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Nov. 14 (offshoreWIND.biz) The developer of the 2.4 GW Leading Light offshore wind project has informed the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) that it will not move forward with the project. In a letter filed with NJBPU, the developers, Invenergy and energyRE, said that the company has faced a series of obstacles in the... Continue Reading →
Nov. 14 (Reuters) U.S. private equity firm Carlyle is exploring options to buy Russian oil major Lukoil's LKOH.MM foreign assets, three sources familiar with the situation said. The U.S. has hit Lukoil with sanctions as part of its effort to bring the Kremlin to peace talks over Ukraine, and has blocked Lukoil's attempt to sell... Continue Reading →
Nov. 6 (offshoreWIND.biz) A US federal judge has ruled in favour of the motion filed by the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) in an ongoing case in Massachusetts, which requested that the case be paused as they will voluntarily remand the approval given to the SouthCoast Wind project earlier,... Continue Reading →
Nov 5 (Reuters) - Orsted, the world's biggest offshore wind farm group, swung to a quarterly net loss of 1.70 billion Danish crowns ($265,50 million), it said on Wednesday, hit by U.S. President Donald Trump's trade policies and resistance to renewable energy. Orsted's shares have plummeted 85% from their 2021 peak, hit by soaring costs... Continue Reading →
Nov. 4 - EnerMech has embarked on a multi-year, high-value investment program across its Americas operations, reinforcing its long-term commitment to the region and its people. This strategic outlay reflects the company’s confidence in the market despite global headwinds, as it continues to build a future-ready business anchored in local capability, leadership and talent. The enhancement plan encompasses equipment, people and facilities across... Continue Reading →
Nov. 3 (oilprice.com) U.S.-Venezuela tensions are again rippling through energy and security markets, prompting President Donald Trump to rule out immediate military strikes while maintaining a buildup of American naval assets in the Caribbean. His comments followed reports of U.S. patrols and maritime interdictions targeting narcotics routes linked to Caracas, a campaign that has drawn... Continue Reading →
Oct 31 (Reuters) - Exxon Mobil beat Wall Street estimates for third-quarter earnings on Friday, underpinned by higher oil and gas production in Guyana and the Permian Basin, which offset lower oil prices. Adjusted earnings during the July-to-September quarter were $8.1 billion, or $1.88 per share, beating analysts' consensus estimate of $1.82 per share, according to... Continue Reading →
Oct 31 (Reuters) - Chevron beat analyst estimates on Friday as record oil and gas production, boosted by its $55 billion acquisition of Hess, and stronger refining margins lifted the No. 2 U.S. oil producer's results for the third quarter. Adjusted earnings for the three-month period ended September 30 were $3.6 billion or $1.85 per share,... Continue Reading →
Oct. 27 (Reuters) Venezuela's oil ministry will ask the presidency to suspend a wide cooperation agreement with Trinidad and Tobago for energy development, including joint gas projects in negotiation, the South American country's oil minister said. Trinidad's previous government had been planning numerous joint gas projects with Venezuela, including the 4.2 trillion cubic feet Dragon... Continue Reading →
Oct 26 (Reuters) - Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said he had a positive meeting on Sunday with U.S. President Donald Trump, and their respective teams will start "immediately" to discuss tariffs and other matters. Trump and Lula spoke on the sidelines of the ASEAN summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in a meeting... Continue Reading →
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