(Chevron, 2.Aug.2024) — Chevron Corporation reported earnings of $4.4bn ($2.43 per share – diluted) for second quarter 2024, compared with $6bn ($3.20 per share – diluted) in second quarter 2023. Foreign currency effects decreased earnings by $243mn. Adjusted earnings of $4.7bn ($2.55 per share – diluted) in second quarter 2024 compared […]
Sunbelt to Acquire Maxima Power Group
(Sunbelt Solomon, 1.Aug.2024) — Sunbelt Solomon Services, a provider of customized electrical power solutions and services, announced the acquisition of Maxima Power Group. Comprised of Magna IV Engineering Inc., Power Solutions Group LLC. and Industrial Tests Inc., Maxima is a NETA accredited electrical engineering, automation solutions, and technical field services provider. […]
Petrobras to Acquire Undersea Equipment for Santos and Campos Basins
(Petrobras, 1.Aug.2024) — Petrobras has signed the first contract to acquire undersea equipment to start implementing the Atapu 2 and SĂ©pia 2 projects. The equipment will be installed in the Santos Basin’s pre-salt layer and the Campos Basin Roncador field. The commercial agreement was closed with the SLB OneSubsea group, and […]
PETRONAS and SIM Distribuidora to Pilot Three Fuel Stations in Brazil
(Petronas, 1.Aug.2024) — Petroliam Nasional Berhad (Petronas) launched its first brand licensing initiative in partnership with SIM Distribuidora, that will operate three pilot fuel retail stations in Brazil. Strategically positioned in key urban locations, the three Petronas-branded fuel retail stations will provide customers with convenient access to Petronas’ high performance […]
Ecopetrol on Senior Management Moves
(Ecopetrol, 31.Jul.2024) — Ecopetrol S.A. informs that the Board of Directors, in its meeting held on 31 July, 2024 adopted the following decisions: As part of the implementation of the new organizational structure, approved and announced on 6 June, the following permanent appointments were made: ____________________
APA Corp. Updates on Permian Drilling, Suriname
(APA Corp., 31.Jul.2024) — APA Corporation announced its financial and operational results for the second quarter of 2024.APA reported net income attributable to common stock of $541mn, or $1.46 per diluted share. When adjusted for items that impact the comparability of results, APA’s second-quarter earnings were $434mn, or $1.17 per diluted share. Net […]
FPSO Almirante Tamandaré Departs for Brazil from Shipyard in China
(Petrobras, 31.Jul.2024) — The Almirante TamandarĂ© platform ship left the CMHI shipyard in China on 31 July 2024, bound for the BĂşzios field. The FPSO (floating production, storage, and offloading) platform will be the first high-capacity unit to be installed in the field, with the potential to produce up to 225,000 […]
BYD Explores Canadian Auto Market Entry -Regulatory Filing
(Reuters, 30.Jul.2024) — Chinese EV maker BYD is looking to enter the Canadian automotive market, according to a regulatory document filed earlier this month, even as Canadian officials consider imposing tariffs on vehicles imported from China. Canada, following in the footsteps of the United States and the European Union, said in […]
bp Gives Go-ahead for 6th Operated Hub, Kaskida, in the US GOM
(bp, 30.Jul.2024) — bp has taken a final investment decision on the Kaskida project in the US Gulf of Mexico. This demonstrates bp’s long-term commitment to deliver secure, affordable and reliable energy. Kaskida will be bp’s sixth hub in the Gulf of Mexico, featuring a new floating production platform with the […]
bp’s 2Q:24 results, Kaskida FID
(bp, 30.Jul.2024) — “Our businesses continue to operate safely and efficiently. We are driving focus across the business and reducing costs, all while building momentum in our drive to 2025. Our recent go-ahead of the Kaskida development in the Gulf of Mexico business, and decision to take full ownership of bp […]
Fitch Maintains Ecopetrol’s Rating at BB+
(Ecopetrol, 30.Jul.2024) — Ecopetrol S.A. said the credit rating agency Fitch Ratings maintained the company’s credit rating at BB+ with a stable outlook. Additionally, the agency reaffirmed the company’s national long- and short-term ratings at ‘AAA(col)’ and ‘F1+(col)’, respectively, both with a stable outlook. The rating agency highlighted Ecopetrol’s solid financial […]
Eni Inks MoU with SOCAR to Explore Cooperation in Energy ProjectsÂ
(Eni, 30.Jul.2024) — Eni CEO Claudio Descalzi and SOCAR (State Oil Company of Azerbaijan Republic) CEO Rovshan Najaf signed a Memorandum of Undestanding (MoU) in Baku today, to evaluate potential cooperation opportunities in the areas of exploration and production of hydrocarbons, energy security & efficiency, GHG emissions reduction, gas transportation infrastructures […]
Petrobras Reports 2.4% Rise in Oil and Gas Production in 12 Months
(Petrobras, 29.Jul.2024) — Petrobras ended the second quarter of 2024 (2Q24) with an average production of 2.7 million barrels of oil equivalent per day (boed), an increase of 2.4% compared to the same period last year (2Q23). The increase was driven by the ramp-up in production of the FPSOs Almirante […]
Itabus Travels with Enilive’s Biofuel, 100% Made from Renewable Raw Materials
(Eni, 29.Jul.2024) — Itabus, an Italian transport company, is now using Enilive‘s HVOlution diesel biofuel to power its fleet of next-generation buses.  The new agreement strengthens the collaboration between Enilive, Eni’s company focused on mobility products and services, and Itabus, a long-distance coach transport company that has been part of the […]
Election Results in Venezuela, Possible Routes Forward
(Rystad, 29.Jul.2024) —While the election in Venezuela may be over, the future is still not certain. There was a forgone conclusion that the incumbent government of President Nicolas Maduro may try to perpetrate some sort of electoral fraud to maintain power, and it certainly seems as though that has been […]
TotalEnergies Reports 2Q:24 Results, Eyes Suriname Block 58 FID
(TotalEnergies, 25.Jul.2024) —The Board of Directors of TotalEnergies SE, chaired by CEO Patrick PouyannĂ©, met on 24 July 2024, to approve the second quarter 2024 financial statements. On the occasion, Patrick PouyannĂ© said: “TotalEnergies generated robust financial results in the second quarter, with adjusted net income of $4.7bn and cash […]
Polls Open in Venezuelan Election That Could Lead to Seismic Shift
(AP, 27.Jul.2024) — Venezuelans are voting Sunday in a presidential election whose outcome will either lead to a seismic shift in politics or extend by six more years the policies that caused the world’s worst peacetime economic collapse. Whether it is President Nicolás Maduro who is chosen, or his main opponent, retired […]
Luca Mining Completes Construction of Tahuehueto Gold Mine
(Luca, 25.Jul.2024) — Luca Mining Corp. has completed construction of its new, 100% owned Tahuehueto gold mine located in Durango State, Mexico. Tahuehueto is a fully permitted underground operation with a 1,000 tonne per day (tpd) nameplate processing capacity. The mine was completed within budget and has been successfully producing on a […]
Eni Reports 2Q:24. and 2H:24 Results
(Eni SpA, 26.Jul.2024) — Eni‘s Board of Directors, chaired by Giuseppe Zafarana, yesterday approved the unaudited consolidated results for the second quarter and first half 2024. Eni CEO Claudio Descalzi said: “In the second quarter 2024, we have delivered results ahead of expectations, demonstrating the significant progress Eni has made in […]
Repsol Reveals New Share Buyback, Updates on Venezuela
(Repsol, 26.Jul.2024) — Repsol posted net income of €1.626bn in the first half of 2024, up 14.5%, a period marked by the presentation and implementation of the 2024-2027 Strategic Update, which prioritizes shareholder remuneration and continuing financial strength, and consolidates the company’s multi-energy commitment. Repsol announced today a new share buyback and […]
Pemex Reports 2Q:24 Financial, Operational Results
(Pemex, 26.Jul.2024) — Regarding financial results, Pemex reported a net loss of MXN 255.9bn was obtained in 2Q:24, MXN 281.4bn lower than the net profit of MXN 25.4bn obtained in 2Q23. The 10.2% depreciation of the peso against the dollar during 2Q:24 had a negative impact, resulting in an exchange loss […]
PETRONAS, Enilive and Euglena Take FID on Biorefinery in Malaysia
(Eni, 26.Jul.2024) — Petroliam Nasional Berhad (PETRONAS), Enilive S.p.A (a company directly controlled by Eni S.p.A.), and Euglena Co., Ltd. have reached the final investment decision (FID) to develop a biorefinery which will be located within PETRONAS’ Pengerang Integrated Complex (PIC), Johor, Malaysia. The three companies will establish a joint venture […]
Touchstone on All Share Offer for Trinity
(Touchstone, 25.Jul.2024) — Touchstone Exploration Inc. notes the announcement made yesterday by Trinity Exploration and Production Plc. regarding a possible cash offer for Trinity (the “Possible Offer”), and the decision by the board of directors of Trinity (the “Trinity Board”) to reschedule the Court Hearing to 23 Aug. 2024. Capitalised terms […]
GAR Boosts Presence with New Storage Capacity in Europe´s Largest
(GAR, 25.Jul.2024) — Golden Agri-Resources (GAR) announced a new lease partnership for storage capacity at the state-of-the-art Chane terminal in Rotterdam, the largest port in Europe. The first shipment was delivered on 17 July, marking a key milestone in GAR’s efforts to strengthen its presence in the Northwest Europe region. The Chane terminal Geulhaven, owned and […]
Petrobras Sells Bunker Fuel with Renewable Content
(Petrobras, 25.Jul.2024) — This week, Petrobras sold a marine fuel with renewable content (the VLS B24) to supply ships off the Brazilian coast. Petrobras is the country’s first company to deliver a bunker to the market with 24 % second-generation biodiesel (produced from agro-industrial waste). The commercial operation reinforces Petrobras’ strategy of […]
In Gas-rich Venezuela, Next President Faces Problem of Producing It
(Reuters, 24.Jul.2024) — Griselda Ascanio keeps an improvised wood-burning stove ready in her backyard in Maracay, 120 kilometers (75 miles) from Venezuela’s capital, for the frequent gas-supply interruptions that make it difficult to cook. “We cannot just cry about it,” said the 44-year-old administrator, who collects branches that fall from trees. “So […]
IsoEnergy Announces Strategic Sale of its Argentina Portfolio
(IsoEnergy, 22.Jul.2024) — IsoEnergy Ltd. has completed the sale (the “Transaction“) to Jaguar Uranium Corp. of 100% of the issued and outstanding shares (the “Target Shares“) of a wholly-owned subsidiary of IsoEnergy, which holds, indirectly, a 100% interest in the Laguna Salada Project located in Chubut and the Huemul Project located […]
Plenitude Completes new 39 MW Wind Farm in Calabria
(Eni, 25.Jul.2024) — Plenitude has completed the construction of a new onshore wind farm with a capacity of around 39 MW in Borgia (in the province of Catanzaro), Calabria, Italy. The plant, consisting of nine state-of-the-art wind turbines, will be operational from today and will produce 84 GWh of electricity per […]
Eni on Approval of First Tranche of 2024 dividend: € 0.25/Share
(Eni, 25.Jul.2024) — Eni’s Board of Directors, chaired by Giuseppe Zafarana, today resolved to distribute to Shareholders the first of the four tranches of the provision in place of the 2024 dividend from Eni S.p.A. available reserves[1] of € 0.25 (compared to a total annual provision, in place of the dividend, equal […]
TotalEnergies Launches Battery Storage Development in Germany
(TotalEnergies, 25.Jul.2024) — TotalEnergies has taken the final investment decision for a 100 MW /200 MWh battery storage project in Dahlem, North Rhine-Westphalia. This is the first project sanctioned by TotalEnergies from the pipeline of Kyon Energy, Germany’s leading battery storage system developer, which was recently acquired by TotalEnergies in Feb. 2024. […]
TotalEnergies Buys Interest in OranjeWind Offshore Wind Farm
(TotalEnergies, 25.Jul.2024) — TotalEnergies signed agreements with German renewable developer RWE, to acquire a 50% stake in OranjeWind, a 795 MW offshore wind farm under development in the Netherlands. TotalEnergies will dedicate its share of the renewable electricity production from this project to power 350 MW electrolyzer projects. These will produce […]
TotalEnergies Announces Second Interim Dividend of €0.79/Share
(TotalEnergies, 25.Jul.2024) — The Board of Directors meeting on 24 July 2024 under the chairmanship of Mr. Patrick PouyannĂ©, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, decided the distribution of the second 2024 interim dividend of 0.79 €/share, an increase of 6.8% compared to the three interim dividends paid for fiscal year 2023 […]
Noble and Diamond Offshore Provide Transaction Update
(Noble, 25.Jul.2024) — Noble Corporation plc and Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. announced that the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, in relation to the pending merger between Noble and Diamond, expired at 11:59 ET on 24 July 2024. Completion of the transaction is subject to the satisfaction […]
Ecovyst Makes Equity Investment in Pajarito Powder
(Ecoyvst, 25.Jul.2024) — Ecovyst Inc. announced a key equity investment of $4.5mn in Pajarito Powder, an innovative materials science company that specializes in supports and catalysts required for electrolyzers and fuel cells. This investment in Pajarito Powder reflects Ecovyst’s belief that hydrogen produced via electrolysis will become a widely used, low-carbon fuel for […]
Petrobras Reveals Redemption Price for 4.750% Global Notes due 2025
(Petrobras, 24.Jul.2024) — Petrobras announces that its wholly-owned subsidiary Petrobras Global Finance B.V. (PGF) has delivered notices to the holders of the outstanding 4.750% Global Notes due 2025 (the “Notes”) announcing the redemption price for the Notes. As previously announced, the redemption date for the Notes will be 29 July 2024 […]
Core Lab Reports 2Q:24 Results
(Core Lab, 24.Jul.2024) — Core Laboratories Inc. reported second quarter 2024 revenue of $130,600,000. Core’s operating income was $16,000,000, with diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) of $0.19, all in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). Operating income, ex-items, a non-GAAP financial measure, was $16,400,000, yielding operating margins of 13%, expanding over 100 basis […]
Port of Corpus Christi Reports 2Q:24 Volumes
(The Port of Corpus Christi, 23.Jul.2024) —The Port of Corpus Christi customers moved 50.1 million tons through the Corpus Christi Ship Channel in the second quarter of 2024, a 1.7% increase over the same period in 2023. In Q2 2024, the Port of Corpus Christi saw increases in crude oil, […]
Woodside Reports 2Q:24 Results
(Woodside, 23.Jul.2024) — Woodside Energy reported quarterly production of 44.4 MMboe (488 Mboe/day), down 1% from Q1 2024 due to planned maintenance activities, weather impacts at North West Shelf and unplanned outages at Wheatstone and Julimar, partly offset by higher seasonal demand at Bass Strait and first oil at Sangomar. Full […]
Flowserve Acquires LNG Pumping Technology from NexGen Cryo
(Flowserve, 23.Jul.2024) — Flowserve Corporation acquired the intellectual property and in-process R&D related to cryogenic Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) submerged pump technology, systems and packaging from NexGen Cryogenic Solutions, Inc., a privately held, Arizona-based company specialized in the engineering, design and testing of LNG pumps and turbines. NexGen Cryo’s pump […]
Glenfarne and EQT Execute Binding LNG Tolling Agreement
(Glenfarne, 23.Jul.2024) — Texas LNG Brownsville LLC, a four million tonnes per annum (mtpa) liquefied natural gas (LNG) export terminal to be constructed in the Port of Brownsville, Texas, and a subsidiary of Glenfarne Energy Transition, LLC, and EQT Corporation have executed a definitive 20-year tolling agreement for natural gas […]
Atlas and Kodiak Ink Deal for Autonomous Trucking Technology
(Atlas Energy, 23.Jul.2024) — Atlas Energy Solutions Inc. and Kodiak Robotics, Inc. announced that the two companies have entered into an agreement whereby Kodiak will outfit new Atlas high-capacity trucks with Kodiak’s autonomous driving technology. The two companies have already completed their first driverless delivery of frac sand in West […]
New Fortress Closes $700mn Loan for Second FLNG Unit
(New Fortress, 17.Jul.2024) — New Fortress Energy Inc. announced that after successfully producing LNG at its first FLNG unit (“FLNG 1”), the company has closed its previously announced $700mn loan for its second FLNG unit (“FLNG 2”). Now operational, FLNG 1 expects to deliver its first cargo in August and enter […]
Woodside to Acquire Tellurian: Transcript
(Woodside, 22.Jul.2024) — Woodside Energy Group Limited held an investor call to discuss its $900mn all-cash acquisition of Tellurian, Inc., which is developing Driftwood LNG. ____________________
Frontera Energy announces agreement between Puerto Bahia and GASCO
(Frontera, 22.Jul.2024) — Frontera Energy Corporation announced that its subsidiary, Sociedad Portuaria Puerto BahĂa S.A. and Gasco Soluciones LogĂsticas y EnergĂ©ticas S.A.S. have entered into a Framework Collaboration Agreement to jointly pursue a liquified petroleum gas (LPG) project at Puerto Bahia’s state-of-the-art liquids and dry cargo port terminal strategically located in the […]
OXY Announces Commencement of Exchange Offer for CrownRock Notes
(Occidental, 19.Jul.2024) — Occidental announced that it has commenced a private exchange offer to certain eligible holders (the “Exchange Offer”) for any and all outstanding 5.000% Senior Notes due 2029 (the “CrownRock Notes”) issued by CrownRock, L.P. and CrownRock Finance, Inc. for up to $376,084,000 aggregate principal amount of new notes […]
Tellurian to be Acquired by Woodside for Approximately $900mn
(Tellurian, 21.Jul.2024) — Tellurian Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement with subsidiaries of Woodside Energy Group Ltd pursuant to which Woodside will acquire all the outstanding shares of Tellurian for $1.00 per share in an all-cash transaction. “This transaction provides substantial and certain value for our shareholders. Following our […]
Woodside to Acquire Tellurian for $1/share, Create LNG Powerhouse
(Woodside, 22.Jul.2024) — Woodside has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire all issued and outstanding common stock of Tellurian including its owned and operated US Gulf Coast Driftwood LNG development opportunity. The consideration for the transaction is an all-cash payment of approximately $900mn, or $1.00 per share of outstanding Tellurian […]
Petrobras and Braskem Complete Tests for Renewable Content Chemical Product
(Petrobras, 19.Jul.2024) — Petrobras has successfully finished a series of industrial-scale tests to produce a Light Hydrocarbon Stream (LHR) rich in ethylene, incorporating renewable content. Over the past year, this project, in collaboration with Braskem, has developed a viable renewable raw material for the chemical industry. The tests used ethanol derived from […]
Petrobras Updates on Reimbursement from Partners
(Petrobras, 19.Jul.2024) — Petrobras, following up on the release disclosed on 17 June 2024, informs that obtained the approval of partners in E&P consortiums for reimbursement to Petrobras related to adherence to the PGFN-RFB 6/2024 Transaction Public Notice (tax disputes of significant and widespread legal controversy). As previously reported, several Petrobras partners […]
Ecopetrol Informs of Ongoing Negotiations with Occidental
(Ecopetrol, 19.Jul.2024) — Ecopetrol S.A. informs that it is engaged in conversations with Occidental Petroleum Corp. (OXY) oriented to consider the potential acquisition by Ecopetrol of a certain percentage of assets owned by CrownRock, a company located in the United States. The percentage of the assets and the price that Ecopetrol would […]