Sources say that the head of Pemex’s production division will step down soon.
Three sources have confirmed that Mexico's state-owned oil company Pemex will replace its head of exploration and production just months after his return to the position. The company is struggling to stop a drop in crude output. Angel Cid Munguia resumed his leadership role at Pemex Exploration and Production in early May. Angel Cid?Munguia?resumed leadership of Pemex Exploration and Production (PEP) in early May.
What is Fusion Energy, the Quest that Trump Media is so enamored with?
Scientists and businesses have tried for decades to harness the fusion energy that powers the sun to produce electricity on Earth. The $6 billion merger announced on Thursday between U.S. president Donald Trump's Trump Media and Technology Group and?Google-backed TAE technologies is the latest development for an industry still a long way from commercialization. What is Fusion?
Meg O'Neill, BP's new CEO, will be the first woman ever to lead an oil company.
Energy industry veteran Meg O'Neill was tapped by BP as the leader of a shake-up within the London-based 'oil major'. She made an immediate impression when she took over at Australia's Woodside Energy and secured a deal which doubled the company's production portfolio. Woodside's acquisition of BHP petroleum assets, in a merger of then-$28billions, in '2021' boosted…
Why US producers are paying attention to Canada's most popular shale play
Executives, analysts, and advisors say that U.S. producers of oil and gas are seeking new drilling territories in Western Canada's Montney Basin, an enormous shale play in a remote area. The basin is already a hub of M&A and may see even more deals in the near future. The United States has become the largest oil producer in the world as a result of extensive drilling on shale deposits over the past 15 years.
The new BP CEO has a long-lasting legacy at Australia's Woodside
Energy industry veteran Meg O'Neill was tapped by BP as the leader of a shake-up within the London-based oil giant. She made an immediate impression when she took over at Australia's 'Woodside Energy', securing a deal which doubled the production portfolio. Woodside's acquisition of BHP’s petroleum assets by 2021 in a merger of then-$28 billion?bulked-up the Perth-based firm with an international presence during a time of industry consolidation.
German spot on a weaker demand and lower renewables in France
The European spot power prices on the two major markets showed mixed trends on Thursday. In France, the price rose due to a tighter renewables' supply while in Germany the price fell because of weak demand. The French day-ahead position for baseload power rose 63.4% to 67 euros per Megawatt Hour (MWh) at 845 GMT, but it remained below the German equivalent contract.
China's solar industry losses are shrinking due to overcapacity, says an association
According to data presented by a representative of an industry group, losses in China's slumping Solar sector have decreased in the third quarter as the government's 'war on industrial overcapacity' has targeted manufacturers. According to data from earlier this season, the solar industry has reached a level of capacity that can satisfy global demand by roughly two times.
The new BP CEO has a long-lasting legacy at Australia's Woodside
Energy industry veteran Meg O'Neill was tapped by BP as the leader of a shake-up within the venerable London based major. She made an immediate impact when she took over at Australia's Woodside Energy and secured a deal which doubled the production portfolio. Woodside's acquisition of BHP petroleum assets by 2021 in a merger of then-$28 billion boosted the Perth-based firm with an international presence?during an industry consolidation period…
JETP estimates Indonesia requires $92 billion for decarbonising the captive power sector by 2050
In a recent report, the Just Energy?Transition Partnership stated that Indonesia will need to invest an estimated $31 Billion by 2030 and a total $92 Billion by 2050 in order to switch?to a greener energy sector in its captive power sector. In recent years, the captive power sector in Southeast Asia, which includes?electricity production?developed by industry for its own use, has expanded rapidly, especially in nickel industrial estates.
Australian shares continue to fall on the back of the mining slump, Woodside falls on CEO's surprise departure
The Australian share market was set to record a fourth consecutive day of losses, led by the miners. Meanwhile, energy stocks fell as Woodside Energy dropped after it announced its departure. As of 2322 GMT, the S&P/ASX 200 was down 0.2% at 8,567.70. The benchmark closed Wednesday 0.2% lower. Woodside Energy's stock fell as much as 2,6%, its lowest level for nearly two months…
Wall Street closes lower after AI funding worries drag down tech stocks
Wall Street's major indexes fell on Wednesday, as the S&P 500 and tech-heavy Nasdaq sank to three-week lows. Worries about artificial intelligence trade continued to weigh on technology stocks. Oracle shares fell after a report stated that Blue Owl Capital, the largest data center partner of Oracle's cloud company, would not support a $10 billion contract for its next facility.
Wall Street drops as AI funding worries hit tech stocks
Wall Street's major indexes dropped on Wednesday. The?S&P 500, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq were at their lowest levels in three weeks as nagging concerns about?the??artificial intelligence? trade weighed down on technology stocks. Oracle shares fell by nearly 5% following a report that said Blue Owl Capital, the company's biggest data center partner, would not support a $10 billion contract for its next facility. Amazon.com increased by 0.3%.
Dallas Fed energy survey shows little change in oil and gas production during Q4
According to a Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas survey, oil and?gas production in Texas, Louisiana, and New Mexico?edged down in the fourth quarter as executives expressed concerns about low oil prices, which are rendering some wells uneconomical, and the ongoing geopolitical uncertainties. The oil and gas industry's production was essentially unchanged over the quarter, while costs rose at a lower rate than in the previous quarter.
In Poland's 2030 climate plan, renewable energy will make up 51-53% of the power mix.
The energy ministry said that Poland aims to have 51%-53% of its electricity mix made up by renewable energy sources by 2030. This is according to a draft version of the national energy and climate plans, which Warsaw will submit to the European Commission. The range of policy scenarios is higher than the 30% Poland announced a year ago, but still slightly lower than the 56% Poland predicted a year ago…
Japan wants to give partners of state entities more flexibility to secure LNG supplies
The industry ministry announced on Tuesday that Japanese companies would be able to exercise more control over JOGMEC-backed liquefied gas joint ventures and also recover their investment faster. At a meeting of the committee on fuel and resource policy, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry announced that it would take steps to encourage Japanese firms to invest in LNG projects.
Japanese companies to gain more control over LNG joint ventures with state-backed groups
The industry ministry announced on Tuesday that Japanese companies would gain more control over JOGMEC-backed liquefied natural gas joint ventures and recover their investments faster as part of measures aimed to strengthen the nation's security in energy. The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry told a committee of resource and fuel policy it would encourage Japanese companies to invest in LNG.
Italy's offshore-wind push is stagnant, putting climate targets at risk
Analysts say that Italian plans to harness the offshore wind power are coming to a grinding halt. This puts the country's goals for climate change at risk and hits firms who have invested in this sector. A government decree from 2024 offered incentives for 3.8 gigawatts of?capacity?by 2028. However, the contracts were never awarded due to bureaucratic and regulation hurdles. This has prevented billions of euro in potential investments.
Canada announces new rules for reducing oil and gas methane emission
Canada has announced rules that have been promised for years to reduce methane emissions in the country's oil & gas sector. The regulations set out a way?for?Canada, the fourth largest oil producer in the world to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 75% from 2014 levels by the year 2035. The new rules fulfill the promise made by Mark Carney, Prime Minister of Canada to strengthen Canada's methane regulations.
Palm extends its losses due to concerns about rising stocks and weaker competitors oils
Malaysian palm oils futures fell on Tuesday, for the?third session in a row. They were pressured by lower rival oils as well as?concerns about rising stocks due to a drop in exports. At midday, the benchmark palm 'oil 'contract for March delivery at Bursa Malaysia derivatives Exchange fell 27 ringgit or 0.67% to $3,986 Ringgit ($976.96). Anilkumar bagani, the commodity research director at Sunvin Group in Mumbai…
EnQuest, a UK-based company, expects to exceed its production target for 2025
EnQuest, a North Sea oil producer, said on Wednesday that it expected to reach or even exceed its forecasted output of 40,000-45,000 barrels equivalents per day (boepd), as it increased expansion in Southeast Asia. Along with other energy companies, the company is investing in gas production and exploration in the region in order to meet increasing power demands from a growing population and an increase in data centres.