Firjan (Rio de Janeiro Industrial Federation) believes that the state of Rio needs to keep new energy opportunities on the radar, taking advantage of the synergies between the existing offshore markets and the potential of offshore wind projects. In addition to the similarity of environment, labor skills have the potential to transition between operations and... Continue Reading →
France’s Total to face climate plan pressure at investor meeting
(Reuters) Several Total (TOTF.PA) shareholders plan to demonstrate their concern that the French firm is not doing enough to curb carbon emissions at its shareholder meeting on Friday, as global oil and gas companies come under growing environmental pressure. The International Energy Agency has warned that new fossil fuel projects must stop this year if the world... Continue Reading →
The little engine that could, and the oil giant that couldn’t
(Reuters) Last December, when a week-old hedge fund named Engine No. 1 challenged Exxon Mobil to change its ways, laughter echoed through Wall Street circles, from the fund’s name that recalled a famous children’s book to its tiny, then-$40 million stake in what was once the world’s largest publicly traded company. Just six months later,... Continue Reading →
Sinopec to launch first green hydrogen project in 2022
(Reuters) Chinese state-controlled oil giant Sinopec, said it expects to launch its first green hydrogen project, a zero-carbon fuel generated from renewable energy sources, in the Inner Mongolia region in 2022. The company, China's largest hydrogen producer, also said it will focus on fossil fuel-based hydrogen output over the next five years and set up... Continue Reading →
Subsea 7 Nets ‘Very Large’ Deal for Mero 3 Pipeline Delivery
Brazilian oil company Petrobras has awarded offshore services provider Subsea 7 a "very large" contract for the delivery of subsea equipment for the Mero 3 deepwater field development, offshore Brazil. A very large contract, according to Subsea 7, is one worth between USD 500 and 750 million. The Mero-3 field is located some 200 kilometers... Continue Reading →
Brazil’s oil production rises 4.6% in April vs. March; Petrobras is up 4.4%
(Reuters) Oil production in Brazil up 4.6% in April compared to the previous month, to 2.97 million barrels per day (bpd), in the second consecutive monthly increase, data from the National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels pointed out. (ANP), with advances from Petrobras and Shell. In comparison with April 2020, there was an... Continue Reading →
Subsea sector urged to act now to profit from energy transition
The subsea industry must act now to capitalize on the energy transition as the road to net zero is already underway and companies need to meet the change of pace required, according to Tom Heggarty, principal analyst in Wood Mackenzie’s Energy Transition Practice. Opportunities include facilitating the growth of the offshore wind market by supporting the installation of turbines, the... Continue Reading →
Nexans to Deliver Umbilicals for Equinor’s Offshore Oilfield in Brazil
Subsea Integration Alliance, a partnership between OneSubsea and Subsea 7, has awarded offshore cable firm Nexans a contract to deliver umbilicals for Equinor's Bacalhau project offshore Brazil. Under the contract, Nexans will design, manufacture and deliver 44 km of steel tube umbilicals and accessories for Equinor's Bacalhau ultra-deepwater oil field development project. Equinor’s offshore project in... Continue Reading →
BP, Eni in talks to merge Angolan oil and gas businesses
(Reuters) BP (BP.L) and Eni (ENI.MI) said on Wednesday they had entered into talks to merge their oil and gas operations in Angola to form one of Africa's largest energy companies. The two companies have signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding and are in discussions on a joint venture that will include their liquefied natural gas (LNG) facilities, they... Continue Reading →
No place for further oil and gas investments in IEA net-zero roadmap
The International Energy Agency’s (IEA) has announced the world’s first comprehensive study on how to transition to a net-zero energy system by 2050. According to the IEA, climate pledges by governments to date – even if fully achieved – would fall well short of what is required to bring global energy-related carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions to net-zero... Continue Reading →