(Reuters) - After reporting a smaller than expected drop in second-quarter net profit, Italian energy group Eni promised to accelerate its share buyback and hinted at the possibility of nudging it up in the coming months. A stronger than anticipated performance at the group's upstream and Gas & LNG divisions supported results, while actions to streamline... Continue Reading →
Petrobras wrapping up due diligence to buy back refinery from Mubadala, sources say
(Reuters) - Brazil's state-run oil company Petrobras (PETR4.SA), opens new tab is wrapping up due diligence for a bid on the Mataripe refinery it sold to Abu Dhabi sovereign fund Mubadala for $1.65 billion in 2021, three people familiar with the matter told Reuters. President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva campaigned against the sale of Petrobras refineries and has pushed for... Continue Reading →
Oil & gas production uptick sets the scene for ‘solid’ financial performance as Equinor bolsters low-carbon shift with spike in renewables
( Offshore-energy.biz) The Norwegian state-owned energy giant Equinor has managed to maintain a stable net profit in the second quarter of 2024, registering a drop quarter on quarter but a slight increase compared to the same period last year, while the firm continued working on field developments and supplied hydrocarbons to Europe to increase the... Continue Reading →
Saipem Reports 36% Rise in Second Quarter Core Profit
(Reuters) Italian energy contractor Saipem confirmed its 2024 guidance on Wednesday after reporting a 36% rise in adjusted core profit in the second quarter compared with the same period of last year. Adjusted earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) came in at 297 million euros ($322 million) between April and June, boosted by... Continue Reading →
Petrobras announces redemption price for 4.750% global notes due 2025
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras (“Petrobras”) (NYSE: PBR) announces that its wholly-owned subsidiary Petrobras Global Finance B.V. (“PGF”) has delivered notices to the holders of the outstanding 4.750% Global Notes due 2025 (the “Notes”) announcing the redemption price for the Notes. As previously announced, the redemption date for the Notes will be July 29, 2024... Continue Reading →
Transocean Ltd. Provides Quarterly Fleet Status Report
(GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Transocean Ltd. (NYSE: RIG) today issued a quarterly Fleet Status Report that provides the current status of, and contract information for, the company’s fleet of offshore drilling rigs. This quarter’s report includes the following updates: Deepwater Atlas – Awarded a four-well contract in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico at a dayrate of $505,000,... Continue Reading →
EWE, Siemens Energy to build 280 MW green hydrogen electrolysis plant
(Reuters) - Turbine and engine maker Siemens Energy (ENR1n.DE), opens new tab will build a 280-megawatt (MW) green hydrogen electrolysis system for Northern German utility EWE (LANDWE.UL) which is expected to begin operating in 2027, the two companies said on Thursday. The awarding of the contract is one of a flurry of deals after Germany last week... Continue Reading →
TotalEnergies Q2 Earnings Fall 6% on Weak Refined Product and Gas Demand
(Reuters) French oil major TotalEnergies reported a 6% fall in second-quarter earnings on Thursday, worse than analysts expected, hurt by lower refined product and gas sales and as European refining margins tumbled. Adjusted net income for the three months to June 30 was $4.7 billion, down from $4.96 billion a year earlier and $5.1 billion... Continue Reading →
Neoenergia reports net profit of R$815 million in 2Q 24
(InfoMoney) Neoenergia (NEOE3) reported an increase in net profit for the second quarter of 2024, recording R$815 million, a growth of 12% compared to the same period of the previous year. The company attributes this result to cost control and optimization of operations. The company's adjusted Ebitda (Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) also... Continue Reading →
How to choose the right hose for your FPSO operations
(Raphaël Poquet, Trelleborg Oil & Marine product manager) With a surge in the need for energy to meet global demand, the order book for Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessels is climbing. This trend can be seen in the global expansion of new, often remote, and challenging regions. As a result, the need for... Continue Reading →