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(OE) The second phase of Senegal's Greater Tortue Ahmeyim (GTA) gas project will need investments worth around $5 billion and could start in 2024 or 2025, Senegal's President Macky Sall said on Thursday. BP and U.S.-listed Kosmos Energy KOS.N are leading the development of GTA and Yakaar-Teranga, Senegal's first natural gas projects. The first phase... Continue Reading →
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras, following up on the release disclosed on 07/28/2022, informs that it is carrying out today the payment of the 1st installment of the remuneration to shareholders approved by its Board of Directors in a meeting held on that date. The gross amount distributed today corresponds to dividends and interest on... Continue Reading →
Italian oilfield contractor Saipem has appointed a new chief executive officer (CEO) following the resignation of Francesco Caio. The board of directors of Saipem, chaired by Silvia Merlo, on Wednesday acknowledged the resignation of the non-executive and non-independent board member Pier Francesco Ragni communicated on 19 August 2022. Ragni resigned “due to new upcoming professional commitments,” Saipem said. Pier Francesco... Continue Reading →
(Valor) The great challenge to develop offshore wind power generation projects is to adjust risk and return, said the director of institutional relations and sustainability at Petrobras, Rafael Chaves, in a presentation to executives during the Offshore Northern Seas (ONS), Europe's largest energy event, in Stavanger, Norway. Chaves said that a multidisciplinary group within Petrobras... Continue Reading →
The energy transition progress towards a sustainable future has encountered roadblocks in the form of fossil fuel subsidies, based on an analysis by the International Energy Agency (IEA) and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), which outlines that the backing for fossil fuels almost doubled in 2021, reaching $697.2 billion. While energy transition... Continue Reading →
Aker Solutions, Schlumberger and Subsea 7 have entered into agreements to form a joint venture, with the goal of delivering a step change in subsea production economics. The proposed joint venture will comprise the subsea businesses of Schlumberger and Aker Solutions, with Subsea 7 purchasing 10% of the joint venture. The business is expected to... Continue Reading →
By Pat Jelinek and Ben Williams, Ernst & Young LLP (OM) Oil and gas companies find themselves caught in a politically volatile gray area: scrutinized by climate-minded investors, demonized by consumers, pulled in different directions by policymakers, and whiplashed by sudden boom-or-bust prices. Today, economies across the globe are torn between short-term energy demands and... Continue Reading →
(Reuters) - China Petroleum and Chemical Corp, or Sinopec Corp , reported interim net income surged 10.4% to a record 43.53 billion yuan ($6.33 billion), thanks to strong oil and gas prices despite weakened domestic fuel sales. Sinopec, the world's largest refiner by capacity, reported revenues of 1.61 trillion yuan for the six months, up... Continue Reading →
(OM) BW Energy has issued updates on its development projects offshore Gabon and Brazil in its latest results statement. BW Energy has issued updates on its development projects offshore Gabon and Brazil in its latest results statement. In the Dussafu production sharing contract offshore Gabon, first-half production from the Tortue Field was down to about 11,100... Continue Reading →
– In compliance with the terms of the Resolution No. 44, of August 23, 2021, as amended, issued by the Brazilian Securities and Exchange Commission (“CVM Resolution 44” and “CVM”, respectively) and Instruction No. 476, of January 16, 2009, as amended, issued by the CVM (“CVM Instruction 476”), and in addition to the Material Fact... Continue Reading →
