Category: Regulatory

US Gov’t, TotalEnergies Strike USD 1 Billion Deal; Company to Invest Reimbursed Offshore Wind Fees in Its Oil & Gas Projects

March 24 (offshoreWIND.biz) The US Department of the Interior (DOI) and TotalEnergies have signed settlement agreements to terminate the company’s two offshore wind leases in the United States, confirming recent reports that a deal was being drafted under which TotalEnergies would be reimbursed USD 928 million (around EUR 806 million) paid in lease fees. Under... Continue Reading →

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Guyana to remain a carbon sink through 2030, even with massive oil projects online

March 23 (oilnow.gy) Guyana will remain a net carbon sink through 2030 even as it expands oil production with multiple offshore projects, according to an environmental impact assessment (EIA) for ExxonMobil’s proposed Longtail development. The assessment, prepared by ExxonMobil consultant Acorn International, found that cumulative greenhouse gas emissions from existing activities, the Longtail project and associated... Continue Reading →

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Maha Capital buys stake in Venezuelan oil field

March 18 - Maha Capital, a Stockholm-listed oil company controlled by the Brazilian asset manager Starboard, exercised its right to acquire a 24% stake in a Venezuelan oil field following the easing of sanctions by the United States. The decision came after the US Treasury Department authorized transactions with the state-owned PDVSA this week, paving... Continue Reading →

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Petrobras announces results in the Capacity Reserve Auction

March 19 - Petrobras announces that it has contracted eight power plants from its thermoelectric energy portfolio in the 2026 Capacity Reserve Auction (LRCAP 2026), held today by Brazil’s National Electric Energy Agency (ANEEL) and the Electric Energy Trading Chamber (CCEE), with technical support from the Energy Research Company (EPE).  The auction aimed to contract firm capacity for the National... Continue Reading →

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