In late March, efen and Wilson Sons carried out the first HVO (hydrotreated vegetable oil) fuelling operation in Brazil’s maritime sector. The operation was conducted at the Açu Liquid Bulk Terminal (TLA), owned by Vast Infraestrutura. Approved in February by Brazil’s National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels (ANP), this is the first HVO... Continue Reading →
Saipem Reports Growth for Third Consecutive Year
(OE) Energy company Saipem’s performance in 2024 confirms, for the third consecutive year, a trajectory of growth and margin recovery for the group, as well as an acceleration in cash flow generation and the strengthening of the company’s balance sheet. Revenue stood at €14.5 billion in 2024, and EBITDA adjusted at €1.3 billion, corresponding to... Continue Reading →
Petrobras informs about operations with Banco do Brasil
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras informs that it has signed the following agreements with Banco do Brasil (BB): (i) The contracting of two Export Credit Notes (ECN) with sustainability commitments, one valued at R$ 3.5 billion and the other at R$ 3 billion, both maturing in 2032; (ii) Renewal of a Revolving Credit Facility (RCF)... Continue Reading →
Petrobras signs contracts for the construction and chartering of 12 support vessels
Petrobras has signed contracts worth R$16.5 billion for the construction and chartering of 12 Platform Supply Vessels (PSV). Of the total value of the contracts, R$5.2 billion are earmarked for investments in shipbuilding in Brazil. These vessels will be essential for the company's Exploration and Production logistics operations until 2028. The contracts, signed with the... Continue Reading →
Shell Pumps the Brakes on Offshore Wind Investments, Splits Power Group
Shell is stepping back from new offshore wind investments and is splitting its power division following an extensive review of the business that was once seen as a key driver of the company's energy transition strategy. (Reuters) The changes are part of a company-wide review launched in 2023 aimed at reducing costs as CEO Wael Sawan focuses... Continue Reading →
Petrobras in talks with Raizen, BP for partnership in ‘big’ comeback on ethanol
(Reuters) - Brazilian state-run oil company Petrobras is in talks with Raizen, BP and Inpasa for a possible joint venture in ethanol, two sources told Reuters, as the firm's CEO aims big in a comeback to the sector. Petrobras is in talks with four or five firms in the ethanol business, Chief Executive Magda Chambriard told... Continue Reading →
Oil majors are betting big on biofuels with over 40 projects by 2030, Rystad says
(Reuters) - Major oil and gas companies have ramped up investments in the biofuels sector, betting on sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), with 43 projects expected to be up and running by 2030, consultancy Rystad said in a report. The energy research firm indicates that investments by industry giants such as ExxonMobil , Chevron , BP, Shell, TotalEnergies,... Continue Reading →
Swiss asset manager EIP lifts stake in Eni’s Plenitude to 10%
(Reuters) - Swiss asset manager Energy Infrastructure Partners (EIP) will raise its stake in Eni's Plenitude unit to 10%, in a deal that values the group's retail and renewable business at more than 10 billion euros ($11 billion) including debt. The Italian energy group said in a statement on Monday that EIP had agreed to subscribe... Continue Reading →
Shell’s $6 billion profit smashes forecasts as LNG offsets weak refining
(Reuters) - Shell reported on Thursday third-quarter profits of $6 billion that exceeded forecasts by 12% as higher liquefied natural gas (LNG) sales offset a sharp drop in oil refining and trading results. The results, together with a drop in debt and strong cash flow, could lift investor confidence in CEO Wael Sawan's efforts to boost... Continue Reading →
Italy’s Eni to boost buyback after Q3 profit beats expectations
(Reuters) - Italian energy group Eni (ENI.MI), opens new tab will increase its share buyback programme by 25% to 2 billion euros ($2.2 billion), it said on Friday, after beating third-quarter profit expectations. It reported an adjusted net profit of 1.27 billion euros, topping the 1.08 billion expected by analysts in a poll compiled by the company... Continue Reading →