(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 […]
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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 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 […]
Ecopetrol to Host Investor Day on Strategy 2040
(Ecopetrol, 6.Sep.2023) — Ecopetrol S.A. (BVC: ECOPETROL; NYSE: EC) informs that next Monday, 11 September 2023, it will hold an Investor Day to commemorate the company’s 15th anniversary of its listing on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). We invite you to be part of this important event for the future of the company […]
Venture Global and Baker Hughes Expand Master Equipment Supply Agreement
(Venture Global, 5.Sep.2023) — Venture Global LNG announced its long-term expansion plan to increase production from 70 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) to more than 100MTPA of nameplate LNG export capacity. To support this initiative, Venture Global and Baker Hughes have executed an expanded master equipment supply agreement for the […]
Tellurian and Baker Hughes Reveal Deal for Driftwood LNG Phase 1
(Tellurian, 5.Sep.2023) — Tellurian Inc. (NYSE American: TELL) and Baker Hughes (NASDAQ: BKR) announced Wednesday an agreement to supply eight main refrigerant compression packages for Phase 1 of the Driftwood LNG project. The agreement secures a delivery schedule for the eight LM6000PF+ gas turbines, main refrigerant compressors, and control units […]
Shell, Trinidad Weigh Venezuela’s Natural Gas Investment Plans
(Reuters, 5.Sep.2023) — Shell (SHEL.L) and Trinidad and Tobago’s National Gas Company (NGC) are close to agreeing to credit Venezuela’s state-run oil firm for its $1 billion investment in a gas field the three want to jointly develop, four people close to the discussions said. If agreed, the move could help speed […]
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 […]
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 […]
Zelandez Launches New Specialized Lithium Brine Recycling Service
(Zelandez, 23.Aug.2023) — Zelandez, a provider of services to the lithium brine industry, today announced the availability of its new specialized lithium brine reinjection service. The innovative new service, believed to be an industry first, combines hydrochemistry with traditional reinjection techniques used extensively in the oil and gas market and […]
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 […]
ZIM Reports 2Q:23 Financial Results
(ZIM, 21.Aug.2023) — ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd. (NYSE: ZIM), a global container liner shipping company, announced today its consolidated results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023. Second Quarter 2023 Highlights Net loss for the second quarter was $213mn (compared to net income of $1,336mn in the second quarter of 2022), or a […]
Exxon Mobil Wants its Piece of Citgo
(USA Today, 17.Aug.2023) — The transnational Exxon Mobil, along with 19 other creditors, registered their claims against Venezuela before a court in the United States, as part of the actions to strip the country of its main asset abroad. The US oil company takes advantage of the actions promoted by […]
Investment of $27bn Needed to Mobilize Offshore Wind Supply Chain
(WoodMac, 17.Aug.2023) — The global offshore wind supply chain will require $27bn of secured investment by 2026 if it is to meet a fivefold growth in annual installations (excluding China) by 2030, according to latest Horizons report by Wood Mackenzie, a global insight business for renewables, energy and natural resources. […]
Desert Mountain Moves Helium Processing Facility to New Mexico
(Desert Mountain Energy Corp., 16.Aug.2023) — Desert Mountain Energy Corp. (TSXV: DME) (U.S.OTC: DMEHF) (Frankfurt: QM01) has successfully completed the disassembly of the helium processing plant. All components have been transported to the West Pecos Slope Abo Gas Field and reassembly has begun. The company expects this process to take […]
Venezuela Rejects Auction That Could Lead to Citgo Breakup
(Reuters, 15.Aug.2023) — Negotiators and officials representing Venezuela are opposing a court-ordered auction of shares in a parent of oil refiner Citgo Petroleum to pay creditors claiming more than $10 billion from expropriations and debt defaults. Some 20 creditors with arbitration awards or lawsuits against Venezuela and its state oil […]
Franco-Nevada Reports 2Q:23 Results
(Franco-Nevada, 8.Aug.2023) — “Our portfolio continues to generate strong cash flows and high margins. The second quarter’s results benefited from our core assets returning to normal production and deliveries caught up from the disruptions in Q1. Revenue from our Diversified assets was impacted by lower oil, gas and iron ore […]
Talos Energy Reveals 2Q:23 Operational and Financial Results
(Talos, 8.Aug.2023) — Talos Energy Inc. (NYSE: TALO) announced its operational and financial results for fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2023. Key Highlights: Drilled a successful commercial discovery at the Talos-operated Sunspear prospect. Announced a transaction with Grupo Carso, selling a 49.9% interest in Talos Energy Mexico 7, S. de R.L. de C.V. […]
CSI Continues Leverage Reduction
(CSI, 7.Aug.2023) — CSI Compressco LP (NASDAQ: CCLP) announced second quarter 2023 results. Second Quarter 2023 Results: Total revenues were $96.8mn compared to $84.5mn in the second quarter 2022. Contract services revenue increased to $70.5mn compared to $64.3mn in the second quarter 2022. Net loss was $2.6mn compared to a net loss of $6.8mn in the second quarter 2022. Adjusted EBITDA was $32.5mn compared to $26.4mn in […]
Authorities Approve JV between Aker Solutions, SLB and Subsea7
(Aker, 4.Aug.2023) — Reference is made to the stock exchange release 30 August 2022 regarding the agreements to form a subsea joint venture with SLB and Subsea 7. Closing is subject to regulatory approvals. Following clearance as of today by antitrust authorities in Brazil, all regulatory approvals/clearances required to close the transactions have […]
AES Reports Strong Execution on Strategic Priorities
(AES, 3.Aug.2023) — The AES Corporation (NYSE: AES) reported financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2023. Highlights: Reaffirms 2023 Guidance and Annualized Growth Rate Targets for All Metrics Strategic Accomplishments Signed new long-term contracts for 2.2 GW of renewables in year-to-date 2023 On track to complete construction of 3.4 GW of […]
Noble Reports 2Q:23 Results
(Noble, 2.Aug.2023) — Noble Corporation plc (NYSE: NE, CSE: NOBLE) reported second quarter 2023 results. Robert W. Eifler, President and Chief Executive Officer of Noble Corporation plc, stated “Our second quarter results reflected solid operational and financial performance. Our recent initiation of a quarterly dividend starting at $0.30 per share, combined with $60mn of share […]
Bristow Group Reports 2Q:23 Results
 (Bristow, 2.Aug.2023) — Bristow Group Inc. (NYSE: VTOL) reported net loss attributable to the company of $1.6mn, or $0.06 per diluted share, for its quarter ended June 30, 2023 (the “Current Quarter”) on operating revenues of $311.5mn compared to net loss attributable to the company of $1.5mn, or $0.05 per diluted share, for the quarter ended 31 March 2023 (the “Preceding […]
EAI’s NRGBriefs: Jul. 2023
(Energy Analytics Institute, 31.Jul.2023) — Energy briefs as well as others related to finance and projects during July 2023 including Dominion Energy (NYSE: D) concluding a sale process and executed a definitive agreement to sell its 50% non-controlling limited partner interest in Cove Point LNG, LP, to Berkshire Hathaway Energy; Vista […]
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IGU 2023 World LNG Report [PDF Download]
(IGU, 20.Jul.2023) — The International Gas Union (IGU) presented its 14th annual edition of the IGU World LNG report. ____________________
Who are Venezuela Creditors Seeking to Seize Citgo?
(Reuters, 19.Jul.2023) — The U.S. on Wednesday approved a three-month extension to a license protecting Citgo Petroleum from creditors seeking to seize the oil refiner’s assets. The document comes as a negotiation team representing Venezuela progresses in talks with bondholders and creditors with arbitration awards from expropriation claims, a move to avoid a breakup […]
Machado would restructure debt into single bond
CARACAS, VENEZUELA (Bloomberg, 18.Jul.2023, Words: 218) — Opposition frontrunner MarĂa Corina Machado said she would seek to roll Venezuela’s massive debt pile into a single bond as part of her plan to overhaul the country’s economy. Speaking after a video presentation to economists and investors in New York on Tuesday, Machado said […]
Chesapeake Achieves Grade “A” MIQ
(Chesapeake, 17.Jul.2023) — Chesapeake Energy Corporation (NASDAQ: CHK) today announced that it has achieved recertification of its natural gas production across the entirety of its Marcellus operations, which averaged approximately 4.4 billion cubic feet (bcf) of gross natural gas per day during the first quarter of 2023. The company received a grade A […]
ExxonMobil Reveals $4.9bn Purchase of Denbury
(Exxon Mobil, 13.Jul.2023) — Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE: XOM) entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Denbury Inc. (NYSE: DEN), an experienced developer of carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCS) solutions and enhanced oil recovery. The acquisition is an all-stock transaction valued at $4.9bn, or $89.45 per share based on ExxonMobil’s closing […]
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NextDecade Takes RGLNG Phase 1 $18.4bn FID [PDF Download]
(NextDecade, 12.Jul.2023) — NextDecade Corporation (NASDAQ: NEXT) has made a positive final investment decision (FID) to construct the first three liquefaction trains (Phase 1) at the company’s 27 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) Rio Grande LNG (RGLNG) export facility in Brownsville, Texas. Today, the company: Executed and closed a joint venture agreement […]
Rio Grande Valley LNG Projects Hit with Legal Lawsuits
(Sierra Club, 11.Jul.2023) — Today, groups filed two federal lawsuits challenging the decision by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to approve two liquified gas (LNG) export terminals, Texas LNG, Rio Grande LNG, and the associated Rio Bravo Pipeline. These projects are proposed at the Port of Brownsville in Texas and on lands […]
Dominion Energy to Divest Remaining Interest in Cove Point
(Dominion Energy, 10.Jul.2023) — Dominion Energy (NYSE: D) concluded a robust and competitive sale process and executed a definitive agreement to sell its 50% noncontrolling limited partner interest in Cove Point LNG, LP, to Berkshire Hathaway Energy, which currently operates the facility and owns a 100% general partner and 25% limited partner […]
Venezuela’s Opposition Proposes Using Exports Proceeds to Pay Creditors
(Reuters, 7.Jul.2023) — Venezuela’s opposition is crafting a proposal for the country to redirect about 200,000 barrels per day of its oil exports to a trustee to pay creditors with claims on the nation’s foreign assets. Venezuela is battling in U.S. court against bondholders and creditors claiming more than $20 billion from […]
Welligence Reveals LNG Outlook to 2030
(Welligence Energy Analytics, 7.Jul.2023) — Our LNG outlook report, published this week to clients, reveals key insights into the industry’s future. Can the LNG market overcome increasingly scarce supply, adapt to more concentrated production, embrace progressively floating infrastructure and meet Net Zero pressures? Growing LNG competition from Asian importers will keep gas prices elevated, averaging over US$13/MMbtu in Europe, […]
Baker Hughes to Supply Three Trains for Rio Grande LNG
(Baker Hughes, 6.Jul.2023) — Baker Hughes (NASDAQ: BKR) has been awarded an order by Bechtel Energy Inc. – to be booked in the second quarter of 2023 – to supply three Main Refrigerant Compressors (MRCs) for NextDecade’s Rio Grande LNG project in the Port of Brownsville, Texas. In total, Baker Hughes will supply […]
Desert Mountain on Closing of Initial New Mexico Project
(Desert Mountain Energy Corp., 6.Jul.2023) — Desert Mountain Energy Corp. (TSXV: DME) (U.S. OTC: DMEHF) (Frankfurt: QM01) has closed on the purchase of the West Pecos Slope Abo Gas Field and gas gathering system located in Chaves County, New Mexico. The company has assumed operations and the revenue stream from the existing wells. […]
Financing Energy Transition Needs Collective Action
(Boston Consulting Group, 6.Jul.2023) — Boston Consulting Group’s Rebecca Fitz talks about why financing the energy transition will take a collective action. BCG: When it comes to climate investment, what is the gap between what we need to spend and what is actually being invested? Rebecca Fitz: Most of the analysis on […]
Apex Group on Launch of Argento Energy FundÂ
(Apex Group, 6.Jul.2023) — Apex Group Ltd., a global financial services provider, appointed BTC Investment Group to deliver fund services to its Argento Energy Fund LP. Argento Energy Fund was launched by the family office BTC in 2022, to manage investments in the US onshore oil and gas industry, with a […]
bp Expands Investment in Bioenergy
(bp, 6.Jul.2023) — bp expanded its investment in bioenergy today as bp ventures committed $10mn, leading the Series B investment round, in WasteFuel, a California-based biofuels company that will use proven, scalable technologies to convert bio-based municipal and agricultural waste into lower carbon fuels, such as bio-methanol. Highlights: bp invests $10mn […]
Expro Reveals Contract for Advance Subsea Technology
(Expro, 5.Jul.2023) — Energy services provider Expro (NYSE: XPRO) has secured a contract with a major operator for the first deployment of its unique and industry-leading single shear and seal high-debris 15K ball valve assembly. The multi-functional single shear and seal mechanism will form part of a full subsea deepwater completion/intervention system being designed by […]
Third Coast Buys ArcLight Interest in Perdido Platform
(Third Coast, 5.Jul.2023) — Third Coast Super Holdings, LLC announced a subsidiary has successfully acquired an indirect 26.5% non-operated interest in the Perdido Regional Host from a subsidiary of ArcLight Energy Partners Fund VI, L.P., a private equity fund managed by ArcLight Capital Partners, LLC (“ArcLight”). Perdido is a spar platform located in […]
RPC Acquires Spinnaker Oilwell Services for $79.5mn Â
(RPC, 30.Jun.2023) — RPC, Inc. (NYSE: RES) announced the acquisition, effective 1 July 2023, of Spinnaker Oilwell Services, LLC, a provider of oilfield cementing services in the Permian and Mid-Continent basins. Spinnaker, headquartered in Oklahoma City, OK, operates two facilities located in El Reno, OK and Hobbs, NM and maintains 18 full-service cementing spreads. The purchase price was $79.5mn in […]
EAI’s NRGBriefs: Jun. 2023
(Energy Analytics Institute, 30.Jun.2023) — Energy briefs as well as others related to finance and projects during June 2023 including YPF and Petronas updating on their joint plans to develop a 25 MTPA LNG facility in Argentina; Caterpillar Inc. saying its chief legal officer and general counsel Suzette M. Long will retire […]
NextDecade Reveals FID Timing for Rio Grande LNG
(NextDecade, 29.Jun.2023) — NextDecade Corporation (NASDAQ: NEXT) announced that Rio Grande LNG (RGLNG) has received binding commitments from a syndicate of lenders in an amount sufficient, together with expected project equity funding, to support a positive final investment decision (FID) of the first three liquefaction trains (Phase 1) at the Rio […]
Sempra Commemorates 25 Years of Innovation and Safety
(Sempra, 29.Jun.2023) — Sempra (NYSE: SRE) (BMV: SRE) begins its 25th year of business, marking a quarter century of continued performance and progress toward its mission to be North America’s premier energy infrastructure company. “Over the past 25 years, we have been connecting people to safer, more reliable and cleaner energy sources, empowering communities and providing value […]
INEOS Energy Charters Two LNG CarriersÂ
(INEOS Energy, 27.Jun.2023) — INEOS Energy Trading signed agreements with Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) for two new build LNG carriers, to be used for the import of LNG into Germany from the United States.  Highlights — The agreements mark INEOS’ entry into the LNG carrier market.  — Both vessels have […]
TotalEnergies Named Most-admired Explorer by WoodMac
(WoodMac, 27.Jun.2023) — French major TotalEnergies has been named the upstream industry’s most-admired explorer and received the Discovery of the Year award in Wood Mackenzie’s industry-leading annual Exploration Survey. Dr. Andrew Latham, Senior Vice President, Energy Research, at Wood Mackenzie, said “For the third time in our industry-leading survey, TotalEnergies has received […]