(Energy Analytics Institute, 4.May.2021) — Energy briefs from the Latin America and Caribbean region including: IPD Latin America’s Managing Director David Voght on US’ sanctions on Venezuela and bp’s CEO Bernard Looney on the company’s evolution from an IOC to an IEC. IPD’s David Voght On US’ Sanctions On Venezuela […]
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The Role Of NOCs On The Road To Net Zero
(WoodMac, 28.Apr.2021) — Will national oil companies be next to set ambitious emission reduction targets? NOCs dominate the global oil and gas space – producing 50% of liquids and 48% of gas in 2021. And as some IOCs diversify away from oil and gas as part of their energy transition […]
Will Higher Oil Spell Trouble For Upstream Discipline?
(WoodMac, 19.Apr.2021) — In its rebound from the 2020 downturn, Brent flirted with US$70 per barrel. Higher prices in 2021 mean higher cash flow for producers, perhaps even record-setting highs. Have the good times returned? Global natural resources consultancy Wood Mackenzie believes operators need to be cautious. “While prices over […]
Total Enters Offshore Wind Project in Scottish North Sea
(Total, 3.Jun.2020) — Total has entered into an agreement with SSE Renewables, to acquire a 51% stake in the Seagreen 1 offshore wind farm project for an upfront payment at closing of 70mÂŁ and earn-outs up to 60mÂŁ in aggregate subject to performance conditions. The 1,140 megawatts (MW) project has […]
Lightsource BP to Accelerate Global Solar Growth with Further Investment from BP
(Lightsource bp, 5.Dec.2019) — The management of Lightsource BP and BP have agreed to equalise their shareholdings in Lightsource BP to create a simplified 50:50 joint venture structure. As part of the transaction, BP will purchase newly-issued equity in the business to help accelerate Lightsource BP’s growth, supporting its ambitious drive towards […]
Rosneft And BP Complete TNK-BP PSA
(BP, 20.Mar.2013) — Rosneft and BP completed a number of transactions, in line with the terms announced in October 2012. As a result of the transactions: BP receives net $12.48bn in cash, including a TNK-BP dividend of $0.71bn, and 18.5% Rosneft shares; Rosneft becomes holder of BP’s 50% interest in […]