Naftogaz, a Ukrainian gas transport company, has won a $1.4 billion case against Gazprom.
Naftogaz, the Ukrainian state-owned energy company, announced on Friday that it had won a legal case against Gazprom in Russia over the payment for a debt of $1.4 billion for gas transport. The Swiss Federal Supreme Court rejected a request from Gazprom seeking to…
TotalEnergies production down 15% due US-Iran War; confirms UAE Outages
The French oil giant said that TotalEnergies has lost 15% of its 'oil and 'gas production as the U.S. Israel war against Iran closes down fields in the Middle East including the UAE, Qatar, and Iraq. Total said that this output represents about 10% of its?upstream cash flows.
India's Adani Total Gas raises prices, citing Middle East conflict
India's Adani Total Gas (ATGL), citing a lower Availability of Gas due to the Middle East conflict, has raised prices on industrial clients. Adani Group is a joint-venture with?French oil giant TotalEnergies SE. The?attacks against Iran and Tehran's response strikes have caused transit through the Strait of Hormuz…
SABIC, the Saudi chemical giant, will lose $6.9 billion in 2025 due to asset sales
SABIC, the Saudi chemical giant, reported on Wednesday that it would suffer a "massive" net loss by 2025. This was mainly because of impairments and losses relating to divestment assets in Europe and America. Chemicals industry is struggling with overcapacity. This has led to squeezed margins, and a decline in utilization rates.
Global Energy Prices Jump as Middle East Crisis Interrupts Shipping, Oil Production
Global oil and gas prices jumped on Tuesday as the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran halted energy exports from the Middle East, with Tehran attacking ships and energy facilities, closing navigation in the Gulf and forcing production stoppages from Qatar to Iraq.The benchmark…
Venture Global shares soar after court rejects Shell’s challenge to LNG ruling
Venture Global's shares jumped by more than 8% Tuesday, reaching their highest level since 10 October after a New York court rejected Shell's bid to overturn an arbitral award in favor of the U.S. gas developer. The British oil giant had originally filed a complaint regarding Venture Global's alleged improper sales of LNG…
Venture Global shares soar after court rejects Shell’s challenge to LNG ruling
Venture Global soared 17% on Tuesday in premarket trading after a New York court denied Shell's request for an arbitration award which favored the U.S. based developer of liquefied natural gas. The British oil giant had originally filed a complaint regarding Venture Global's alleged improper sales of LNG…
Allianz GI acquires a 50% stake in German battery projects from TotalEnergies
TotalEnergies, the French oil giant, has sold to Allianz Global Investors a 50% share in?11 batteries projects in Germany that are under construction. The companies announced this on Tuesday as the interest in Germany's rapidly growing renewables market grows. The value of the transaction was not disclosed by the companies.
NY court refuses overturn arbitral ruling that favors Venture Global over Shell
A state judge in New York rejected Monday the request of British oil giant Shell to overturn an arbitration award which favored Venture Global. The dispute was about Venture Global's alleged improper sales of liquefied gas by American company. Justice Joel Cohen, of the Supreme Court of California…
Venezuela suspends 19 oil, gas production-sharing contracts signed under Maduro, sources say
Four sources familiar with the matter said that Venezuela's oil ministry suspended 19 contracts signed with private companies under the?administration? of President Nicolas Maduro. Sources say that the suspension of the contracts has not affected the oil and gas production in the country.
Venezuela suspends 19 oil, gas production-sharing contracts signed under Maduro government, sources say
Four sources with knowledge of the?move? said that Venezuela's Oil Ministry has suspended a total of?19 oil-production-sharing contracts signed by?private companies under President Nicolas Maduro. Sources say that the suspension of the contracts has not affected the oil and gas production in the country.
Shell is reportedly looking to sell some of its Shell Ventures portfolio.
Shell is examining the possibility of selling investments in some companies that are part of its Shell Ventures portfolio. One source said that the British oil giant will retain a large portion of its Ventures investment. The corporate venture fund has interests in early-stage companies and start-ups…
New York Times Business News - February 26, 2019
These are the most popular?stories from the New York Times business pages. The New York Times has not verified the accuracy of these stories. Aston Martin, a British luxury automaker, will reduce 20 percent of the global workforce as tariffs are 'eating into its profits.
Woodside posts smaller-than-expected annual profit; CEO update imminent
Australian oil and gas ?producer Woodside Energy posted a ?smaller-than-expected fall in annual profit on ?Tuesday, ?as robust production offset weaker realised prices, and said it expects to name a new CEO in the first quarter of 2026. The company stated at its results…
Exxon will determine the size of the natural gas reserves in Guyana's Stabroek Block.
Guyana’s energy minister stated that Exxon Mobil continues to work on determining the size of natural resources in Guyana’s?prolific Stabroek Block as the company pursues wider development of the resource. Previous statements by the U.S. oil giant, who leads the consortium operating the Stabroek Oilfield…
Turkey declares Greece-Chevron activities off Crete illegal
Turkey has said that it opposes Greece's unilateral activities in hydrocarbon fields south of Crete, with a consortium led by U.S. oil giant Chevron. This is a violation of international law and good neighbourly relations. Chevron, a consortium led by Chevron, signed…
Chevron and a consortium of companies sign contracts for gas exploration offshore Greece
On Monday, a consortium led by U.S. oil giant Chevron signed exclusive lease agreements to search for natural gas in southern Greece. This agreement expands the United States presence in the Eastern Mediterranean. The deal will double the amount of Greek marine acreage that is available for exploration.
TotalEnergies CEO: TotalEnergies did not pay French taxes last year because of a loss in the refining business
TotalEnergies, the French oil giant, did not pay corporate tax in France in 2017 because its operations there generated a loss in excess of 300 million euros (about 356.07 million dollars), said CEO Patrick Pouyanne on Friday. Pouyanne, in an interview, was asked how Total…
Gulf stock markets fall due to US-Iran tensions and earnings.
Stock markets in the Gulf slowed in early trading on Thursday, pressured both by a lacklustre earnings report and investor unease over tensions between the United States and Iran. U.S. president Donald Trump met with Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu on a Wednesday.
TotalEnergies CEO seeks clarification on EU ban on Russian gas
Patrick Pouyanne, the CEO of TotalEnergies, said on Wednesday that the company is asking both France's?government and EU Commission for clarification on an EU ban against importing liquefied gas from Russia. Pouyanne said in an analyst briefing that it appears that a European company is unable to market Russian LNG.