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(PetroNoticias) Eneva inaugurated the Azulão Gas Treatment Unit (UTG), which is part of the Azulão-Jaguatirica integrated project, in the city of Silves, in the interior of Amazonas. This is the first gas producing area in the Amazon Basin. Azulão was discovered by Petrobras in the 1990s and declared commercial in 2004, but had never produced.... Continue Reading →
(Reuters) - Brazilian petrochemical producer Braskem (BRKM5.SA) said on Tuesday its Mexican subsidiary Braskem Idesa has reached a new gas supply agreement with Petroleos Mexicanos (Pemex) (PEMX.UL) to settle pendencies between the companies and build a new ethane terminal. According to a securities filing, the new terminal for ethane imports would fulfill Idesa's needs for the raw... Continue Reading →
(Reuters) - TotalEnergies (TTEF.PA) plans to buy back $1.5 billion of its shares in the fourth quarter and boost its investment in renewable energy with the help of high oil prices, the French energy major said on Tuesday. "TotalEnergies is confident in its ability to combine energy transition and shareholder return, thus creating long-term shareholder value," the... Continue Reading →
From a colossal wind farm floating amid choppy ocean waves to hundreds of solar panels on the surface of a dammed reservoir, Portugal is exploring innovative ways to boost renewable energy. Mass use of such projects may still be too pricey, but trailblazers like Portugal stand to benefit when costs ease. Bathed in sunshine all... Continue Reading →
Oil markets climbed for a sixth day on Tuesday, boosted by a tighter supply and firm demand outlook, but power shortages in China which hit factory output tempered the rally. Brent crude futures gained 67 cents, or 0.8%, to $80.20 a barrel at 1016 GMT, after reaching their highest level since October 2018 at $80.75.... Continue Reading →
Oslo-listed oil and gas company BW Energy, responding to press speculation, said Monday it had not made any formal decision to buy any of Brazil-based Petrobras' assets. BW Energy said it had noted the press speculation regarding the possibility of BW Energy acquiring the Golfinho field in Brazil, which Petrobras has put up for sale.... Continue Reading →
(Reuters) - Global oil demand is expected to peak before 2030, earlier than previously projected, TotalEnergies (TTEF.PA) forecast on Monday. The French oil major - which had previously forecast the peak happening around 2030, rather than before - said its business was now working on the assumption that global consumption would start declining before the end of... Continue Reading →
(OE) Top African oil exporters Nigeria and Angola will struggle to boost output to their OPEC quota levels until at least next year as underinvestment and nagging maintenance problems continue to hobble output, sources at their respective oil firms warn. Their battle mirrors that of several other members of the OPEC+ group who curbed production... Continue Reading →
China's state-run offshore oil and gas major CNOOC Ltd said it plans to raise up to 35 billion yuan ($5.41 billion) in a new share issue on the Shanghai stock exchange to fund several key oil and gas projects. The domestic fund-raising plan came as U.S. sanctions on CNOOC has forced global investors to exit... Continue Reading →
(Reuters) - Oil prices rose for a fifth straight day on Monday with Brent at its highest since October 2018 and heading for $80 amid supply concerns as demand picks up in parts of the world with the easing of pandemic restrictions. Brent crude was up 92 cents or 1.2% at $79.01 a barrel by... Continue Reading →
