A “bare minimum” of £458 billion of investment and policy support will be needed by 2050 to get the global hydrogen market up and running. That is according to the latest hydrogen strategic planning outlook report by Wood Mackenzie, a Verisk business. Flor Lucia De la Cruz, senior research analyst at the research company, said: “Substantial... Continue Reading →
Portugal’s Galp says security a must in Mozambique to build LNG plants
(Reuters) - Portugal's Galp Energia (GALP.LS), a partner in an Exxon Mobil-led (XOM.N) gas consortium in Mozambique, said on Thursday it hoped to start building onshore plants in the southern African country in 2024, but only if security has been guaranteed first. Mozambique has been grappling with militants linked to the Islamic State in its northern-most province of... Continue Reading →
Equinor takes over TotalEnergies’ slot for Valaris drillship contract
Offshore drilling contractor Valaris has secured new contracts and extensions, with an associated contract backlog of $181 million. A notable update from the rig owner relates to a drillship contract in the Gulf of Mexico, which has now been novated from TotalEnergies to Equinor. Valaris informed on Wednesday that it has secured two-year contract extensions... Continue Reading →
Brazil’s govt picks high-ranking technocrat as Petrobras’ next CEO
(Reuters) - Brazil's government on Wednesdaytapped Jose Mauro Coelho, a high-ranking technocrat with expertise in the nation's oil and gas sector,as the next chief executive of state-run oil company Petrobras. The appointment comes amid a hectic several days for Petroleo Brasileiro SA (PETR4.SA), as the firm is formally known, as well as for the government, which... Continue Reading →
Petrobras’s Turmoil Is a Prelude to Brazil’s Presidential Brawl
(Bloomberg) -- A messy leadership battle at Petrobras, Latin America’s biggest oil producer, is setting the stage for Brazil’s contentious presidential campaign and highlighting the complex tensions between the company’s pursuit of profits and its role as a tool of populist policy. Since the weekend, President Jair Bolsonaro’s choices for chief executive officer and chairman... Continue Reading →
Porto do Açu changes management to accelerate energy transition – offshore wind
(Valor) Prumo Logística wants to attract low-carbon businesses to Porto do Açu, in São João da Barra, in the north of the state of Rio de Janeiro. With the energy transition, the company will take advantage of its experience in supporting the exploration and production of oil and gas to support the development of offshore... Continue Reading →
DNV: Floating offshore wind to hit 264 GW by 2050. Barriers Need to be Removed
DNV, the independent energy expert and assurance provider has this week called the governments of countries where the floating wind is a viable option to remove existing barriers in their regulatory frameworks to allow for easier and faster deployment of floating wind projects. DNV expects that offshore wind’s contribution to the wider energy mix will... Continue Reading →
Equinor, Naturgy Partner Up for Floating Wind Projects in Spain
(OE) Norwegian energy company Equinor has partnered up with Naturgy, with the two firms entering a development agreement prior to Spain’s first upcoming offshore wind auction off the coast of the Canary Islands. The Spanish government plans to develop up to 3 GW of offshore wind by 2030. The first Spanish offshore wind auction is... Continue Reading →
Brazilian vessel owner CBO lands contracts with Equinor
Brazilian shipping company Grupo CBO has inked new deals for three platform supply vessels (PSVs) with the Brazilian subsidiary of Norway’s state-owned giant Equinor. Brazil’s offshore vessel operator CBO informed on Tuesday that it has signed contracts with Equinor for three PSVs 4500 with a duration of three years plus two additional one-year options for further extension. The... Continue Reading →
Brazilian economic official a strong candidate to lead Petrobras
(Reuters) - Brazilian Economy Ministry official Caio Mario Paes de Andrade has emerged as a strong candidate to lead state-run oil company Petrobras (PETR4.SA), after energy consultant Adriano Pires declined the government's nomination, a government official told Reuters on Tuesday. The source, who requested anonymity to comment on private discussions, said Economy Minister Paulo Guedes has... Continue Reading →