Aug. 27 (OE) Seatrium has secured a contract from Golar Hilli Corporation, a subsidiary of Golar LNG, to perform the upgrading of floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) unit Hilli Episeyo. Scheduled to enter the yard in the third quarter of 2026, the project involves technical modifications for FLNG Hilli Episeyo’s redeployment. The scope of work... Continue Reading →
US appeals court sides with Argentina, keeps YPF share turnover on hold
Aug 15 (Reuters) - A U.S. appeals court on Friday granted Argentina's request to put on temporary hold a judge's order that it turn over its 51% stake in oil and gas company YPF to partially satisfy a $16.1 billion judgment won by two investors. In a brief order, the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals... Continue Reading →
Golar LNG Locks In $13.7B FLNG Backlog with Landmark Argentina Deals
Aug.14 (OE) Golar LNG Limited cemented its position as one of the most active players in the floating LNG (FLNG) market, announcing Q2 2025 results alongside major long-term contracts that add $13.7 billion to its Adjusted EBITDA backlog. The new deals—both with Argentina’s Southern Energy S.A. (SESA)—cover redeployment of the FLNG Hilli and the company’s... Continue Reading →
Argentina’s YPF Q2 profit slumps nearly 90% on lower fuel prices
Aug 7 (Reuters) - Argentina's state-controlled energy company YPF on Thursday reported a nearly 90% plunge in second-quarter net profit to $58 million, dragged down by lower fuel prices. Revenues dropped 6% from a year earlier to $4.64 billion, as softer prices for refined products and lower seasonal demand for naphtha weighed on sales. YPF's performance... Continue Reading →
Golar Secures FLNG Charter Deal for Argentina’s LNG Scheme
(OE) Southern Energy S.A. (SESA), a company formed to enable LNG exports from Argentina, has reached final investment decision (FID) for the charter of 3.5MTPA MK II floating LNG (FLNG) from Golar LNG. The key commercial terms for the 20-year charter agreement include net charter hire to Golar of $400 million per year, plus a... Continue Reading →
YPF Set to Buy TotalEnergies’ Shale Assets
(oilprice.com) Argentina’s energy company YPF is nearing a deal for the acquisition of shale assets in the country owned by French supermajor TotalEnergies, Bloomberg has reported, citing unnamed sources in the know. TotalEnergies has stakes in two fields that are part of the Vaca Muerta shale play but an underdeveloped part. YPF has been very... Continue Reading →
US sides with Argentina in YPF dispute, investors suggest alternative collateral
(Reuters) - The U.S. government sided with Argentina's effort to put on temporary hold a court order that it turn over its 51% stake in oil and gas company YPF to partially satisfy a $16.1 billion judgment won by two investors. In a filing late Thursday night, the government told the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court... Continue Reading →
Brazil, Guyana, Argentina Fuel a New Oil Boom
(oilprice.com) At the recent gathering of BRICS nations in Brazil, the members’ joint statement contained an interesting assertion. BRICS leaders said that, while recognizing the need for an energy transition, they “acknowledge fossil fuels will still play an important role in the world’s energy mix, particularly for emerging markets and developing economies.” Luckily for BRICS members, they... Continue Reading →
Argentina’s VMOS signs $2 bln loan to fund Vaca Muerta South project
(Reuters) - Argentina's VMOS signed a $2 billion loan to finance construction of the Vaca Muerta South pipeline project, the company said in a statement on Tuesday. Vaca Muerta, a vast unconventional oil reserve, is pivotal for Argentina to cut costly imports and bolster its economy. VMOS S.A., a partnership formed by state-run oil company... Continue Reading →
US judge orders Argentina, facing $16.1 billion judgment, to give up YPF stake
(Reuters) - A U.S. judge on Monday ordered Argentina to give up its 51% stake in oil and gas company YPF to partially satisfy a $16.1 billion court judgment, handing a defeat to the cash-strapped country. U.S. District Judge Loretta Preska in Manhattan said Argentina must transfer its YPF shares within 14 days to BNY Mellon,... Continue Reading →