Australia's Origin APLNG's revenue increases on stronger LNG spot and domestic gas sales
On Friday, Origin Energy reported a 3% increase in revenue for the fourth quarter from its'stake' in?the Australia Pacific LNG project (APLNG), boosted by higher spot LNG sales as well as an increase in domestic natural gas volumes. APLNG, the joint venture between the power producer and ConocoPhillips & Sinopec, reported revenue of…
Sinopec signss engineering contract for Central Asia's largest integrated biojet-fuel complex
Sinopec's subsidiary in Central Asia has signed a contract to design the region's first fully integrated, large-scale sustainable aviation fuel complex. This is a significant step for the group as it pushes low-carbon energy overseas. Sinopec Engineering announced in a'statement' on Wednesday that it had signed a contract for front-end engineering & design (FEED) with Uzbekistan’s Allied Biofuels FE LLC.
China taps deep shale deposits in Sichuan to boost its gas production
Sinopec experts and industry consultants say that China is increasing gas drilling in deeper, more ancient shale deposits of the Sichuan Basin, which could increase domestic production by over a third before 2035. State oil giants, whose shale-gas output is below government targets, and only 10% of China's gas production, are working to stop the slowdown by drilling 5,000 meters (16,400 feet) deep.
Saudi Crude Supply to China Remain at Record Low in July
Saudi Arabia's crude oil sales to China are expected to stay at record lows in July as elevated prices in the wake of the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran continue to weigh on demand from the world's largest crude importer, sources familiar with the matter said.The allocations, closely watched by market participants as a gauge of Chinese demand…
Sinopec, a Chinese company, has a major reserve of ultra-deep shale gases.
Sinopec, the Chinese oil major, said it has?booked large?proven?reserves of gas in its ultra-deep Ziyang Dongfeng?shale gas?field. The company said it has received official approval of proven geological resources of 235.687 billion cubic meters (8.323 trillion cubic feet) at the Ziyang Dongfeng Field, which is located more than 4,500 meters deep (14,764 ft).
Eni's Geliga-1 discovery has strong test results off Indonesia
Eni, the Italian energy company, announced on Thursday that its Geliga-1 gas find?offshore Indonesia had produced strong test results. These confirmed high reservoir productivity as well as a potential for fast-track development. Eni holds a 82% stake in the discovery, which is located within Ganal PSC. Sinopec, a Chinese company, holds the remaining 18%.
PetroChina's profit for the first quarter is up due to increased gas and fuel sales
PetroChina, Asia's biggest oil and -gas producer, announced a 1.9% increase in its first-quarter profit on Wednesday. The company cited a rise in sales of refined fuel and natural gas, as well as improved margins within the chemical and refining sector. A filing at the Hong Kong Stock Exchange revealed that the Chinese state oil company's net profit was 48.33 billion Yuan ($7.07billion)…
Origin Energy's APLNG revenues in the third quarter of 2018 are down on lower production and realised prices
Origin Energy, Australia's largest energy company, reported on Monday a 9% drop in revenue from its Australia -Pacific LNG project (APLNG), in Queensland. The decline was due to lower LNG prices realized and lower sales volumes. Origin's APLNG production fell by 3% in the second quarter, to 36.9 petajoules. This is in line with company…
The oil lobby group claims that the export tax in Brazil is an obstacle to new investment
The 12% tax on exports of crude?oil, which was introduced by the Brazilian government about a month ago, is a barrier to new investment by oil companies, according to the head lobby group IBP, who said at an event held on Wednesday that the group may file a suit against the tax. The 12% export tax was created when oil prices spiked due to the U.S./Israeli war against Iran.
The oil lobby group claims that the export tax in Brazil is an obstacle to new investment
The head of the lobby group IBP said at a Wednesday event that Brazil's new export tax on crude oil, which was created by the government a month ago, is a hurdle to new investments for oil majors. He added that the group may file a suit against the tax. As oil prices rose due to the U.S./Israeli war against Iran, the government abolished?local taxation on fuel sales in order to reduce prices for consumers.
PetroChina's net profit for 2025 drops 4.5% due to lower oil prices
PetroChina, Asia's biggest oil and gas producer said on Sunday that its 2025 net annual?profit fell 4.5% from the record set in 2024 as lower oil prices affected earnings. PetroChina reported in a filing with the Shanghai Stock Exchange that its net income was 157.3 billion yuan (22.76 billion dollars) in 2018, compared to 164.7 billion yuan (2024), while revenue fell 2.5% to 2,864.5 billion yuan.
Sinopec will increase Bohai Bay Shale Oil as a backup to maintain output
Sinopec, the Chinese oil company, will increase shale oil production in the Bohai Bay basin following a successful pilot. The resources gained from this project will be used to sustain oil production for a longer period of time, according to its chairman. Sinopec has pumped 7.3 million barrels of oil (or close to one million metric tonnes) from the Jiyang Trough in the basin…
China reduces fuel prices to cushion the impact of rising oil costs
China took measures to cushion the impact of fuel price increases on Monday, increasing the retail gas and diesel ceiling prices but keeping the increase to half the amount that would be charged under the government pricing mechanism. The price adjustments prompted by the U.S. and Israeli war against Iran are still the biggest ever.
Sources say that Beijing has rejected Sinopec's request for tapping commercial reserves
Two sources confirmed this week that China rejected a request by Sinopec, a major refinery company in China, to 'access 13,000,000 metric tons (95,000,000 barrels) of national commercial reserves to 'offset an expected supply gap due to the U.S./Israeli war against Iran which threatens Middle East Exports. According to industry estimates…
Citic Resources opens new Singapore office to double trading volumes, says exec
CITIC Resources Holdings set up an energy trading 'office' in Singapore. It aims to double the volume of its oil and gas trade to 50 million barrels within three to five years. CRH Commodity's Managing Director Wang Minghan said that CRH Commodity is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Singapore and will begin oil?and?gas trading in Australia from 2024.
What is the current status of international oil companies operating in Venezuela?
Here are some key facts about the international oil companies operating in Venezuela. The country has vast oil reserves, but a dilapidated infrastructure. Hugo Chavez, the then president, expropriated foreign oil companies in the 2000s to strengthen the control of the PDVSA, the state-owned oil company, over the oilfields. The U.S.…
What is the current status of international oil companies operating in Venezuela?
Here are some key facts about the international oil companies operating in Venezuela. The country has vast oil reserves, but a dilapidated infrastructure. In the early 2000s, the then-President?Hugo Chavez took assets from foreign oil companies to strengthen the control of the state-owned PDVSA over the oilfields in Venezuela. The United States…
Origin Energy's Q2 APLNG revenues rise sequentially, Origin Energy raises the low end of its 2026 APLNG forecast.
Origin Energy, Australia, raised its 'lower end production forecast for 2026' of Australia Pacific LNG and reported a?10%?sequential increase in revenue in its second quarter stake in the same project, helped by increased LNG sales. The power producer expects that its production in 2026 from APLNG, a joint venture with ConocoPhillips & Sinopec, will be between 645 Petajoules (PJ),?and 680.
What is the current status of international oil firms in Venezuela following Maduro’s capture?
Here are some key facts about the international oil companies operating in Venezuela. The country, which has the largest oil reserves in the world, is now in crisis following the capture of the President Nicolas Maduro. Former President Hugo Chavez expropriated?assets?from foreign oil companies in the 2000s. This strengthened the state-owned PDVSA control over the oilfields of the country.
Explainer: Status of Foreign Oil Companies in Venezuela After Maduro’s Arrest
Here are some key facts about the international oil companies operating in Venezuela. The country, which has the largest oil reserves in the world, is now in crisis following the capture of the President Nicolas Maduro.Hugo Chavez, the former president, expropriated foreign oil companies' assets in the 2000s. This strengthened the state-owned PDVSA?control over Venezuela's oilfields.
