The search for a missing crewmember from the containership Solong that struck the tanker Stena Immaculate in the UK North Sea has been called off as fires aboard both ships continued to burn overnight. The 140-m-long Solong, owned by Hamburg-based Ernst Russ, hit the 183-m-long Stena Immaculate while anchored near Hull, rupturing at least one […]
Continue ReadingUK-based energy supermajor Shell has awarded a new contract to one of Noble Corporation’s drillships. Noble said via social media channels that a one firm well plus one option well deal was awarded to the Noble Viking rig. The contract, which is a direct continuation of a previous one, is set to start around the […]
Continue ReadingShandong Yulong Petrochemical is set to begin trial runs at its second 200,000 bpd crude processing unit, increasing China\’s refining capacity. This expansion could lead to a boost in China\’s crude oil imports, despite recent declines. The refiner has been diversifying its crude sources, increasing purchases from West Africa and Brazil. Shandong Yulong Petrochemical, the […]
Continue ReadingWhitecap Resources and Veren have agreed to a $10.4 billion all-share merger, creating a major Canadian oil and condensate producer. The combined company will have an enterprise value of $10.4 billion and produce 370,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day. The merger will create the largest Canadian light oil-focused producer and a significant player in […]
Continue ReadingThe Labour government under Keir Starmer has upheld its promise to halt new oil and gas exploration but is now allowing tiebacks—connecting new reserves to existing fields. The government has decided not to renew the windfall tax on oil and gas companies beyond 2030. Facing declining domestic production, energy security concerns, and industry pushback, the […]
Continue ReadingENB Pub Note: This is an excellent article from Bloomberg on LNG diplomacy and the expansion in President Trump\’s second term. We are going to see some critical changes in the geopolitical world and new alliances that will not be directed by the globalists. Energy and Finance will be at the core of the realignment […]
Continue ReadingENB Pub note: Interesting from Bloomberg. Also, we need to look at how much oil California potentially still imports from Iran. The official list of imported oil in California is: \”According to the California Energy Commission, in 2020 (the most recent detailed foreign source data available), the state imported approximately 60% of its crude oil, […]
Continue ReadingDespite Big Oil funding green energy, BP, Shell, and others are scaling back wind and solar investments, signaling a shift toward traditional energy. For years, groups like the Heartland Institute, CFACT, and other climate and energy realists have been accused of receiving large amounts of money from Big Oil to promote traditional energy sources. [emphasis, links […]
Continue ReadingBritain plans to overhaul its windfall tax regime on oil and gas producers once current levies run out in 2030, it said on Wednesday as it vowed to transform the North Sea into a renewables hub. The government is asking industry players and others to provide feedback until May 28 on policy options including taxing […]
Continue ReadingCrude oil inventories in the United States saw an increase of 3.6 million barrels during the week ending February 28, according to new data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration released on Wednesday. Crude oil prices were down prior to the crude data release by the U.S. Energy Information Administration, even after the American Petroleum […]
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