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(EV) “There is a unique opportunity to invest in new projects, given the high prices, which we expect to remain high for a few years,” IHS technical researcher for Africa Ismini Katsimpardi said. “Projects that were not viable one or two years ago can now go ahead.” Katsimpardi talked through discoveries in Cote d’Ivoire, Namibia... Continue Reading →
(Reuters) - Northern European countries are discussing plans to create a common power grid under the North Sea to connect future offshore wind farms as they seek to strengthen energy security, but the ambitious proposal faces financing and regulatory challenges. European nations have announced pledges to build dizzying amounts of offshore wind farms, spurred partly... Continue Reading →
- Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras informs that it signed a contract for the purchase of Edison S.p.A.'s interest (50%) in Ibiritermo S.A., for the price of R$ 1.00, in compliance with the Energy Conversion Contract (ECC), signed on 06/21/2002 with Ibiritermo S.A.. Additionally, at the conclusion of the transaction, Petrobras will make the payment... Continue Reading →
(Reuters) - Peruvian state oil company Petroperu said on Tuesday it would present the long-delayed audit of its 2021 financial statements by September, following approval from its bondholders. Petroperu was supposed to present the paperwork by May of this year but failed to do so when accounting firm PwC declined to carry out the audit... Continue Reading →
(Reuters) - Norsk Hydro's (NHY.OL) Rein and Macquarie Asset Management's Green Investment Group plan to build and operate a 586 megawatt wind and solar power plant in the northeast of Brazil, the companies said on Wednesday. A final investment decision for the $700 million wind farm portion of the project is expected in the fourth quarter of... Continue Reading →
Australia-based Woodside Energy's all-stock merger with BHP's oil and gas business was completed Wednesday. Woodside has acquired the entire share capital of BHP Petroleum International Pty Ltd (BHPP) and issued 914,768,948 new Woodside shares to BHP, which BHP has distributed to its eligible shareholders. "BHP has paid the in specie dividend and distributed Woodside shares... Continue Reading →
London-listed Tullow Oil and Capricorn Energy, formerly known as Cairn Energy, have reached an agreement on the terms of a recommended all-share combination of Tullow and Capricorn to create what they say will be “a leading African energy company.” The two companies revealed on Wednesday that it is intended that the combination will be implemented by... Continue Reading →
(OE) Italian energy services group Saipem has agreed to sell its onshore drilling business to Britain's KCA Deutag (KCAD) for $550 million, as it strives to bolster its finances after a profit warning and focuses on offshore drilling. Asset sales and a 2 billion euros ($2 billion) new share issue are part of Saipem's efforts... Continue Reading →
(Reuters) - Mexico's heavily indebted state oil company Pemex said on Tuesday it will cover $2 billion in debt with suppliers and contractors through a peer-to-peer refinancing program that will offer the firm's 2029 global notes with an 8.75% coupon. Pemex said it "structured a mechanism to exchange commercial debt for financial debt, an attractive... Continue Reading →
(Reuters) - Malaysia's state energy firm Petronas (PETR.UL) on Tuesday posted higher profit of 23.4 billion ringgit ($5.35 billion) for its first quarter, in tandem with greater revenue following an upward trend in prices. Revenue rose almost 50% to 78.8 billion ringgit in the January-March quarter, mainly due to the price impact for major products,... Continue Reading →
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