(Reuters) Siemens Energy shares plunged nearly 40% on Thursday, wiping 3 billion euros ($3.16 billion) off its market value, after the group said it was in talks with the German government about state guarantees following big setbacks at its wind unit. A spokesperson for the German economy ministry also confirmed the talks, describing them as... Continue Reading →
Statkraft Buys Swedish Company with 21 GW Offshore Wind Portfolio
(OW) Vindkraft Värmland and Njordr, the Nordic developer, have sold 100 per cent of the shares in the joint company, Njordr Offshore Wind (NOW), to Statkraft. NOW holds a pre-permit portfolio of nine offshore wind projects in the Swedish economic zone with a total potential for up to 21 GW of installed capacity. The portfolio... Continue Reading →
Exxon posts $9.1 billion net, down from year-ago, up 15% from 2Q
(Reuters) - Exxon Mobil Corp (XOM.N) on Friday posted a $9.1 billion third-quarter profit, about a 54% drop from record earnings a year ago but up from the prior quarter as oil prices recovered. Earnings at the largest U.S. oil producer have benefited from higher crude oil prices compared to the previous quarter and demand for gasoline... Continue Reading →
Chevron’s third-quarter profit miss estimates
(Reuters) - Chevron (CVX.N) posted third-quarter profit that missed Wall Street estimates by a wide margin, sending its share price down in pre-market trading. Oil company earnings have slumped from record year-ago levels as crude prices eased and higher costs crimped refining and chemical profits. Results remain strong by historical standards but are well off year-ago levels.... Continue Reading →
Equinor Q3 Profit Beats Forecast
(Reuters) - Equinor (EQNR.OL) on Friday beat third-quarter profit expectations on strong energy trading and said it had overcome disruptions that hampered oil and gas output, boosting its shares. The Norwegian energy producer lowered its 2023 forecast for oil and natural gas output to 1.5% growth from 3% but said this was caused by extensive maintenance that... Continue Reading →
Petrobras highlights on production and sales in 3Q23
In 3Q23, average production of oil, NGL and natural gas reached 2.88 MMboed, 9.1% higher than in 2Q23, mainly due to the better operational performance of the pre-salt platforms and the lower losses with stoppages and maintenance, besides the ramp-up of platforms P-71 in the Itapu field, FPSO Almirante Barroso in the Búzios field and... Continue Reading →
PGE and GE to test green hydrogen production using offshore wind turbine
(OET) PGE Polska Grupa Energetyczna and GE have signed an agreement for the development of a project aimed at testing the production of green hydrogen using a GE offshore wind turbine. In the planned project, hydrogen would be produced in an electrolyzer using electricity generated from the latest GE wind turbine model intended for the offshore... Continue Reading →
Utility Iberdrola raises outlook again as renewables pay off
(Reuters) - Spanish power company Iberdrola (IBE.MC) on Thursday raised its 2023 outlook for the third time this year and hiked dividends after increased renewable output and margins drove net profit for the first nine months 17% higher. A European leader in green energy, Iberdrola has funded investment in renewable capacity and network assets by selling minority... Continue Reading →
Baker Hughes Beats Profit Estimates on International Demand
(Reuters) U.S. oilfield technology firm Baker Hughes beat third-quarter profit estimates on Wednesday, driven by strong demand for its services and equipment in international markets. Energy firms booked record profits last year following a spike in commodity prices and have looked to invest these to boost production and find new deposits. The move benefited companies... Continue Reading →
CIP awarded 1.3 GW in New York Bight offshore wind area
(OM) Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), through its development platform Vineyard Offshore, was awarded 1.3 GW in the latest solicitation for offshore wind power held by the New York State Energy Research and Development Agency. The award allows Vineyard Offshore to commercialize clean and reliable energy through its Excelsior Wind Project located in lease area OCS-A... Continue Reading →