(OE) Equinor has acquired a 9.8% stake in Ørsted, becoming the second largest shareholder in the company after the Danish State, which holds a controlling stake. Equinor's ownership position has been built over time, through a combination of market purchases and a block trade. The current market value of Equinor's holding in Ørsted is around... Continue Reading →
Latin America gears up for clean hydrogen boom but the road is not smooth
(Reuters) - Latin America's wealth of hydroelectricity and other renewable energy resources could make the region a major producer of clean hydrogen as the world seeks alternatives to fossil fuels to fight the climate crisis, but some big hurdles lie in the way. Government leaders expect a major boon for the region from clean hydrogen,... Continue Reading →
EPE-New ten-year forecasts growth in gas demand and 17% increase in energy transmission network
(PN) The Energy Research Company (EPE), chaired by Thiago Prado, recently published new documents that are part of the Ten-Year Energy Plan (PDE 2034), highlighting encouraging forecasts for both the natural gas market and the energy transmission segment (the publications are available on the EPE website). In the specific document for natural gas, EPE predicts... Continue Reading →
Guyana Receives Bids from Major Energy Players for Oil Marketing Contract
(Reuters) Guyana on Tuesday received bids from major energy companies seeking a 12-month marketing contract to trade the government's share of crude produced in the country, the country's National Procurement and Tender Administration Boardsaid. A total of 27 offers were received, the board said, including bids by Shell, TotalEnergies, Chevron, ADNOC, Gunvor, Vitol, PetroChina, CNOOC... Continue Reading →
BOEM approves plan for Atlantic Shores wind project offshore New Jersey
(offshore-mag.com) The US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has approved the Atlantic Shores South 1 and 2 project plan to construct and operate two offshore wind energy facilities with a combined generating capacity of up to 2.8 MW. It represents the final approval needed from BOEM following the Department of the Interior’s Record of... Continue Reading →
Ibama grants operating license for FPSO Maria Quiteria in the Jubarte Field
(PN) The Brazilian Institute of the Environment (Ibama) has granted the operating license for FPSO Maria Quitéria, which is already installed in the Jubarte field, in the Espírito Santo portion of the Campos Basin. The platform was only supposed to start operating in 2025, but Petrobras brought forward the first oil from the unit, which... Continue Reading →
Hydrogen project investments are accelerating but uncertainty remains, IEA says
(Reuters) - Final investment decisions for hydrogen projects have doubled over the last 12 months, dominated by China, but installed capacity and demand are low as the industry faces uncertainty, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said in a report on Wednesday. The investment decisions represent a five-fold increase of current low-emission hydrogen production by 2030,... Continue Reading →
Brazil energy firm Eneva launches $774 mln share offering
(Reuters) - Brazilian energy company Eneva (ENEV3.SA), opens new tab launched on Tuesday a share offer to raise around 4.2 billion reais ($774 million), as flagged in July, to help fund power generation projects, natural gas exploration and possible M&A activity. Eneva, one of the largest investors in Brazil's natural gas sector, will first offer some 228.6... Continue Reading →
Developers Seek Onshore Consent for Salamander Floating Wind Farm
(OE) Salamander Offshore Wind Farm, a project being developed by a joint venture between Ørsted, Simply Blue Group and Subsea7, has submitted its consent applications for the onshore aspects of its proposed 100 MW floating wind development. The applications outline Salamander’s plans for the onshore components of its proposed development, according to the joint venture... Continue Reading →
One of the World’s Largest Offshore Wind Developers Could Be for Sale
(Reuters) Australia's Macquarie has engaged advisors for a potential sale of its subsidiary Corio Generation, one of the world's largest offshore-wind developers, two sources with knowledge of the matter said on Tuesday. Corio oversees a 30-gigawatt pipeline of offshore wind projects spanning Europe, Asia-Pacific, and the Americas. It includes 5 GW of projects across the... Continue Reading →