(Reuters) - China Petroleum & Chemical Corp, known as Sinopec, reported a 16.8% decline in 2024 net profit, citing lower crude oil prices and the accelerated development of the new energy vehicle (NEV) industry. Sinopec's Hong Kong-listed shares were down 3.3% around 10:40 a.m. local time on Monday after falling as far as 4.5% earlier... Continue Reading →
TotalEnergies and RWE Agree One of the World’s Biggest Green Hydrogen Deals
(oilprice.com) Germany’s biggest utility RWE will supply green hydrogen to France’s oil and gas supermajor TotalEnergies in a 15-year deal from 2030, in one of the largest such agreements globally. RWE to supply around 30,000 metric tons of green hydrogen annually to TotalEnergies from 2030 to 2044, the German utility giant said on Wednesday. The green hydrogen... Continue Reading →
NOCs and the Evolving Energy Landscape in Latin America
(oilprice.com) Latin America has long been a dominant force in the global energy market, built on vast oil and gas reserves. While the world increasingly eyes renewable sources of energy for the future, hydrocarbons remain the bedrock of economic stability for the region. As energy demand evolves, national oil companies (NOCs) must not forsake oil,... Continue Reading →
Mexico’s Pemex swings to $9 billion loss, management concedes challenging situation
(Reuters) - Mexican state oil company Pemex posted a 190.5 billion-peso ($9.1 billion) fourth-quarter net loss on Thursday, following a year-ago profit, citing higher sales costs, lower fixed asset values and currency exchange losses. The ailing giant's production continued to decline during the three-month period, and financial debt remained close to the $100 billion level... Continue Reading →
Guyana, Dominican Republic Confer on Oil Drilling, Refining
(Reuters) Guyana and the Dominican Republic are making progress on accords for offshore oil and gas exploration and to build a fertilizer plant and potentially a refinery in the South American country, Dominican President Luis Abinader said on Tuesday. The countries signed a memorandum of understanding in 2023 to work on energy projects. The Caribbean country is interested in exploring Guyana's... Continue Reading →
Petrobras signs oil supply contract with Indian state-owned company
On Wednesday, February 12, Petrobras signed an oil export contract with the Indian state-owned company BPCL - Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited. The contract provides for a total sales volume of up to 6 million barrels per year and will begin in 2025. "This contract is expected to increase India's share of Petrobras' oil exports. We... Continue Reading →
TotalEnergies’ Reports 4Q24 Profit Down 15%
(Reuters) French oil major TotalEnergies beat expectations for fourth-quarter earnings on Wednesday as higher trading profits in the gas market helped it offset some of the impact of low oil prices and weak fuel demand. Adjusted net income for the final three months of 2024 was $4.4 billion, down 15% from $5.2 billion a year... Continue Reading →
Petrobras Production & Sales Report 4Q24
Highlights – 2024In 2024, Petrobras achieved all the production targets set out in its 2024-2028+ Strategic Plan, within the ±4% range.Total oil and natural gas production reached 2.7 million barrels of oil equivalent per day (boed). Commercial production of oil and natural gas in 2024 reached 2.4 million boed and oil production was 2.2 million... Continue Reading →
Chevron misses earnings estimate as refining posts first loss in four years
(Reuters) - Chevron Corp reported fourth-quarter earnings below Wall Street estimates on Friday as weak margins pushed its refining business into a loss for the first time since 2020, sending its shares down more than 2%. Chevron CEO Mike Wirth told Reuters the downtrend in refining margins is set to continue this year. The second-largest U.S.... Continue Reading →
Exxon beats Q4 estimates with higher Permian, Guyana output
(Reuters) Exxon Mobil on Friday beat Wall Street's estimate for fourth-quarter profit as higher oil and gas production offset lower oil prices and weaker refining margins. Fourth quarter profit was $7.39 billion. Profit per share was $1.67, beating analyst estimates of $1.56, according to LSEG data. The No. 1 U.S. oil producer reported total earnings of... Continue Reading →