Tuesday, November 5, 2024

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Orsted Addresses Swedish Baltic Sea Wind Concerns

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Orsted CEO assures Sweden that the offshore wind industry has solutions that would address defense concerns. At issue: Sweden's rejection of a proposed 13 offshore wind farms in the…

Gas prices in Europe are rising on a weak wind ahead of the US election

The Dutch and British wholesale prices of gas rose slightly Tuesday morning due to a weak wind and in anticipation of what should be a close U.S. Presidential election. LSEG data shows…

Russian oil and Gas Revenues Jump 57% m/m In October

The Finance Ministry reported on Tuesday that the proceeds from oil and natural gas sales to Russia's federal government in October increased by 57% compared to September, to reach…

Uniper buys German hydropower to hedge against future price increases

The German utility Uniper said that it has sold large quantities of future hydropower production as part of an hedging strategy. Uniper sold 75% (134.86 euros) of its German hydropower…

Researchers say that a late-season storm could disrupt the US oil production by 4 million barrels.

Researchers said that a late-season tropical storm, which is predicted to intensify this week into a Category 2 hurricane in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico, could reduce U.S. crude oil production by approximately 4 million barrels.

Diamondback Energy misses Q3 profit estimates, raises annual production forecast

Diamondback Energy missed Monday's estimates for the third quarter profit as it was hit by lower prices. However, its forecast for production for this year got a boost thanks to its…

Egypt's Petroleum Ministry ties arrears payment to production boost amid decreasing gas output

According to a statement from the petroleum ministry on Monday, Egypt plans to link arrears payment to increased production as part of its plan to settle outstanding debts with international oil companies.

Canada proposes a sharp reduction in emissions from the oil and gas industry by 2030

On Monday, the Canadian government released draft regulations which would cap greenhouse gas emissions from the oil and natural gas sector. Producers will be required to reduce emissions by 35% from 2019 levels and 2030.

TotalEnergies executive: Trump unlikely to undo Biden’s IRA climate law

TotalEnergies, a French oil company, does not believe Donald Trump will pull the U.S. from the Paris Agreement to combat climate change and undo the Inflation Reduction Act legislation…

Public Service Enterprise Group exceeds Q3 profit expectations on the back of higher sales

Public Service Enterprise Group surpassed Wall Street expectations for the third quarter profit on Monday as the electric utility and gas utility benefitted from higher retail sales and growth in distribution margins.U.S.

Canada wants the energy sector to reduce emissions up to 35% from 2019 levels

The Canadian government released on Monday a draft regulation that would limit emissions of greenhouse gasses from the oil and natural gas sector to 35% below 2019 levels. This is a little less than originally anticipated.

Prices for gas in Europe are rising as the low wind increases demand.

Dutch and British wholesale prices of gas rose on Monday as low wind speeds increased gas demand for electricity generation. Strong inventories and temperatures above normal could limit further increases.

Exxon and Chevron are expected to top Q3 profits as US oil production hits a record high

Exxon Mobil, a U.S.-based oil producer, and Chevron, a U.S.-based fuel company, posted higher-than-expected profits for the third quarter on Friday. This was due to soaring U.S. crude oil production…

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…

Chevron exceeds expectations for quarterly profits on the back of higher oil production

Chevron Corp. beat Wall Street expectations for the third quarter profit on Friday. However, its earnings dropped from a previous year. Chevron Corp, which has had its proposed $53…

EUROPE GAS - Prices edge up on weaker winds, correction after falling

Dutch and British wholesale prices for gas rose on Friday morning due to a weaker wind production. Meanwhile, the Slovak government-owned gas purchaser SPP denied a report that an agreement…

Mitsubishi Japan expects LNG production to reach 17 million tonnes per year by early 2030

Mitsubishi, a Japanese trading company, expects to see its LNG production capacity grow by over 17 million tonnes per year in the early 2030s. This is due to its stakes including projects in Malaysia and Canada.

Minister says Turkey regional gas hub will be operational by 2025

The Turkish Energy Minister said that Turkey and Russia are currently in talks to reach a deal for a hub in Istanbul. This hub could start operating in 2025.The Turkish government,…

Coterra Energy misses its profit forecast as oil and gas prices fall

Coterra Energy, a U.S. oil-and-gas producer, missed Wall Street's expectations for the third quarter profit on Thursday because of lower commodity prices. The benchmark natural gas…

Woodside and Tokyo Gas discuss stake in US LNG Project

Tokyo Gas and Woodside Energy are in discussions about a possible stake in the multi-billion dollar Louisiana LNG export project. Two people familiar with these talks confirm this.