(Bloomberg, 18.Dec.2020) — President-elect Joe Biden’s advisers are preparing to negotiate with Nicolas Maduro’s regime in Venezuela in an effort to end the Western Hemisphere’s […]
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Matson Takes Delivery Of ‘Matsonia’
(Matson, 18.Dec.2020) — Matson, Inc., a leading US carrier in the Pacific, took delivery of Matsonia, the second of two new Kanaloa Class combination container […]
CP Inks Hydrogen-Powered Locomotive Pilot Project
(Canadian Pacific, 18.Dec.2020) — Canadian Pacific plans to develop North America’s first line-haul hydrogen-powered locomotive. CP’s Hydrogen Locomotive Program will retrofit a line-haul locomotive with […]
Gas South Completes Purchase Of Infinite Energy
(Gas South, 18.Dec.2020) — Gas South closed its acquisition of Infinite Energy. Gas South expects the acquisition to more than double its annual revenue to […]
KOMAX Desuperheaters Generating Energy
(Komax, 15.Dec.2020) — Komax Systems, Inc., has created a desuperheater that works for both gas and steam applications and is helping harness the energy of […]
CEMEX USA Offers Vertua® Low Carbon Concrete In US
(CEMEX, 15.Dec.2020) — CEMEX announced that Vertua®, its brand of low carbon ready-mix concrete, is now available in the U.S. after successful introductions in Mexico […]
Biden Presidency To Reset US Sanctions Focus
(Argus, 14.Dec.2020) — Washington’s failure in the past two years to force regime change in Caracas by means of severe sanctions gives the incoming US […]
Braskem Announces Research Partnership
(Braskem, 14.Dec.2020) — Braskem, the largest polyolefins producer in the Americas and a leading producer of biopolymers in the world, has joined forces with the […]
Talos Reveals Proposed $400mn Notes Offering
(Talos, 14.Dec.2020) — Talos Energy Inc. announced that Talos Production Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Talos Energy, has commenced an offering of $400mn in […]
Total Closes Participation in the Energía Costa Azul LNG Export Project
(Total, 10.Dec.2020) — Total, Sempra LNG and IEnova signed binding agreements finalizing Total’s equity investment in the Energía Costa Azul liquefied natural gas export project (ECA […]
NASA To Provide Livestream Of Solar Eclipse
(NASA, 10.Dec.2020) — NASA will provide live coverage 14 December 2020, of a solar eclipse that will pass over South America, treating parts of Chile […]
NGOs Vital In Helping With Humanitarian Crisis [Video]
(Citgo, 10.Dec.2020) — NGOs and other private philanthropic groups are increasingly critical in helping address the deteriorating humanitarian crisis in Venezuela, according to three diverse […]
Cheniere Commissions 1st CCL Train 3 Cargo
(Energy Analytics Institute, 9.Dec.2020) — Cheniere Energy announced the commissioning of its first cargo for “CCL’s Train 3 and also CCL’s 200th cargo, loading today […]
Hydro-Québec Launches EVLO
(Hydro-Québec, 9.Dec.2020) — Hydro-Québec launched EVLO Energy Storage Inc. (EVLO), a subsidiary that designs, sells, and operates safe, efficient and sustainable energy storage systems. These […]
US Applauds Interim Govt’s “People’s Vote”
(US State Department, 8.Dec.2020) — The United States continues to support Interim President Juan Guaidó, the National Assembly, and the Venezuelan people in their struggle […]
Energy Capital Vietnam And Gunvor Form Trade JV
(ECV, 8.Dec.2020) — Energy Capital Vietnam (ECV), a US-based project holding and development company established in 2015 to serve as a platform for private investment […]
Chairman Risch On Fraud Elections In Venezuela
(US Senate, 7.Dec.2020) — US Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released the following statement on yesterday’s fraudulent congressional elections […]
Dems Statement Ahead Of Elections In Venezuela
(US Senate, 4.Dec.2020) — US Senate Foreign Relations Committee Ranking Member Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) and Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) issued the following statement […]
Sempra Announces Integrated Transactions
(Sempra, 2.Dec.2020) — Sempra Energy announced a series of integrated transactions intended to simplify its energy infrastructure investments under one platform – creating scale, unlocking […]
Trump To Add SMIC And CNOOC To Defense Blacklist
(Reuters, 29.Nov.2020) — The Trump administration is poised to add China’s top chipmaker SMIC and national offshore oil and gas producer CNOOC to a blacklist […]
Venezuela Judge Convicts Citgo-6, Orders Prison
(AP, 27.Nov.2020) — Six American oil executives held for three years in Venezuela were found guilty of corruption charges by a judge Thursday and immediately […]
ExxonMobil To Reduce Staff Levels In Canada
(Exxon, 25.Nov.2020) — As part of an ongoing global review to identify cost efficiencies and improve long-term competitiveness, staffing levels will be reduced at ExxonMobil’s […]
Venture Global LNG Awards KBR Contract Export Facility
(Venture Global, 23.Nov.2020) — Venture Global LNG, Inc. announces that KBR has been awarded the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract as lead contractor for […]
Talos Apparent High Bidder On Federal Lease Sale Blocks
(Talos, 20.Nov.2020) — Talos Energy Inc. is the apparent high bidder on two deepwater blocks in the recent Outer Continental Shelf (“OCS”) Federal Lease Sale […]
ReneSola And Innova Form Solar Projects JV In The UK
(ReneSola, 19.Nov.2020) — ReneSola Ltd, a leading fully integrated solar project developer, and Innova, a company that invests in and operate a diversified portfolio of […]
Panasonic And Equinor Eye European Battery Business
(Panasonic, 18.Nov.2020) — The companies will work together towards summer 2021 to assess the market for lithium-ion batteries in Europe and mature the business case […]
Sempra Declares Common, Preferred Dividends
(Sempra, 18.Nov.2020) — Sempra Energy announced that its board of directors has declared a $1.045 per share quarterly dividend on the company’s common stock, which […]
AES And AIMCo To Form US Renewables Platform
(AES, 17.Nov.2020) — The AES Corporation announced an agreement with Alberta Investment Management Corporation (AIMCo) to merge the sPower development platform, a leading independent solar […]
BP Energy Acquires Encino Environmental Services, LLC
(BP, 17.Nov.2020) — BP Energy Partners, LLC (BPEP) announced acquisition of Encino Environmental Services, LLC, an environmental consulting and services business that enables compliance with […]
Nucor Inks Virtual Power Purchase Deal In Texas
(Nucor, 13.Nov.2020) — Nucor Corporation signed a 15-year Virtual Power Purchase Agreement (VPPA) with EDF Renewables North America (EDFR) for 250 megawatts (MWac) of new […]
Citgo Reports Third Quarter 2020 Results
(Citgo, 13.Nov.2020) — Citgo Petroleum Corporation’s third quarter results were driven by the economic effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, which affected the refining industry as […]
Houston American Energy Reports Executive Changes
(Houston American Energy, 12.Nov.2020) — Houston American Energy Corp. announced certain management changes. James Schoonover, the company’s President and Chief Executive Officer, has advised the […]
Sempra And Salk Partner In Carbon Capture Deal
(Sempra Energy, 9.Nov.2020) — Sempra Energy and the Salk Institute today announced a new project to advance plant-based carbon capture and sequestration research, education and […]
AES Attains Second Investment Grade Rating
(AES, 6.Nov.2020) — The AES Corporation reported financial results for the quarter ended 30 September 2020. “I am pleased to announce that we have already […]
Sempra Energy Excited About US Position
(Sempra, 5.Nov.2020) — Sempra Energy reported third-quarter 2020 earnings of $351mn, or $1.21 per diluted share, compared to third-quarter 2019 earnings of $813mn, or $2.84 […]
Apache Releases Sustainability Report
(Energy Analytics Institute, 5.Nov.2020) — Apache Corporation released its 2020 Sustainability Report, which highlights the company’s performance in governance, environmental stewardship, health and safety, workforce […]
Talos Energy Provides Operational Results
(Talos, 4.Nov.2020) — Talos Energy Inc. announced its financial and operational results for the third quarter of 2020. Key Highlights: — Production of 48.6 thousand […]
Touchstone Raises $30mn In Private Placement
(Touchstone, 2.Nov.2020) — Touchstone Exploration Inc. placed 24,291,866 new common shares of no par value (the “Placing Shares”) with institutional and other investors in the […]
Touchstone Proposes Up To $30mn Private Placement
(Touchstone, 2.Nov.2020) — Touchstone Exploration Inc. proposed placing in the UK and Canada of up to $30mn (approximately £23.2mn and C$40mn) through the issue of […]
ExxonMobil To Reduce US Staff Levels
(Exxon, 30.Oct.2020) — As part of an extensive global review announced earlier this year, the company plans to reduce staffing levels in the United States, […]
Latin America Peers Warily Into US Election Mirror
(Argus, 30.Oct.2020) — The region’s recovery from Covid-19 will depend heavily on who is dictating US policy, writes Patricia Garip. Waves of political chaos that […]
Simón Bolívar Foundation Rejects Maduro Allegations
(Citgo, 30.Oct.2020) — Given the recent accusations made by representatives of the Nicolás Maduro regime, the Simón Bolívar Foundation, the private non-profit foundation of Citgo […]
Hess Corp. 3Q:20 Earnings Call Transcript
(Seeking Alpha, 28.Oct.2020) — Hess Corporation announced it 3Q:20 earnings results. The transcript from the earnings conference call on 28 October 2020 with analyst follows. […]
ConocoPhillips Reports 3Q:20 Results
(ConocoPhillips, 29.Oct.2020) — ConocoPhillips reported a third-quarter 2020 loss of $0.5 billion, or ($0.42) per share, compared with third-quarter 2019 earnings of $3.1 billion, or […]
Citgo Names John Zuklic As Chief Financial Officer
(Citgo, 29.Oct.2020) — The Board of Directors of Citgo Petroleum Corporation appointed John Zuklic as Vice President Finance and Chief Financial Officer (CFO), reporting to […]
Exxon Mobil Corporation Declares 4Q:20 Dividend
(Exxon, 28.Oct.2020) — The Board of Directors of Exxon Mobil Corporation declared a cash dividend of $0.87 per share on the Common Stock, payable on […]
Hess Reports 3Q:20 Results, Ups Guyana Resources
(Hess, 28.Oct.2020) — Hess Corporation reported a net loss of $243 million, or $0.80 per common share, in the third quarter of 2020, compared with […]
Fact Box: History Of Esso Trading Name
(Energy Analytics Institute, 24.Oct.2020) — Esso is a trading name for Irving, Texas-based ExxonMobil and its related companies. The company started off as Standard Oil […]
US Energy Policy Front And Center In US Elections
(WoodMac, 21.Oct.2020) — The 2020 elections bring US energy policy to a clear fork in the road. A second term for President Donald Trump would […]
Compressco Releases Date For 3Q:20 Conference Call
(CSI Compressco, 20.Oct.2020) — CSI Compressco expects to release its third quarter 2020 results before the opening of the market on 2 November 2020. Following […]