(WO) Greenfield investments in Angola and other leading and emerging hydrocarbon producing countries in Africa will help increase cumulative capital expenditure across the continent’s oil and gas sector in 2022 and beyond. According to the African Energy Chamber’s (AEC) Q1 2022 Outlook, The State of African Energy, which takes a deep dive into Angola’s current... Continue Reading →
Shell posts record quarterly profit, lifted by energy price surge
(Reuters) - Shell (SHEL.L) on Thursday reported a record first-quarter profit of $9.13 billion, boosted by higher oil and gas prices, stellar refining profits and the strong performance of its trading division. The last of the energy majors to report results, Shell joins sector rivals, including BP (BP.L) and TotalEnergies (TTEF.PA) in making big profits from the commodity price volatility stoked... Continue Reading →
Brazil produces 3,827 MMboe/d and grows 2.2% in March
In March, Brazil produced 2.981 MMbbl/d (millions of barrels per day) of oil, an increase of 2.2% compared to the previous month and 4.8% compared to March 2021. A further 134 MMm3/d (millions of cubic meters daily) of natural gas, an increase of 0.9% compared to February and 6.6% compared to the same month of... Continue Reading →
BP goes all-in with plans to invest over $22 billion in UK energy
Oil and gas major BP intends to invest up to £18 billion (about $22.5 billion) in the UK’s energy system by the end of 2030 in a push to help the country deliver on its bold ambitions to boost energy security and reach net zero. One of the largest oil and gas producers in the... Continue Reading →
Petrobras plans to invest US$ 16 billion in Campos Basin renovation plan
Petrobras will invest US$ 16 billion in the Campos Basin renovation plan, with plans to install three new platforms and connect more than 100 wells in the area over the next five years. With more than 40 years of history and two awards received by the Offshore Technology Conferece (OTC) for technological advances in the... Continue Reading →
Baker Hughes Says Its New Subsea Wellhead Tech Saves Rig Time, Costs
(OE) U.S.-based international energy services and technology firm Baker Hughes has launched a new subsea wellhead technology, the MS-2 Annulus Seal. According to Baker Hughes, the seal can save substantial operational rig costs by helping lower overall wellhead installation costs due to reduced rig trips. "The new integrated sealing solution, globally launched and exhibited at... Continue Reading →
Guyana, Exxon discuss pipeline to bring natgas ashore – minister
(Reuters) - Guyana has started discussions with Exxon Mobil Corp (XOM.N) to build a more than 120-mile (190-km) natural gas offshore pipeline, Natural Resources Minister Vickram Bharrat said on Tuesday at the Offshore Technology Conference in Houston. Guyana, a tiny South American country, is trying to build infrastructure including a gas-fueled power plant to develop its economy... Continue Reading →
Açu Petróleo becomes Vast Infraestructura in search to expand range of business
(PN) Açu Petróleo has just announced that it is now called Vast Infraestrutura. For the company, the name change represents an expansion of its business and a new positioning in the infrastructure market. “A brand look ahead and attentive to the future of energy”. The company is no longer exclusively an oil transshipment company to... Continue Reading →
Transocean Ltd. Reports First Quarter 2022 Results
(GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Transocean Ltd. (NYSE: RIG) today reported a net loss attributable to controlling interest of $175 million, $0.26 per diluted share, for the three months ended March 31, 2022. First quarter 2022 results included net favorable non-cash item of $8 million, or $0.02 per diluted share, related to discrete tax items. After consideration... Continue Reading →
Vestas warns Ukraine war adds to strain on wind industry, shares plummet
(Reuters) - Wind turbine maker Vestas (VWS.CO) posted a deep first-quarter loss and slashed its 2022 margin forecast due to the war in Ukraine and writedowns in its offshore business, reflecting an industry wide struggle to turn a profit despite record demand. Focus on renewables has intensified as the West steps up efforts to wean itself off... Continue Reading →