(Reuters) - Dealmaking in the U.S. oil and gas industry surged fourfold in value in the first quarter, even as Russia's invasion of Ukraine poured cold water on M&A activity in March, according to consultancy Enverus. Oil producers struck deals worth $14 billion in the first three months, compared with $3.4 billion last year. Of... Continue Reading →
EXCLUSIVE Oil traders to cut Russian oil purchases from May 15 – sources
(Reuters) - Major global trading houses are planning to reduce crude and fuel purchases from Russia's state-controlled oil companies as early as May 15, sources said, to avoid falling foul of European Union sanctions on Russia. The EU has not imposed a ban on imports of Russian oil in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine,... Continue Reading →
Brazil’s Vibra taps deal to move into palm oil-based aviation fuel
(Reuters) - Brazilian fuel distributor Vibra Energia SA (VBBR3.SA) has tapped an existing partnership with Brasil BioFuels (BBF) to move into producing and selling palm oil-based jet fuel as it looks to take another step in the energy transition. Vibra, formerly known as Petrobras Distribuidora SA, has agreed to sell aviation fuel to be produced at BBF's... Continue Reading →
Global renewable power prices soar on heavy demand, chaotic supply chain
(Reuters) - Prices for wind and solar power in major global markets have climbed nearly 30% in a year as developers have struggled with chaotic supply chains and surging costs for everything from shipping to parts to labor, according to a report published on Wednesday. Contract prices for renewables jumped 28.5% in North America and... Continue Reading →
MISC’s Brazil FPSO project closely watched
(TE) MISC Bhd’s maiden foray into the deep-water floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) segment of the oil and gas (O&G) industry in Brazil will be closely watched this year. According to S&P Global Ratings, any potential delays and cost overruns on the Mero 3 FPSO project could weigh on its credit rating in the... Continue Reading →
Swedish Floating Wind Tech Firm Sets Up Greek JV
(OE) Hexicon, a Swedish twin floating wind turbine technology company, has set up a joint venture in Greece with the local company EAMAA. "This is a first step to start the development of floating offshore wind projects off the coast of Greece. A new legal framework for offshore wind is expected this year and Hexicon... Continue Reading →
Wood hired to support Senegal’s first offshore oil development
(Offshore Energy) UK oilfield services provider Wood has been awarded a contract by Woodside Energy for the Sangomar FPSO development, located offshore Senegal. The floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel is specifically designed for the processing of hydrocarbons and the storage of oil before being transported to markets around the world. On completion in... Continue Reading →
Siemens signs contract to supply turbomachinery for the P-78 topside
(PN) Siemens Energy will supply a topsides turbomachinery package for the P-78 platform. The contract was signed with Keppel Offshore & Marine. The FPSO, which is owned by Petrobras, will also be operated by the Brazilian state-owned company, in partnership with the Chinese CNOOC and CNODC in Campo de Buzios, in the Santos Basin, approximately... Continue Reading →
Argentina gov’t says Bolivia gas deal to save $769 mln, replace LNG imports
(Reuters) - Argentina's new deal with Bolivia to up natural gas imports will bring savings of $769 million in foreign-exchange reserves and replace 14 vessels of increasingly expensive liquefied natural gas (LNG), Energy Secretary Dario Martinez said on Friday. Argentine President Alberto Fernandez and his Bolivian counterpart Luis Arce on Thursday reached a deal for... Continue Reading →
Rystad: 2022 global energy spending to reach $2 trillion
(OGJ) Soaring oil, gas and power prices—combined with the European Union (EU) reducing its reliance on Russian supplies and post-COVID-19 pandemic inflation—will push global energy spending to $2.1 trillion this year, according Rystad Energy research. Upstream oil and gas spending is expected to rise 16%, or $142 billion, from last year, as oil and gas... Continue Reading →