Chevron announces the first oil production at Ballymore Project in US Gulf
Chevron announced on Monday that it had begun oil and gas production in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico. This brings the company closer to its goal of increasing production by 50% from the ocean basin this year. Ballymore…
Trump tariffs stymie M&As and IPOs during what was expected to be a record-breaking quarter
The global trade war started by U.S. president Donald Trump, and the subsequent market turmoil, has shattered bankers' expectations for a strong start to Wall Street deals in 2018. Dealogic data for the first…
M&A revenues fall as Trump pursues his tariffs. Global deal activity is disappointing
The global trade war started by U.S. president Donald Trump, and the subsequent market turmoil, has shattered bankers' expectations for a strong start to Wall Street deals in 2018. Dealogic data for the first…
Gas turbines from GE Vernova will be used in a new Missouri power station
GE Vernova announced on Friday that it has received an order for its aeroderivative GE Vernova gas turbines to be used in Springfield City Utilities (CU)'s new power generating plant in Missouri. The McCartney Generating Station…
Exports of crude oil by Mexico's Pemex fell 44% in January
Official numbers reveal that crude oil exports from the Mexican state energy company Pemex fell 44% in January, compared to last year, to 532 404 barrels per daily (bpd), their lowest level in decades. The…
Lightsource bp has secured 10 power purchases totaling 1.3 GW in the last 12 months
The firm reported on Wednesday that Lightsource bp - a renewable energy developer and a subsidiary of British oil giant BP - secured 10 power purchase agreement (PPA) in the last year, totaling 1.3 gigawatts of renewable energy capacity worldwide.
Macquarie, Australia's Macquarie Bank, has'very little exposure' in Trump's war on green energy
Macquarie Group, the top Australian investment bank, downplayed on Tuesday its exposure to U.S. green power sector that has been disrupted by executive orders issued by President Donald Trump. It posted a flat profit for the third quarter.
MUFG Americas CEO: AI data centres will boost renewable energy demand, even under Trump
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, the largest Japanese banking group, has said that the U.S.'s shift to renewable energy will continue under Donald Trump. Kevin Cronin, chief executive officer of MUFG Americas…
Shell's former US offshore wind leader Orsted replaces Shell's executive
Amanda Dasch, Shell's director of renewables for the Americas, will join Danish offshore wind company Orsted as its head of U.S. operations in January. Shell has announced that it will stop investing in new…
Change of Ørsted Region Americas CEO
Ørsted announced today that David Hardy, Group EVP and CEO Americas, has decided to leave the company to join GE Vernova as Chief Commercial Officer, Wind. He will step down from his position effective November…
Fugro is confident that it will achieve its revenue growth target of 2024 as the wind and LNG markets stabilize.
The CEO of Dutch geological data specialist Fugro said that the company is confident in meeting its target of mid-single-digit revenue growth for full-year, as it anticipates the wind energy and LNG market to stabilize after next week's U.S. elections.
Linde is optimistic about clean energy projects despite reducing its full-year outlook
Linde, world's biggest industrial gas company, announced on Thursday that it is confident in its clean energy projects, despite reducing its full-year outlook due to a decline in the end markets, including mining, metals, and healthcare.
After Nevada lithium deal GM looks for other sources of minerals to supply EVs
General Motors plans to increase its North American investment in lithium and other minerals that are used in the production of electric vehicles, after increasing its investment to almost $1 billion in a Nevada mining operation earlier this week.
Macquarie will take a minority stake in D.E. Shaw's green power arm could be worth up to $1.73 billion
Macquarie Group’s asset management division has acquired a minority stake of the green energy arm of U.S.-based investor D.E. The Australian company announced on Tuesday that it would invest up to $1.73 billion in equity into D.E.
Analysts say that Colombia must develop a natgas plan soon to prevent blackouts.
If it wants to prevent power blackouts in Colombia, the head of Wood Mackenzie’s Americas Gas and LNG division said that Colombia needs to decide quickly whether it will focus on LNG imports or promote domestic production of natural gas.
US mineral projects close down government loans in fear of Trump
U.S. battery and miner recyclers have been rushing to close billions-dollar government loans before January, out of fear that the former president Donald Trump, if elected, would block funding necessary to…
Gran Tierra Energy, a Canadian company, offers $226 million to buy UK-based i3 Energy.
The shares of i3 Energy jumped up to 33.7% in the morning on Tuesday after Canada's Gran Tierra Energy made an offer to purchase the British oil producer for 174.1 million pounds (226.23 millions). The implied…
Chevron achieves industry-first in ultra-high-pressure oil field
Chevron announced on Monday that it had achieved a breakthrough in technology by producing the first oil under extreme pressures from a U.S. Gulf of Mexico Field. The $5.7 billion project called Anchor ushers…
Solar, Wind Uptake to Reach 5.4 TWac from 2024 to 2033, Says Wood Mackenzie
Global solar deployment to add 3.8 TWac of new project capacity by 2033 compared to 1.6 TW of wind power, while 640% growth is forecast for energy storageFrom 2024 to 2033, developers will bring more than…
Red Sea Route Diversions Prop Up Tanker Demand
Large scale route diversions as a consequence of the Red Sea/Suez Canal crisis have seen deadweight demand for crude and product tankers increase by 5.5% and 4.5% respectively in 2024.In its Q2 2024 report…
