTCQB: NCPCF) announced the results of a positive pre-feasibility study (“PFS”) at its 100%-owned Nickel Shäw Project located in the Yukon, Canada.  The PFS has been prepared by AGP Consultants Inc. The estimated Project after-tax net present value (NPV) at a […]

McDermott Eyes LatAm with Addition of Transactions Partner

(McDermott Will & Emery, 24.Aug.2023) — International law firm McDermott Will & Emery welcomes Howard Kleinman as a partner in the Transactions Practice Group. Howard brings extensive international experience in mergers and acquisitions, capital markets and financial transactions, with a strong emphasis on businesses and investors in Latin America. “Howard’s deep expertise across Latin America gives him a […]

Permian Resources to Buy Earthstone in All-Stock $4.5bn Deal

(Permian Resources, 21.Aug.2023) — Permian Resources Corporation (NYSE: PR) and Earthstone Energy, Inc. (NYSE: ESTE) have entered into a definitive agreement under which Permian Resources will acquire Earthstone in an all-stock transaction valued at approximately $4.5 bn, inclusive of Earthstone’s net debt. Under the terms of the transaction, each share […]

Commonwealth LNG and Baker Hughes In Strategic Deal

(Commonwealth, 21.Aug.2023) — Commonwealth LNG has signed a strategic agreement with Baker Hughes related to Commonwealth LNG’s liquefied natural gas facility under development in Cameron Parish, Louisiana. Baker Hughes will work with Commonwealth LNG on maximizing the project’s output and minimizing emissions through the use of Baker Hughes’ LM9000 aeroderivative gas turbine technology […]