Principle Power and Aker Solutions (“FloatHOME” consortium) have been chosen as a winner for the second phase of the U.S. Floating Offshore Wind Readiness (FLOWIN) Prize by the DOE. The award consists of a $450,000 cash prize and $100,000 in technical assistance from the DOE National Labs. Prize money is being used to advance WindFloat®... Continue Reading →
Petrobras on Company’s CEO
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A – Petrobras, in continuation of the Material Facts disclosed on 05/14/2024, informs that its Board of Directors, in a meeting held today, approved the early termination of Mr. Jean Paul Prates' mandate as CEO of Petrobras through negotiation, with effects from this date. With the termination of his mandate as CEO of... Continue Reading →
Oceaneering on track with full-year 2024 expectations
(Offshore-energy.biz) Texas-headquartered Oceaneering International has reported an operating income of $44.2 million for its Subsea Robotics division in the first three months of 2024, a 31% increase compared to the first quarter of 2023. In Q1 2024, Oceaneering reported a net income of $15.1 million on revenue of $599 million, while adjusted net income was... Continue Reading →
ExxonMobil Strikes Oil Offshore Angola
(OE) ExxonMobil and its partners have made an oil discovery at Block 15 offshore Angola, while drilling the exploration well located in the Kizomba B development area. The discovery was made while drilling the Likembe-01 well in Block 15, operated by ExxonMobil, in partnership with Azule Energy, Equinor and Sonangol. Drilled between the months of... Continue Reading →
Brazil pushes out Petrobras CEO, names ex-regulator to top job
(Reuters) - The chief executive of Brazil's Petrobras offered to step down, the state-run oil company said on Tuesday, as the government lined up a former regulator for the role, sending shares sliding as investors braced for political interference. Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will replace the outgoing CEO Jean Paul Prates with Magda... Continue Reading →
Colombia oil output closing in on 800,000 bpd, regulator head says
(Reuters) - Colombia's average daily oil output is closing in on 800,000 barrels per day (bpd) even as the Andean country increasingly looks to boost renewable energies, the president of the National Hydrocarbons Association (ANH) regulator said. The government of leftist President Gustavo Petro has said it wants to wean Colombia off of its dependence... Continue Reading →
RWE posts better than expected Q1 profit on strong winds, trading
(Reuters) - RWE , Germany's largest electricity producer, on Wednesday posted better-than-expected core profit for the first quarter, boosted by stronger winds and a better than expected performance at its trading division. Adjusted earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) for the period fell more than a quarter to 1.71 billion euros ($1.85 billion), while... Continue Reading →
Petrobras on Official Letter from the Ministry of Mines and Energy – Termination of Prates and Nomination of Chambriard
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A – Petrobras informs that it has received Official Letter No. 214/2024/GM-MME, through which the Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME), after being informed of Mr. Jean Paul Prates' request for early termination of his term as CEO of Petrobras through negotiation and, if approved, his intention to subsequently resign from the position... Continue Reading →
Maryland Sets Course for Offshore Wind Energy Expansion
(Reuters) Maryland Governor Wes Moore signed a bill aimed at reevaluating and potentially revising existing offshore wind project plans, setting the stage for the state's goal of achieving 8,500 megawatts of offshore wind energy capacity by 2031. The bill signed on May 9 will empower the Maryland Public Service Commission (PSC) to open proceedings to... Continue Reading →
Brazil’s Eletrobras partners with GEP on green hydrogen
(Reuters) - Brazil's Eletrobras, Latin America's largest utility, has signed a memorandum of understanding with Green Energy Park (GEP) to study opportunities for green hydrogen production, the companies said on Tuesday. WHY IT'S IMPORTANT Brazil has been looking to develop a green hydrogen industry as part of efforts to unlock new sectors to power its... Continue Reading →