(TotalEnergies, 3.Apr.2024) — On the occasion of Belgian Energy Minister Tinne Van der Straeten’s visit to TotalEnergies‘ Antwerp refinery battery storage project, the company announced the development in Belgium of a second similar project. The new project will be developed on the site of TotalEnergies’ depot in Feluy. It will […]
PGS Commences MultiClient 3D Survey in Penyu Basin, Offshore Malaysia
(PGS, 3.Apr.2024) — PGS, a fully integrated marine geophysical company, together with its joint venture consortium partners, TGS and SLB have successfully commenced a MultiClient 3D seismic project located in the Penyu Basin, offshore Peninsular Malaysia. The Ramform Sovereign vessel was mobilized to the acquisition area in Mar. 2024 and […]
TGS Starts Penyu Basin Multi-Client Offshore Peninsular Malaysia
(TGS, 3.Apr.2024) — TGS, a global energy data and intelligence provider, alongside JV consortium partners PGS and SLB, announces the commencement of a multi-client 3D seismic project in the Penyu Basin, offshore Peninsular Malaysia. In partnership with Malaysia Petroleum Management (MPM), PETRONAS, the custodian of petroleum resources in Malaysia, this project […]
Phillips 66 Increases Quarterly Dividend
(Phillips 66, 3.Apr.2024) — The board of directors of Phillips 66 (NYSE: PSX) declared a quarterly dividend of $1.15 per share on Phillips 66 common stock, representing a 10% increase. The dividend is payable on 3 Jun. 2024, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on 20 […]
Petrobras on Minority Shareholders’ Nominations for BODs, Fiscal Council
(Petrobras, 3.Apr.2024) — Petrobras, following up on the communication from 20 Mar. 2024, informs that it has received correspondence from minority shareholders holding common shares requesting the replacement of candidates for the positions of main and alternate members of the Fiscal Council (FC), for the election to be held at […]
Valmet Completed Acquisition of Process Gas Business from Siemens
(Valmet Oyi, 2.Apr.2024) — Valmet has completed the acquisition of the Process Gas Chromatography & Integration business from Siemens AG. The closing of the transaction follows the agreement that was announced on 17 Jul. 2023. The Process Gas Chromatography & Integration business of Siemens is a market leader with its MAXUM […]
Hanwha Bids for Shipbuilding Leader Austal
(Hanwha, 2.Apr.2024) — Hanwha Group has submitted an indicative offer to the Australian headquartered Austal board to acquire the global business of Austal, via a scheme of arrangement, subject to satisfactory due diligence. Hanwha brings important capabilities and investment to support Austal’s business and local Australian communities while aligning with government […]
Maurizio Coratella Named McDermott EVP and COO
(McDermott, 2.Apr.2024) — McDermott announced Maurizio Coratella as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer effective 1 May 2024. In his new role, Coratella will apply his more than three decades of industry leadership and engineering and construction expertise to continue the momentum established by the company’s growing backlog and expanding energy transition practice. He […]
Bendito Resources Pursues Strategic Acquisition of Mt. Hamilton Gold Project
(Bendito Resources, 2.Apr.2024) — Bendito Resources Inc. has entered into a Membership Interest Purchase Agreement with Waterton Nevada Splitter, LLC and Waterton Nevada Splitter II, LLC (collectively, the “Vendor”) pursuant to which Bendito will acquire (the “Transaction”) from the Vendor 100% of Mt Hamilton LLC, the owner of the Mt. Hamilton gold […]
PETRONAS and JERA to Explore Value Chain Between Japan and Malaysia
(PETRONAS, 2.Apr.2024) — PETRONAS, through its subsidiary PETRONAS CCS Solutions Sdn Bhd (PCCSS), recently signed a Joint Study Agreement (JSA) with JERA Co., Inc, to evaluate the feasibility of the entire carbon capture and storage (CCS) value chain including separation and capture of carbon dioxide (CO2) emitted by JERA in […]
White House Open to Ending LNG Export Pause
(Reuters, 2.Apr.2024) — U.S. officials are open to ending President Joe Biden’s pause on approvals of liquefied natural gas exports to get a Ukraine aide package passed in Congress but want to wait to see the entire proposal before making any decisions, two White House sources said on Tuesday. Biden, […]
SLB to Buy ChampionX in an All-Stock Deal
(SLB, 2.Apr.2024) — SLB (NYSE: SLB) and ChampionX Corporation (NASDAQ: CHX) today announced a definitive agreement for SLB to purchase ChampionX in an all-stock transaction. The agreement was unanimously approved by the ChampionX board of directors. Highlights: Acquisition strengthens SLB as a leader in production space, with world-class production chemicals […]
Desert Mountain updates on helium plant in New Mexico
(DME, 1.Apr.2024) — Desert Mountain Energy Corp. (DME) updated its shareholders on the current operational developments in New Mexico and Arizona. From the President of the Company. DME has successfully installed the necessary physical equipment for the helium processing plant in New Mexico, achieving its initial objective of becoming a […]
Phillips 66 Achieves Major Milestone in Production of Renewable Diesel
(Phillips 66, 1.Apr.2024) — Phillips 66 (NYSE: PSX) announced a major milestone in its conversion of the San Francisco refinery into the Rodeo Renewable Energy Complex, expanding commercial scale production of renewable diesel. The Rodeo Renewed project has progressed, with the facility now processing only renewable feedstocks and producing approximately […]
Noble on Changes to Share Capital Mar. 2024
(Noble, 31.Mar.2024) — Noble Corporation plc (NYSE: NE, CSE: NOBLE) announces changes to its share capital. During the period since 29 Feb. 2024, 30,833 new A ordinary shares each with a nominal value of USD 0.00001 have been issued. 216 new A ordinary shares have been issued to certain holders of […]
EAI’s NRGBriefs: March 2024
(Energy Analytics Institute, 31.Mar.2024) — Energy briefs as well as others related to finance and projects during Mar. 2024 including Argentine inflation reaching 13.2% in Feb. 2024 and trailing 12-month inflation reaching 276.2%; Petrobras saying it will not create a new reserve; NextDecade targeting a positive final investment decision (FID) […]
ABS, Sumitomo, Others to Explore Ammonia Options for US West Coast
(Sumitomo Corporation of America, 29.Mar.2024) — American Bureau of Shipping, CALAMCO, Fleet Management Limited, Sumitomo Corporation and TOTE Services, LLC announced the execution of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to jointly conduct a feasibility study with the aim to be one of the pioneers in establishing a comprehensive and competitive […]
Exmar Released its 2023 Results-PDF Download
(Energy Analytics Institute, 26.Mar.2024) — Exmar released details and highlights related to its activities in 2023 spanning the Marine XII project in Congo to Exmar re-entering the drilling segment as well as some subsequent events such as Exmar expanding its holding in Vantage Drilling. ____________________ By Aaron Simonsky. © Energy Analytics […]
Eni Renews Membership with MIT Energy Initiative
(Eni, 26.Mar.2024) — Eni renewed its membership participation in the MIT Energy Initiative (MITEI) as a Founding Member until end of 2027, furthering its commitment to the field of low-carbon energy research. The agreement demonstrates Eni’s consideration of innovation and research as core drivers behind its short-, medium- and long-term […]
Eni, Fincantieri and RINA Team up Against Maritime Transport Decarbonization
(Eni, 25.Mar.2024) — Eni, Fincantieri, one of the world’s largest shipbuilding groups, the only one active in all high-tech marine industry sectors, and RINA, a multinational inspection, certification, and engineering consultancy, have signed an agreement to develop joint initiatives for the energy transition. The partnership formalises the commitment to develop […]
Venezuela’s Parliament Approves Creation of State in Disputed Oil-Rich Essequibo
(AFP, 23.Mar.2024) — Caracas has long laid claim to Essequibo, which makes up about two-thirds of Guyana’s territory, but started taking active steps to retrieve the land after massive offshore oil deposits were discovered there in 2015. Lawmakers unanimously approved a law on Thursday that was drawn up after a December […]
Chevron Venezuela Manager Jailed Amid Crackdown on Gov’t Critics
(AP, 23.Mar.2024) — A former fighter pilot jailed in Venezuela in February for his ties to a prominent human rights attorney is an employee of U.S. oil firm Chevron, The Associated Press has learned, an arrest that combined with other recent repressive acts by Nicolás Maduro’s government is straining efforts […]
Ecopetrol Informs About Dutch Court and Restructuring Process of CB&I N.V.
(Ecopetrol, 22.Mar.2024) — Ecopetrol S.A. (BVC: ECOPETROL; NYSE: EC) informs that Refinería de Cartagena S.A.S. (Reficar) has been notified of the decision to approve the alternative financial restructuring plan of Chicago Bridge & Iron Company N.V. (CB&I N.V.), reached on 21 Mar. 2024, by the District Court of Amsterdam in the […]
Westlawn and WAO to Buy 20% Interest in BS-4 Block in Brazil From Enauta
(Westlawn Group, 22.Mar.2024) — Westlawn Group LLC and Westlawn Americas Offshore LLC (WAO), a portfolio company of Westlawn, signed a definitive Purchase and Sale Agreement to acquire a 20% working interest in the BS-4 concession in Brazil. The working interest position, which is being acquired from the field’s operator Enauta Energia S.A., will […]
CERAWeek 2024 Boasts Delegate Attendance of 8,100+
(Energy Analytics Institute, 22.Mar.2024) — The CERAWeek by S&P Global, held 18-22 Mar. 2024 in Houston, Texas, boasted in attendance 8,100+ delegates (9,400+ when counting staff, vendors etc), a record compared to the prior record of 7,200+ delegates at CERAWeek 2023. CERAWeek counted on 1,400 speakers and tons of S&P […]
Trinidad Seeks US License for BP Gas Project Shared with Venezuela
(Reuters, 21.Mar.2024) — The government of Trinidad and Tobago has begun talks with the U.S. for a license that would allow the joint development of a natural gas project shared with Venezuela that also involves BP, Energy Minister Stuart Young said on Thursday. The Manakin-Cocuina areas are part of the […]
Touchstone 2023 Operating Results
(Touchstone, 21.Mar.2024) — Touchstone Exploration Inc. (TSX, LSE: TXP) reports its operating and condensed financial results for the three months and year ended 31 Dec. 2023. Selected financial information is outlined below and should be read in conjunction with our 31 Dec. 2023 audited consolidated financial statements and related Management’s discussion […]
Petrobras on Remuneration Payment to Shareholders
(Petrobras, 20.Mar.2024) — Petrobras, following up on the Material Facts of 11/09/2023, 11/21/2023 and 03/13/2024, announced it will pay today the second installment of dividends relating to the balance sheet of 30 Sep. 2023. The gross amount to be distributed today is R$ 0.68864344 per common and preferred share, in […]
Petrobras on BODs and Fiscal Council Appointments
(Petrobras, 20.Mar.2024) — Petrobras has so far received nominations from the Federal Government (Controlling Shareholder) and Minority Shareholders for the elections to the Board of Directors and Fiscal Council, to be held at the company’s Annual General Meeting (AGM), scheduled for 25 Apr. 2024. Based on the company’s internal governance […]
Decarbonisation of Steel Industry Could Hinder Circularity of Zinc
(WoodMac, 20.Mar.2024) — A recent report by ‘Wood Mackenzie Zinc Markets Service’ warns that efforts to decarbonise the steel industry through adopting Direct Reduced Iron Plant (DRI) production with green hydrogen could have significant implications for the circularity of zinc. The shift towards the use of more DRI in electric […]
Petronas Reports Strong 2023 Financials
(PETRONAS, 31.Mar.2024) — For the financial year ended 31 Dec. 2023, PETRONAS recorded lower revenue of RM343.6 billion, mainly impacted by lower average realised prices. This is partially offset by improved sales volumes mainly from petroleum products and foreign exchange impact. PETRONAS continues to exercise strict capital discipline and robust portfolio […]
Venture Global Reveals of State of the Art LNG Vessels
(Venture Global, 18.Mar.2024) — Venture Global LNG announced the acquisition and construction of a new large fleet of LNG-powered vessels. Venture Global’s fleet will include nine vessels, currently under construction in South Korea, that will be delivered starting later this year. Six vessels will have a cargo capacity of 174,000 […]
Maria Corina Machado faces deadline in race against Maduro
(AP, 16.Mar.2024, Words: 1,120) — It’s her choice — but one on which the hopes of millions of Venezuelans fighting to restore their democracy depends. Barred from running for office, opposition leader María Corina Machado is facing pressure from foreign leaders and fellow government opponents to abandon her dead-end presidential […]
AES Andes S.A. Announces Early Tender Results
(AES Andes, 15.Mar.2024) — AES Andes S.A., a sociedad anónima abierta, or a publicly traded open stock corporation, organized under the laws of the Republic of Chile announced: the early results of the previously announced offers to purchase for cash (the “Tender Offers“) any and all of its outstanding 5.000% Senior Notes […]
Petrobras on Partnership with Mubadala Capital
(Petrobras, 15.Mar.2024) — Petrobras, following up on the release disclosed on 22 Dec. 2023, informs that it is continuing discussions with Mubadala Capital regarding the formation of a downstream partnership in Brazil, the scope of which involves evaluating the acquisition of a stake in the Mataripe S.A. Refinery (RefMat) and […]
Petrobras Clarifies News from Valor Econômico
(Petrobras, 15.Mar.2024) — Petrobras, regarding the article “Controversy puts dialogue between Petrobras and the market in check“, published in Valor Econômico this Friday, reiterates that the company did not promise or signal a direction for extraordinary dividends at an event with analysts and investors, as already disclosed in a release […]
ExxonMobil Guyana Reports New Oil Find
(ExxonMobil, 15.Mar.2024) — ExxonMobil Guyana announced a discovery at Bluefin in the Stabroek block offshore Guyana, the company’s first discovery of 2024. The Bluefin well encountered approximately 197 feet (60 metres) of hydrocarbon-bearing sandstone and was drilled by the Stena Drillmax drillship in 4,244 feet (1,294 metres) of water. The […]
Steel Tube Institute Backs Legislation to Curb Mexican Steel Imports
(Steel Tube Institute, 14.Mar.2024) — The Steel Tube Institute (STI) – an organization that brings together key producers in the steel industry to advance the use of steel tubing – today declared its support of new legislation preventing illegal steel imports from Mexico into the United States. Senators Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and Sherrod […]
SBM and Technip Energies to Form EkWiL, a Floating Offshore Wind JV
(SBM Offshore, 14.Mar.2024) — SBM Offshore and Technip Energies signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the creation of a joint venture entity, EkWiL. The new company will be a Floating Offshore Wind (FOW) pure player, capable of proposing a wide range of solutions to clients. Highlights: Two global leaders in Floating […]
Nucor Reveals 1Q:24 Earnings Guidance
(Nucor, 14.Mar.2024) — Nucor Corporation (NYSE: NUE) announced guidance for its first quarter ending March 30, 2024. Nucor expects first quarter earnings to be in the range of $3.55 to $3.65 per diluted share. Nucor reported net earnings of $3.16 per diluted share in the fourth quarter of 2023 and […]
Kootenay Starts 2024 Drilling Program at Columba Silver Project
(Kootenay Silver, 14.Mar.2024) — Kootenay Silver Inc. (TSXV: KTN) initiated its’ Q1 diamond drilling program at Columba Silver Project in Chihuahua, Mexico. The proposed program includes 15-17 drillholes for a combined 5,000m and is designed to expand upon previous intercepts along the highly prospective D-Vein target. Recent drilling in late 2023 focused […]
Sempra Infrastructure Launches Cimarron Wind Project
(Sempra, 14.Mar.2024) — Sempra Infrastructure, a subsidiary of Sempra (NYSE: SRE) (BMV: SRE), reached a positive final investment decision for the development, construction and operation of the Cimarron wind project, the third phase of the Energía Sierra Juarez (ESJ) wind complex. The Cimarron wind project will total approximately 320 megawatts (MW) […]
Europe Gas Prices to fall amid High Storage Levels in 2024
(WoodMac, 14.Mar.2024) — Gas prices in Europe could fall as low as US$6.70 per million British thermal units (mmbtu) in the summer as the mild winter will see storage levels remain above 55% according to a new report by Wood Mackenzie. The report, ‘‘Europe gas and power markets short-term outlook […]
Upstream FIDs to Rise in 2024, with focus on Deepwater Resources
(WoodMac, 14.Mar.2024) — Up to 30 upstream projects larger than 50 million of barrels of oil equivalent (boe) could reach FID in 2024, an increase from 22 in 2023, according to a new report from Wood Mackenzie. The Wood Mackenzie report “Class of 2024: benchmarking this year’s upstream FIDs” states […]
Venezuela, MEEI, NGC, and bpTT talk Manakin/Cocuina field
HOUSTON, TEXAS (By Pietro D. Pitts, Editores LatinPetroleum, 14.Mar.2024, Words: 183) — Parties from Trinidad and Tobago and Venezuela met in Caracas, Venezuela on 13 Mar. 2024 to commence engagement, discussions and negotiations related to the cross border Manakin/ Cocuina hydrocarbon field. The presentations and discussions including the exchange of […]
Ecopetrol Board Blasts Anti-Oil President Petro’s Nominees as Unfit
(Bloomberg, 14.Mar.2024) — Board members of Colombia’s state oil company are objecting to President Gustavo Petro’s attempt to overhaul it with new directors as he works to wean the country off fossil fuels. Ecopetrol SA’s governance committee issued a report Tuesday that said none of the five candidates proposed by […]
Petrobras Clarifies News in Media About Dividends
(Petrobras, 12.Mar.2024) — Petrobras, regarding the article “Presentation to analysts in NY would have signaled payment of dividends by Petrobras”, published in Valor, clarifies that the company did not promise or signal any indication of extraordinary dividends at the event held with analysts and investors on 01/30/2024 and 01/31/2024. Petrobras […]
Eni Completes Sales of Some Congo Assets to Perenco
(Eni Spa, 12.Mar.2024) — Eni announced the closing for the sale to Perenco of Eni participation interest in several upstream permits in Congo, non-core to the company strategy in the Country, after having obtained the approval of relevant authorities. The transaction is consistent with Eni’s strategy to focus its Upstream […]
Mexico’s Zama Project Undergoing Changes in Engineering Design
(Offshore staff, 12.Mar.2024) — The Zama offshore oilfield development project operated by state company Pemex has been “delayed for the right reasons,” according to Talos Energy Chief Executive Tim Duncan. Duncan said that the delay will allow needed changes to the engineering design that will enable the project to move […]
Ecopetrol Reveals Candidate to its BODs
(Ecopetrol, 11.Mar.2024) — Ecopetrol S.A. (BVC: ECOPETROL; NYSE: EC), in accordance with the subscription of the Declaration of the Nation as majority shareholder and complying with the established procedure, the current representatives of the hydrocarbon producing departments in which Ecopetrol operates, signed a document through which they unanimously agreed to nominate […]