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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

Expiration of US Oil License to Venezuela to Impose a Ceiling on Output Growth

(Reuters, 17.Apr.2024) â€” 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 […]

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-CaptÂź. 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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Desert Mountain updates on helium plant in New Mexico

(DME, 1.Apr.2024) — Desert Mountain Energy Corp. (DME) updated its shareholders on the current operational developments in New Mexico and Arizona.  From the President of the Company.  DME has successfully installed the necessary physical equipment for the helium processing plant in New Mexico, achieving its initial objective of becoming a […]

Phillips 66 Achieves Major Milestone in Production of Renewable Diesel

(Phillips 66, 1.Apr.2024) — Phillips 66 (NYSE: PSX) announced a major milestone in its conversion of the San Francisco refinery into the Rodeo Renewable Energy Complex, expanding commercial scale production of renewable diesel. The Rodeo Renewed project has progressed, with the facility now processing only renewable feedstocks and producing approximately […]

Noble on Changes to Share Capital Mar. 2024

(Noble, 31.Mar.2024) — Noble Corporation plc (NYSE: NE, CSE: NOBLE) announces changes to its share capital. During the period since 29 Feb. 2024, 30,833 new A ordinary shares each with a nominal value of USD 0.00001 have been issued. 216 new A ordinary shares have been issued to certain holders of […]

ABS, Sumitomo, Others to Explore Ammonia Options for US West Coast

(Sumitomo Corporation of America, 29.Mar.2024) — American Bureau of Shipping, CALAMCO, Fleet Management Limited, Sumitomo Corporation and TOTE Services, LLC announced the execution of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to jointly conduct a feasibility study with the aim to be one of the pioneers in establishing a comprehensive and competitive […]

Eni Renews Membership with MIT Energy Initiative

(Eni, 26.Mar.2024) — Eni renewed its membership participation in the MIT Energy Initiative (MITEI) as a Founding Member until end of 2027, furthering its commitment to the field of low-carbon energy research. The agreement demonstrates Eni’s consideration of innovation and research as core drivers behind its short-, medium- and long-term […]

CERAWeek 2024 Boasts Delegate Attendance of 8,100+ 

(Energy Analytics Institute, 22.Mar.2024) — The CERAWeek by S&P Global, held 18-22 Mar. 2024 in Houston, Texas, boasted in attendance 8,100+ delegates (9,400+ when counting staff, vendors etc), a record compared to the prior record of 7,200+ delegates at CERAWeek 2023. CERAWeek counted on 1,400 speakers and tons of S&P […]