Fugro has reported a revenue increase of 23.3% in the first quarter of 2022, said to be supported by all regions and business lines and driven by high client demand in the energy market, both renewables and oil & gas, and the infrastructure market. The total revenue in Q1 2022 was €365.4 million, compared to... Continue Reading →
EXCLUSIVE Italy’s Enel in talks to sell Brazilian distributor Celg-D, sources say
(Reuters) - Italy's Enel SpA (ENEI.MI) is in talks to sell its Brazilian power distributor company Celg-D in a deal that may reach $2 billion, three sources with knowledge of the matter said. Among companies interested in acquiring Celg-D, which distributes power in the Brazilian center-west state of Goias and serves 3.27 million customers, are Brazilian rivals... Continue Reading →
Guyana gets $106 million from Exxon for oil from newest offshore platform
(Reuters) - Guyana sold its first share of crude oil from the country's newest offshore production facility to Exxon Mobil (XOM.N) for about $106 million, the government said. One of South America's poorest nations, Guyana plans to use proceeds from oil in the short term to build roads, bridges, houses, gas-fired power plants and solar energy projects.... Continue Reading →
Mexico’s Pemex under pressure to resume financial debt payments
(Reuters) - Mexico's cash-strapped state oil firm Petroleos Mexicanos (Pemex) is under pressure to resume financial debt repayments despite promises from President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador that his government would pay them until 2024. On Thursday, Pemex (PEMX.UL) is due to pay some 1 billion euros to redeem a 2015 bond, two sources with knowledge... Continue Reading →
EXCLUSIVE U.S. oil services firms join push for revamped Venezuela license
(Reuters) - Some U.S. oilfield firms whose Venezuelan operations were frozen by sanctions are joining an appeal to Washington for authorizations to restart oil drilling in the South American country, according to eight sources with knowledge of the talks. If they are allowed to resume work, Venezuela could quickly ramp up production capacity beyond 1... Continue Reading →
VIDEO: Heerema’s New Installation Method Promises to Reduce Floating Wind Costs
Dutch offshore installation giant Heerema Marine Contractors has said it has developed a new method for the installation of offshore floating wind structures that doesn't require wet-tow and removes the need for marshaling yards. The company said that, while floating wind farms are seen as essential for the world's energy transition, methods under development can... Continue Reading →
TechnipFMC to support Nigerian oil and gas projects with subsea equipment
TechnipFMC has been granted pilot approval from the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) to deploy its Subsea 2.0 equipment for the country’s oil and gas projects. As described, the Subsea 2.0 product, such as trees, manifolds and associated components, are smaller, lighter and use fewer parts than previous generations. The products were designed to... Continue Reading →
Energy transition still means billions in fossil-fuel investment
(WO) — The energy crisis triggered by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is increasing the world’s motivation to shift to low-carbon energy, but is also creating a near-term scramble for fossil fuels that will drive billions of dollars of new investment. The U.S. and European countries are planning liquefied natural gas terminals that will be in... Continue Reading →
Brazil discussing oil output boost with US amid Ukraine crisis – Minister
(Reuters) - Washington and Brazil have discussed the South American nation's role in keeping a lid on global crude prices since Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Brazilian Energy Minister Bento Albuquerque told Reuters in an interview on Wednesday. Brazil, with a current output of around 3 million barrels of oil per day (bpd), has been increasing... Continue Reading →
Equinor presents its first Energy transition plan
Equinor has published its first Energy transition plan, which will be submitted for an advisory vote by shareholders at the company’s 2022 Annual General Meeting 11 May. The plan provides an overview of how the company is progressing towards its 2050 net zero ambition through short-term actions and medium-term ambitions. Equinor also proposes to amend... Continue Reading →