(Reuters) - Ever since Exxon Mobil (XOM.N) found vast deposits of oil off Guyana's coastline in 2015, government leaders have pledged that black gold would transform the fortunes of one of South America's poorest countries. This year alone, the economy should grow 48%, the fastest rate on the planet, according to the World Bank. But managed poorly,... Continue Reading →
CNOOC’s Profit More Than Doubles to Record $10.5B
China's CNOOC Ltd more than doubled its first-half profit helped by higher oil and gas prices, the offshore oil and gas producer reported on Thursday. Interim net income rose 116% to 71.89 billion yuan ($10.50 billion) while revenue rose 75.6% to 176.7 billion. Oil prices have soared this year, with prices coming close to $147... Continue Reading →
Petrobras receives Transparency Trophy 2022
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras informs that it was elected one of the ten companies with the most transparent financial statements in Brazil in the category of companies with net revenues over R$20 billion. The recognition is granted annually by the National Association of Finance, Administration, and Accounting Executives (Anefac) to the Brazilian companies with... Continue Reading →
DEME Offshore, Havfram to Jointly Offer Offshore Wind Services in Norway
Belgium-based offshore installation company DEME Offshore and Norway-based offshore services firm Havfram have signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly offer construction services to the offshore wind farm sector in Norway. "Both DEME Offshore and Havfram plan to play an important role in the upcoming Norwegian offshore wind market by delivering transport and installation services... Continue Reading →
Boosted by Eni, Mexico’s newest crude finds its way to U.S. refiners
(Reuters) - Exports of Mexico's newest crude are ramping up under Italy's Eni (ENI.MI) as U.S. refiners find it an apt replacement for banned Russian oil and one that complements domestic grades. The shipments, which started in April according to Refinitiv Eikon data, represent the first crude exports made by an oil company other than state firm... Continue Reading →
Exxon, Shell, Chevron end lawsuits against Nigeria’s state-owned oil company
(Reuters) - Four major oil companies have agreed to end U.S. lawsuits that together sought to enforce multi-billion dollar arbitration awards against Nigeria's state-owned oil company, after reaching new deepwater oil production sharing agreements. Two federal judges on Aug. 22 granted requests by Exxon Mobil Corp (XOM.N), Royal Dutch Shell Plc , Chevron Corp (CVX.N) and Norway's state-owned... Continue Reading →
Demand for gasoline, ethanol in Brazil on an uptrend but still below 2019 levels -S&P
(Reuters) - Recent tax cuts in Brazil should gradually boost demand for gasoline and ethanol in Brazil through year end, but not enough to reach pre-pandemic levels, S&P Global Commodity Insights said on Wednesday. In its fresh Latin American Oil Market Forecast report, the financial information provider said a recovery has already been seen lately,... Continue Reading →
Shell takes great strides to enter the Brazilian renewables market
(Valor) The president of Shell Brasil, Cristiano Pinto da Costa, said today that the company is taking “great strides” to enter the renewable energy market. According to the executive, the company filed requests for environmental licensing for 17 gigawatts (GW) in offshore wind farms at the Brazilian Institute for the Environment and Renewable Natural Resources... Continue Reading →
Correll scoops Changfang & Xidao cable contract
Correll Group has secured a contract with Seaway Offshore Cables for the termination and testing of cables for the Changfang & Xidao (CFXD) offshore wind farms in Taiwan. The contract covers 58 inter-array and seven offshore export subsea cables for CFXD. “We are delighted to have been awarded this project and to be again working... Continue Reading →
Brazil central bank chief predicts 6.5% inflation in 2022
(Reuters) - Brazilian central bank chief Roberto Campos Neto on Tuesday predicted that inflation will reach 6.5% or a little lower this year, amid government measures that lowered taxes on key goods. The estimate is more optimistic than private economists' expectations of inflation at 6.82%, according to a central bank weekly survey, but still above... Continue Reading →