(Reuters) - The West's top energy firms are expected to rake in a combined record profit of $200 billion from a turbulent 2022 marked by huge volatility in oil and gas prices after Russia's invasion of Ukraine with buoyant earnings likely to roll through 2023. Flush with cash, BP (BP.L), Chevron (CVX.N), Exxon Mobil (XOM.N), Shell (SHEL.L) and TotalEnergies (TTEF.PA) also delivered... Continue Reading →
Statkraft and CIP Team Up for Large-scale Offshore Wind Development in Ireland
Norway's Statkraft and Denmark's Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) have partnered up to develop up to 2.2 gigawatts of offshore wind in Ireland. This partnership will see CIP acquire a 50% stake in Statkraft’s offshore wind portfolio in Ireland. The financial terms of the deal have not been disclosed. The scope of the partnership includes the... Continue Reading →
Guyana Expects State Oil Revenue to Hit $1.63B in 2023
(Reuters) Guyana's revenue from oil exports and royalties this year is expected to climb 31% to $1.63 billion, Finance Minister Ashni Singh said on Monday, on higher output from the addition of a third production facility near year-end. The South American nation also plans to inaugurate natural gas exports from its offshore fields, with at... Continue Reading →
TotalEnergies Greenlights U$ 1 Billion FID for Deepwater Development off Brazil
French-headquartered energy giant TotalEnergies has approved a final investment decision (FID) for an oil development project located in the Santos Basin, 300 km off the coast of Brazil. TotalEnergies announced the FID for the Lapa South-West oil development project on Monday, 16 January 2023. The French player operates this project with a 45 per cent interest, in... Continue Reading →
Guyana’s oil exports double, with Europe taking half of cargoes
(Reuters) - Guyana's oil exports jumped 164% last year, boosted by growing output and demand for the newest Latin American oil producer's light sweet crudes, particularly in Europe, where thirsty refiners ramped up imports to replace Russian supplies. Since a consortium led by Exxon Mobil (XOM.N) began pumping in late 2019, Guyana's shipments have soared, bringing the... Continue Reading →
Rystad: Low-carbon investments set to hit $620 billion in 2023
While investments in green sectors overshadowed the oil and gas funding for the first time last year, the cost-conscious developers are expected to tighten their purse strings after two years of soaring prices, outlined Rystad Energy, an energy market intelligence group. However, low-carbon spending is still expected to rise by $60 billion in 2023 as inflation weakens. As... Continue Reading →
Petrobras on payment of compensation to shareholders
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras informs that will pay on Thursday, 01/19/2023, the second installment of the remuneration to shareholders, approved by the Board of Directors, in connection to the Material Fact released on 11/03/2022 and Notice to the Market of 11/18/2022, based on the shareholding position on 11/21/2022 for holders of Petrobras shares traded... Continue Reading →
Gunvor Group closes $1.565 billion credit facility
(Reuters) - Geneva-based energy trader Gunvor Group on Wednesday said it has renewed a $1.565 billion loan facility to support the working capital needs of its liquefied natural gas (LNG) activities globally. The credit arrangement launched at $1.2 billion was oversubscribed and increased from $1.135 billion to $1.565 billion, the company said. As a part... Continue Reading →
Archer increases 2023 guidance as it closes purchase of P&A specialist
Oilfield services provider Archer has closed the acquisition of plug and abandonment (P&A) specialist Romar-Abrado, increasing its guidance for this year. The acquisition is based on an enterprise value of $8 million, plus earn-out pending trading performance over 2023 to 2025, and is conducted on a debt-free basis and financed by available cash at hand. “We... Continue Reading →
Transocean Looking to Raise $500M via Senior Secured Notes Offering
Offshore drilling company Transocean is looking to raise $500 million through a private offering of senior secured notes due in 2028. The offshore drilling contractor said Monday that its subsidiary, Transocean Titan Financing Limited (“Transocean Titan”), had started the private offering. According to the company, the notes will be guaranteed by Transocean Ltd., Transocean Inc.,... Continue Reading →