Oil major Shell has set a new target to reduce its Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 50 per cent compared to 2016 levels by 2030, regardless of the outcome of its appeal against the Dutch Court’s ruling. Shell announced an absolute emissions reduction target of 50 per cent by 2030, compared to 2016 levels on... Continue Reading →
Global finance group urges greater use of carbon markets to meet climate goals
(Reuters) - Countries must increase the use of carbon markets to meet the Paris climate goals of limiting a global rise in temperature to 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 Fahrenheit), the Global Financial Markets Association (GFMA) said on Thursday. Global leaders will gather in Glasgow, Scotland, from Sunday for a United Nations climate summit, when negotiators... Continue Reading →
Global green bond issuance could pass $1 trln next year, survey says
(Reuters) - Investors expect global green bond investment to double and reach $1 trillion for the first time in a single year by the end of 2022, a survey by the Climate Bonds Initiative showed on Thursday. The Climate Bonds Initiative, a London-based non-profit body that promotes investment in the low-carbon economy, forecasts that green... Continue Reading →
China CNOOC’s Q3 revenue soars 64%, reaffirms green investment
(Reuters) - CNOOC Ltd's(0883.HK) unaudited third-quarter revenue grew 64% to 59.7 billion yuan ($9.33 billion) on higher prices and output, the Chinese offshore oil and gas major said on Thursday. The state oil firm said it is mapping out a emission-cutting roadmap together with parent company China National Offshore Oil Company under the broad national framework... Continue Reading →
Shell Sets Tougher Climate Targets, Q3 Income Below Expectations
Royal Dutch Shell set itself tougher emissions-cutting targets on Thursday, even as it reported a lower-than-expected third-quarter profit of $4.13 billion. The oil major said it would cut absolute emissions from its operations and the electricity it uses, known as Scope 1 and 2 emissions, by half by 2030 compared with 2016. The company has... Continue Reading →
How to Decarbonize the Upstream Industry
(OE) As the energy transition accelerates, upstream companies are under pressure to decarbonize, and this is likely to intensify. Governments, investors, financial markets, society, along with other stakeholders are pushing for change. Companies need to define their strategy and act to future-proof their business and retain their social licence to operate. There are strategic advantages... Continue Reading →
Iberdrola’s Net Profit Falls 10% on High Energy Costs, Taxes
Global wind power leader Iberdrola reported a 10% fall in net profit on Wednesday but beat market expectations for a turbulent nine months on energy markets which saw its home government in Spain swoop on utilities' earnings. Power and gas prices have soared to record highs around the world as economies fired up after the... Continue Reading →
Investors on Board as U.S. Oil Majors Dismiss Wind and Solar Projects
Top U.S. oil firms are doubling down on drilling, deepening a divide with European rivals on the outlook for renewables, and winning support from big investors who do not expect the stateside companies to invest in wind and solar. Among a dozen U.S. fund managers contacted by Reuters from companies overseeing about $7 trillion in... Continue Reading →
GALP: SOLAR MUST DEMAND 500 THOUSAND TO 700 THOUSAND EUROS PER MW IN BRAZIL
(PetroleoHoje) Galp's recently acquired solar energy projects in Brazil should require investments between €500,000 and €700,000 per MW, informed the company's executive director, Andy Brown, at an investor conference on Monday. “But we expect to get 65%-70% financing as well, so the equity contribution is much smaller,” he said. Located in Bahia and Rio Grande... Continue Reading →
Upgrading Offshore Rig DP Systems Could Cut CO2 Emissions by 5,000t a Year, ADC Energy Says
ADC Energy, an Aberdeen-based offshore rig inspection firm, has announced the completion of a trial with "a major rig owner" that found that an upgrade to Dynamically Positioned (DP) rigs power systems can reduce carbon emissions by nearly 5,000 tonnes per year. "Typical DP drilling units operate in HV split-bus, or open-bus, configuration with the... Continue Reading →