GEORGETOWN, GUYANA (Reuters, 20.Feb.2024, Words: 297) — Guyana will delay until 2025 its biggest effort to capitalize on its energy bounty, a $1.9 billion gas-to-power project that was to start this year, using untapped gas to slash electricity costs, a Ministry of Natural Resources consultant said on Tuesday. The rising […]
MEEI Engages with Oil Spill Removal Experts
(MEEI, 20.Feb.2024) — In accordance with the National Oil Spill Contingency Plan (NOSCP), the Ministry of Energy and Energy Industries (MEEI) continues to collaborate with the Tobago House of Assembly (THA) and the Tobago Emergency Management Agency (TEMA), to progress oil spill response operations off the southern coast of Cove, […]
France High-Level Business Council 2nd Plenary Meeting
(TotalEnergies, 19.Feb.2024) — H.E. Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, the UAE Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and MD & CEO of ADNOC, and Mr. Patrick Pouyanné, Chairman and CEO of TotalEnergies chaired, this Monday in Paris, the second plenary meeting of the UAE – France High-Level Business Council, in […]
PDVSA’s domestic refineries producing only around 230,000 b/d
CARACAS, VENEZUELA (Piero Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 18.Feb.2024, Words: 130) — Venezuela’s state-owned oil giant Petróleos de Venezuela (PDVSA), which has a total processing capacity of 1.303 million b/d from its 6 domestic refineries – Amuay, Cardón, Bajo Grande, Puerto la Cruz, El Palito and San Roque – is only […]
SSR Mining Updates on Rescue Efforts at Çöpler Mine
(SSR Mining, 18.Feb.2024) — SSR Mining Inc., in regards to ongoing rescue efforts at the Çöpler mine in Türkiye, said search and rescue efforts to locate nine missing workers following the 13 Feb. 2024 incident at the Çöpler mine continue. “Our thoughts continue to be with the families of the […]
EPCOR and SynerGen Reveal Solar Project in Eastern New Mexico
(EPCOR, 18.Feb.2024) — EPCOR USA and SynerGen Solar entered into an agreement to develop nearly 500 acres of land for the purpose of developing a solar energy project. SynerGen will design, build, operate and own the solar facility which will be built less than five miles south of downtown Clovis […]
Eni Reports 2023 Full Year Results [PDF Downloads]
(Eni SpA, 16.Feb.2024) — Eni‘s Board of Directors, chaired by Giuseppe Zafarana, yesterday approved the unaudited consolidated results for the full year and the fourth quarter of 2023. Eni CEO Claudio Descalzi said: “2023 was another year of excellent results for Eni in the face of an uncertain and volatile […]
Shell LNG Outlook 2024 [PDF Downloads]
(Shell plc, 19.Feb.2024) — Global demand for liquefied natural gas (LNG) is estimated to rise by more than 50% by 2040, as industrial coal-to-gas switching gathers pace in China and South Asian and South-east Asian countries use more LNG to support their economic growth. Global trade in LNG reached 404 […]
TotalEnergies on Capital Increase Reserved for Employees in 2024
(TotalEnergies, 16.Feb.2024) — In accordance with its policy in favor of employee shareholding, TotalEnergies SE is implementing its annual capital increase reserved for employees and former employees of the company. Through this operation, TotalEnergies intends to continue involving its employees in the company’s growth. Employee shareholders, within the meaning of […]
US House Passes Bill to Reverse Biden’s LNG Pause
(Reuters, 15.Feb.2024) — A bill to strip the power of President Joe Biden’s administration to freeze approvals of liquefied natural gas exports passed in the Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday, but faces an uphill battle in the Senate. The House approved the bill sponsored by Representative August Pfluger […]
Carbon Intensity Regulation to Make, Break Low-carbon Hydrogen Market
(WoodMac, 15.Feb.2024) — The future of low-carbon hydrogen hinges on global policymakers introducing regulations and subsidies that focus on the carbon intensity of the hydrogen produced rather than its colour, according to Wood Mackenzie’s Horizons report ‘Over the rainbow: Why understanding full value-chain carbon intensity is trumping the colour of […]
Aquaductus Offshore Pipeline Notified as an IPCEI Project
(GASCADE, 15.Feb.2024) — The AquaDuctus hydrogen pipeline planned by GASCADE Gastransport GmbH in the North Sea has received state aid approval from the European Commission under the IPCEI hydrogen framework: “AquaDuctus will receive the green hydrogen produced in the North Sea and transport it to the German mainland. The offshore […]
Mexico Begins LNG Buildout as US Developers Look to South
(Canary Media, 15.Feb.2024) — At least a half-dozen LNG export projects are underway in the country — but whether most are completed will depend on politics to the north. Environmental activists have turned a spotlight in recent months on the rapid expansion of liquefied natural gas export terminals along the Gulf Coast of […]
TotalEnergies Reveals Positive Appraisal of Cronos Gas Find in Cyprus
(TotalEnergies, 15.Feb.2024) — TotalEnergies announces the successful completion of the drilling and production test of the Cronos-2 appraisal well, in Block 6, offshore Cyprus. TotalEnergies holds a 50% interest in Block 6, alongside with Eni (50%, operator). The Cronos-2 well confirmed the lateral extension of the Cronos-1 discovery drilled in […]
Guyana Is Trying to Keep Its Oil Blessing From Becoming a Curse
(Bloomberg, 15.Feb.2024) — Guyana has undergone a huge transformation in the near decade since a massive oil discovery off its shores. That’s on full display at the Georgetown Marriott hotel. By sundown, oil executives in branded shirts step out of vans and mingle with tables of development bank officials, already debriefing over yucca […]
Frontera Announces 2024 Capital and Production Guidance
(Frontera, 15.Feb.2024) — Frontera Energy Corporation (TSX: FEC) announced its full year 2024 capital and production guidance, provides an update on its estimated fourth quarter 2023 and full year average daily production and provides and update on shareholder value initiatives, including the initiation of a quarterly dividend of CAD $0.0625 […]
Model Updates on EPCI Projects, Brazil FPSOs
(Energy Analytics Institute, 15.Feb.2024) — Modec‘s profits increased significantly due to good progress in the construction work of new EPCI projects and improved asset integrity of old Brazil FPSO vessels, the company revealed 15 Feb. 2024 in its 2023 financial results analysts presentation. EPCI works recorded good progress, including FPSOs awarded […]
DeepOcean Secures Major Contract with ExxonMobil Guyana
DeepOcean, 14.Feb.2024) — Ocean services provider DeepOcean has been awarded a contract by ExxonMobil Guyana for the provision of subsea construction and IMR (inspection, maintenance, and repair) services offshore Guyana, South America. “This is our first major contract with ExxonMobil in the Americas and our market entry into the exciting […]
Sangomar FPSO Makes it to Senegal
(Woodside Energy, 13.Feb.2024) — Woodside Energy announced that the Léopold Sédar Senghor Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) facility has safely arrived offshore Senegal. This is a significant step toward achieving First Production from the Sangomar field which is targeted for mid-2024. The arrival of the FPSO from Singapore at […]
Woodside Gets Social Impact Assessment Approval for Trion
(Woodside Energy, 13.Feb.2024) — Woodside announced the Trion oil and gas project has received approval for its Social Impact Assessment from the Mexican Ministry for Energy. The Social Impact Assessment was submitted in May 2023. It provides a comprehensive assessment of the project and outlines the ways in which Woodside […]
LG Energy Solution Strengthens Partnership with WesCEF
(LG Energy Solution, 13.Feb.2024) — LG Energy Solution (KRX: 373220) signed an offtake agreement with Wesfarmers Chemicals, Energy and Fertilisers (WesCEF) for lithium concentrate, further advancing the companies’ pre-existing partnership driven by the objective to deliver efficient and sustainable power solutions to the North American market. Under the agreement, WesCEF […]
Reactive Downhole Tools Accelerates Growth through Restructuring
(Reactive Downhole Tools, 13.Feb.2024) — Realigning regional resources into a global focus, provider of high-performance well completion solutions and technologies to the global oil and gas industry, Reactive Downhole Tools, has announced a significant restructure of its Senior Management Team. Under the leadership of CEO Mike Allen, Niall Urquhart has […]
Chesapeake, Delfin LNG and Gunvor Ink 0.5 MTPA Deal
(Chesapeake, 13.Feb.2024) — Chesapeake Energy Corporation (NASDAQ: CHK), Delfin LNG LLC and Gunvor Group Ltd, through Gunvor Singapore Pte Ltd, announced the entrance into a liquefied natural gas (LNG) export deal that includes executed Sales and Purchase Agreements (SPA) for long-term liquefaction offtake. Under the SPA, Chesapeake will purchase approximately 0.5 […]
ANH Updates on Offshore Wind Competitive Process [Spanish PDF Download]
(Energy Analytics Institute, 13.Feb.2024) — Colombia’s National Hydrocarbon Agency (ANH) announced that during the offshore wind qualification stage from 21 Dec. 2023 to 21 Jun. 2024 that interested parties lookin to participate in the competitive process needed to present qualification documents to the administrator. After receipt, the administrator will study […]
Oil and Gas Cautiously Optimistic about AI
(Aspectus Group, 13.Feb.2024) — The eighth annual Global Energy Talent Index (GETI), the world’s most established and comprehensive energy workforce trends report, released today, highlights a cautious approach to AI adoption in the oil and gas industry, wide interest in AI skills development, and a slowing of salary growth. According to […]
DiamondBack and Endeavor Merge in $26bn Deal
(Endeavor, 12.Feb.2024) — Diamondback Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ: FANG) and Endeavor Energy Resources, L.P. entered into a definitive merger agreement under which Diamondback and Endeavor will merge in a transaction valued at approximately $26bn, inclusive of Endeavor’s net debt. The combination will create a premier Permian independent operator. The transaction consideration […]
Foss & Company Partners with Tokyo Gas on Energy Storage System
(Foss & Company, 12.Feb.2024) — Foss & Company, an institutional fund sponsor, is proud to announce its role as the exclusive provider of tax equity for the Longbow BESS project, a battery energy storage system (BESS) located in Brazoria County, TX, near Houston. This landmark project represents a significant $118.5 […]
Diamondback, Endeavor to Create $50bn Company
(Reuters, 11.Feb.2024) — U.S. shale oil rivals Diamondback Energy and Endeavor Energy Resources are close to finalizing a roughly $25 billion cash-and-stock deal that would create an oil and gas company valued at more than $50 billion, sources said on Sunday. Diamondback could announce a transaction as soon as Monday […]
EWE and GASCADE Team up to Develop Hydrogen Infrastructure
(GASCADE, 9.Feb.2024) — EWE, an energy service provider and storage operator, has joined the collaborative initiative of gas transport network operators GASCADE, ONTRAS and terranets bw as an associated partner with experience in hydrogen storage. EWE and gas transmission network operator and project initiator GASCADE have now signed a formal […]
IsoEnergy Completes C$23mn Bought Deal Private Placement
(IsoEnergy, 9.Feb.2024) — IsoEnergy Ltd. (TSXV: ISO) (OTCQX: ISENF) closed its previously announced “bought deal” brokered private placement announced on 18 Jan. 2024, pursuant to which the company sold 3,680,000 federal flow-through common shares of the company (the “Premium FT Shares“) at an offer price of C$6.25 per Premium FT […]
Petrobras on Dividend Payment
(Petrobras, 9.Feb.2024) — Petrobras, following up on the press releases published on 9 Nov. 2023 and 21 Nov. 2023, informs that it will pay on 20 Feb. 2024 the first installment of dividends and interest on capital (JCP) relating to the balance sheet of 30 Sep. 2023, based on the […]
Petrobras on BODs Received Nominations
(Petrobras, 9.Feb.2024) — Petrobras confirms media reports that it has received nominations from the Ministry of Mines and Energy for election to the Board of Directors, to be held at the 2024 Annual General Meeting. The nominations will be submitted to the applicable governance assessments, including the company’s internal procedures, […]
MEEI Providing Support to TEMA Regarding Oil Spill
(MEEI, 7.Feb.2024) — Last night the Ministry of Energy and Energy Industries (MEEI) dispatched a team of petroleum inspectors from its Petroleum Operations Management Division (POMD) to Tobago under the leadership of Marc Rudder, Chief Technical Officer at the MEEI, to assist the Tobago House of Assembly (THA) and Tobago […]
Enbridge Reports Record 2023 Financial Results
(Enbridge, 9.Feb.2024) — Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB) (NYSE:ENB) reported fourth quarter 2023 financial results, reaffirmed its 2024 financial guidance and provided a quarterly business update. Highlights Full year GAAP earnings of $5.8bn or $2.84 per common share, compared with GAAP earnings of $2.6bn or $1.28 per common share in 2022Adjusted earnings* […]
Golden Arrow Updates on Deal at San Pietro IOCG Project
(Golden Arrow, 9.Feb.2024) — Golden Arrow Resources Corporation (TSXV: GRG) (FSE: G6A) (OTCQB: GARWF) reported on the status of the option granted to Sociedad de Servicios Andinos SpA (SSA) in respect to the San Pietro project located in Chile (the “transaction”). As previously announced on 12 Jan. 2024, New Golden Explorations Chile […]
Diamond Offshore Reveals New Floater Commitments
(Diamond Offshore, 8.Feb.2024) — Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. (NYSE: DO) executed a two-year contract extension with a subsidiary of bp in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico for the Ocean BlackLion, commencing in Sep. 2024 in direct continuation of the rig’s current contract. This contract extension represents approximately $350mn of additional backlog. […]
Petrobras updates on São Tomé and Príncipe exploratory blocks
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL (By Petrobras, 8.Feb.2024, Words: 195) — Petrobras, further to the announcement made on 27 Dec. 2023, informs that it has concluded the acquisition of stakes in the 3 exploratory blocks 10, 11 and 13, in São Tomé and Príncipe, Africa, and has signed amendments to the […]
Petrobras Highlights 4Q:23 Production and Sales [PDF Download]
(Petrobras, 8.Feb.2024) — In 2023, Petrobras delivered an excellent upstream operational performance, meeting all production forecasts for the year. Total annual production of oil and natural gas, of 2.782 MMboed, was 3.7% above the production of 2022. Our good results were made possible mainly by the start-up of FPSOs Almirante […]
TEMA Leading, Managing Oil Spill Response Efforts
(MEEI, 8.Feb.2024) — On 7 Feb. 2024 at 9:00AM, the Ministry of Energy and Energy Industries (MEEI) received information from the Trinidad and Tobago Coast Guard (TTCG), that on 7 Feb. an oil like substance was observed emanating from an overturned vessel in the area of Canoe Bay, Tobago. In […]
ConocoPhillips Reports 4Q:23 and 2023 Results [PDF Downloads]
(ConocoPhillips, 8.Feb.2024) — ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP) reported fourth-quarter 2023 earnings of $3bn, or $2.52 per share, compared with fourth-quarter 2022 earnings of $3.2bn, or $2.61 per share. Excluding special items, fourth-quarter 2023 adjusted earnings were $2.9bn, or $2.40 per share, compared with fourth-quarter 2022 adjusted earnings of $3.4bn, or $2.71 […]
Woodside Ends Discussions with Santos
(Woodside Energy, 7.Feb.2024) — Woodside has ceased discussions regarding a potential merger with Santos Ltd. As a global energy company, Woodside continuously assesses a range of organic and inorganic growth opportunities. Woodside CEO Meg O’Neill said that for every opportunity Woodside assesses, it conducts thorough due diligence, and will only […]
ExxonMobil to explore in area disputed by Guyana and Venezuela
GEORGETOWN, GUYANA (AP, 7.Feb.2024, Words: 370) — ExxonMobil said it plans to explore for oil and gas in a disputed area off South America’s coast where the Venezuelan military had previously expelled two U.S. oil companies. The move could escalate tensions between Venezuela and neighboring Guyana, which awarded the exploration […]
New SIF-Prevention Training Gives Field Leaders Ownership in Safety Culture
(Chesapeake, 7.Feb.2024) — Chesapeake is continuing to enhance safety across the organization by recently holding a week-long train-the-trainer workshop for field leaders. The workshop is one part of a comprehensive training program focused on reducing Serious Incidents and Fatalities (SIFs). Ten leaders who oversee field personnel attended the workshop, which […]
TotalEnergies Starts Production in Nigeria at Akpo West Field
(TotalEnergies, 7.Feb.2024) — TotalEnergies and its partners announce the start of production from the Akpo West field on the PML2 license in Nigeria. Located 135 kilometers off the coast, Akpo West is tied back to the existing Akpo Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) facility, which started-up in 2009 and […]
TotalEnergies on Indicative Dates for 2024, 2025 Dividends
TotalEnergies, 7.Feb.2024) — The Board of Directors of TotalEnergies SE met on 6 Feb. 2024, and recalled, subject to decisions by the board and the shareholders’ meeting which will approve the 2024 financial statements, allocation of earnings and final dividend, the ex-dividend dates for 2024 and decided the payment dates […]
TotalEnergies Updates on Suriname FID 4Q:23 Webcast [PDF Downloads]
(TotalEnergies, 7.Feb.2024) — TotalEnergies SE reported its 4Q:23 and year end 2023 results, commenting on its Suriname FID planned for later in 2024 and other plans related to its LNG portfolio. ____________________
Stena RoRo Takes Delivery of E-Flexer RoPax Vessel
(Stena RoRos, 7.Feb.2024) — Today, number ten of the Stena RoRo E-Flexer series was delivered from the CMI Jinling, Weihai Shipyard. The vessel, named Ala’suinu, will be on a long charter agreement with the Canadian state-owned Marine Atlantic and operate a ferry line in eastern Canada between Newfoundland and Nova Scotia. […]
Bristow on Coast Guard Search and Rescue Aviation Services in Ireland
(Bristow, 7.Feb.2024) — Bristow Ireland Limited, a subsidiary of Bristow Group Inc. (NYSE: VTOL), the leading global provider of innovative and sustainable vertical flight solutions, has received its Air Operator Certificate (AOC) from the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA), marking a significant step towards the next generation of Coast Guard search […]
Petrobras Inks Deal with ANP
(Petrobras, 6.Feb.2024) — Petrobras, following up on the release disclosed on 26 Apr. 2023, informs that it has signed an agreement with the National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels (ANP) to terminate the lawsuit involving the recalculation of government take (royalties and special participation) related to oil production […]
Tellurian Explores Sale of Haynesville Upstream Assets
(Tellurian, 6.Feb.2024) — Tellurian Inc. (NYSE American: TELL) has asked its financial advisor, Lazard, to explore opportunities for the sale of Tellurian’s upstream business. Chief Executive Officer Octávio Simões said, “As we commercialize Driftwood LNG, Tellurian has been reviewing its strategy, including the dynamics of the U.S. natural gas market […]