Lukoil to Sell International Assets
Russia's Lukoil is selling its international assets after the U.S. imposed sanctions on the company.Washington refused to approve the sale of assets to Swiss commodity trader Gunvor, throwing Lukoil's operations in disarray and leading to a scramble of potential buyers.The U.S. Treasury cleared potential buyers to talk to Lukoil until December 13. They will need separate approval for specific deals. U.S. oil major Chevron is studying options to buy some global assets of Lukoil, sources have said. U.S.
Siemens Healthineers CEO: We could sell diagnostics division by 2030
Siemens Healthineers has yet to speak with any potential buyers but is considering spinning off or divesting its diagnostics division after restructuring it by 2030. The CEO Bernd Montag said that it was possible that the Diagnostics Business would no longer be a part of the Medical Technology Group in 2030, if this is deemed to be better for the Division. This was stated at a Monday press conference on the sidelines its Capital Markets Day. Healthineers targets a 6-9% annual revenue increase from its two other divisions, Imaging and Precision Therapy.
Russia's Lukoil talks to potential foreign buyers about its assets
Lukoil, Russia's second largest oil producer, said it was in talks on Friday with potential buyers for its foreign assets after sanctions were imposed by the UK and US last month and a deal made with Gunvor Trading House collapsed. The specific deal would be announced once the final agreements had been reached and all regulatory approvals obtained. The company wants to maintain the operation of assets even after they are sold and transferred to new owners. It will also save jobs and avoid disruptions to energy supply and work in the countries where it is present.
Democratic Senators: Trump administration gives China a 'free-pass' on Russian LNG
Democratic U.S. Senators called on Trump officials to resume targeted sanctions against Russian energy supplies on Friday, claiming that the administration allows China to purchase shipments of Russia’s liquefied gas which supports the war in Ukraine. Donald Trump said that he was frustrated by the failure of Russian President Vladimir Putin to reach a peaceful agreement with Ukraine. Trump, however, has not imposed direct sanctions against Russian energy companies during his second term. He has instead imposed an additional 25% tariff on goods imported from India in response to buying Russian oil.
TotalEnergies UK Assets to Be Bought by Prax Remain Unsold
The TotalEnergies West of Shetland offshore assets it agreed to sell to Prax Group last year remain under the French oil major's ownership, it said on Wednesday, so will not be subject to disposals resulting from liquidation proceedings affecting the British company."The transaction to sell our West of Shetland asset to Prax has not yet completed and as such we remain the operator of the Shetland Gas Plant and related fields," TotalEnergies EP UK said in its statement.TotalEnergies had agreed to sell Prax a portfolio of mature offshore fields producing about 7…
ConocoPhillips is looking to sell assets in Oklahoma worth more than $1 billion, according to sources
People familiar with the situation said that ConocoPhillips has begun exploring the possibility of selling oil and gas assets it acquired from Marathon Oil when it bought the company for $22.5 billion last year. Sources said that the energy producer hired Moelis & Co as an investment bank to manage the sale of the assets. However, they added that talks were at a very early stage, and a deal was not guaranteed. Sources, who requested anonymity because the discussions are confidential, said that the assets…
South Korea hosts Alaska Governor, energy team amid talks of gas pipeline
Alaskan state officials, including the governor, and energy officials will visit South Korea Tuesday amid expectations that talks with U.S. ally countries in Asia can revive a natural gas project that has been stalled. The main U.S. Business lobby in Seoul announced that the delegation of Governor Mike Dunleavy will include representatives from the Glanfarne Group, which is a partner on the project to transport natural gas from Alaska's remote northern region via a $44-billion pipeline, and the state agency for gas.
Alaska LNG project to start by 2030, says state governor
Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy announced on Friday that exports of liquefied gas from Alaska may begin as early as 2030. In his speech to Congress, Donald Trump praised the $44 billion Alaska LNG Project. The project will deliver approximately 3.5 billion cubic foot of gas each day, a large portion of which is destined for international markets. No final investment decisions have been made yet. The project requires an 800-mile gas pipeline from Alaska's North to Asia. Dunleavy, who spoke at a Houston energy conference…
Alaska LNG project could begin as early as 2030, says state governor
Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy announced on Friday that exports of liquefied gas from Alaska may begin as early as 2030 or 2031. In his speech to Congress, Donald Trump praised the $44 billion Alaska LNG Project. The project will deliver approximately 3.5 billion cubic foot of gas per day from Alaska's North Slope, a large portion of which is destined for international markets. No final investment decisions have been made yet. The project requires an 800-mile gas pipeline from Alaska's North to Asia.
Commonwealth LNG sees new interest after securing export license
The owner of the Commonwealth LNG project said that the interest in the project has increased since the export license was granted by the Trump administration last month. In February, the U.S. Department of Energy approved an LNG export license for the Commonwealth LNG project located in Louisiana. This was the first LNG export approval since former President Joe Biden had halted exports early last year to allow for environmental reviews. The approval took away a lot risks for buyers, and this is something we've been waiting for more than two years…
After Trump's tariffs on crude oil, Mexico is seeking Asian and European buyers
Pemex, the Mexican state-owned oil company, is currently in discussions with buyers in Asia and Europe. This is because it's looking for alternative markets to sell its crude oil after U.S. president Donald Trump imposed import tariffs. This week, Trump implemented tariffs of 25% on goods imported from Mexico and Canada. Canadian crude was exempted from the 25% tax, but Mexican crude will be charged at a 10% rate. Pemex exported 806 000 barrels of crude per day (bpd), of which 57% were shipped to the United States. Exports in January fell by 44% on an annual basis to 532 404 bpd.
After Trump's tariffs on crude oil, Mexico is looking for Asian and European buyers
Pemex, the Mexican state-owned oil company, is currently in discussions with buyers in Asia and Europe. This is because it's looking for alternative markets to sell its crude oil after U.S. president Donald Trump imposed import tariffs. This week, Trump implemented tariffs of 25% on goods imported from Mexico and Canada. Canadian crude was exempted from the 25% tax, but Mexican crude will be charged at a 10% rate. Pemex exported 806 000 barrels of crude per day (bpd), of which 57% were shipped to the United States.
Sources say that RPT-Australian Woodside is in talks with three partners about Louisiana LNG.
Multiple sources have confirmed that Woodside Energy is in talks with several potential investors to buy stakes in the Louisiana liquefied gas plant. These include Tokyo Gas, Japan’s JERA, and Saudi Aramco-backed MidOcean Energy. This sale of stakes is a test of market expectations for LNG following Donald Trump's return to the U.S. Presidency. Trump said that trade partners should purchase more U.S. Energy and has issued several executive order in his first week in office to boost domestic oil and natural gas production.
Sources: Woodside Australia is in talks with three partners about Louisiana LNG.
Multiple sources have confirmed that Woodside Energy is in talks with several potential investors to buy stakes in the Louisiana liquefied gas plant. These include Tokyo Gas, Japan’s JERA, and Saudi Aramco’s MidOcean Energy. This sale of stakes is a test of market expectations for LNG following Donald Trump's return to the U.S. Presidency. Trump said that trade partners should purchase more U.S. Energy and has issued several executive order in his first week in office to boost domestic oil and natural gas production.
China's CNOOC sold US assets to Britain’s INEOS
CNOOC Ltd, a Chinese company, has sold its U.S. subsidiaries, along with its upstream oil assets and gas assets, in the Gulf of Mexico to British chemicals group INEOS. This was announced by CNOOC on Saturday. CNOOC Energy Holdings U.S.A., a subsidiary of INEOS, has entered into a sale agreement with a subsidiary of CNOOC relating to CNOOC’s upstream oil-and-gas assets in the U.S. portion of the Gulf of Mexico. The deal includes non-operator interest in oil and gas fields such as Appomattox, Stampede and Stampede.
Sources say ConocoPhillips is exploring the sale of Permian Shale assets worth more than $1 billion.
ConocoPhillips has been looking at selling some of its Permian basin shale assets worth more than $1billion, after two unsuccessful years of trying to sell the same assets. Houston-based oil producer, Texas, is preparing to complete its $22.5 billion acquisition of Marathon Oil before the end of the year. As part of the deal it will assume approximately $5.4 billion in debt from Marathon Oil and plans to raise an additional $2 billion by selling assets. Sources said that ConocoPhillips had hired investment bankers from RBC Capital Markets in order to manage a sale of the Permian assets.
Maguire: Slow rollout of charge points could stall US EV sales momentum
The United States has seen a 140% increase in electric vehicle sales since 2023. However, further growth could be hindered if public charging stations are not rolled out more evenly and at a slower pace. According to the Alternative Fuels Data Center, U.S. electric vehicle registrations will reach just over 3.5 millions by September 2024. This is up from 1.4m registrations in 2023 and represents the steepest growth rate ever in EV adoption in the country. AFDC data show that the number of public EV chargers has increased by just 22% in the same time period to 176 032 units.
Maguire: Slow rollout of charge points could stall US EV sales momentum
The United States has seen a 140% increase in electric vehicle sales since 2023. However, further growth could be hindered if public charging stations are not rolled out more evenly and at a slower pace. According to the Alternative Fuels Data Center, U.S. electric vehicle registrations will reach just over 3.5 millions by September 2024. This is up from 1.4m registrations in 2023 and represents the steepest growth rate ever in EV adoption in the country. AFDC data show that the number of public EV chargers has increased by just 22% in the same time period to 176 032 units.
Santos' new CFO shines spotlight on succession in top jobs
The Australian energy giant Santos announced on Thursday that Sherry Duhe, a former Woodside and Newcrest executive, has been appointed as its chief financial officer. This announcement comes amid heightened market speculation regarding a possible change in the top position. Duhe will replace Anthea McKinnell as chief financial officers. McKinnell leaves Santos after more than half a century. Kevin Gallagher, CEO of Santos in 2021, signed a controversial A$6 Million incentive package which forced him to stay at the oil-and-gas firm until 2025.
Rystad reports that US oil and gas M&A will reach a record in 2023, with the focus shifting away from Permian.
Analysts at Rystad, a consultancy, said that the appetite of U.S. producers for deals is close to last year's level, as a rise in interest in smaller oilfields offsets sluggish activity in the Permian Basin, which produces most oil. According to Rystad's analysis of the U.S. market through August, nearly $100 billion was spent on mergers and purchases (M&As) by U.S. producers. Another $46 billion worth of assets is currently up for sale. Rystad says that a record-breaking $155 billion in production and exploration deals were signed by 2023.