Australian LNG major Woodside posted a $4 million loss for the year 2020 impacted by impairments. The company also noted that its underlying net profit after tax was at $447 million. The company said it hit record production of 100.3 million barrels of oil equivalent (mboe), the first time in the company’s history. The production volumes... Continue Reading →
With oil past peak, Shell vows to eliminate carbon by 2050
(Reuters) - Energy giant Royal Dutch Shell vowed to eliminate net carbon emissions by 2050, raising its ambition from previous targets, as oil output was set to decline from its 2019 peak. The Anglo-Dutch company is in the midst of its largest overhaul yet as it prepares to expand its renewables and low-carbon business in... Continue Reading →
Equinor fourth quarter 2020 and year end results
Equinor (STOHF) (OSE: EQNR, NYSE: EQNR) reports adjusted earnings of positive USD 0.76 billion and negative USD 0.55 billion after tax in the fourth quarter of 2020. IFRS net operating income was negative USD 0.99 billion and the IFRS net income was negative USD 2.41 billion, following net impairments of USD 1.30 billion and a... Continue Reading →
Total rebrands in pivot away from oil after better quarter
(Reuters) - France’s Total posted better than expected earnings in the fourth quarter as oil prices stabilised, and said it would change its name as part of a push to diversify and grow renewable power and electricity production. The French oil and gas major, which like rivals suffered in 2020 as fuel consumption tumbled during... Continue Reading →
Petrobras applies for operating license for the shallow water and onshore gas pipeline for Rota 3
New preparations for the entry into operation of the Rota 3 gas pipeline, which will take the pre-salt gas to the Gaslub Itaboraí pole (formerly Comperj). Petrobras announced that it had asked Ibama for the operating license for the shallow and onshore maritime stretches of the line, which may start operating later this year. The... Continue Reading →
Petrobras – Highlights on production and sales in 4Q20
Petrobras had its best operating performance in 2020, overcoming considerable challenges arising from the pandemic, contraction in global demand for fuels and low prices. We reached annual production records of 2.28 million barrels per day (MMbpb) of oil and NGL and 2.84 million barrels of oil equivalent per day (MMboed) of total production. Previous production... Continue Reading →
Pandemic drives oil major BP to first loss in a decade
(Reuters) - BP plunged to a $5.7 billion loss last year, its first in a decade, as the pandemic took a heavy toll on oil demand, and the energy company warned of a tough start to 2021 amid widespread travel restrictions. Despite the weak environment, however, CEO Bernard Looney told Reuters the company’s transition to... Continue Reading →
Petrobras on divestment of Urucu Cluster
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras, following up on the release disclosed on December 7, 2020, informs that it has received binding proposals for the sale of its entire stake in a set of seven onshore production concessions, called Urucu Cluster, located in the Solimões Basin, in the state of Amazonas, and it has begun the... Continue Reading →
SPIC COMPLETES ACQUISITION OF PORTO DO AÇU GNA THERMAL POWER PLANTS
The Brazilian arm of the Chinese electricity company SPIC officially entered the Porto do Açu thermoelectric park, in São João da Barra (RJ). The company completed the acquisition of 33% of the GNA I and GNA II projects, which add up to 3 GW of generation from LNG. SPIC will contribute its experience in operating... Continue Reading →
Petrobras on LNG Regasification Terminal leasing
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras, following up on the release disclosed on October 1, 2020, informs that the bidding process started on August 3, 2020 was ended, with no valid proposals, and that the company published, on today's date, Bid Notice 002, aiming to determine a new deadline for the accreditation of companies that manifest interest... Continue Reading →