Wednesday, December 25, 2024

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Mexico's oil production drops to its lowest level of the year in November

Mexico's production levels of liquid hydrocarbons and natural gas fell in November to the lowest recorded all year, and were well below the averages for last year. Official numbers published by regulator showed.

Document filed by Venture Global LNG shows that it wants to extend the force majeure for its first plant until 2025.

Venture Global LNG intends to extend force majeure for its Calcasieu Pass plant in Louisiana until 2025. This would delay the first deliveries under long-term contract to three years following production.

Vermilion's Westbrick deal worth $745 million strengthens Canada’s Deep Basin position

Vermilion Energy, a Canadian company, announced on Monday that it would acquire Westbrick Energy, a privately-held oil and gas company. The deal will be for C$1.075 Billion ($746.53 M), mostly in cash.

Sources say that Northern Oil and Gas is in the process of acquiring Granite Ridge, a smaller rival.

According to sources familiar with the situation, Northern Oil and Gas made a purchase offer for Granite Ridge Resources. Granite Ridge Resources is a small U.S. oil and gas…

SOCAR sources: Russia and Ukraine cannot agree on gas deal mediated by Azerbaijan

Azeri SOCAR, a leading energy company in Azerbaijan, said on Friday that Moscow and Kyiv failed to reach an agreement on the deal brokered by Azerbaijan for Russian gas to be exported to Europe via Ukraine.

The copper giant Peru predicts another plateau in production by 2025

According to analysts and the top mining association in Peru, copper production will remain flat for the third consecutive year in 2025, due to declining ore grades. The South…

Pharos Energy announces that licences for 2 Vietnam oil and gas fields have been extended until 2031/32

Pharos Energy, a UK-based oil & gas exploration company, announced on Friday that its two joint ventures operating in Vietnam had received approval from the local government…

Norway's oil and gas production fell in November but exceeded forecast

Norwegian Offshore Directorate said Friday that although the combined oil and natural gas production in Norway decreased from November of last year, it was still 2,6% higher than the official forecast.

The copper giant Peru predicts another plateau in production by 2025

According to analysts and the top mining association in Peru, copper production will remain flat for the third consecutive year in 2025, due to declining ore grades. The South…

O Globo reports that Brava Energia, a Brazilian company, will sell Potiguar's assets to PetroReconcavo.

The newspaper O Globo, citing reliable sources, reported that Brava Energia, a Brazilian company, had reached an agreement with PetroReconcavo to sell assets in the Potiguar…

Peru's No. Adolfo Heeren is named new CEO of Antamina, Peru's No.

Antamina is the second largest copper mine in Peru. It announced on Thursday that Adolfo Héren was appointed as its new CEO and General Manager. Heeren will take over the role…

Putin is clear: there will be no Ukraine Gas Transit Deal

Vladimir Putin, President of Russia, said that it is now clear that no new gas transit agreement will be signed with Kyiv for Russian gas to be sent through Ukraine to Europe. However, Russia will survive.

BP and Iraq agree on technical terms for redeveloping Kirkuk oilfields

The British oil giant BP announced on Thursday that it had reached an agreement with the Iraqi Government on the technical conditions for redeveloping the Kirkuk Oil and Gas Fields.

AI's hunger for energy fuels geothermal startup but rivalry over natgas clouds the future

The number of geothermal energy startups is on the rise, as Big Tech companies look to power their AI data centers with natural gas. However, long-term investment remains uncertain…

Sinopec, a top refiner, claims that China's oil demand will peak in 2027.

Sinopec, the state-owned refinery, said that China's oil demand will peak in 2027. This is due to a decline in diesel and gasoline consumption, which has slowed down global oil markets.

Wall Street Journal, Dec 19,

These are the most popular stories from the Wall Street Journal. These stories have not been verified and we cannot vouch their accuracy. Woodside and Chevron announced they…

Sinopec predicts China's oil consumption will peak in 2027

Sinopec (China Petrochemical Corp.) expects China’s petroleum consumption will peak in 2027, at no more that 800 million metric tonnes or 16 million barrels a day. The state…

North Dakota oil plants slow to return online after wildfires in October

The state's Industrial Commission reported on Wednesday that oil operators in North Dakota are still working to bring some of their facilities online after wildfires in October…

North Dakota oil operators are still bringing back some facilities online after wildfires in October

The state's Industrial Commission reported on Wednesday that oil operators in North Dakota are still working to bring some of their facilities online after wildfires in October ravaged key oil-producing counties.

Nigeria approves Shell’s $2.4 billion asset sales to Renaissance

Shell received approval from Nigeria’s oil minister to sell $2.4 billion worth of onshore and shallow water assets to Renaissance Group. Renaissance Group said this in a Wednesday statement.