(Reuters) - Colombia's majority state-owned oil producer and energy company Ecopetrol (ECO.CN) on Friday launched its first green-hydrogen pilot project at its refinery in the Caribbean city of Cartagena, it said in a statement. Using a 50-kilowatt Proton Exchange Membrane electrolyzer, 270 solar panels, and water used by the refinery, Ecopetrol will produce 20 kg (44 lb)... Continue Reading →
Shell seeks environmental license to generate offshore wind power in Brazil
(Reuters) - Shell (SHEL.L) announced on Friday it has applied for a license from Brazil's environmental agency Ibama to generate offshore wind power in six areas in the country. The six projects are located in the Brazilian states of Piaui, Ceara, Rio Grande do Norte, Espirito Santo, Rio de Janeiro and Rio Grande do Sul. The total... Continue Reading →
Enauta reports record profit in 2021
The net profit of the oil company Enauta in 2021 reached the level of R$ 1.4 billion, a record in the company's history. According to the company, the result was driven by the price of Brent oil, the appreciation of low sulfur oil and the recognition of the entire Atlanta field. Another important factor was... Continue Reading →
Equinor Sees Renewables Generating 10% of its Energy by 2030
(Reuters) Norway's Equinor said on Friday it expects renewable sources to account for about 10% of its energy output in 2030 despite a sharp increase in investment, while oil and gas will make up the remaining 90%. The majority of state-owned company plans to increase gross investments in renewables and low carbon solutions, such as... Continue Reading →
Brazil’s Braskem forecasts high petrochemical margins despite volatile oil
(Reuters) - Brazil's Braskem (BRKM5.SA) said it expects a slight growth in sales of petrochemical products and high margins, despite oil price volatility as a result of the Ukraine crisis. Braskem had on Wednesday reported a 51% rise in revenue and a 53% rise in cash generation in the fourth quarter over the same period a year... Continue Reading →
Helix and Trident agree on contract extension for decommissioning services in Brazil
Helix Energy Solution has secured a one-year contract extension with Trident Energy for field decommissioning services offshore Brazil. The project, located in the Pampo and Enchova Clusters in the Campos Basin, is expected to commence late this year for a period of two years with multiple options to extend. Helix will provide a riser-based well intervention... Continue Reading →
Shell among companies chasing Ecuadorian oil after Russia sanctions
(Bloomberg) — U.S. refiners Valero Energy Corp and Marathon Petroleum Corp., along with Shell Plc’s trading unit Shell Western Supply and Trading, are rushing to secure Ecuadorian barrels after America banned imports of Russian crude. Ecuador’s state oil company EP Petroecuador held back-to-back meetings this week in Louisiana with several refiners and trading houses, according... Continue Reading →
Maersk Developer heads towards Karoon’s Bauna intervention campaign
(PetroleoHJoje) The Maersk Developer rig, chartered to execute Karoon's intervention campaign in Baúna, in the Santos Basin, is already on its way to Brazil. The Maersk unit, which left Trinidad & Tobago last week, is expected to arrive in the country in the second half of April. The semi-submersible Maersk Developer will start campaigning in... Continue Reading →
PetroRio inaugurates gas power generation system at the Polvo and Tubarao Martelo fields
PetroRio inaugurated a new power generation system at FPSO Bravo, which is installed in the Polvo and Tubarão Martelo fields, in the Campos Basin. The production of electricity at the unit will be made with natural gas produced at the complex, replacing diesel. The novelty promises to bring environmental gains, with reductions in the burning... Continue Reading →
Two contenders in the Atlanta SURF tender
(PetroleoHoje) The dispute over the SURF service contract for the final Atlanta project is expected to be between Sapura and McDermott. The information was confirmed by sources at PetróleoHoje, anticipating that the contracting process will be defined by the end of March. In addition to Sapura and McDermott, TechnipFMC was also classified by the oil... Continue Reading →