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DNO, OKEA to Fast-Track Offshore Oil Project in Norway

Aug 09, 2023

Norwegian oil and gas company DNO said Wednesday that a fast-track development concept has been agreed for its 2016 Brasse offshore oil and gas discovery in license PL740 offshore Norway.The concept selection paves the way for detailed design…

Egypt's Gas Output Declines and Power Cuts Bite

Aug 07, 2023

Egypt's natural gas production fell to a three-year low in the first five months of 2023, figures from the Joint Organisations Data Initiative (JODI) show, raising questions about the country's efforts to position itself as a regional energy hub…

Goldman Sachs' Jeff Currie, Who Predicted Commodities Supercycle, to Retire

Aug 07, 2023

Goldman Sachs' global head of commodities research Jeff Currie, a prominent analyst who accurately predicted a surge in commodity prices in the 2000s, is retiring, according to a memo seen by Reuters. Currie is leaving after 27 years. His departure…

Aramco Supplies Remain Adequate Despite Oil Output Cuts - CEO

Aug 07, 2023

Saudi Aramco's CEO Amin Nasser said on Monday that the company's supplies to customers remain adequate even with recent voluntary oil production cuts by the kingdom, adding that global demand remained resilient despite economic headwinds.Saudi…

Yinson Secures $230 Million Loan for FPSO Maria Quitéria Project in Brazil

Aug 07, 2023

Malaysian FPSO leasing company Yinson Production said Monday it had secured a $230 million term loan facility in relation to FPSO Maria Quitéria Yinson is delivering for Petrobras in Brazil.The loan facility was structured and arranged by Global Infrastructure Partners (“GIP”)…

Brazil's Petrobras Beats Profit Forecast, $3 bln Payout Announced

Aug 04, 2023

Brazilian national oil company Petrobras posted a nearly 36% drop in its second-quarter profits on Thursday, citing falling crude prices, although earnings surpassed analyst expectations. Latin America's top oil producer posted recurring net profit of 28…

Romania: Neptun Deep Offshore Project Enters Development Phase

Aug 03, 2023

Romanian National Agency for Mineral Resources has endorsed the Development Plan for OMV Petrom's Domino and Pelican South commercial natural gas fields in the Neptun Deep offshore block in the Black Sea.'Consequently, the Neptun Deep project enters the development phase…

North Sea Oil Field Receives Regulatory Nod

Aug 03, 2023

Anasuria Hibiscus UK Limited, a UK-subsidiary of the Malaysian oil firm Hibiscus Petroleum has received a Development and Production Works Consent to a Field Development Plan (“FDP”) for the Teal West field in the UK North Sea.The consent was granted by the UK energy industry regulator…

Yinson Acquires Atlanta FPSO. First Oil in Mid-2024

Aug 02, 2023

Malaysian FPSO leasing firm Yinson Production has acquired the Atlanta FPSO, a floating, production, storage, and offloading vessel that will serve as a production unit at Enauta's Atlanta field in Brazil.Yinson acquired the FPSO through the acquisition of AFPS B…

Goldman Upgrades Oil Demand Outlook as Market Tempers Growth Pessimism

Jul 31, 2023

Goldman Sachs on Sunday revised up its global oil demand forecast for the year while sticking to its 12-month Brent price projection of $93 per barrel as higher realized inventories offset the demand boost from a less pessimistic growth outlook…

Oil on Track for Fifth Week of Gains

Jul 28, 2023

Oil prices were steady on Friday, but on track for a fifth straight week of gains, with investors optimistic, healthy demand and supply cuts will keep prices buoyant.Risk appetite in wider financial markets has been fuelled by growing expectations…

Petrobras' Oil Output Dips Slightly in Second Quarter

Jul 27, 2023

Brazilian state-run oil company Petrobras said on Wednesday its second-quarter crude oil production fell 0.6% compared to the same period last year. The firm pumped 2.10 million barrels per day (bpd) between April and June, it said in a securities filing…

Shell, TotalEnergies Profits Slump as Oil, Gas Prices Cool after Bumper 2022

Jul 27, 2023

Shell and TotalEnergies reported sharp falls in second-quarter profit from bumper 2022 earnings as oil and gas prices, refining margins and trading results all weakenedOil and gas prices soared last year in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine…

Pemex Downplays Impact of Offshore Oil Spill

Jul 27, 2023

The chief executive officer of Mexican state energy oil Pemex on Wednesday sought to downplay an oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico this month, saying it was quickly fixed and less serious than academics had calculated.Pemex has been under intense…

Europe Gas Supply Looking Good this Winter, Equinor CEO Says

Jul 26, 2023

Europe's outlook for gas supply is looking good for the coming winter given high gas reserves and plentiful access to supplies, Equinor CEO Anders Opedal told Reuters, but could tighten next summer due to lower reserves. With European gas storages currently 85% full and rising…

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