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Shell on the front foot again in Venezuela [photo journal]

PANAMA CITY, PANAMA (By Piero Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 5.Mar.2026, Words: 58) — Shell is on the front foot again in Venezuela under the interim leadership […]

Shell inks financial framework alliance in Venezuela, inks deal with Vepica

BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA (By Pietro D. Pitts, Energy Analytics Institute, 5.Mar.2026, Words: 261) — Venezuela’s government inked a financial deal with Shell, which in turn inked […]

PRESS DIGEST 5 MAR. 2026: Doug Burgum in Caracas; Shell, Vepica ink deal

MONTERREY, MEXICO (By editors with Energy Analytics Institute, 5.Mar.2026, Words: 264) — The following briefs are the top stories from the top media outlets on 5 […]

EAI brief: Delcy Rodríguez mets with Shell representatives in Caracas [photo journal]

PANAMA CITY, PANAMA (By Piero Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 26.Feb.2026, Words: 157) — Venezuela’s interim president Delcy Rodríguez met with representatives of the British hydrocarbon company, […]

EAI brief: OFAC issues GL50A, says contract dispute resolutions to occur in the US

HOUSTON, TEXAS (By Editors at Energy Analytics Institute, 18.Feb.2026, Words: 140) — The US Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued general license 50A, dated 18 […]

Chevron, Shell, Repsol and Eni to immediately boost investments in Venezuela

BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA (By Steve Stewart,Energy Analytics Institute, 9.Jan.2026, Words: 292) — US energy secretary Chris Wright stated that Chevron (US), Shell (UK), Repsol (Spain), and […]

EAI brief: Trump says Big Oil set to invest at least $100bn in Venezuela [photo gallery]

BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA (By Steve Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 9.Jan.2026, Words: 90) — US president Donald Trump said Big Oil companies from the likes of Chevron, […]

Petrobras to pay R$6.97bn for rights and obligations in Mero and Atapu

SALVADOR DE BAHIA, BRAZIL (By Pedro Silva, Energy Analytics Institute, 4.Dec.2025, Words: 307) — Petrobras acquired the rights and obligations of the union in Mero and […]

Equinor and Shell complete deal to form North Sea producer Adura

OSLO, NORWAY (By Equinor, 1.Dec.2025, Words: 484) — Equinor and Shell completed a deal to combine their UK offshore oil and gas operations to form a […]

Petrobras and PPSA ink equalization agreement for Jubarte pre-salt shared reservoir

SALVADOR DE BAHIA, BRAZIL (By Pedro Silva, Energy Analytics Institute, 20.Oct.2025, Words: 294) — Petrobras signed the expenses and volumes equalization agreement (AEGV) with Pré-Sal […]

Brava reveals Sep. 2025 production data

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL (By Brava, 3.Oct.2025, Words: 471) — With the Sep. 2025 preliminary and unaudited production data results, Brava Energia achieved an average […]

Petrobras reveals participation in São Tomé and Príncipe exploratory block 4

SALVADOR DE BAHIA, BRAZIL (By Pedro Silva, Energy Analytics Institute, 12.Sep.2025, Words: 178) — Petrobras concluded the acquisition of a 27.5% stake in block 4, […]

Equinor and Shell announce CEO and chair for Adura

OSLO, NORWAY (By Equinor, 8.Sep.2025, Words: 351) — Equinor and Shell announce the appointment of Neil McCulloch as chief executive officer and Nicoletta Giadrossi as […]

Equinor stores first CO2 volumes at Northern Lights

OSLO, NORWAY (By Equinor, 25.Aug.2025, Words: 713) — The first CO2 volumes have now been injected and successfully stored in the reservoir 2,600m under the […]

EAI brief: Ecopetrol eyes Papayuela-1 in 4Q:25, Buena Suerta-1 didn’t find hydrocarbons

BOGOTA, COLOMBIA (By Ana Sanches, Energy Analytics Institute, 13.Aug.2025) — Ecopetrol said the exploration campaign in the GUAOFF-0 block continued during the second-quarter 2025 (2Q:25) […]

Shell reports 2Q:25 results, comments on LNG Canada [pdf downloads]

LONDON, ENGLAND (By Shell, 31.Jul.2025, Words: 128) — Shell plc Chief Executive Officer, Wael Sawan commented on the company’s second-quarter 2025 results. “Shell generated robust […]

Brechin Castle Solar Limited achieves first electrons in Trinidad

PORT OF SPAIN, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO (bp, 22.Jul.2025, Words: 190) — The Brechin Castle Solar Limited, (a joint venture partnership between bp, Shell and NGC), […]

Brava reports production of 85.9 Mboe/d in the 2Q:25 [table]

SALVADOR, BRAZIL (By Pedro Silva, Energy Analytics Institute, 2.Jul.2025, Words: 307) — Brava Energia SA renewed its historical production record in the second-quarter 2025 (2Q:25) […]

Maiden LNG cargo heading for Asia puts Canada on the LNG exporting club map

BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA (By Steve Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 30.Jun.2025, Words: 574) — The new LNG Canada export facility, located in Kitimat, British Columbia, in […]

Equinor and Shell reveal name of UK North Sea’s largest independent oil and gas producer

HOUSTON, TEXAS (By Isaac Silvestre, Energy Analytics Institute, 26.Jun.2025, Words: 284) — Equinor and Shell revealed the name of the UK North Sea’s largest independent […]

SLB OneSubsea secures EPC contract for Northern Lights CO2 project expansion

HOUSTON, TEXAS (By Ian Silvestre, Energy Analytics Institute, 25.Jun.2025, Words: 275) — SLB has awarded an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract by Equinor to […]

NRGBriefs Jun. 2025: Scarborough first cargo, Maduro on Iran, Noem to Central America

HOUSTON, TEXAS (Editors at Energy Analytics Institute, 23.Jun.2025, Words: 5,030) — Global energy, finance and project briefs as well as other from the front pages […]

Subsea7 awarded contract Shell for the Aphrodite gas project in Trinidad and Tobago

ATLANTA, GEORGIA (Chad Archey, Energy Analytics Institute, 9.Jun.2025) — Subsea7 was awarded a sizable contract — with a value between $50mn-$150mn — by Shell for the […]

Trinidad’s MEEI minister Moonilal calls on Shell for more Manatee natural gas

PANAMA CITY, PANAMA (Piero Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 7.Jun.2025, Words: 370) — Trinidad and Tobago’s Ministry of Energy and Energy Industries (MEEI) is very focused […]

Shell divests Shell Mobility in Mexico to Iconn

MEXICO CITY, MEXICO (Fidencio Casillas, Energy Analytics Institute, 27.May.2025, Words: 152) — Monterrey-based Iconn, which operates 7-Eleven convenience stores and Petro Seven petrol stations in […]

Trinidad inks partnership with Guyana, seeks the same with Grenada

PANAMA CITY, PANAMA (Piero Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 22.May.2025, Words: 163) — Officials from Trinidad and Tobago’s Ministry of Energy and Energy Industries (MEEI) have […]

Ecopetrol eyes Gato do Mato production offshore Brazil in 2029, reserve incorporations in 2025

PANAMA CITY, PANAMA (Piero Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 7.May.2025, Words: 275) — Colombia’s state-owned Ecopetrol SA expects its Gato do Mato project offshore Brazil in […]

Ecopetrol evaluating South Caribbean gas strategy after Shell’s exit

PANAMA CITY, PANAMA (Piero Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 24.Apr.2025) — Colombia’s state-owned Ecopetrol S.A. has initiated a joint plan to determine the best alternative to […]

Trinidad and Tobago reports average gas production of 2.531 Bcf/d in 2024

PANAMA CITY, PANAMA (Piero Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 23.Apr.2025, Words: 225) — Trinidad and Tobago’s natural gas production averaged 2.531 billion cubic feet per day […]

Vista Energy says $3bn VMOS project to commence commercial operations in 2H:27

BELIZE CITY, BELIZE (Aaron Simonsky, Energy Analytics Institute, 22.Apr.2025, Words: 425) — Per the current construction schedule, the $3bn Vaca Muerta Sur crude oil export […]

Argentina shapshot: Vista Energy’s deep, ready-to-drill, short-cycle well inventory

BELIZE CITY, BELIZE (Aaron Simonsky, Energy Analytics Institute, 12.Apr.2025) — Vista Energy‘s growth plan is centered around developing the company’s inventory of 1,150 wells in the […]

Dissecting Y-P-F: Argentina LNG boasts potential offtake of 50 MTPA

ATLANTA, GEORGIA (Chad Archey, Energy Analytics Institute, 11.Apr.2025, Words: 355) — The Río Negro-based 28 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) Argentina LNG project, which will […]

Brava Energia reports higher production aided by Atlanta and Papa-Terra assets

BELIZE CITY, BELIZE (By Aaron Simonsky, Energy Analytics Institute, 8.Apr.2025, Words: 574) — Brava Energia reported gross production of 71,057 barrels of oil equivalent per […]

SLB and Shell reveal partnership to expand deployment of subsurface digital technology

ATLANTA, GEORGIA (Chad Archey, Energy Analytics Institute, 4.Apr.2025) — SLB revealed a partnership with Shell to deploy Petrel™ subsurface software across its assets worldwide. Adoption […]

Shell Global Solutions Selects McDermott for Enterprise Framework Agreement

HOUSTON, TEXAS (Ian Silverman, Energy Analytics Institute, 26.Mar.2025) — Shell Global Solutions International B.V. selected McDermott for an Enterprise Framework Agreement (EFA) for engineering and […]

TechnipFMC bags $1bn+ iEPCI contract for Shell’s Gato do Mato offshore Brazil

HOUSTON, TEXAS (Ofelia Paredes, Energy Analytics Institute, 25.Mar.2025, Words: 156) — TechnipFMC announced it has been awarded a major integrated Engineering, Procurement, Construction, and Installation […]

Shell takes FID for Gato do Mato in Brazil’s prolific pre-salt, eyes 2029 start-up of production

BELIZE CITY, BELIZE (Aaron Simonsky, Energy Analytics Institute, 21.Mar.2025, Words: 398) — Shell plc subsidiary Shell Brasil Petróleo Ltda. has taken the final investment decision […]

Shell LNG Outlook 2025 [PDF Download]

HOUSTON, TEXAS (Editors at Energy Analytics Institute, 25.Feb.2025) — The global trade of liquefied natural gas (LNG) reached 407 million tonnes (Mt) in 2024, up […]

Venezuela flared 46% of its 3,895 MMcf/d of natural gas production in 2024

HOUSTON, TEXAS (By Pietro D. Pitts, Energy Analytics Institute, 21.Feb.2025, Words: 1,030) — Oil producing Venezuela, a founding member of the Organization of the Petroleum […]

Major O&G Cos. Paid $7.4bn to Trinidad and Tobago Gov’t Between 2015-2022

PANAMA CITY, PANAMA (Piero Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 17.Feb.2025) — Major oil and gas companies in Trinidad and Tobago — BPTT, Shell plc, EOG Resources, […]

Tupi Field Consortium Extends FPSO Cidade de Angra dos Reis Charter to 2030

BELIZE CITY, BELIZE (Aaron Simonsky, Energy Analytics Institute, 22.Jan.2025) — Petrobras, on behalf of the Tupi field consortium extending the charter period of the FPSO […]

Namibia Energy Ministry: Shell to Write-Down $400mn in PEL 39 [PDF Download]

(Editors at Energy Analytics Institute, 11.Jan.2025) — Namibia’s Ministry of Mines and Energy issued an official statement saying that Shell will write down $400mn on […]

Brava Energia Reports on Dec. 2024 Production

(Brava Energia, 10.Jan.2025) — Brava Energia released preliminary and unaudited production data for the month of Dec. 2024. Brava is the operator of the Potiguar […]

Shell Starts Production in US GOM at 100,000 boe/d Whale Development

HOUSTON, TEXAS (Editors at Energy Analytics Institute, 9.Jan.2025) — Shell plc subsidiary Shell Offshore Inc. announced the start of production at the Shell-operated Whale floating […]

Brava Energia closes acquisition of 23% interest from QatarEnergy in Parque das Conchas

BELIZE CITY, BELIZE (Aaron Simonsky, Energy Analytics Institute, 30.Dec.2024) — Brava Energia SA received approval of the National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels […]

IOCs responsible for 95% of Trinidad and Tobago’s gas output in Sep. 2024

HOUSTON, TEXAS (Piero Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 25.Dec.2024) — Natural gas production in Trinidad and Tobago averaged 2.497 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) in […]

YPF and Shell Ink PDA for $55bn Argentina LNG 10 MTPA Phase 1

HOUSTON, TEXAS (Pietro D. Pitts, Energy Analytics Institute, 19.Dec.2024) — YPF SA president and CEO Horacio Marín, and Shell‘s executive vice resident of LNG Cederic […]

Shell inks deal in The Hague to enter Argentina LNG

HOUSTON, TEXAS (Ofelia Paredes, Energy Analytics Institute, 19.Dec.2024) — Shell plc signed a major development agreement for the ambitious Argentina LNG export project. The deal […]

Shell Takes FID at Bonga North Offshore Nigeria

(Energy Analytics Institute, 16.Dec.2024) — Shell plc subsidiary Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited (SNEPCo) announced a final investment decision (FID) on Bonga North, […]

Touchstone to pay $23mn to Shell Trinidad for Central block assets

CARACAS, VENEZUELA (Piero Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 13.Dec.2024) — Touchstone Exploration Inc.‘s wholly owned subsidiary, Touchstone Exploration (Trinidad) Ltd. (TETL), entered into an agreement with […]