(Reuters) - Argentina's government reached a $540 million deal with development bank CAF for the extension of natural gas pipelines and related infrastructure linked to the country's Vaca Muerta basin, Economy Minister Sergio Massa announced on Wednesday. The infrastructure plan, expected to be approved in March, aims to boost a pair of gas pipeline projects... Continue Reading →
Imported hydrogen can beat EU production costs by 2030 – study
(Reuters) - Imports of renewable hydrogen into the European Union by 2030 will be competitively priced compared with domestically produced clean hydrogen, a future energy source to replace fossil fuels, a study by Aurora Energy said on Tuesday. In the RePowerEU policy, lawmakers have assumed that hydrogen usage in the bloc will reach 20 million... Continue Reading →
More than 60% of all clean hydrogen will be transported over long distances by 2050: Hydrogen Council
(RE) A vast network of long-distance shipping and pipeline routes will be built by 2050 for the trading of just over 60% of the world’s hydrogen supply, according to a new report by Hydrogen Council and the consulting firm McKinsey. In a “cost-optimal world”, half of the 400 million tonnes of H2 they expect to be... Continue Reading →
Repsol sells 25% renewables stake to EIP, Credit Agricole for $964 mln
(Reuters) - Oil and gas group Repsol (REP.MC) has agreed to sell a quarter of its newly-created renewable energy unit to Credit Agricole Assurances (CAGR.PA) and asset manager Energy Infrastructure Partners for 905 million euros ($964 million), the company said on Thursday. The deal values the whole unit, which is building wind, solar and hydro plants in Spain, the... Continue Reading →
May U.S. LNG exports reach 2nd highest as Latam shipments gain -data
(Reuters) - The United States exported 7.29 million tonnes of liquefied natural gas (LNG) last month, second highest on record, as sales to Europe and South America expanded, according to Refinitiv Eikon data. The United States is on track to become the world's largest LNG exporter this year, topping Australia and Qatar, as producers work... Continue Reading →
Chile signs agreements for green hydrogen production
(Reuters) Chile state development office Corfo signed agreements with three companies on Thursday to fund industrial green hydrogen production, which it says could double current production worldwide. The move would boost economic development and help with energy transition and meeting the challenge of decarbonization, Corfo's executive vice president Jose Miguel Benavente said in a statement.... Continue Reading →
Spain’s Enagas sells stake in Chile’s Quintero to Fluxys for $661 million
(Reuters) - Spain's Enagas (ENAG.MC) and Canadian pension fund Omers agreed to sell their holdings in Chile's GNL Quintero, which represent an 80% stake, to Belgian gas utility Fluxys (FLUX.BR) and investment fund EIG, Enagas said on Monday. The Spanish gas pipeline operator which owns 45.4% in GNL Quintero, said it sold its stake for $661 million and said... Continue Reading →
‘Producing green hydrogen for $1/kg is achievable in some countries by 2030’: WoodMac
(Recharge) A dramatic fall in electrolyser prices will help some nations produce green hydrogen from renewable energy for $1/kg by 2030, with sub-$2/kg achievable in many countries, according to a new report from analyst Wood Mackenzie. he study, Hydrogen costs 2021: getting ready to scale, finds that the cost of alkaline and PEM electrolysers are set... Continue Reading →
GeoPark Reports First Quarter 2021 Results
(BUSINESS WIRE)--GeoPark Limited (“GeoPark” or the “Company”) (NYSE: GPRK), a leading independent Latin American oil and gas explorer, operator and consolidator with operations and growth platforms in Colombia, Ecuador, Chile, Brazil and Argentina reports its consolidated financial results for the three-month period (“First Quarter” or “1Q2021”). A conference call to discuss 1Q2021 financial results will... Continue Reading →
GeoPark Announces Successful First Phase of Its Strategic Deleveraging Process
(BUSINESS WIRE)--GeoPark Limited (“GeoPark” or the “Company”) (NYSE: GPRK), a leading independent Latin American oil and gas explorer, operator and consolidator with operations and growth platforms in Colombia, Ecuador, Chile, Brazil, and Argentina, today announced successful first phase of its strategic deleveraging process that is expected to result in a significant debt reduction and an... Continue Reading →