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(OE) A new report from the International Energy Agency (IEA) estimates that if there was a concerted, global effort to eliminate unnecessary flaring and control leaks across the supply chain, there would be nearly 210 billion cubic meters (bcm) of natural gas could be made available to gas markets. Russia’s war with Ukraine has sent energy... Continue Reading →
(Reuters) - Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said Wednesday the country expected crude processing in six state-run Petroleos Mexicanos (Pemex) refineries to increase to 1.2 million barrels per day, up from the current level of 840,000 barrels per day. Lopez Obrador said in a regular news conference that the Olmeca refinery along the coast... Continue Reading →
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras, following the announcement made on June 10, 2022 about the injunction decision issued by the Court of Justice of the State of Rio de Janeiro determining the suspension of contractual negotiations related to the sale process of the Bahia Terra Cluster, informs that the suspensive effect of the appeal filed... Continue Reading →
(Reuters) - BP (BP.L) is beefing up its hydrogen management team as the energy company prepares to accelerate investments in the low-carbon fuel which it believes will play a key role in the world's shift away from fossil fuels. The revamp of the hydrogen team is the first clear sign of changes Anja-Isabel Dotzenrath, a former head... Continue Reading →
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras and Raízen have signed an agreement to jointly evaluate potential businesses involving the production, purchase and sale of biomethane, a 100% renewable fuel produced by Raízen from sugarcane waste (vinasse and filter cake), generated in the agro-industrial operations of the company's Energy Bioparks. The partnership also foresees studies for the... Continue Reading →
Marine geophysical service provider PXGEO has secured a contract with Petrobras for a 3D ocean bottom node (OBN) survey in Brazil. The survey, to be acquired in water depths up to 2,200 metres, is scheduled to commence in late 2022, with a duration of approximately four months. According to the company’s CEO, Duncan Eley, this will be... Continue Reading →
Italian oilfield services firm Saipem has confirmed it has recently been awarded a limited notice to proceed (LNTP) by BW Offshore, for the early-stage engineering services for the supply of an FPSO unit to be supplied to Shell for the development of the Gato do Mato field offshore Brazil. The oil and gas field is... Continue Reading →
(Reuters) - Brazilian state-run oil company Petrobras (PETR4.SA) will avoid raising fuel prices until after Congress finishes debating further tax cuts, two sources close to the matter told Reuters on Tuesday. The firm's management told the government on Monday that Brazil's diesel and gasoline prices are lagging behind international markets. Diesel prices, which the company increased in... Continue Reading →
Oslo Stock Exchange-listed oil and gas E&P company BW Energy has confirmed it is engaged in discussions with Brazil’s state-owned oil and gas giant Petrobras to acquire the latter’s stake in a field located offshore Brazil. Back in January 2020, Petrobras disclosed its intention to sell its entire stake in two sets of deep-water post-salt offshore concessions,... Continue Reading →
Sembcorp Marine Ltd, through its wholly ownedsubsidiaries, Estaleiro Jurong Aracruz (EJA) and Sembcorp Marine Specialised Shipbuilding Pte Ltd (SMSS), and the establishment of a Special Purpose Entity “Polar1 Construção Naval SPE Ltda”, has secured an EPC Contract valued at about USD150 million (approximately SGD200 million) from Emgepron, a state-owned company linked to the Ministry of... Continue Reading →
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