Empire Offshore Wind LLC (Empire), a subsidiary of Equinor ASA, has been informed by the Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) that the stop work order has been lifted for the Empire Wind project, allowing construction activities to resume. "We appreciate the fact that construction can now resume on Empire Wind,... Continue Reading →
Lawsuits Are Piling Up as Trump Upends U.S. Energy Regulation
(oilprice.com) United States President Donald Trump has spent just over 100 days in office, and, in that time, he has attracted a wide range of lawsuits in response to his energy and climate policies. Several states and organizations have recently launched legal action against the Trump administration for energy deregulation, restricting renewable energy development, cutting... Continue Reading →
Colombia seeks to join China-based development bank as Latin America drifts away from Washington
(AP) — Colombia's government has applied to join a China-based development bank, another sign of Latin America's drift away from the U.S. as the Trump administration's foreign aid cuts, trade barriers and crackdown on immigration spurs many leaders in the region to seek closer ties with Washington's geopolitical rival. Colombian President Gustavo Petro wrapped up a visit to China this... Continue Reading →
Norway Reopens Its First Floating Wind Tender
(offshoreWIND.biz) The Norwegian Ministry of Energy has invited applications for three floating wind sites within the Utsira Nord area. The deadline for submitting proposals is set for 15 September 2025. The government is offering a project capacity of 500 MW at each site through the tendering process, which will be carried out in two stages:... Continue Reading →
National Grid Takes $402 Million Hit on Paused New York Wind Project
(Reuters) National Grid booked a multi-million impairment charge on a paused U.S. wind project, but said on Thursday it was on track to invest 60 billion pounds ($79.74 billion) in energy networks through March 2029 and its results beat estimates. Its shares rose 2% to 1,038 pence by 0725 GMT, outperforming the wider market, which... Continue Reading →
Eletrobras reports a loss of R$81 million in the 1st quarter of 2025
(agenciabrasil.com.br) Eletrobras reported a loss of R$81 million in the 1st quarter of 2025. According to the company, the result reflects the review carried out by the National Electric Energy Agency (Aneel) in the regulatory base of assets of Companhia Hidro Elétrica do São Francisco (Chesf), one of Eletrobras' main subsidiaries. "The impact of the... Continue Reading →
Petrobras to simplify projects and pay less for FPSOs
In the new era of austerity, project simplification and cost cutting announced by Petrobras, expenses with platform ships (FPSOs) will certainly be the center of attention of the company's board of directors. The company now aims to limit the amount paid for these platforms to US$ 3.5 billion. The oil company's Director of Engineering, Technology... Continue Reading →
Brava Energia Earnings Release 1Q25
Brava Energia (“Brava” or “the Company”) (B3: BRAV3) presents the results for the first quarter of 2025 (“1Q25”). The quarterly information for the 1Q25 is shown in comparison with the pro forma quarterly information for the 1Q24, considering the combined results of 3R Petroleum and Enauta prior to the effective merger date. The pro forma... Continue Reading →
Petrobras informs about shareholder remuneration
Petrobras, pursuant to CVM Resolution No. 44/21, informs that its Board of Directors (CA), in a meeting held today, approved the payment of interim dividends and interest on equity in the amount of R$ 11.72 billion, equivalent to R$ 0.90916619 per outstanding common and preferred share, as an anticipation of the remuneration to shareholders, related... Continue Reading →
Petrobras Financial Performance in 1Q25
“The first quarter of 2025 was marked by positive results that reflect Petrobras' strong performance. We generated a higher cash flows, mainly due to a 5% increase in production volume compared to the previous quarter. This production growth was reflected in Adjusted EBITDA, which rose 46% compared to 4Q24.” Fernando Melgarejo, Chief Financial and Investor... Continue Reading →