(CSB, 11.Oct.2024) â The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) announced that it is launching an investigation into a  fatal release of hydrogen sulfide  at the Pemex petroleum refinery in Deer Park, Texas, which occurred yesterday, October 10. Two contract workers died as a result of  the release, […]
Green Yard Inks Shipbuilding Deal with OMV Petrom
(Green Yard, 11.Oct.2024) â Green Yard Kleven has signed a shipbuilding contract with the Romanian integrated energy company OMV Petrom S.A. for the construction of a “Field Support Vesselâ that will operate for the Neptun Deep project. Neptun Deep is the largest natural gas project in the Romanian Black Sea […]
Clica Declared Protected Natural Area, not an Expropriation
(Energy Analytics Institute, 11.Oct.2024) â The head of Mexicoâs Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources (Semarnat) declared the Calica mine a Protected Natural Area (ANP by its Spanish acronym) and not an expropriation. The details were revealed by the Semarnat Secretary Alicia BĂĄrcena Ibarra, who presented the case of Calizas […]
Excelerate Energy Announces Changes to Board of Directors
(Energy Analytics Institute, 11.Oct.2024) â Excelerate Energy, Inc. announced that Henry G. Kleemeier retired from the Board effective 9 Oct. 2024, and that Tyler D. Todd has been elected to the companyâs Board of Directors, effective 10 Oct. 2024. Todd will serve on the Compensation and Nominating and Corporate Governance […]
Ecopetrol to Liquidate Ecopetrol Energia S.A.S E.S.P.
(Energy Analytics Institute, 10.Oct.2024) â Shareholders of Ecopetrol Energia S.A.S E.S.P. voted with an 100% affirmative vote to authorize its liquidator, Christian Schneider Jaramillo, to carry out all the necessary steps for the due liquidation of this company. Ecopetrol Energia, which was responsible for the commercialization of energy, cancelled its […]
Atlas Energy Commissions Dune Express
(Atlas, 10.Oct.2024) â Atlas Energy Solutions Inc. announced that the commissioning of the Dune Express, a 42-mile long, fully electric conveyor system that is expected to transform proppant logistics in the Permian Basin, began early this week. The system remains on-time and on-budget with the commercial transportation of proppant into […]
CCUS Growth Challenged by Current Economics
(WoodMac, 10.Oct.2024) â Speaking at Wood Mackenzieâs Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage Conference in Houston, Peter Findlay, research director and head of CCUS economics for Wood Mackenzie, said that despite a growing market for carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS), economics remain challenging, and many potential projects are at risk. […]
TotalEnergies Expands Global LNG Bunkering Footprint
(TotalEnergies, 10.Oct.2024) â TotalEnergies signed a charter contract with Spanish shipowner Ibaizabal for a new Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) bunker vessel of 18,600m3Â capacity. This new vessel will expand the Companyâs global presence in bunkering hubs. In particular, this additional vessel might be deployed in Oman, where the company is developing […]
New Pemex refinery at about 80% of capacity: Sheinbaum says
MEXICO CITY, MEXICO (Reuters, 10.Oct.2024, Words: 220) â Mexico’s state-owned Pemex’s new oil refinery is processing crude at about 80% of its capacity, the country’s president said on Thursday, an amount that marks a big jump from the company’s latest official data. The Olmeca refinery located near Mexico’s Gulf coast port of Dos Bocas […]
BW LPG Comments on Performance of Product Segment
(Energy Analytics Institute, 10.Oct.2024) â BW LPG Limited provided an update on the performance from its BW Product Servicesâ segment during the third quarter 2024. For the quarter ended 30 Sep. 2024, BW Product Services reported an estimated gross profit of $71mn, which was mainly a result of $86mn of […]
Saguaro LNG Endangers California Marine Life, Activists Warn
(Mexico News Daily, 10.Oct.2024) â Citing concerns over its impact on the Gulf of California, environmental groups are urging the Mexican government to cancel Mexico Pacificâs LNG megaproject in Sonora, a planned liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant and export terminal. The US $14 billion project led by the Houston-based company […]
Sheinbaum Says Mexico Not Looking to Boost Nuclear Energy
(Energy Analytics Institute, 10.Oct.2024) â Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum said her country had no plans to boost its nuclear capacity. âI’m not pro-nuclear because nuclear has other environmental impacts,â Sheinbaum during her 10 Oct. 2024 daily news briefing with the media. âIt doesnât emit greenhouse gases that provoke climate change […]
Truckline Installation Completed at Scarborough Project
(Energy Analytics Institute, 10.Oct.2024) â Saipem and sub-contractor teams completed the installation of the truckling at Woodside Energyâs Scarborough energy project. The 433-km trunkline will transport gas from the offshore Scarborough field to the onshore Pluto LNG processing facility in Karratha, the Australian company said 10 Oct. 2024 in a […]
Saudi Arabia Eyes Boosting Production by 1 MMb/dÂ
(Energy Analytics Institute, 4.Oct.2024) â Saudi Arabia looks to add around 1 MMb/d of production over the next 12-15 months to reach close to 10 MMb/d by the end of 2025, according to a recent Opec report. The production increase is part of a plan by the Kingdom to stop ceding […]
Trinidadâs gas output averaged 2.36 Bcf/d in Jul. 2024
BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA (Steve Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 9.Oct.2024) â The production of natural gas in the twin-island nation of Trinidad and Tobago averaged 2.36 Bcf/d in Jul. 2024, according to the most recent data published by the Ministry of Energy and Energy Industries (MEEI). BPTT was the largest gas […]
Citgo Auction in Jeopardy as Bondholders Pursue Claims
(Reuters, 9.Oct.2024) â Holders of billions of dollars in Venezuelan bonds and notes have emerged as last-minute protagonists in a U.S. court case set to decide the ownership of oil refiner Citgo Petroleum, threatening to derail an auction to compensate more than a dozen companies for unpaid debts and expropriations […]
APA Corp. Provides 3Q:24 Supplemental Info.
(APA Corp., 9.Oct.2024) â APA Corporation provided supplemental information regarding certain third-quarter 2024 (3Q:24) financial and operational results. This information is intended only to provide additional information regarding current estimates management believes will affect results for the 3Q:24. It is provided to assist investors, analysts and others in formulating their […]
Woodside Completes Tellurian Acquisition
(Woodside, 9.Oct.2024) â Woodside has completed the acquisition of Tellurian Inc. and its US Gulf Coast Driftwood LNG development opportunity. Woodside has acquired all issued and outstanding Tellurian common stock for approximately $900mn cash, or $1.00 per share. The implied enterprise value is approximately $1,200mn. (1) Woodside also announced it […]
Suriname First Development Boosted
(Energy Analytics Institute, 8.Sep.2024) â APA Corporation recently provided additional details around the final investment decision (FID) taken offshore Suriname with its French partner TotalEneriges. The development is the first deep oil development offshore Suriname. Appraisal drilling confirmed gross estimated recoverable resources of more than 750 million barrels of oil, […]
Morningstar DBRS Places CNRLâs Credit Ratings Under ReviewÂ
(Morningstar DBPS, 8.Oct.2024) â DBRS, Inc. (Morningstar DBRS) placed all credit ratings of Canadian Natural Resources Limited (CNRL or the Company) Under Review with Negative Implications. On 7 Oct. 2024, CNRL announced that it had entered into an agreement with Chevron Canada Limited (Chevron), an indirect subsidiary of Chevron Corporation […]
Ecopetrol Commences Cash Tender Offer for 5.375% Notes
(Ecopetrol, 8.Oct.2024) â Ecopetrol S.A. announced commencement of a cash tender offer (the “Offer”), to purchase any and all of its outstanding 5.375% Notes due 2026 (the “Securities”), upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in Ecopetrol’s Offer to Purchase, dated 8 Oct. 2024 (as the same […]
Tellurian Executives Enter in Separation Agreement
(Energy Analytics Institute, 8.Oct.2024) â On 8 Oct. 2024, Tellurian Inc. completed its previously announced merger with Woodside Energy. On said date, Woodside and Tellurian entered into a separation agreement and general release with: Daniel A. Belhumeur, President, Tellurian, Samik Mukherjee, President, Tellurian Investments, and Simon G. Oxley, Executive Vice […]
Honeywell to Spin Off Advanced Materials Business
(Honeywell, 8.Oct.2024) â Honeywell announced a plan to spin off its Advanced Materials business into an independent, U.S. publicly traded company, which is targeted to be completed by the end of 2025 or early 2026. Honeywell expects to execute the planned spin in a tax-free manner to its shareowners. As […]
Certification of Grain LNG Terminal Provides Additional Transparency
(MiQ, 8.Oct.2024) â MiQ, a company dedicated to emissions certification, announced certification of the Grain LNG terminal in the United Kingdom, which is Europe’s largest LNG terminal. “The certification of Grain LNG provides UK and European natural gas buyers with additional transparency about the level of emissions from imported LNG. US […]
Noble Announces Major Shareholder Notice from BlackRock
(Noble, 8.Oct.2024) â Pursuant to Section 30 of the Danish Capital Markets Act, Noble Corporation plc hereby announces the receipt of a major shareholder notification from BlackRock, Inc. BlackRock has notified Noble on 7 Oct. 2024 that, as of 1 Oct. 2024, BlackRock’s holdings of indirect shares and voting rights […]
TotalEnergies Inks Renewable Supply Deal with Saint-Gobain
(TotalEnergies, 8.Oct.2024) â TotalEnergies has signed with Saint-Gobain a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA), under which TotalEnergies will supply renewable electricity to Saint-Gobainâs French facilities. It will take effect from Jan. 2026 for a total volume of 875 GWh over a period of five years. TotalEnergies will provide Saint-Gobain with a baseload supply of electricity and guarantees of origin for […]
Chevron Reveals $6.5bn Sale of Interests in Canada to CNRL
HOUSTON, TEXAS (Energy Analytics Institute, 7.Oct.2024) â Chevron Canada Limited, an indirect subsidiary of Chevron Corporation, and a related entity entered into a definitive agreement to sell their 20% percent non-operated interest in the Athabasca Oil Sands Project, 70% operated interest in the Duvernay shale, and related interests, all located […]
TotalEnergies Joins RWE in Two Offshore Wind Projects
(TotalEnergies, 7.Oct.2024) â TotalEnergies signed an agreement with RWE to acquire a 50% stake in two offshore wind projects in the North Sea. These two projects, N-9.1 (2 GW) and N-9.2 (2 GW), located 110 km off the German coast, were awarded to RWE in Aug. 2024 and have 25-year […]
Lithium Africa Resources Announces Additions to Board
(Lithium Africa Resources, 7.Oct.2024) â Lithium Africa Resources Corp. announces additions to board. Lithium Africa is pleased to announce two significant additions to its Board of Directors as the company matures and continues its consolidation of district scale, hard rock lithium prospects in Africa. The new appointments to the Board, as […]
Petrobras Sets New Refinery Production Records
(Petrobras, 7.Oct.2024) â Petrobras reports that the Total Utilization Factor (FUT) of its refineries reached 96.8% in Sep. 2024, representing the highest monthly result in 2024. As a result, the accumulated FUT for the third quarter of the year (3Q24) reached 95.2%. The third quarter of this year also registered […]
Saipem Accelerates Research into Geothermal Energy
(Saipem, 7.Oct.2024) â Saipem has signed a Memorandum of Understanding to explore innovative solutions for the development of geothermal energy with Geolog, a company in the evaluation of geological formation and drilling solutions, and Ignis H2 Energy, a company specialized in geothermal resource acquisition, exploration, and development. The agreement is […]
CNOOC Brings Online Bozhong 19-2 Oilfield Development Project
(Energy Analytics Institute, 7.Oct.2024) â CNOOC Limited and 80883 said the Bozhong 19-2 Oilfield Development Project has started production. Peak production from the project is expected to be approximately 18,800 b/d of heavy crude oil in 2025, CNOOC said 7 Oct. 2024 in an official statement. The project is located […]
GeoPark Announces 3Q:24 Operational Update
(GeoPark, 9.Oct.2024) â GeoPark Limited announces its operational update for the three-month period ended 30 Sep. 2024 (â3Q:24â). Oil and Gas Production and Operations Llanos 34 Block: Secondary Recovery Continues CPO-5 Block: Production Remains Close to Record Levels Argentina: Mata Mora Norte Block in the Vaca Muerta Top 10 Llanos […]
Equinor Buys 9.8% Minority Stake in Ărsted
(Equinor, 7.Oct.2024) â The transaction establishes Equinor as the second largest shareholder in Ărsted, after the Danish State, which holds a controlling stake in the company. âEquinor has a long-term perspective and will be a supportive owner in Ărsted. This is a counter-cyclical investment in a leading developer, and a […]
CNRL to Acquire Chevronâs Alberta Assets for $6.5bn
(CNRL, 7.Oct.2024) â Canadian Natural Resources Limited (CNRL) entered into an agreement to acquire, subject to regulatory approvals, from Chevron Canada Limited its 20% interest in the Athabasca Oil Sands Project (AOSP), which includes 20% of the Muskeg River and Jackpine mines, the Scotford Upgrader and the Quest Carbon Capture […]
CNRL Increases Quarterly Dividend
(Energy Analytics Institute, 7.Oct.2024) â The Board of Directors of Canadian Natural Resources Limited (CNRL) agreed to increase the quarterly cash dividend by 7% to $0.5625 per common share, up compared to the previous quarterly cash dividend of $0.525 per common share, CNRL said 7 Oct. 2024 in an official […]
Chevron Closer to Canadian Divestment Target with $6.5bn Asset Sale to CNRL
(WoodMac, 7.Oct.2024) â Addressing Chevronâs announcement to sell Canadian assets to Canadian Natural Resources (CNRL) for US$6.5bn Mark Oberstoetter, Wood Mackenzie Upstream Research Director in Calgary, said âChevron has shown commitment to its divestment target with two sale announcements in two weeks. Offloading Alaska assets to ConocoPhillips (COP) last week […]
Mexicoâs New President Promises to Resume Fight Against Climate Change
(AP, 5.Oct.2024) â In her first days as Mexicoâs new president, Claudia Sheinbaum made a point of distancing herself from the fossil fuel reliance promoted by her predecessor and mentor, AndrĂ©s Manuel LĂłpez Obrador, and vowed to resume an energy transition that he halted. âWe are going to boost renewable […]
Ecopetrol Says Importation of Venezuela Gas Viable
(Energy Analytics Institute, 4.Oct.2024) â Ecopetrol SA president Ricardo Roa has analyzed the natural gas deficit in Colombia and stressed that the reactivation of Venezuelan gas imports could be a feasible solution, as long as Repsol SA provides the supply. During the VII Oil, Gas and Energy Summit, Roa mentioned […]
Winter is Coming in Europe as Geopolitical Risks Rise: Rystad EnergyÂ
(Rystad, 4.Oct.2024) â Here is Rystad Energyâs gas and LNG market update from analyst, Christoph Halser: “Norway concludes its gas maintenance season with some disruptions, while hurricanes add further risks to U.S. supply. This comes at an untimely moment, as cold temperatures across Europe are expected to cause a short-term […]
MODEC Announces Establishment of OFS India
(Energy Analytics Institute, 4.Oct.2024) â MODEC, Inc. announced that Offshore Frontier Solutions Pte. Ltd. (OFS), a MODEC Group company in Singapore, is partnering with Toyo Engineering India Private Limited to establish a global capability center in Bengaluru, India. This joint venture company, TOYO MODEC OFS India Private Limited (OFS India), […]
LatAmNRG matters, highlights, heard: Argentina LNG, $7.3bn Amber-Citgo deal
HOUSTON, TEXAS (By editors at Energy Analytics Institute, 4.Oct.2024, Words: 423) â LatAm NRG highlights, headlines and “heard on the street,” for the week ended 4 Oct. 2024. LATIN AMERICA âArgentina: Malaysian energy giant Petronas, which has generated a ton of noise in recent wks about its rumored departure from […]
Petrobras and Ternium to Supply Gas in the Rio de Janeiro Free Market
(Petrobras, 3.Oct.2024) â Petrobras and Ternium entered into a contract to supply natural gas in the free trading environment to the Ternium plant in Rio de Janeiro (RJ). This agreement marks Ternium’s migration from the captive market to the free market in Rio de Janeiro, where it relies on a […]
Enbridge Sanctions Pipelines to Support bp’s New Deepwater US GOM Development
(Enbridge, 3.Oct.2024) â Enbridge Inc. will build, own, and operate crude oil and natural gas pipelines in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico for the recently sanctioned Kaskida development, operated by BP Exploration & Production Company (“bp”). The crude oil pipeline, named the Canyon Oil Pipeline System, will be a combination of 24″ and […]
Shell Poised to Add Pipeline Capacity in US GOM
(Shell Pipeline Company, 3.Oct.2024) â Shell Pipeline Company LP announced the Final Investment Decision (FID) for the Rome Pipeline, an offshore pipeline construction project increasing access between Shell’s Green Canyon Block 19 (“GC-19”) pipeline hub platform and the Fourchon Junction facility on the Louisiana Gulf Coast. The pipeline will bring […]
Producers Midstream to Build Gas Facilities in Lea County
(Tailwater Capital, 3.Oct.2024) â Producers Midstream II, LLC, a portfolio company of Tailwater Capital, announced it is constructing a new gathering, treating, and processing system in Lea County, New Mexico. The System will be located in the core of the Delaware Basin, one of the most active oil and gas […]
Flex LNG Finalizes $430mn in New Financings
(Flex LNG, 3.Oct.2024) â Flex LNG Ltd announced that the aggregate $430mn of new financings announced in the Q2:24 report have been completed according to plan with net proceeds of about $97mn. On 4 Sep. 2024, the new $270mn bank facility financing Flex Aurora and Flex Ranger was completed, and […]
QatarEnergy LNG Awards McDermott EPCI Contract for the NFS
(McDermott, 3.Oct.2024) â McDermott has been awarded an engineering, procurement, construction and installation (EPCI) contract by QatarEnergy LNG for the North Field South (NFS) Offshore Pipelines and Cables Project. This new contract is in addition to the awards received by McDermott earlier for the NFS Pipelines FEED, the NFS Jackets […]
Petrobras says Uchuva-1/Uchuva-2 gas potential is around 6 Tcf
PANAMA CITY, PANAMA (Piero Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 3.Oct.2024) â Petrobras, following up on the announcements issued on 29 Jul. 2022 and 5 Aug. 2024 on the extension of the gas discoveries in the Uchuva-1 and Uchuva-2 wells, renamed Sirius-1 and Sirius-2, says the gas potential in the discoveries is […]
IsoEnergy Acquires Anfield, Securing Expanded US Uranium Production
(IsoEnergy, 2.Oct.2024) â  IsoEnergy Ltd. and Anfield Energy entered into a definitive agreement (the “Arrangement Agreement“) pursuant to which IsoEnergy will acquire all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Anfield (the “Anfield Shares“) by way of a court-approved plan of arrangement (the “Transaction“). Anfield owns 100% of the Shootaring Canyon Mill (the […]