(OEM) With two-thirds of global resources in their hands, seven National oil companies (NOCs) own the lion’s share of remaining discovered oil and gas resources, says Wood Mackenzie, an energy intelligence group. Following Russia’s attack on Ukraine, the outlook for the supply, demand, and price of hydrocarbons is constantly shifting, leading to a rewriting of energy trade... Continue Reading →
Global Underwater Hub calls floating offshore wind “greatest opportunity for subsea in our generation”
(WO) The Global Underwater Hub (GUH) says floating offshore wind represents the greatest opportunity for the £8 billion ($9.5 billion) subsea industry in the UK this generation and must not be missed. The new strategic, intelligence-led organization, set up to transform the UK’s underwater industry into one of the largest and fastest-growing industries in the... Continue Reading →
Petrobras on sale of stake in electric power sector company
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras, following up on the release disclosed on 06/03/2022, informs the beginning of the non-binding phase for the sale of its entire 18.80% stake in the company UEG Araucária S.A. (UEGA), located in the state of Paraná. Potential buyers qualified for this phase will receive a process letter containing detailed information... Continue Reading →
Exclusive: Largest players drop out of Enel’s Brazilian power distributor sale process
(Reuters) - Major international players have dropped out of the bidding process for a Brazilian power distributor owned by Enel SpA (ENEI.MI), leaving two local firms competing head-to-head for the asset, three sources with knowledge of the matter said. Equatorial Energia (EQTL3.SA) and Energisa SA (ENGI11.SA) were the only companies still interested in Celg-D, which distributes power to the center-west... Continue Reading →
Brazil waking up to offshore wind and hydrogen potential – Long read
(Upstream) As the world begins the shift towards cleaner and more efficient sources of energy, Brazil's focus can sometimes seem to be fixed on fossil fuels. This is understandable, considering Brazil's pre-salt oil fields are capable of producing more competitively and, advocates say, with lower emissions than just about any other offshore province. In a... Continue Reading →
EDF shares surge as France eyes nationalisation cost of 8 billion-10 billion euros
(Reuters) - EDF (EDF.PA) shares surged on Tuesday, after two sources told Reuters that the French government was poised to pay more than 8 billion euros ($8 billion) to bring the power giant back under full state control. One of the sources said the cost of buying the 16% stake the French state does not already own... Continue Reading →
Petrobras on Route 3 Integrated Project
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras informs that it is reassessing the date for the start of operation of the Route 3 Integrated Project, scheduled for the second half of 2022, due to the demobilization of the workforce of the company SPE Kerui-Método, responsible for the works of the Natural Gas Processing Unit (UPGN) of the... Continue Reading →
Mexico’s Pemex Slides Deeper into Junk as Moody’s Cuts Rating
(Reuters) Mexico's state-owned oil company Pemex plunged deeper into so-called junk status on Monday after a major credit rating agency downgraded its long-term debt by one notch. Moody's Investors Service cut Pemex's credit rating to B1 from Ba3, or four notches into the agency's speculative status, reflecting a higher risk of default for the company formally known... Continue Reading →
The State of Rio de Janeiro sees oil and gas industry as a competitive advantage for hydrogen and offshore wind
Rio de Janeiro is betting on the existence of a consolidated oil and gas industry as a competitive advantage for the state's energy transition towards offshore wind power generation and hydrogen production. The Rio de Janeiro government sees a potential to attract investment of around US$ 85 billion in offshore energy generation, but will wait... Continue Reading →
Argentina holds tender for new gas pipeline, key to reversing energy deficit
(Reuters) - Argentina will take a key step on Friday in the construction of a major new natural gas pipeline for its huge Vaca Muerta shale formation, vital to helping the South American country reverse a deep energy deficit that is costing it billions of dollars. The government, rattled by a recent shakeup in the... Continue Reading →