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The Brazilian arm of Shell will be under new management as oif August. The oil company announced this morning that the executive Andre Araujo decided to retire after a career of 38 years. He has been at the helm of the company for the past 12 years. In his place, executive vice president of the... Continue Reading →
(Reuters) - Peruvian state oil company Petroperu said on Tuesday it would present the long-delayed audit of its 2021 financial statements by September, following approval from its bondholders. Petroperu was supposed to present the paperwork by May of this year but failed to do so when accounting firm PwC declined to carry out the audit... Continue Reading →
Australia-based Woodside Energy's all-stock merger with BHP's oil and gas business was completed Wednesday. Woodside has acquired the entire share capital of BHP Petroleum International Pty Ltd (BHPP) and issued 914,768,948 new Woodside shares to BHP, which BHP has distributed to its eligible shareholders. "BHP has paid the in specie dividend and distributed Woodside shares... Continue Reading →
U.S.-based CSA Ocean Sciences has completed an Environmental Assessment Program (EAP) for a “major” offshore energy operator in Block 58 located some 115 kilometers offshore north Suriname. The EAP included an Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) for a 3D seismic survey proposed in the 5,841 km2 area. The document describes the proposed seismic survey activities, which include... Continue Reading →
London-listed Tullow Oil and Capricorn Energy, formerly known as Cairn Energy, have reached an agreement on the terms of a recommended all-share combination of Tullow and Capricorn to create what they say will be “a leading African energy company.” The two companies revealed on Wednesday that it is intended that the combination will be implemented by... Continue Reading →
(Reuters) - Mexico's heavily indebted state oil company Pemex said on Tuesday it will cover $2 billion in debt with suppliers and contractors through a peer-to-peer refinancing program that will offer the firm's 2029 global notes with an 8.75% coupon. Pemex said it "structured a mechanism to exchange commercial debt for financial debt, an attractive... Continue Reading →
(Reuters) - As liquefied natural gas (LNG) producers try to take advantage of a global energy shift triggered by Europe's move to become independent from Russian gas, Latin America's only two LNG exporters are moving in opposite directions. In Peru, LNG shipments are ramping up fast with special emphasis on Europe, where a combination of... Continue Reading →
(Reuters) - Malaysia's state energy firm Petronas (PETR.UL) on Tuesday posted higher profit of 23.4 billion ringgit ($5.35 billion) for its first quarter, in tandem with greater revenue following an upward trend in prices. Revenue rose almost 50% to 78.8 billion ringgit in the January-March quarter, mainly due to the price impact for major products,... Continue Reading →
(Reuters) Suriname's state oil company Staatsolie plans to hold an auction for deepwater offshore blocks at the end of 2022 and another for shallow water blocks in mid-2023, the company's managing director told Reuters. The South American nation is a small onshore crude producer that is hoping to begin offshore output but has yet to... Continue Reading →
(Reuters) - Venezuela's state-run PDVSA has ordered over a hundred stations to begin selling diesel in dollars, reducing a subsidy that had allowed truckers and public transportation drivers to fill their tanks almost for free, according to documents and sources. Venezuela had set a diesel retail price of $0.50 per liter in late 2021 for... Continue Reading →
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