Venture Global LNG says it will begin commercial operations at its Calcasieu Pass Louisiana facility in April.
Venture Global LNG announced on Monday that it will start commercial operations in Louisiana at its Calcasieu Pass facility on April 15th, three years after shipping its first LNG cargo and following a dispute of two years with its customers.
Total CEO: Company rejected Venture Global LNG as supplier due to lack of trust
TotalEnergies has rejected the opportunity to be a long-term client of Venture Global LNG U.S. Terminals, because it does not trust them, said CEO Patrick Pouyanne on Wednesday. Venture Global, the U.S.'s most valuable LNG company…
Venture Global LNG has almost completed repairs at Calcasieu Pass Power Plant -FERC
A federal inspection report released on Wednesday said that Venture Global LNG may be able to complete power generator repairs before the end of the month. This could pave the way for the completion of the nearly…
Repsol invests $834 Million in Spanish Ecoplant, now that windfall tax is gone
Repsol will invest over 800 million euros in a green methanol facility in northeastern Spain. The company announced this on Wednesday after the parliament rejected extending a temporary tax on windfall profits for large energy companies.
PDVSA 2024 Oil Exports Climb in Choppy Year
Venezuela's oil exports rose 10.5% last year despite political instability and changes to the U.S. sanctions regime on the country, as partners of state oil company PDVSA took more cargoes under licenses granted by…
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. Due to power problems…
Venture Global says it has produced the first LNG at its Plaquemines plant.
Venture Global LNG produced its first LNG (liquefied natural gases) on Friday at its Plaquemines facility in Louisiana. The first U.S. plant to produce super-chilled natural gas in two years, Cheniere Energy Corpus…
Nigeria seeks long-term buyers of new Utapate oil and aims to double production
Nigeria seeks long-term customers for the new crude oil grade Utapate, and aims to double its output from 40,000 barrels a day by 2025. The launch is part Nigeria's effort to boost its oil output, which has been hindered for years by unrest and theft of crude…
Repsol targets renewables deals, seeks 'solution' for North Sea business
Josu Imaz, the chief executive of the Spanish oil company Repsol, said that the company is currently working on new deals for its renewable operations both in Spain and in the United States. It also wants to find…
Repsol moves investors to calm them down after falling refining margins have hit profits
The CEO of Spanish oil firm Repsol confirmed on Thursday the group's forecast for payouts to shareholders despite a nearly halving of third-quarter profits linked to a decline in oil refining profit margins. Repsol…
Cepsa will delay $3.3 billion in hydrogen projects if Spain's Windfall Tax is made permanent
Cepsa, Spain's second largest oil company, said it would postpone investments of 3 billion euros in green hydrogen in the south of the country if a temporary tax on windfall profits becomes permanent. The windfall tax in Spain has been criticized by many companies…
Repsol freezes green hydrogen projects in Spain
A spokesperson for Spanish oil giant Repsol said that the unfavourable regulatory climate has forced it to put on hold plans to build green hydrogen plants in Spain, with a capacity of 350 Megawatts (MW). The company…
Venture Global won't begin LNG deliveries to Italy Edison until 2025
Italian energy group Edison reported on Monday that U.S. Gas Exporter Venture Global LNG had told it to not expect contract cargoes until April 2025 from its Louisiana export facilities. Edison, along with Shell, BP…
Sources say that the distillation and catalytic cracker units at Venezuela's Amuay Refinery have resumed operations.
Five sources said this week that a catalytic cracker, and two distillation machines, at Venezuela's Amuay Refinery, the largest in the country, had resumed operation following an interruption of power earlier this month.
Kiewit resolves dispute with Venture Global LNG regarding construction disclosures
The president of Kiewit Energy announced that construction contractor Kiewit settled its lawsuit against Venture Global LNG for disclosing information to Shell about the Calcasieu Pass LNG Plant. Venture Global filed…
Spain, a leading olive oil producer, uses olive stones as fuel
David Jimenez Zamora, a farmer in Spain, barely batted an eyelid when the price of gas and electricity soared due to the energy crisis. The Spanish man kept the heated pool and hot water flowing for up to 26 guests in his 18th century farmhouse. What is his secret?
Zara founder Ortega triples investment in energy assets
Amancio Ortega, founder of Zara and his investment company Pontegadea, almost tripled their investments in renewable energy last year. They are continuing to expand the efforts they have made to diversify Amancio Ortega’s fortune outside his fashion empire.
India's ONGC wants US approval for two projects in Venezuela
Rajarshi Gupta, the managing director of ONGC Videsh Ltd in India, said that the company is looking for U.S. permission to run two projects to increase production in Venezuela. Gupta said that ONGC wants to obtain a license similar to the one granted to U.S.
Valero Seeks US Approval to Import Venezuelan Oil
Valero Energy Corp, the second-largest U.S. oil refiner, is seeking Washington's permission to import Venezuelan crude, according to four people close to the matter, hoping for a repeat of the approval granted to…
Venezuela's PDVSA Freezes Most Oil Exports for Contract Reviews
The new head of Venezuela's state oil company PDVSA has suspended most oil export contracts while his team reviews them in a move to avoid payment defaults, according to an internal document seen by Reuters and people familiar with the matter.Since U.S.
