(Energy Analytics Institute, 20.Jul.2022) — Energy briefs including Cubico Sustainable Investments acquiring two operating wind projects in Uruguay from ACS; Sempra announced plans to report its 2Q:22 earnings and host a corresponding conference call on 4 Aug. 2022; and Guyana Shore Base Inc. (GYSBI) signing an 11-year extended contract with […]
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Cheniere and PetroChina Sign Long-Term LNG Sale and Purchase Agreement
(Cheniere, 20.Jul.2022) — Cheniere Energy, Inc. (NYSE American: LNG) announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Cheniere Marketing, LLC, has entered into a long-term liquefied natural gas (LNG) sale and purchase agreement (SPA) with a subsidiary of PetroChina Company Limited. Under the SPA, PetroChina subsidiary PetroChina International Company Limited (PCI) has agreed […]
ExxonMobil Statement Regarding President Biden Letter to Oil Industry
(ExxonMobil, 15.Jul.2022) — ExxonMobil released the following statement in response to a letter from President Biden. We have been in regular contact with the administration to update the President and his staff on how ExxonMobil has been investing more than any other company to develop U.S. oil and gas supplies. […]
Biden and Abbas Hold Joint Press Event in Bethlehem
(The White House, 15.Jul.2022) — What follows are remarks from a joint press statement by US President Joe Biden and President Abbas of the Palestinian National Authority. PRESIDENT ABBAS: (As interpreted.) Formidable President Biden, we welcome you as a dear guest of Palestine, in the city of Bethlehem, the cradle […]
NRGBriefs: Biden’s Middle East Trip, Sasol’s Force Majeure
(Energy Analytics Institute, 14.Jul.2022) — Energy briefs including US President Joe Biden continues meeting with world leaders in the Middle East as part of his tour of the region; and US-based Occidental to host second quarter 2022 conference call on 3 August 2022. MIDDLE EAST Israel — US President Joe […]
Putin’s Oil War with the West Comes at His Allies’ Expense
(The New York Times, 12.Jul.2022) — Russia’s use of energy as a weapon in its standoff with the West is redrawing the geopolitical map, but it could strain ties with allies like Iran and Venezuela. As Russia pushes to find new buyers for its oil to skirt ever tougher Western […]
ConocoPhillips and Sempra Infrastructure Ink HOA for LNG Projects
(ConocoPhillips, 14.Jul.2022) — ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP) today announced a potentially significant expansion of its global liquefied natural gas (LNG) business through investment in a new large-scale LNG facility under development by Sempra Infrastructure, a subsidiary of Sempra (NYSE: SRE) (BMV: SRE), in Jefferson County, Texas. ConocoPhillips has entered into a […]
The White House Previews Day Two of Biden’s Middle East Trip
(The White House, 13.Jul.2022) — The following details come from The White House briefing room regarding a background press call previewing day two of the US President Joe Biden’s trip to the Middle East MODERATOR: Good evening, everyone. Apologies for our delay in this, and we appreciate everyone’s flexibility and bearing […]
NRGBriefs: EIA Reveals Its Estimates of US LNG Exports between 2022-23
(Energy Analytics Institute, 12.Jul.2022) — Energy briefs including the US-based Energy Information Administration (EIA) revealing estimates of US LNG exports between 2022-2023; and Cheniere Energy, Inc. on its second quarter 2022 conference call with investors and analysts. NORTH AMERICA US — The Energy Information Administration (EIA) estimates US LNG exports […]
Equinor Buys US Energy Storage Developer
(Equinor, 12.Jul.2022) — Equinor signed an agreement to buy a 100% stake in the US based battery storage developer East Point Energy LLC. The acquisition supports Equinor’s ambition to be a leading company in the energy transition and provides a platform for broadening our energy offerings in the US. The […]
NRGBriefs: OFAC on LPG Exports to Venezuela; Nothing Yet on Atlantic LNG
(Energy Analytics Institute, 7.Jul.2022) — Energy briefs including the US Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) authorizing certain transactions involving the exportation or reexportation of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) to Venezuela; and the government of Trinidad and Tobago yet to announce details of partnership restructuring related to Atlantic LNG. LATIN […]
NRGBriefs: PDVSA Vassa Closure; IGU’s 2022 World LNG Report
(Energy Analytics Institute, 6.Jul.2022) — Energy briefs including the closure of PDVSA Vassa, formerly Venoco, leaving nearly a thousand workers in uncertainty; and the release of the International Gas Union (IGU) 2022 World LNG Report. NORTH AMERICA US
NextDecade Inks 1 MTPA LNG Sale and Purchase Agreement with Guangdong Energy Group
(NextDecade Corp., 6.Jul.2022) — NextDecade Corporation (NASDAQ: NEXT) announced execution of a 20-year sale and purchase agreement (“SPA”) with Guangdong Energy Group for the supply of liquefied natural gas (“LNG”) from NextDecade’s Rio Grande LNG export project (“RGLNG”) in Brownsville, Texas. The SPA was completed pursuant to the Binding Heads of Agreement previously […]
Excelerate Energy Appoints Deborah Byers as Independent Director
(Excelerate Energy, 6.Jul.2022) — Excelerate Energy, Inc. (NYSE: EE) announced that on 5 July 2022, its Board of Directors increased its size from six to seven members and appointed Deborah Byers as a new independent director effective immediately. In addition, Ms. Byers will serve as Chairperson of the Audit Committee. “We […]
NFE and Apollo Funds to Form New JV; Deal Valued at $2bn
(New Fortress Energy, 5.Jul.2022) — New Fortress Energy Inc. (NASDAQ: NFE) (“NFE”) and Apollo (NYSE: APO) today announced that they have entered into a definitive Equity Purchase and Contribution Agreement (the “Purchase and Contribution Agreement”) to sell 11 LNG infrastructure vessels owned by NFE to a newly formed joint venture (the […]
NextDecade Inks 1 MTPA LNG Sale and Purchase Agreement with China Gas
(NextDecade Corp., 5.Jul.2022) — NextDecade Corporation (NASDAQ: NEXT) announced execution of a 20-year sale and purchase agreement (“SPA”) with China Gas Hongda Energy Trading Co., LTD, a wholly-owned subsidiary of China Gas Holdings Limited (HKEX:00384) for the supply of liquefied natural gas (“LNG”) from NextDecade’s Rio Grande LNG export project […]
Amos Global Energy and Gramercy Announce a JV with Inepetrol in Venezuela
(Gramercy Funds Management, 5.Jul.2022) — Gage Venezuela Holdings LLC, a recently created partnership between Amos Global Energy Management LLC (“Age”) and Gramercy Funds Management LLC announced today that it has entered into a joint venture with Inepetrol, S.A., a subsidiary of Inelectra S.A. The joint venture would seek to target […]
Enel Américas Announces Planned Voluntary Delisting of its Notes from the NYSE
(Enel AmĂ©ricas, 1.Jul.2022) — Enel AmĂ©ricas S.A. (NYSE: ENIAY) announced that its Board of Directors has unanimously approved the voluntary delisting of its outstanding 4.00% Notes due 25 October 2026 (NYSE: ENIA26A) and 6.60% Notes due 1 December 2026 (NYSE: ENIA26) (collectively, the “Notes”) from The New York Stock Exchange (the “NYSE“) and deregistration with the […]
NRGBriefs: Increased US LNG Exports Could Add $73bn to US Economy
(Energy Analytics Institute, 30.Jun.2022) — Energy briefs including Freeport LNG Development, L.P. eying a partial resumption of liquefaction operations in October 2022; and the American Petroleum Institute (API) forecasting that increasing US LNG exports could support 220,000-452,000 additional American jobs and add up to $73bn to the US economy by […]
Freeport LNG Updates on Proposed Safety Order
(Freeport LNG, 30.Jun.2022) — Freeport LNG Development, L.P. provided the following statement regarding the Notice of Proposed Safety Order Issued by the Pipeline Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHSMA): Freeport LNG acknowledges the Notice of Proposed Safety Order issued today by the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA). Safety has […]
Bristow Signs Long-Term Maintenance Support Agreements
(Bristow, 30.Jun.2022) — Bristow Group Inc. (NYSE: VTOL) has signed long-term, favorable maintenance support agreements with Leonardo Helicopters for airframes and Pratt & Whitney for engines on the Company’s global fleet of AW139 helicopters. Highlights: Agreements with Leonardo Helicopters and Pratt & Whitney provide comprehensive, long-term maintenance support for AW139 airframes […]
Adewole Adebayo, Candidate for President of Nigeria, visits Washington, DC
(Adewole Adebayo, 28.Jun.2022) — Prince Adebayo, who recently won the Social Democratic Party (SDP)‘s nomination for president, is visiting the US by invitation to attend a stakeholder meeting with the US Commission for International Religious Freedom. He will also be meeting with ambassadors, State Department officials, university officials, and the […]
US Officials Return to Venezuela Amid Gas Price Hike
(AP, 27.Jun.2022) — Senior U.S. government officials have quietly traveled to Caracas in the latest bid to bring home detained Americans and rebuild relations with the South American oil giant as the war in Ukraine drags on, forcing the U.S. to recalibrate other foreign policy objectives. A U.S. State Department […]
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The SimĂłn BolĂvar Foundation Releases 2021 Annual Report [PDF Download]
(Citgo, 27.Jun.2022) — The SimĂłn BolĂvar Foundation Inc., the 501(c)(3) nonprofit private foundation of Citgo Petroleum Corporation, released its 2021 Annual Report. The Foundation is dedicated to improving the health of vulnerable people affected by the complex, ongoing humanitarian crisis in Venezuela, with special attention to mothers and children. After redefining its […]
NRGBriefs: Canacol on Colombian Operations; Perfect Storm of Soaring Inflation
(Energy Analytics Institute, 25.Jun.2022) — Energy briefs including Canacol Energy Ltd. providing details about its operations in Colombia as well as its value proposition in the South American country [PDF download]; and many emerging economies are currently faced with a perfect storm of soaring inflation, acute shortages of fuel and […]
NRGBriefs: Eni Plenitude S.p.A. SocietĂ Benefit Postpones IPO
(Energy Analytics Institute, 23.Jun.2022) — Energy briefs including Eni Plenitude S.p.A. SocietĂ Benefit informing that shareholder Eni S.p.A. have postponed an IPO of ordinary shares for listing on Euronext Milan due to a deterioration in market conditions; and GTC Vorro Technology expanding with the launch of its technology licensing division. […]
NRGBriefs: Uranium Energy Completes C$5mn Private Placement
(Energy Analytics Institute, 22.Jun.2022) — Energy briefs including Uranium Energy Corp (NYSE: UEC) completing its C$5mn private placement in UEX Corporation. NORTH AMERICA US — Uranium Energy Corp (NYSE: UEC) completed its C$5mn private placement in UEX Corp. consisting of the acquisition by UEC of 11,627,907 UEX common shrs at […]
Cheniere and Chevron Ink LNG Sale and Purchase Agreements
(Cheniere Energy, 22.Jun.2022) — Cheniere Energy, Inc. (NYSE American: LNG) announced that two of its subsidiaries, Sabine Pass Liquefaction, LLC (“SPL”) and Cheniere Marketing, LLC, have each entered into long-term liquefied natural gas (“LNG”) sale and purchase agreements (each, an “SPA”) with Chevron U.S.A. Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Chevron […]
Cheniere Reveals FID for Corpus Christi Stage 3 Export Project
(Cheniere Energy, 22.Jun.2022) — Cheniere Energy, Inc. (NYSE American: LNG) announced today that its Board of Directors has made a positive Financial Investment Decision (FID) with respect to the 10+ million tonnes per annum of LNG Corpus Christi Stage 3 Liquefaction Project (“CCL Stage 3”) and has issued full notice […]
EnCap and Double Eagle Form Double Eagle IV with over $1.7bn in Equity Committed
(Double Eagle, 17.Jun.2022) — EnCap Investments L.P. and the team behind the Double Eagle family of companies have entered into a strategic partnership to form Double Eagle Energy Holdings IV, LLC and Tumbleweed Royalty IV, LLC. The new entities have also received minority investments from Apollo Natural Resource funds, Magnetar […]
NRGBriefs: OFAC Takes Former PDVSA VP off SDN List; Bristow to Ring Opening Bell
(Energy Analytics Institute, 17.Jun.2022) — Energy briefs including the US Department of Treasury announcing the removal of former PDVSA Vice President Carlos Erik Malpica Flores from OFAC’s SDN list. LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN Venezuela — The US Department of the Treasury announced removal of Malpica Flores, Carlos Erik, Naguanagua, […]
Study: Humans Responsible for Over 90% of World’s Oil Slicks
(FSU, 16.Jun.2022) — A team of U.S. and Chinese scientists mapping oil pollution across the Earth’s oceans has found that more than 90% of chronic oil slicks come from human sources, a much higher proportion than previously estimated. Their research, published in Science, is a major update from previous investigations into […]
Nucor Expects Record 2Q:22 Quarterly Earnings
(Nucor, 15.Jun.2022) — Nucor Corporation (NYSE: NUE) announced guidance for its second quarter ending 2 July 2022. Nucor expects second quarter earnings to be in the range of $8.75 to $8.85 per diluted share, which would surpass the previous quarterly earnings record of $7.97 per diluted share set in the fourth quarter of 2021. Nucor reported net […]
GoldMining Options The Almaden Property to NevGold for $16.5mn
(GoldMining, 14.Jun.2022) — GoldMining Inc. (TSX: GOLD) (NYSE American: GLDG) entered into an option agreement (the “Option Agreement“) with NevGold Corp. and its subsidiary (“NevGold“; (TSXV: NAU) whereby NevGold’s subsidiary may acquire a 100% interest in the company’s Almaden Project, located in Idaho, U.S.A. The Agreement provides for total cash and/or share consideration to […]
NRGBriefs: Atlas Expands Wind Portfolio in Brazil
(Energy Analytics Institute, 14.Jun.2022) — Energy briefs including Atlas Renewable Energy expanding its wind portfolio by acquiring a project from Voltalia in Brazil; Kootenay Silver (TSXV: KTN) announcing JV operator Aztec Minerals Corp. (TSXV: AZT) has reported the final gold and multi-element results for the Cervantes Project 2021-2022 Reverse Circulation (RC) Phase 2 drill program […]
Freeport LNG Targets Partial Ops in 90 Days; 100% in Late 2022
(Freeport LNG, 14.Jun.2022) — Freeport LNG Development, L.P. is providing the following update on the June 8 incident at its Quintana Island liquefaction facility: At approximately 11:40AM CT on 8 June 2022, an incident occurred at the Freeport LNG liquefaction plant on Quintana Island, Texas that resulted in the release of LNG, leading to the formation and ignition of a […]
Finland’s First FLNG Terminal to be in Fortum’s Inkoo Port
(Fortum, 9.Jun.2022) — Gasgrid Finland and Fortum have signed a Letter of Intent on placing Finland’s first floating LNG terminal vessel Exemplar at Fortum’s Inkoo port. Located on the Southern Coast of Finland, Inkoo provides an optimal deep-water port at close proximity to the pipelines distributing the gas mainly to […]
Shell Launches Residential Power Brand Shell Energy, Enters Texas Market
(Shell, 7.Jun.2022) —Shell announced the launch of the Shell Energy brand into the residential power market in the United States. Through Shell Energy Solutions the company now offers 100% renewable electricity plans to eligible customers in Texas, expanding its portfolio of offerings and giving residential customers access to renewable electricity plans while […]
Aspen Aerogels, Inc. Provides Business Update
(Aspen Aerogels, 6.Jun.2022) — Aspen Aerogels, Inc. (NYSE: ASPN) provided an update on recent developments with its business, as well as an update on its financial outlook for fiscal year 2022 as a result of these developments. Recent Developments Increased visibility to expected order volume for 2022 from General Motors and […]
Sempra Completes Divestment of Interest in Sempra Infrastructure Partners
(Sempra, 1.Jun.2022) — Sempra (NYSE: SRE) (BMV: SRE) completed the sale of a 10% non-controlling interest in Sempra Infrastructure Partners for $1.73bin in cash to a subsidiary of Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA). The transaction, previously announced in December 2021, implies an enterprise value for Sempra Infrastructure of $25.9bn, including its proportionate ownership share of net […]
NRGBriefs: Vista’s Sustainability Report; Excelerate CEO on LNG Market
(Energy Analytics Institute, 31.May.2022) — Energy briefs including Vista Oil & Gas revealing its 2021 sustainability report; and Excelerate Energy President & CEO Steven Kobos commenting on the red hot LNG market amid the current geopolitical mess in Europe. LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN Argentina — Vista Oil & Gas […]
US Can Offer ‘Comfort Letters’ to Help Russia Grain, Fertilizer Exports
(Reuters, 31.May.2022) — The United States is prepared to give “comfort letters” to shipping and insurance companies to help facilitate exports of Russian grain and fertilizer, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, said on Tuesday. She noted that Russian grain and fertilizer were not under U.S. sanctions but […]
TotalEnergies to Acquire 50% of Clearway Energy Group
(TotalEnergies, 25.May.2022) — TotalEnergies announces the signature of agreements with Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) to acquire 50% of Clearway Energy Group (CEG), the 5th US renewable energy player. This constitutes its largest acquisition in the renewable energy in the United States, one of the top 3 renewable markets in the world. […]
Chevron Reviews Plans at Annual Stockholders Meeting
(Chevron, 25.May.2022) — Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX) provided an overview of the company’s business plans and operations at its annual stockholders meeting. “We are focused on delivering higher returns, lower carbon and superior shareholder value,” said Michael Wirth, Chevron’s chairman and CEO. “Our strategy is clear: leverage our strengths to deliver lower […]
Talos Energy To Host Analyst & Investor Day
(Talos, 24.May.2022) — Talos Energy Inc. (NYSE: TALO) will host its first-ever analyst and investor day today at 2:00 PM Eastern Time (1:00 PM Central Time). A live webcast of the event will be available on the company’s recently updated and relaunched corporate website at https://www.talosenergy.com/investor-relations/events-calendar/. Please allow extra time to […]
MacDermid Offshore Expands Product Line with Oceanic EL 08
(MacDermid, 24.May.2022) — MacDermid Offshore Solutions, a provider of high-performance and environmentally-friendly products for the offshore oil and gas industry, has expanded its product line with the release of Oceanic EL 08. The new organic and biodegradable lubricant is a safe and efficient alternative to flammable or hazardous solvents and corrosion inhibitors […]
US Prepares Renewal of Chevron’s Venezuela License Without Broader Terms
(Reuters, 24.May.2022) — The U.S. Treasury Department is getting ready to renew in the coming days Chevron Corp‘s license to operate in Venezuela, but likely without the greatly expanded terms the U.S. oil major sought, four people close to the talks said. The last U.S. energy producer in Venezuela asked […]
Sempra Inks Deal with TotalEnergies, Mitsui, Mitsubishi for HCS Project
(Sempra, 23.May.2022) — Sempra Infrastructure, a subsidiary of Sempra (NYSE: SRE) (BMV: SRE), has signed a participation agreement with TotalEnergies, Mitsui & Co., Ltd. and Mitsubishi Corporation for the development of the proposed Hackberry Carbon Sequestration (HCS) project in Southwest Louisiana. The participation agreement contemplates that the combined Cameron LNG Phase 1 and proposed […]
Oxy Reveals Tender Results, Upsize of Cash Tender Offers for Certain Senior Notes
(Oxy, 23.May.2022) — Occidental (NYSE: OXY) announced the tender results of its offers to purchase for cash (each, an “Offer” and collectively, the “Offers”) its outstanding notes listed in the tables below (the “Notes,” and each, a “Series” of Notes) in three separate pools (each, a “Pool”). The Offers were made […]
GoldMining Inc. Announces Board Appointments For U.S. GoldMining Inc.
 (GoldMining, 23.May.2022) — GoldMining Inc. (TSX: GOLD) (NYSE American: GLDG) is pleased to announce appointments to the Board of Directors of U.S. GoldMining Inc., a subsidiary of the company created to advance the Whistler Gold-Copper Project, located in Alaska, USA on a standalone basis (see news release February 28, 2022). The U.S. GoldMining […]