BP has signed a deal with US space agency NASA which could see its technology used on Mars or the moon in future. Under the agreement, BP America and NASA will share digital technologies and technical expertise from “decades of experience operating in harsh environments”. This includes digital models and …
Read More »Qatar Extends North Field, Targets even more LNG Production
QatarEnergy (QE) will target 142 million tonnes per year of LNG production before 2030, up from its previous goal of 126mn tpy by 2027. QE president and CEO Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi, also the Minister of State for Energy Affairs, set out the plans for the expansion at a press conference …
Read More »Big Oil’s Blockbuster $114 Billion Investor Payout is Largest ever
Oil supermajors returned more cash to shareholders than ever before last year as management teams reined in spending on new projects to free up cash for dividends and buybacks. There may be more to come. Exxon Mobil, Chevron, Shell, TotalEnergies and BP spent $113.8 billion on 2023 dividends and share …
Read More »WoodMac Tips Oil and Gas Exploration Spend to Average $22bn a Year through to 2027
Oil and gas analysts are anticipating a bounce back in exploration spend from the historic lows of recent years. Investment, excluding appraisal, is expected to average $22 billion per annum in real terms up to 2027, according to a new report from Wood Mackenzie. Driving the looming increase is tailwinds …
Read More »The Green Energy Transition – Clouds on the Horizon?
With net zero commitments increasing pressure on the energy industry to move away from fossil fuels, there is a race to market for renewable energy projects. Whilst renewable energy may be part of the solution for global warming, these projects face their own problems. This can range from inflation and …
Read More »IEA: There are Signs a Stronger China Rebound will Boost Oil
China’s economy could be poised for a stronger-than-anticipated rebound that’ll deliver a demand boost for oil and natural gas, according to the head of the International Energy Agency. There are some “first indications” from China that growth will accelerate faster than previous expectations and the nation is projected to deliver …
Read More »WoodMac: 2022 Best Year in a Decade for New Global Oil and Gas Discoveries
Last year was a bumper one for the global oil and gas exploration sector as it enjoyed its strongest 12 months in more than a decade. Analysis carried out by Wood Mackenzie shows the sector created at least $33 billion of value, and achieved full-cycle returns of 22%, at $60 …
Read More »BP: Russia’s War in Ukraine is Accelerating the Shift away from Oil and Gas
Russia’s war in Ukraine will accelerate the shift away from oil and gas as countries around the world prioritize domestic renewable energy sources as a way to increase security of supply while also cutting carbon emissions. That’s the conclusion from the latest annual energy outlook from the economists at BP. …
Read More »Saudi Aramco Combines Trading Units before Potential Listing
Saudi Aramco has combined its main trading unit with that of US refiner Motiva Enterprises, as the oil giant consolidates its dealing operations before potentially listing them. Aramco has set up a new entity, Houston-based Aramco Trading Americas LLC, which will be the regional office for the Saudi company’s broader …
Read More »Adnoc to Invest $15bn in Low Carbon Drive
Adnoc has set out a plan to invest $15 billion into low carbon energy by 2030. The plan covers investments in clean power, carbon capture and storage (CCS), electrification of work and tackling gas flaring. Adnoc head Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber said the company would “fast-track significant investments into landmark …
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