Sources say that commodity traders will submit bids by May for Italy's IP.
Two sources confirmed on Thursday that global commodity traders Glencore and Gunvor were considering the possibility of buying oil refiner Italiana Petroli API group. State Oil Company of Azerbaijan is also interested in the asset, two sources with knowledge of the transaction said. Glencore, Gunvor, and IP have declined to comment.
Sources say that commodity traders are expected to bid for Italy's IP in May.
Two sources confirmed on Thursday that global commodity traders Glencore and Gunvor were considering the possibility of buying oil refiner Italiana Petroli API group. State Oil Company of Azerbaijan is also interested in the asset, two sources with knowledge of the transaction said. Glencore and Gunvor have declined to comment.
Bloomberg News reports that Abu Dhabi's ADNOC is considering a bid for Aethon US natgas assets.
Bloomberg News, citing sources familiar with the situation, reported Friday that Abu Dhabi's state oil company ADNOC was considering a bid to acquire natural gas assets from investment firm Aethon Energy Management, which could be worth up to $9 billion. ADNOC is acquiring a number of companies in the gas and chemical industries…
Sources say that the price of Saudi crude in China will surge after a fall in May.
Saudi Arabian crude oil supplies to China are expected to increase in May compared with the previous month, as the sharp price reduction by the Kingdom has attracted increased demand. A tally of the allocations made to Chinese refiners in May showed that Saudi Aramco, the state oil company, will ship 48 million barrels.
Nigeria namess ex-Shell executive as head of state oil company NNPC
The Nigerian presidency announced on Wednesday that Bola Ahmed Tinubu had appointed Bayo Ojulari as head of the state-owned oil company NNPC Ltd. This is in response to the country's desire to increase oil production and revitalize its refinery capacity. Tinubu, who in his first year as president devalued the naira twice and ended costly subsidies…
CERAWEEK - Venezuela's opposition drafts an energy reform to increase foreign pressure on Maduro
According to sources, the Venezuelan opposition has developed a proposal that allows international companies to participate in energy reforms. This is a bid to gain support from Big Oil, and President Donald Trump’s administration. This month, Trump's administration canceled an important license for U.S.
US oil licenses and authorizations for Venezuela
Since the United States first imposed sanctions against Venezuela's energy industry in 2019, it has granted licenses to certain oil companies, allowing them to export Venezuela's oil into specific destinations. Washington imposed sanctions after international observers reported irregularities…
Bolivia's YPFB and other operators will pump almost $704 mln in oil projects this Year
The Bolivian state oil company YPFB, along with other operators, will invest $703,7 million in this year's investment plan, according to the company, which noted that almost three quarters of the plan will be spent on exploration and production. According to a YPFB statement, 72% of the budget…
Nigeria's NNPC contains fire at storage facility
The Nigerian State Oil Company NNPC said that a fire in a crude oil storage barge on its Cawthorne Channel site, located along the coast of Rivers State, had been put out with no injuries. Olufemi Soneye, NNPC's spokesperson, said in a late-night statement on Thursday that the fire started around 1310 GMT Wednesday and spread quickly to other barges.
ADNOC Drilling plans to refinance $1.25 billion worth of debt
ADNOC Drilling, a division of the state oil company in the United Arab Emirates, wants to refinance its debt due later this year, totaling $1.25 billion. Its chief financial officer announced that on Friday. Youssef Salm, the company's CFO, said that it will refinance term loans worth $500…
Mexico's Carlos Slim: 'Complicated' deepwater project being evaluated
Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim announced on Monday that he and his team are re-evaluating the deal they signed with Pemex, Mexico's state oil company to develop Mexico’s first deepwater gas field. The project has been plagued by issues over its commercial viability for years. The comments are in line with an exclusive published last month…
Palmetto prices end higher amid fears of reduced production and weak demand
The price of Malaysian palm oils futures increased for the second session in a row on Thursday. This was due to expectations of a decrease in production. However, gains were limited by a lack demand from major importing countries. The benchmark contract for palm oil delivery in April on the Bursa Derivatives Market gained 71 Ringgit or 1.64% to close at $4…
Egypt rushes solar energy to catch up as gas prices soar
Egypt, with its few clouds, vast deserts, and well-developed electrical grid, has everything it needs to expand solar energy generation. It is only now that Egypt has begun to take advantage of these resources, as the price of imported natural gas has risen. Last year, a sharp drop in gas production and a growing demand caught the authorities by surprise.
New sanctions imposed by the US on Venezuelan officials following Maduro's inauguration
The United States imposed sanctions Friday on eight Venezuelan officials, and raised to $25 million its reward for the arrest of Nicolas Maduro the day before his inauguration into a third term after a disputed vote last year. The latest of a series punishments taken by the outgoing Biden…
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 Washington.As President Nicolas Maduro gets ready to start his third term in office next week following disputed election results…
Judge rejects bids to block Gramercy Fund lawsuits
A U.S. court ruled on Monday that three companies can continue their lawsuits to increase their chances of receiving proceeds from an auction of Citgo Petroleum's parent shares. In a motion to block parallel lawsuits, the court officer who oversees the auction at federal court in Delaware said that the decision could reduce any proceeds from a sale.
ADNOC Drilling partners with SLB and Patterson-UTI to form a 'unconventional energy venture'
ADNOC Drilling, a division of the state oil company in the United Arab Emirates, announced on Tuesday that it had signed an agreement for Turnwell Industries - a joint venture between oilfield service firms SLB, Patterson-UTI, and ADNOC Drilling. ADNOC Drilling owns 55% of the company, which…
Mexican firefighters put out a second fire at Pemex in a week
The fire at the refinery of Pemex, Mexico's state oil company, has been put out, according to both the firm and authorities on Thursday. No injuries have been reported. Pemex has not yet revealed what caused the accident at its Minatitlan Refinery, located in eastern Veracruz State. The refinery can process up 285,000 barrels of oil per day.
Malaysian billionaire Ananda Krishnan dies at 86
His private investment firm announced that Ananda Krishnan died at age 86. He had a wide range of business interests, from oil and natural gas to telecommunications. The cause of death has not been determined. The tycoon avoided publicity, but became known internationally in the mid-1980s…
ADNOC, the state oil company of UAE, has established an international investment arm XRG
ADNOC, the state-owned oil company of the United Arab Emirates, announced on Wednesday that it had launched XRG. This investment firm focuses on low-carbon energy sources and chemicals. It is valued at over $80 billion. When it starts operating in 2025's first quarter, the company will focus initially on "transformational global investments".
