(Bloomberg, 19.Jan.2021) — In the 99 years since it was founded to pump the oil fields of Patagonia, Argentine energy driller YPF SA has been whipsawed by […]
FMC Updates 4Q:20 Outlook, Highlights Brazil, Argentina
(FMC, 19.Jan.2021) — FMC Corporation it is reducing its fourth quarter 2020 outlook. The company is proceeding through its quarterly close, and based on preliminary […]
Tetra On Mineral, Low Carbon Energy Initiatives
(Tetra Technologies, 19.Jan.2021) — Tetra Technologies, Inc. announced that Tim Moeller, Senior Vice-President Chemicals and Supply Chain, has been assigned to lead the company’s initiatives […]
CSI Compressco Announces Quarterly Distribution
(Energy Analytics Institute, 19.Jan.2021) — CSI Compressco LP’s board of directors of its general partner has declared a cash distribution attributable to the quarter ended […]
CSI Compressco On 4Q:20 Conference Call, Webcast
(CSI Compressco LP, 19.Jan.2021) — CSI Compressco LP expects to release its fourth quarter and full year 2020 results before the opening of the market […]
Ecopetrol On Sale Of Stake In Offshore Int’l Group
(Ecopetrol, 19.Jan.2021) — Ecopetrol S.A. signed a Share Purchase Agreement with De Jong Capital LLC, through one of its subsidiaries as buyer, pursuant to which […]
OFAC Sanctions Individuals, Entities And Vessels
(Energy Analytics Institute, 19.Jan.2021) — The US Department of State updated its list of designated nationals; entities and vessels assisting Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro cling […]
Trinidad To Relaunch Tender For Refinery
(Argus, 19.Jan.2021) — Trinidad and Tobago will seek new bids for its idle 165,000 b/d Pointe-a-Pierre refinery following the November 2020 collapse of a sale […]
US Relations With Ecuador: Fact Sheet
(US State Department, 19.Jan.2021) — The United States sent a consul to Guayaquil, Ecuador, in 1825, and the U.S. Embassy in Quito opened in 1848. […]
Petrobras Comments On Refinery Divestments
(Petrobras, 19.Jan.2021) — Petrobras, regarding the news published in the media on the divestments progress of the refineries, clarifies: (i) the company has received a […]
Trump Hits Venezuela With Sanctions
(AP, 19.Jan.2021) — The Trump administration issued a parting shot at Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on Tuesday, announcing a sweeping round of stiff financial sanctions […]
Mainstream Renewable Inks €1bn Equity Investment Deal
(Mainstream Renewable, 19.Jan.2021) — Global wind and solar company, Mainstream Renewable Power, has signed an agreement with the renewable energy investment company Aker Horizons (a […]
Treasury Targets Venezuelan Sanctions Evasion Network
(US Treasury, 19.Jan.2021) — Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) designated three individuals, fourteen entities, and six vessels […]
Venezuela Orders Arrest Of New Citgo Board Member
(Reuters, 18.Jan.2021) — Venezuelan authorities issued an arrest warrant for a new member of the board of directors of U.S.-based refining firm Citgo Petroleum Corp […]
Entities Look To Press Biden On Venezuela Fuel Swaps
(Reuters, 18.Jan.2021) — Representatives of fuel suppliers to Venezuela, importers of Venezuelan oil and advocacy groups said this month they plan to press the incoming […]
Petrobras On Amendments To Deals With CADE
(Petrobras, 18.Jan.2021) — Petrobras in relation to the news published in the media clarifies that the company did not sign the amendment to the Commitment […]
Petrobras Comments On New Pension Plan (PP-3)
(Petrobras, 18.Jan.2021) — Petrobras, following up on the release disclosed on 1 October 2020, informs that the Petros Deliberative Council and the company’s Board of Directors […]
e-Zinc Raises $2.3mn From BDC Capital
(e-Zinc, 18.Jan.2021) — e-Zinc, a Toronto-based energy storage innovator, raised $2.3mn in a closed round led by BDC Capital’s Cleantech Practice. e-Zinc has developed a […]
Keystone XL Commits To Renewable Energy
(TC Energy, 17.Jan.2021) — TC Energy Corporation today announced a new sustainable energy initiative for the Keystone XL Project. The company will achieve net zero […]
Shell Nigeria Gas Inks 20-Year Gas Distribution Deal
(Shell, 17.Jan.2021) — Leading domestic gas distribution company, Shell Nigeria Gas (SNG), has signed a 20-year agreement for the domestic distribution of gas to industrial […]
Venezuela’s Maduro accuses US president Donald Trump of backing attacks on CRP
CARACAS, VENEZUELA (Piero Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 15.Jan.2021, Words: 169) — Venezuela’s leader Nicolás Maduro reiterated earlier claims that US President Donald Trump ordered the […]
Exxon’s Hassa-1 Doesn’t Finds Hydrocarbons
(Energy Analytics Institute, 15.Jan.2021) — Texas-based ExxonMobil announced results of the Hassa-1 exploration well offshore Guyana in the Stabroek Block didn’t find hydrocarbons in the […]
Petrobras Starts North Capixaba Binding Phase
(Petrobras, 15.Jan.2021) — Petrobras, following up on the press release disclosed on 29 September 2020, informs the beginning of the binding phase regarding the sale […]
SPDC Closes Sale Of Interest In Oil Mining Lease 17
(Shell, 15.Jan.2021) — The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (SPDC), has completed the sale of its 30% interest in Oil Mining Lease (OML) […]
Venezuela Eyes Private Cos Operating Oil Fields
(Reuters, 14.Jan.2021) — Venezuelan officials have met in recent months with small domestic oilfield contractors to propose letting them operate fields owned by state-owned PDVSA […]
Panama Canal LNG Vessel Bottleneck Could Go Months
(Reuters, 14.Jan.2021) — Congestion delaying LNG shipments via the Panama Canal is expected to last through the peak demand winter months, traders close to the […]
Judge Approves Citgo Parent Share Sale
(Argus, 14.Jan.2021) — Venezuela inched closer to losing control of its US refining subsidiary Citgo today after a federal judge began crafting a sale process […]
Venezuela Creates Special Crisis Commission
(Xinhua, 14.Jan.2021) — Venezuela’s National Assembly on Thursday established a Special Commission for Dialogue, Peace and National Reconciliation, made up of ruling coalition and opposition […]
Höegh LNG Partners On 4Q:20 Cash Distributions
(Höegh LNG, 14.Jan.2021) — Höegh LNG Partners LP announced today its board of directors has declared a quarterly cash distribution with respect to the quarter […]
Total Announces Fourth Find In Suriname’s Block 58
(Total, 14.Jan.2021) — Total and Apache Corporation have made a new significant oil and gas discovery at the Keskesi East-1 well, in Block 58 off […]
Keskesi East-1 Finds Oil In Block 58 Offshore Suriname
(Apache, 14.Jan.2021) — Apache Corporation and Total S.A. today announced an oil discovery at the Keskesi East-1 exploration well in Block 58 offshore Suriname. Keskesi […]
SPDC Declares Force Majeure In Nigeria
(Energy Analytics Institute, 14.Jan.2021) — The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (SPDC), operator of the SPDC joint venture and the Forcados Oil Terminal […]
Petrobras CEO Denies Claims Of ‘Predatory’ Pricing Policy
(Reuters, 13.Jan.2021) — Roberto Castello Branco, chief executive of Brazil’s state-run oil company Petroleo Brasileiro SA, has dismissed accusations from private fuel importers that the […]
Five Illegal Refineries Destroyed in Norte de Santander
(General Command of the Colombian Military Forces, 13.Jan.2021) — Through a joint, coordinated and interagency operation conducted by the Colombian Air Force, the National Army, the National Police and […]
Slidgo Announces X8 Quick-Folding Electric Scooter
(Adorama, 13.Jan.2021) — Slidgo announced the new X8 Electric Scooter designed to make transportation fun, easy and accessible, at an affordable price. Available exclusively at Adorama, […]
Petrobras’ 4Q:20 Results Call Details
(Energy Analytics Institute, 13.Jan.2021) — Petrobras will report and release its production and sales details for the fourth quarter 2020 on 2 February 2021 followed […]
Cheinere Marks Arrival Of First Cargo With CPC Taiwan
(Energy Analytics Institute, 12.Jan.2021) — Cheniere Energy announced arrival of its first cargo under a long-term contract with CPC Taiwan, the first of hundreds over […]
Nigeria Solar Firm Gets $38mn To Expand
(Bloomberg, 12.Jan.2021) — Daystar Power, a Nigerian solar energy provider, has raised $38 million with the support of Investment Fund for Developing Countries and Morgan […]
Guyana And US Ink Agreement In Georgetown
(DPI, 12.Jan.2021) — Chief of Staff of the Guyana Defence Force Brigadier Godfrey Bess and Commander of the U.S. South Command, Admiral Craig S. Faller, […]
Reganosa To Operate LNG Terminal In Ghana
(Reganosa, 12.Jan.2021) — Reganosa has been awarded the contract to operate and maintain a liquefied natural gas (LNG) regasification terminal in Tema, Ghana. Currently under […]
Maduro Says Venezuela Eyes Output Of 1.5 MMB/D
(Energy Analytics Institute, 12.Jan.2021) — Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro, during his annual speech to the nation on 12 January 2021, announced the OPEC country was […]
France’s Total Acquires Fonroche Biogaz
(Total, 11.Jan.2021) — Total announces the acquisition of Fonroche Biogaz, a company that designs, builds and operates anaerobic digestion units in France. With close to […]
Trinidad And Tobago Energy Event And Trade Show 2021
(Trinidad Energy Chamber, 11.Jan.2021) — The Trinidad and Tobago Energy Conference will take place from 7-9 June 2021. Highlights: Event: Trinidad and Tobago Energy Conference […]
Trinidad: Energy Efficiency And Renewables Event 2021
(Trinidad Energy Chamber, 11.Jan.2021) — The Energy Efficiency and Renewables Conference takes place from 1-3 February 2021. Highlights: Event: Energy Efficiency and Renewables Conference Date: […]
Global Witness Withdraws Guyana Report
(Global Witness, 11.Jan.2021) — The climate emergency is the greatest threat facing the world. If we are to prevent its worst impacts we all must […]
Grenergy And Natixis Close Portfolio Financing In Chile
(Grenergy, 11.Jan.2021) — Grenergy Renovables S.A., with Natixis as Sole Lead Arranger, Hedge Provider, LC Issuing Bank and Administrative Agent, have successfully closed senior secured […]
OPEC Voluntary Production Levels (PDF DOWNLOAD)
(Energy Analytics Institute, 11.Jan.2021) — OPEC’s voluntary crude oil production levels for the months of January, February, and March. __________ By Ian Silverman. © Energy […]
Li-Cycle And New Flyer Team Up In Battery Recycling Pilot
(Li-Cycle Corp., 11.Jan.2021) — Li-Cycle Corp., North America’s largest lithium-ion battery recycling company, today announced its successful completion of a battery recycling pilot with New […]
Iranian Oil Tankers Entering Venezuelan, Syrian Ports
(MEHR, 10.Jan.2021) — Tankertrackers reported that the Iranian oil and gasoline tankers have reached near Syria and Venezuela. According to Tankertrackers, an Iranian tanker carrying […]
Petrobras Sets Fresh Annual Production Record In 2020
(S&P Global Platts, 8.Jan.2021) — Brazilian state-led oil company Petrobras set a fresh record for annual output in 2020 on better-than-expected performance at the Buzios […]