Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras reports that the Total Utilization Factor (FUT) of its refineries reached 96.8% in September, representing the highest monthly result in 2024. As a result, the accumulated FUT for the third quarter of the year (3Q24) reached 95.2%. The third quarter of this year also registered a record in the processing... Continue Reading →
Iberdrola, BP to build 25-MW green hydrogen project in Spain
(Reuters) - Spanish renewable power company Iberdrola and Britain's BP said on Thursday they had agreed to build a 25-megawatt green hydrogen plant in Castellon, on Spain's eastern coast. The project, which will benefit from a 15-million-euro ($16.5 million) EU subsidy, is designed to help BP reduce the carbon footprint of its oil refinery located in Castellon,... Continue Reading →
Petrobras begins the operating procedures for the Natural Gas Processing Unit (UPGN) in Rio de Janeiro
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras announces that it has begun the procedures for the start-up of the largest natural gas processing unit (UPGN) in Brazil, located in Itaboraí, in the metropolitan region of Rio de Janeiro. On September 9th, the company obtained authorization from the National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels (ANP) for... Continue Reading →
China CNPC’s global oil, gas investment
(Reuters) - China National Petroleum Corp (CNPC), Asia's largest oil and gas producer, has over the past three decades built a global portfolio with assets in 33 countries. The company's overseas production exceeded 100 million metric tons, or 2 million barrels per day of oil equivalent, for the first time in 2019 and has since... Continue Reading →
Sinopec’s H1 profit up on record output despite lower product demand
(Reuters) - China's Sinopec posted a 2.6% rise in net profit for the first half of the year as record oil and gas output compensated for falling domestic demand for refined fuel and petrochemicals. China Petroleum & Chemical Corp., as Sinopec is officially known, reported on Sunday a net income of 37.1 billion yuan ($5.21... Continue Reading →
Petrobras starts reactivation process for fertilizer plant in Araucária (Paraná state)
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras following up on the release disclosed on 06/06/2024, informs that it will invest R$870 million to restart operating activities at the Araucária Nitrogenados S.A (ANSA) fertilizer plant, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the company. The plant, located in the state of Paraná, has been mothballed since 2020 and had its reopening... Continue Reading →
Brazil’s Petrobras does not see repurchase of refinery from Mubadala as a priority
(Reuters) - Petrobras (PETR4.SA), opens new tab does not see the repurchase of the Mataripe refinery owned by Abu Dhabi sovereign fund Mubadala (MUDEV.UL) in Brazil as a priority, the state-run firm's Chief Executive Magda Chambriard said on Friday. The repurchase of the refinery, also known as RLAM, located in Brazil's northeastern state of Bahia was seen... Continue Reading →
Chevron reports Q2 earnings miss on weak refining margins
(Reuters) - Chevron reported second-quarter earnings on Friday that missed Wall Street estimates due to industry-wide pressure from lower refining margins and natural gas prices, sending its shares down 1.5% in premarket trading. The company earlier had warned oil output this quarter would slip and refining would suffer from turnarounds at two refineries in California. Refining... Continue Reading →
Shell beats forecasts with $6.3 billion second quarter profit
(Reuters) - Shell reported second-quarter profit of $6.3 billion, a drop of 19% from the previous three months as refining margins and oil and gas trading weakened, though still beating analysts' forecasts. The results were lifted by strong performances in the oil and gas production and retail marketing businesses and the profit was nearly 25% higher... Continue Reading →
BP Posts $2.8B Second Quarter Profit, Raises Dividend
(Reuters) BP increased its dividend and extended its share repurchasing programme on Tuesday as it reported a forecast beating second-quarter profit of $2.76 billion, with weak refining offset by stronger oil prices and retail. The result will ease pressure on CEO Murray Auchincloss after BP fell short of profit expectations in the previous two quarters.... Continue Reading →