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U.S. President Joe Biden last night announced plans for what is said to be the largest release from the strategic petroleum reserves in American history of 1 million barrels a day for six months to lower gas prices at the pump. In his speech, Biden revealed a two-point plan, which includes immediate action through the... Continue Reading →
(Reuters) Mexico's ongoing support for state oil company Petroleos Mexicanos (Pemex) remains a challenge to government finances and the sovereign credit rating, Moody's said on Thursday. Moody's, which gave Mexico a "Baa1" rating with a negative outlook, said "sluggish domestic demand, weak investment prospects and limited productivity growth" weigh down the Latin American country's medium-term growth prospects. The rating agency said that Mexico's economic... Continue Reading →
(Reuters) - Venezuela's state-run energy firm PDVSA is in talks to buy and lease several oil tankers amid a possible expansion in exports, according to three sources and a document seen by Reuters, a sign the country expects U.S. sanctions on its petroleum sector to be eased. Russia's invasion of Ukraine has set off a... Continue Reading →
https://www.youtube.com/embed/FrGBl51bBj0 The hull of the FPSO Prosperity, which will be Guyana's third offshore production unit after the Liza Destiny and Liza Unity, has recently left the dry dock in Singapore, in preparation for topside installation works. The hull arrived in Singapore last year from China where it was built. In Singapore, Keppel will install the... Continue Reading →
(Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin is demanding foreign buyers pay for Russian gas in roubles from Friday or else have their supplies cut, a move European capitals rejected and which Berlin said amounted to "blackmail". Putin’s move, via a decree signed on Thursday, leaves Europe facing the prospect of losing more than a third... Continue Reading →
(Reuters) - Brazilian oil company PetroRio SA (PRIO3.SA) is close to agreeing on terms to purchase the Albacora Leste field from state-run oil company Petrobras (PETR4.SA), two sources with knowledge of the matter told Reuters, though talks around the neighboring Albacora field are proving more complex. Petrobras, formally Petroleo Brasileiro SA (PETR4.SA), has been in bilateral talks with PetroRio... Continue Reading →
(PetroleoHoje) Foreign companies and independent oil companies already account for 28.4% of oil production per concessionaire, according to data published by the ANP on Wednesday (3/30), referring to the month of February. The difference is 9.2% in relation to the same period last year, in which these companies accounted for 26% of oil production per... Continue Reading →
Following last year’s announcement about an agreement to explore the combination of Keppel Offshore & Marine with Sembcorp Marine, significant progress has been made in the process. However, more time and deliberation are needed to reach the final agreement to which both companies are committed. As a reminder, the idea behind combining Keppel O&M and... Continue Reading →
(Reuters) - Peru's government wants to ramp up oil production in some of its dormant Amazonian fields as global crude prices soar on supply fears linked to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Among the areas prime for a reboot is Block 192, the Andean country's largest - and leakiest - field. Located deep in the Amazon... Continue Reading →
(Finews) The Swiss Attorney General's Office searched the premises of Geneva-based bank Pictet in mid-March in relation to the Petrobras scandal. About two weeks ago, the offices of Bank Pictet in Geneva were searched by the Office of the Attorney General of Switzerland (OAG), a story in the Swiss daily «Le Temps» (behind paywall) confirmed on Monday.... Continue Reading →
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