(Reuters) - The European Union is planning a deal with Namibia to support the country's nascent green hydrogen sector and boost its own imports of the fuel, EU and Namibian officials said, as the bloc works to reduce its dependence on Russian energy. Hydrogen has long been touted as a less emissions-heavy alternative to fossil... Continue Reading →
(Reuters( President Joe Biden's administration on Friday unveiled a five-year proposal for offshore oil and gas development in areas of existing production, and said the final plan may have anywhere from zero to 11 lease sales. The range of options, between two auctions a year and none at all, sought to balance the administration's efforts... Continue Reading →
(epbr) It is Petrobras' culture to develop petroleum frontiers of high geological complexity, demanding development and application of the most daring technologies. From the pioneering onshore exploration activities to the pre-salt layer, the company has stood out for creating innovative solutions to enable the exploration of these areas, helping to strengthen the national industry, energy... Continue Reading →
(BW) KNOT Offshore Partners LP (the “Partnership”) (NYSE:KNOP) announced today that its wholly owned subsidiary, KNOT Shuttle Tankers AS, has acquired KNOT Shuttle Tankers 35 AS, the company that owns the shuttle tanker, Synnøve Knutsen, from Knutsen NYK Offshore Tankers AS (“KNOT” “Sponsor”) (the “Acquisition”). The purchase price of the Acquisition, which has been financed on... Continue Reading →
The region could be a key growth market for the oil and gas industry going forward, writes Joshua Belo-Osagie, Maritime Strategies International (MSI). Improving sentiment surrounds energy market prospects offshore West Africa, the positive mood underpinned by higher oil prices, reformed regulatory frameworks in key markets including Angola and Nigeria and the discovery of major... Continue Reading →
Offshore wind had its best year ever last year with 21.1 GW of new installations bringing global capacity to 56 GW, with China contributing 80 per cent of new offshore installations in 2021, leading offshore wind for the fourth year in a row. This is according to the latest Global Offshore Wind Report launched by the Global... Continue Reading →
(OE) Mexican oil and gas company Pemex has signed a letter of intent with the U.S.-based company New Fortress Energy to resume work on a $1.5 billion offshore gas project in Mexico, Pemex Chief Executive Octavio Romero said on Friday. The agreement is for the development of the long stalled the Lakach non-associated deepwater gas... Continue Reading →
Enauta started the scheduled shutdown of the Atlanta field, in the Santos basin. The expectation is that the operation of the field will be resumed in August. During the stoppage of production of the asset, the company intends to carry out a series of activities to meet the regulatory requirements of the Ministry of Labor.... Continue Reading →
(Reuters) - Exxon Mobil Corp (XOM.N) on Friday signaled that skyrocketing margins from fuel and crude sales could generate a record quarterly profit, according to a securities filing. Energy prices have shot up this year with oil selling for more than $105 per barrel and gasoline at about $5 per gallon in the United States. The enormous... Continue Reading →
(Reuters) - Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador formally opened a major new oil refinery on Friday, a signature project for the leftist leader who argues it will help the country cut a longstanding dependence on foreign gasoline and diesel supplies. The Olmeca refinery owned and operated by state-run oil company Pemex is billions of... Continue Reading →
