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(Reuters) - Power firm Engie Brasil said on Friday it had signed a contract to buy two hydro power plants in northern Brazil for about 3 billion reais ($523.2 million), according to a securities filing. Engie Brasil is buying the entities which hold the concessions to run the Cachoeira Caldeirao plant, located in Amapa state, and... Continue Reading →
(Reuters) - China Petroleum & Chemical Corp, known as Sinopec, reported a 16.8% decline in 2024 net profit, citing lower crude oil prices and the accelerated development of the new energy vehicle (NEV) industry. Sinopec's Hong Kong-listed shares were down 3.3% around 10:40 a.m. local time on Monday after falling as far as 4.5% earlier... Continue Reading →
(OE) A final investment decision (FID) for the Sea Lion development offshore the Falkland Islands could be reached in mid-2025, according to Rockhopper, which is partner in the project with the operator Navitas Petroleum. Navitas continues to estimate Capex to first oil on phase 1 of c$1.4 billion and in this regard has entered into... Continue Reading →
(Reuters) - Argentine energy company CGC announced on Friday that it will partner with state oil company YPF in a project located in the South American country's lucrative Vaca Muerta basin as a minority partner. In a statement, CGC said it will provide an unspecified amount of capital for the tie-up in Argentina's massive shale... Continue Reading →
(OE) Shell Brasil Petróleo, a subsidiary of Shell, has taken the Final Investment Decision (FID) for Gato do Mato, a deepwater oil and gas project in the pre-salt area of the Santos Basin, offshore Brazil. The Gato do Mato Consortium includes Shell (operator with a 50% stake), Ecopetrol (30%), TotalEnergies (20%) and Pré-Sal Petróleo... Continue Reading →
(Reuters) Norway's Equinor on Thursday weakened its energy transition plan as it struggles to deliver on pledges to invest more in renewable energy and low-carbon technologies, citing practical difficulties and a shift in political priorities. The oil and gas producer in 2022 laid out short- and medium-term steps intended to achieve net zero emissions, including... Continue Reading →
(oilnow.gy) The global oil industry is changing, with Guyana’s production rising quickly while Mexico’s output declines. This is according to Adrian Duhalt, a fellow at the Texas-Mexico Center at the Southern Methodist University, who pointed out their contrasting paths. “Guyana’s oil production is on a promising trajectory. With substantial increases expected in the coming years,... Continue Reading →
(OE) Norwegian offshore supply vessel operator DOF Group has secured a ‘very large’ subsea umbilical, riser, and flowline (SURF) project for an undisclosed energy company offshore Africa. Under the contract, DOF will deliver its full suite of project management, engineering, logistical and execution services to install flexible flowlines, risers, cables and associated subsea structures. DOF... Continue Reading →
(Reuters) - Vitol will buy stakes in West African oil and gas assets from Italy's Eni, bolstering the global commodity trading house's position in the upstream sector, as it seeks to reinvest the huge profits it has been generating since 2022. The commodity trader will acquire an interest in oil and gas producing assets and... Continue Reading →
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