New York grid operator warns about undersupply by 2033
The state grid operator warned on Thursday that New York City could face power shortages in summer 2033 due to a growing electricity demand and a decreasing supply of fossil-fired generators. The New York Independent System Operator stated that the trend to shut down power plants more quickly than they can be replaced by clean, new sources of supply, at the same time as electricity demand increases from electrification in buildings and transport, data centers, and chip makers, threatens the grid's stability.
COP29: Climate agenda clashes with trade demands
At the COP29 Climate Summit, trade tensions are escalating. According to U.N. documents, and negotiators, China, Brazil, and a number of other developing countries have complained that perceived barriers, like the European Union’s carbon border levy will undermine climate efforts. Nearly 200 nations are fighting over the climate talks about a deal that would provide hundreds of millions of dollars per year to help poorer states cope with climate changes.
Albanese: Australia and India will boost their cooperation in renewables and defence
Australia and India will work together to increase investment in renewable energies, such as solar manufacturing, batteries, and mineral processing. This was the announcement made by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese during a G20 meeting on the sidelines. Albanese, the Australian Minister for Defence and Maritime Security, said that Australia and India would also like to increase their defence and maritime cooperation. He made this statement during a Tuesday meeting in Rio de Janeiro with India's PM Narendra Modi.
Sources say that Whiting refinery, a BP facility in Indiana, is delaying its return to service.
Industry sources say that the return to service for BP Whiting Indiana refinery is delayed. BP began the planned turnaround activity for its refinery that produces 435,000 barrels per day in late September. In early November, the refinery restarted units that were involved in the turnaround. Sources claim that at least two units are experiencing startup delays. Sources said that the refinery's 250,000 barrels per calendar day (bcd), sour crude distillation unit, and its 102,000 bcd coker had issues with the restart.
TC Energy expects higher core profit in 2025 on natgas and electricity demand
TC Energy announced on Tuesday that it expects its core profit in 2025 to be between C$10.7 and C$10.9 Billion, higher than the C$9.9 to C$10.1 Billion forecast for 2024. This is due to an increase in demand for electricity and natural gas. In its most recent short-term energy outlook report, the U.S. Energy Information Administration predicted that gas consumption in the United States would reach a new record of 90 billion cubic feet (bcfd), in 2024.
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 30.The search for a successor Region Americas CEO is well underway. In the interim period, Ørsted's Chief Commercial Officer and Deputy CEO, Rasmus Errboe, will guide and support the experienced senior leadership team in the U.S.
Azerbaijan, summit host, warns that COP29 will not succeed without G20 support
Azerbaijan, the host of the COP29 Climate Summit, said that leaders from the world's largest economies should send a strong message about the urgency to combat global warming. The appeal came at a meeting of the Group of 20 leaders (G20) in Brazil, where climate was just one of many topics on their agenda. Others included war in Ukraine and Donald Trump's victory in the election. Nearly 200 countries gathered in Baku for COP29 are aiming to reach an agreement on how to finance climate projects worth trillions of dollars.
Chris Wright, CEO of the oil industry, is appointed Energy Secretary by Trump
Donald Trump, the President-elect, announced on Saturday that Chris Wright, an oil and gas executive who is a staunch supporter of fossil fuels, will be his choice to lead the Department of Energy. Wright is the founder of Liberty Energy in Denver, a firm that provides oilfield services. He will likely support Trump's plans to increase oil and gas production and seek ways to increase electricity generation, which is on the rise for the first decade.
Baker Hughes: US drillers reduce oil and gas rigs in the US for the first time in 4 weeks.
Baker Hughes, a leading energy services company, said that the U.S. oil and gas companies have cut back on the number of oil rigs for the first time since four weeks. The number of oil and gas drilling rigs, a good indicator of future production, dropped by one in the week ending Nov. 15 to 584, the lowest level since early September. This is a reduction of 34 rigs, or 6% from the same time last year. Baker Hughes reported that oil rigs dropped by one this week to 478. This is their lowest level since the week of July 19.
Sovcomflot's revenue drop blamed on Western sanctions
Sovcomflot, the largest Russian tanker company, said that Western sanctions against Russian oil tankers are affecting its financial performance. It reported a decline in revenues and earnings. In February, the United States imposed sanctions against Sovcomflot as part of Washington’s efforts to reduce Russia’s revenue from oil sales which it could use to fund its war in Ukraine. Sovcomflot's revenue for the nine months of 2012 fell by 22.2%, to $1.22 Billion.
UN: Companies and countries are lagging behind in tackling methane emissions
Since the U.N. began monitoring oil and gas infrastructure for leaks of methane last year, 1,200 alerts have been sent to government and company officials. Only 12 out of the 2,000 alerts for large plumes, or 1%, were followed up with "substantive" action to stop the leaks. This was according to the report released by the U.N. International Methane Emissions Observatory. Roland Kupers, the lead architect of the programme…
After cutting debt, Vallourec pays first dividend after 10 years
French steel tube maker Vallourec announced on Friday that it will pay its first dividend for 10 years, after further reducing its debt and completing its financial restructuring plan. However, the group's shares fell 3% at 0805 GMT after it reported a decline in its third quarter earnings. The group's net debt was 240 million euros (253.42 millions) on Sept. 30. This is down from 1.49 billion euro two years earlier. It confirmed that it would reach zero net by 2025. He said that this will be a regular return for investors.
Trump selects Burgum as Interior Secretary
Donald Trump, the president-elect, announced on Thursday that North Dakota governor Doug Burgum will be his choice for Interior Secretary. Burgum is a former wealthy software executive. Trump, dressed in a tuxedo, said that the Department of Interior would be headed by him. He added that an announcement would be made on Friday. Burgum has presented himself as a conservative businessman who is traditional. He was a candidate for the Republican nomination for president before quitting.
ERG Italy reduces its core profit forecast for the full year due to low wind levels
The Italian energy company ERG lowered its core profit forecast for the full year on Thursday, citing exceptionally low wind levels during the third quarter. It expects to earn between 520 and 560 millions euros (547 million and $589) in the full year before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortisation, down from its previous guidance of 520 million to 520 million euros. ERG CEO Paolo Merli says that Donald Trump's position towards renewable energy in the United States is nothing to be concerned about.
Spanish utility Cox priced shares at 10.23 euro in IPO, implying a market cap of $849 mln
The Spanish water and clean energy utility Cox has set its final price at 10.23 euros per share. This implies a market cap of 805 millions euros. The company announced late on Wednesday that the price had been set at the lower end of the range between 10,23 euros and 11,38 euros. According to documents sent to the Spanish stock exchange regulator, the share price came after the company lowered its IPO size to around 175 million euro from about 200 million euros Tuesday.
Sources say that Venture Global LNG is planning to raise $3 billion from its US IPO.
According to sources familiar with the situation, Venture Global LNG plans to raise up to $3 billion in its New York initial public offering. This could happen as early as this year. The people who spoke to Venture Global said that the company is in discussions with Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase and other banks about the listing plan. Arlington, Virginia based company is among the largest suppliers of liquefied gas in the United States.
Ecopetrol's Colombian third-quarter profits drop by 28%
Ecopetrol, Colombia's largest state-owned oil company, reported on Wednesday a 28% decline in its third-quarter net profits to 3.65 trillion Pesos ($826.95 millions) compared with the same period in 2013. The main reason for the drop was the fall in value of the Colombian currency. Ecopetrol reported that the total sales fell 1.5%, to 34.61 trillion Pesos, in the period July-September, despite a slight increase in output.
The pledge of financing by the Development Bank gives COP29 an early boost
COP29 negotiators have welcomed a commitment by major development bank to increase funding for poor and middle-income nations struggling to combat global warming. This is a positive start to the two week summit. The World Bank and a group of lenders announced on Tuesday that they would increase the finance amount to $120 billion in 2030. This is a 60% increase over the amount of 2023. It's very helpful. Ryan added that this alone will not be enough. He said countries and companies should also contribute.
Japex to invest in US tight-oil project as operator
A senior executive at Japan Petroleum Exploration (Japex), said that the company is interested in investing in the U.S. tight gas and oil sector with a view to becoming an operator. Yutaka Nishimura said at a press conference that Japex is exploring investment opportunities for the U.S. tight gas and oil sectors. We are looking to become operators. He added that Japan's second largest oil and gas company, which has invested in U.S.
Biden officials ask EU methane regulations to be aligned with US rules to ease LNG flow, says letter
According to a letter obtained by the, President Joe Biden’s administration asked that the European Union ensure that liquefied gas imports meeting U.S. regulations for methane automatically meet Europe’s standards. The linking of U.S. methane and EU standards will protect the United States' LNG trade with Europe, while also securing Biden's rules on methane even if these are repealed in the future by Donald Trump's administration. We understand that the process will take some time.
