(Offshore-energy.biz) While the search for hydrocarbons has been ongoing in certain parts of Africa for decades with varying degrees of success, a slew of new oil and gas discoveries has pushed the continent to the forefront of global exploration hotspots. Given its string of recent discoveries, one of the countries in West Africa, Cote d’Ivoire,... Continue Reading →
Bermuda-based player gives Oslo stock exchange a go
(Offshore-energy.biz) Paratus Energy Services, a Bermuda-headquartered holding company of a group of energy service players, has shared its intention to list the firm’s shares on the Euronext Growth stock exchange market in Oslo, Norway, followed by a planned uplisting to the Oslo Stock Exchange. Paratus explained that the offering it plans to launch will entail... Continue Reading →
Rystad: European Offshore Wind Substations to Require USD 20 Billion Investment by 2030
(offshoreWind.biz) According to a recent report from Rystad Energy, continental Europe will see the installation of 137 offshore substations over the coming decade, with an estimated total investment of USD 20 billion (approximately EUR 18.6 billion). According to the report, over 120 substations will be installed between 2024 and 2030 at a cost of around... Continue Reading →
BOEM Seeks Input on Offshore Wind Studies in US Territories
(offshoreWind.biz) The US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) is seeking ideas for baseline environmental and socioeconomic studies to inform its decisions on potential offshore wind energy activities in the US territories. To formally request ideas for baseline environmental and socioeconomic studies, the bureau has issued a request for Letters of Interest (LOI). In addition,... Continue Reading →
Strohm Secures Over $21M Investment to Expand CCUS and Hydrogen Market Presence
(OE) Dutch thermoplastic composite pipe (TCP) technology company Strohm has secured $21.4 million ($20 million) investment from SENCO Hydrogen Capital, aimed at boosting its growth trajectory focused on hydrogen and carbon capture utilization and storage (CCUS) applications. The partnership between the two companies also seeks to reduce carbon footprint in the pipeline infrastructure for conventional... Continue Reading →
Petrobras Greenlights Tax Payment That Helps Lula’s Budget
(Bloomberg) -- Brazilian oil giant Petrobras agreed to pay 19.8 billion reais ($3.49 billion) in back taxes to the federal government at a time when President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is seeking increased revenue to help balance the budget. The settlement, approved by the state-controlled driller’s board on Monday, is the first major decision... Continue Reading →
Petrobras informs its adherence to the PGFN-RFB Transaction Public Notice 6/2024
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras, in continuity to the notice to the market disclosed on April 8, 2024, informs that the Board of Directors approved, with 10 (ten) votes in favor, today, the Company’s adherence to the PGFN-RFB Transaction Public Notice 6/2024 (tax disputes of significant and widespread legal controversy), which covers debts whose tax collections... Continue Reading →
Mexican Billionaire Carlos Slim Wants to Join Pemex in Deepwater Natural Gas Project
(Reuters) Mexico's President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Friday that businessman Carlos Slim is interested in participating in the country's first deepwater natural gas project, working alongside state energy company Pemex. In March, Reuters reported that Pemex officials and the billionaire tycoon's team were discussing ways to revive development of the Lakach field in... Continue Reading →
DNV: Oil & gas witnessing confidence resurgence while energy transition price tag hampers net-zero aspirations
(Offshore-energy.biz) As looming political uncertainty prepares the world for the incoming tsunami of elections, optimism still runs strong in the energy industry, especially within the oil and gas sector. While rising costs and supply chain disruptions are putting at risk the viability of many projects and dampening the short-term optimism for electrification and renewables, a new... Continue Reading →
Peru eyes measures to bring state oil firm from financial brink
(Reuters) - Peru officials are looking at ways to help cash-strapped state oil firm Petroperu avoid bankruptcy or liquidation, Economy Minister Jose Arista told Congress on Friday, including cost cutting, asset sales and possible private management. The company described its financial condition last month as "extremely grave." "Petroperu is currently facing a difficult financial situation that... Continue Reading →