Jul 2024

Political rancour is rising as politicians appeal for environmental licence to explore the mouth of the Amazon

Blocks I, VI and Z-69 represent an excellent investment opportunity in the energy sector, producing fields, accessibility, infrastructure, guaranteed market and proximity to the modern Talara refinery

The Italian IOC sharpens focus on gas but sees ‘no one solution’ to the energy transition

Two big onshore developments face further delay as lenders wait on poll results within the country and in the US

Marathon deal indicative of a maturing shale industry amid greater consolidation and fewer acquisition targets

Scepticism towards the energy transition reigns in the tank storage industry

But the commissioning process is ongoing and initial gasoline output may be limited

Chinese firms may be poised to move into trading, amid a burgeoning glut of supply and capacity

Recent headwinds have cooled the US market, while growth in Asia accelerates as robust policies kick in, Damien Gerard, vice-president of CCS at global technology company SLB, tells Carbon Economist

Once energy security is achieved, Africa can play a greater global role as it builds out its downstream, Anibor Kragha, chief executive of the African Refiners and Distributors Association, tells Petroleum Economist

But regulatory and feedstock issues continue to hinder the pace of progress

Watkins will leverage her financial acumen and strategic insight to lead Gulf’s commercial initiatives across media, events, and market intelligence

Watkins will leverage her financial acumen and strategic insight to lead Gulf’s commercial initiatives across media, events, and market intelligence

The current wave of investment comes after Africa’s importance as an energy supplier to China has declined in recent years

The July issue of Petroleum Economist is out now!

The controversial trimmed down version of the ‘omnibus bill’ promises to attract more foreign investment to sectors including oil and gas, but critics raise concern it still goes too far

New reformist leadership is unlikely to see any quick changes to relations with the West, but Iran has opportunity to boost its energy and foreign policy options

Emirati NOC’s new low-carbon liquefaction plant to benefit from low gas cost and marketing might

Stockholm Exergi agrees to one of world’s largest deployments of CO₂ liquefication technology to enable transport of emissions captured from biomass power plant

Platform developed at Scottish university uses advanced simulations and machine learning to find most cost-effective and sustainable combinations of materials for use in carbon capture

Major sees huge opportunities with Pavilion Energy purchase and spate of global gas moves

Awards experience 20% increase in nominations this year, with submissions from 27 countries

Awards experience 20% increase in nominations this year, with submissions from 27 countries

Rosneft’s Arctic megaproject is happening despite sanctions, a lack of foreign investment and OPEC+ restrictions. But it will take a long time for its colossal potential to be realised

Diesel and jet fuel supplies face a timebomb in just four years, and even gasoline may not be immune

Despite huge efforts by India’s government to accelerate crude production, India’s dependency shows no sign of easing

Oil majors play it safe amid unfavourable terms in latest oil and gas licensing bid rounds allowing Chinese low-ball moves

The region, known for its crude output, has gone from product importer to exporter, easing supply worries in Europe and creating a supply glut in Asia and elsewhere

Indigenous-led Cedar LNG project a clear sign of a shift in activity but limits remain to how far sector can go

Project with world’s largest ammonia producer brings US oil major’s third-party CCS portfolio to 5.5mt/yr

Electricity demand is growing at its fastest rate for 17 years as the energy transition struggles to keep pace with its own renewable power needs

Strategic stock releases designed to alleviate price shocks emanating from disruptions came into their own after the Russia crisis

United is seeking farm-out partners for the large Caribbean block