(Houston Public Media, 12.Apr.2022) — President AndrĂ©s Manuel LĂłpez Obrador is using administrative measures to undermine the free-market reforms enacted in 2013. As a result, […]
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Murphy Achieves First Oil at King’s Quay FPS in Deepwater US GOM
(Murphy Oil, 12.Apr.2022) — Murphy Oil Corporation (NYSE: MUR) achieved first oil from the Khaleesi, Mormont and Samurai field development project in the deepwater Gulf […]
Crowley and Shell Aim to Advance Decarbonization in Maritime
(Crowley, 12.Apr.2022) — Continuing to demonstrate their commitment to decarbonization of the maritime sector, Crowley and Shell Trading (US) Company entered into a memorandum of […]
ExxonMobil Introduces New Exceed™ S Performance Polyethylene
(ExxonMobil, 11.Apr.2022) — ExxonMobil introduced today its new Exceed™ S performance polyethylene (PE) resins, which deliver industry-leading combinations of stiffness and toughness while being easy […]
Citgo Chairman Luis Giusti (Jr.) Ousted After Less Than a Year in Job
(Bloomberg, 11.Apr.2022) — Citgo Petroleum Corp., the U.S. oil refiner controlled by the Venezuelan opposition, ousted chairman Luis Giusti Lugo less than a year after […]
Colombia Launches Green Taxonomy at NYSE
(Energy Analytics Institute, 11.Apr.2022) — Colombian officials including President Iván Duque, Mines and Energy Minister Diego Mesa Puyo, and Finance and Public Credit Minister JosĂ© […]
Launch of Cameron LNG Expansion to Increase Liquefied Natural Gas Production
(TotalEnergies, 11.Apr.2022) — TotalEnergies has signed a Heads of Agreement (HOA) with Sempra Infrastructure, Mitsui & Co., Ltd. and Japan LNG Investment – a company […]
NRGBriefs: Mexicans Back Recall Vote; Neuquén Officials on Houston Roadshow
(Energy Analytics Institute, 11.Apr.2022) — Energy briefs including approximately 90% of Mexican citizens voting this past weekend to back a recall election that would allow […]
NRGBriefs: TechnipFMC Updates on Mero 1 Project Activities
(Energy Analytics Institute, 8.Apr.2022) — Energy briefs including TechnipFMC saying its spoolbase at Açu Port, Rio de Janeiro has carried out its first rigid pipes […]
Nucor to Build New Rebar Micro Mill in North Carolina
(Nucor, 7.Apr.2022) — Nucor Corporation (NYSE: NUE) will build a new rebar micro mill in Lexington, North Carolina, which is located in Davidson County. This will be Nucor’s […]
Black Employees Sue Huntsman International for Racial Discrimination at Chemical Plant
(Arthur Kim Law Firm, 7.Apr.2022) — Two black employees have filed a lawsuit against Huntsman International for racial discrimination at the company’s plant in Los […]
NRGBriefs: Petrobras Releases Climate Change Supplement [PDF Download]
(Energy Analytics Institute, 7.Apr.2022) — Energy briefs including Petrobras releasing its Climate Change Supplement as part of its dialogue with its stakeholders; Petrobras reaffirming “its […]
Americans Will Need More Than an Increased Release of Oil Reserves to Tackle Energy Crisis
(FN Media Group, 6.Apr.2022) — In response to rising gas prices, the Biden administration has announced it will release 1 million barrels of oil per day from reserves. […]
NRGBriefs: Mantaro Names New CEO, Petrobras Cash Tender Offers [PDF Download]
(Energy Analytics Institute, 5.Apr.2022) — Energy briefs including Mantaro Precious Metals Corp. (TSXV: MNTR) (OTCQB: MSLVF) (FSE: 9TZ) naming Craig Hairfield to the position of CEO; Argentine […]
W&T Offshore Reveals Bolt-on Acquisition of Producing Properties in the US GOM
(W&T Offshore, 5.Apr.2022) — W&T Offshore, Inc. (NYSE: WTI) has acquired the remaining working interests in the oil and gas producing properties purchased earlier this […]
Excelerate Energy Launches IPO
(Excelerate, 4.Apr.2022) — Excelerate Energy, Inc. launched the roadshow for its initial public offering (IPO) of 16,000,000 shares of its Class A common stock. The […]
Sempra and KOGAS Ink MOU Related to New Opportunities for Energy Transition
(Sempra, 4.Apr.2022) — Sempra Infrastructure, a subsidiary of Sempra (NYSE: SRE) (BMV: SRE), and Korea Gas Corporation (KOGAS) announced the companies have entered into a memorandum of understanding […]
Sempra Inks Heads of Agreement for Cameron LNG Phase 2
(Sempra, 4.Apr.2022) — Sempra Infrastructure, a subsidiary of Sempra (NYSE: SRE) (BMV: SRE), entered into a Heads of Agreement (HOA) with affiliates of TotalEnergies, Mitsui & Co. and […]
NRGBriefs: US-Venezuela Political Relationship; Repsol’s Sararenda-X3D Well
(Energy Analytics Institute, 1.Apr.2022) — Energy briefs including Sempra naming Glen Donovan as the co.’s new Investor Relations VP; and NPR speaking with author and […]
NRGBriefs: Venezuela’s Oil Minister on Oil Market Stability and Supply
(Energy Analytics Institute, 31.Mar.2022) — Energy briefs including the US Energy Department saying it is ready to execute the president of the United States’ authorization […]
Citgo Enters 2022 With Strong Momentum
(Citgo, 31.Mar.2022) — Citgo Petroleum Corporation reported its 2021 fourth quarter and year-end financial results. For the fourth quarter of 2021, Citgo generated net income […]
EZ Blockchain Introduces Immersion Cooling Crypto Mining Container
(EZ Blockchain, 31.Mar.2022) — Although EZ Blockchain started as a provider of data center hosting solutions, it is now on a mission to solve the global waste […]
TotalEnergies and Sempra Expand Alliance for the Development of LNG Exports, Renewables
(TotalEnergies, 31.Mar.2022) — TotalEnergies and Sempra are expanding their North American strategic alliance with the signing of two Memorandums of Understanding (MoU): one for the Vista […]
Bridgestone Awarded Energy Grant to Advance Guayule Natural Rubber Research
(Bridgestone, 30.Mar.2022) — Bridgestone Americas has been awarded a research grant by the US Department of Energy (DOE) Joint Genome Institute to advance its optimization […]
Lectron Unveils New Retail Partnership with AutoZone
(Lectron, 29.Mar.2022) —  Lectron, an electric vehicle charging brand, has entered a retail partnership with auto parts giant, AutoZone (NYSE: AZO), in a bid to make […]
Shell Adds Deep-Water US GOM Production with PowerNap
(Shell, 29.Mar.2022) — Shell Offshore Inc., a subsidiary of Shell plc, announces the start of production at PowerNap, a subsea development in the US Gulf of […]
Tellurian’s Driftwood LNG Begins Construction
(Tellurian, 28.Mar.2022) — Tellurian Inc. (NYSE American: TELL) issued a limited notice to proceed to Bechtel Energy Inc. under its executed Engineering, Procurement and Construction […]
HF Sinclair and HollyFrontier Commence Private Exchange Offers
(HF Sinclair Corporation, 24.Mar.2022) — HF Sinclair Corporation (NYSE: DINO) and HollyFrontier Corporation (HFC) announced the commencement of  private offers to all Eligible Holders (as defined […]
Purchase Oil From Canada, Not Venezuela
(Forbes, 24.Mar.2022) — Gasoline prices are reaching record highs and Russian oil imports are ending. As the Biden Administration makes overtures to Venezuela to request […]
NextDecade and Guangdong Energy Announce Binding Heads of Agreement
(NextDecade Corporation, 24.Mar.2022) — NextDecade Corporation (NASDAQ: NEXT) announced the execution of a binding Heads of Agreement (“HOA”) with Guangdong Energy Group Natural Gas Co., Ltd. […]
SK E&S Buys EverCharge, a US EV Charging Solutions Provider
(SK E&S, 23.Mar.2022) — SK E&S is entering the US electric vehicle charging market. On 23 March 2022, SK E&S announced the acquisition of EverCharge, an EV […]
NRGBriefs: Venezuela’s VP Delcy RodrĂguez on impact of US sanctions
HOUSTON, TEXAS (Editors at Energy Analytics Institute, 22.Mar.2022, Words: 191) — Energy briefs including Venezuela’s Vice President Delcy RodrĂguez commenting on the impact of US […]
Invenergy and GE Renewable Energy Start Ops at 998 MW Wind Project
(Invenergy, 21.Mar.2022) — Invenergy announced commercial operations for the 998-megawatt Traverse Wind Energy Center, the largest wind farm constructed in a single phase in North […]
UH Launches New Energy Transition Institute with $10mn Donation from Shell
(KTRK, 21.Mar.2022) — The University of Houston is establishing a new institute focused on clean energy, and it’s all thanks to a donation from Shell.UH […]
UWI Economist Urges CARICOM to Look Within for Oil Supplies
(The Gleaner, 20.Mar.2022) — A day after Russia invaded Ukraine, sending oil prices skyrocketing to heights not seen since 2014, McCarthy Marie, a former University […]
NRGBriefs: Colombia Commences Two Green Hydrogen Pilots [PDF Download]
(Energy Analytics Institute, 18.Mar.2022) — Energy briefs including Colombia commencing operations at the first of two green hydrogen pilots in Cartagena; Ecopetrol announcing plans to […]
Defaulted Venezuela Bonds Are Luring Buyers Betting on US Deal
(Bloomberg, 18.Mar.2022) — A bond that trades at 10 cents on the dollar is about as distressed as distressed gets. And yet in Venezuela, which […]
Noble Corp. and Maersk Drilling Name Management Team for Combined Co.
(Noble Corp., 18.Mar.2022) — Noble Corporation (NYSE: NE) and The Drilling Company of 1972 A/S (CSE: DRLCO) (Maersk Drilling) announced the executive management team to […]
NRGBriefs: Juan Guaidó Reiterates Call For “Free and Fair” Elections in Venezuela
(Energy Analytics Institute, 17.Mar.2022) — Energy briefs including Venezuela’s opposition leader Juan GuaidĂł saying the solution to the Venezuelan tragedy is “free and fair” elections; […]
Nucor Announces Guidance for 1Q:22 Earnings
(Nucor Corp., 17.Mar.2022) — Nucor Corporation (NYSE: NUE) announced guidance for its first quarter ending 2 April 2022. Nucor expects to achieve a new record for first […]
Talos Energy Executes Texas GLO Carbon Capture Site Lease
(Talos Energy, 16.Mar.2022) — Talos Energy Inc. (NYSE: TALO) announced that Bayou Bend CCS LLC, Talos’s venture with Carbonvert, Inc., executed definitive lease documentation with the […]
Steel Dynamics Provides 1Q:22 Earnings Guidance
(Steel Dynamics, Inc., 16.Mar.2022) — Steel Dynamics, Inc. (NASDAQ/GS: STLD) provided first quarter 2022 earnings guidance in the range of $5.55 to $5.59 per diluted share. Excluding the impact […]
NFE Announces LNG SPA with Venture Global LNG
(New Fortress Energy, 16.Mar.2022) — New Fortress Energy Inc. (NASDAQ: NFE) announced the execution of two 20-year Sale and Purchase Agreements (SPA) with Venture Global LNG. […]
Venture Global Reveals New Sales Deals for Plaquemines and CP2 LNG
(Venture Global LNG, 16.Mar.2022) — Venture Global LNG executed two new long-term 20-year Sales and Purchase Agreements (SPAs) with New Fortress Energy Inc. (NASDAQ: NFE), including […]
Airborne Methane Detection Gains Approval for Use in New Mexico
(Bridger Photonics, 16.Mar.2022) — Bridger Photonics‘ aerial Gas Mapping LiDAR™ has been approved for use as an advanced leak detection and repair monitoring technology by New Mexico’s Energy, Minerals […]
Bob Kent Joins Citgo Board of Directors
(Citgo, 16.Mar.2022) — The Citgo Petroleum Corporation Board of Directors announced that Bob Kent has been appointed to the Board of Directors. “Bob Kent brings more than […]
Engaging Venezuela Is Worth the Gamble
(Bloomberg, 15.Mar.2022) — A more realistic policy toward the Maduro regime would free up oil supplies and weaken Russian influence. In a bid to ease […]
NRGBriefs: Astra Exploration Provides Update on Pampa Paciencia
(Energy Analytics Institute, 14.Mar.2022) — Energy briefs including Astra Exploration Inc. (TSXV: ASTR) providing an exploration update on Pampa Paciencia, its flagship gold-silver project in […]
Northwest Pipe Awarded Contract for the Navajo-Gallup Water Supply Project
(Northwest Pipe Company, 14.Mar.2022) — Northwest Pipe Company (Nasdaq: NWPX), a manufacturer of water-related infrastructure including engineered pipeline systems and precast products, has been selected by S.J. […]
Five Key Takeaways from CERAWeek 2022 7-11 Mar. 2022 in Houston
(Clarissa Lins with Catavento, 13.Mar.2022) — Almost 6,000 people met in Houston at CERAWeek, the world’s largest and most influential energy gathering. During five days, […]