ContourGlobal, backed by KKR, targets British renewables
KKR ContourGlobal is planning to enter the renewable energy market in Britain as it pursues a strategy of streamlining that will see other countries removed from its portfolio. ContourGlobal, founded 2005…
Palm extends gains due to good export prospects, soyoil
The price of palm oil in Malaysia rose Tuesday, as traders benefited from the positive outlook for exports and the stronger soyoil market at Dalian and Chicago. By midday, the benchmark palm oil contract…
Bolivia's runoff elections: What you should know
Bolivia will hold its presidential runoff on the 19th of October after no candidate won the first round on August 17. The first-round results were a shocking blow to the Movement to Socialism (MAS) party…
Ares Management purchases stake in EDPR assets for $2.9 billion
Ares Management announced on Monday that a unit of its Infrastructure Opportunities division had acquired a 49 percent stake in a diversified U.S. Renewable Energy Platform from EDP Renovaveis, valuing it at approximately $2.9 billion.
US LNG exports record second consecutive month
According to preliminary data, U.S. exports of LNG reached a new record in September, surpassing their previous record set in August at 9.3 million MT. According to LSEG, the increase was fueled primarily by sales to Europe…
Palm oil prices rise on Dalian Oils and a weaker ringgit
The price of Malaysian palm oils futures increased on Wednesday. This was due to gains in Dalian oils, a rival oil, and the weaker ringgit. These factors helped boost demand for this commodity in major export markets.
Guyana's crude oil production fell to 664,000 barrels per day in June.
The government reported that the average crude oil production in Guyana, a country rich in oil, fell to 664,000 barrels a day (bpd), down from 667,000 the month before. Guyana, where the entire oil and gas production is controlled by Exxon Mobil…
Why Tether, the crypto giant, bought a South American agriculture company
Tether, world's biggest digital assets company and crypto powerhouse, has leveraged its recent acquisition to make a strategic move for the multi-trillion dollars a year commodities trade. The company…
Europe looks to Nordic Space Race to reduce US dependence
Two small spaceports located in the far north of Sweden, Norway and Finland are rushing to launch the very first satellites launched from Europe. The region is looking to reduce its dependence on U.S. companies. The "America First" policies of U.S.
Q&A: Is Venezuela on the verge of losing its prized foreign asset, Citgo?
After at least three consortia revised their bids in June and a U.S. Court completed the second round of bidding in an auction of shares of Citgo Petroleum, owned by Venezuela, creditors are hopeful that…
Sources: Canadian funds pull out of $6 billion deal with renewables company Cubico
Three people with knowledge of the situation said that LONDON/NEWYORK on June 26th, two Canadian pension funds halted an auction they were running for renewable energy developer Cubico Sustainable Investments…
The government reports that Guyana's oil production rose to 667, 000 bpd during May.
In a government bulletin, published on Tuesday, Guyana's oil production rose from 611,000 barrels per day to 667,000 bpd by May, thanks to increases at Exxon Mobil's two facilities. Exxon, U.S. Hess, and China's CNOOC…
Soybeans and grain prices fall as Middle East tensions are in the spotlight
Chicago soybean futures slipped lower on Monday as they unraveled gains made after crude oil prices rose on fears that a U.S. strike on Iranian nuclear facilities would disrupt supply. By 1128 GMT, the…
GRAINS: Soybeans rise as soyoil increases on Middle East tensions, but corn falls on favorable weather
Chicago soybean futures edged higher on Monday. This was supported by soyoil price gains after the U.S. attack on Iranian nuclear installations stoked fears about global crude oil supply. As of 0301 GMT…
Sources say that the US will object to the green jet fuel recommendation made by UN Aviation Council.
Two sources with knowledge of the issue said that the U.S. would object to the recommendation of the UN Aviation Agency Council, which Washington believes unfairly benefits Brazilian corn farmers to the detriment of U.S.
Petroecuador declares emergency at Ecuador's biggest refinery after fire damages
Petroecuador, the state-owned oil company of Ecuador, declared an emergency on Thursday at its largest refinery in South America. This is the second emergency it has declared within a month after damage…
Palm oil rises due to short covering and Dalian oils that are stronger
The price of Malaysian palm oils futures increased on Wednesday, for the fourth consecutive session. This was due to traders covering short positions and Dalian oil's strength providing additional support.
Palm oil climbs due to short covering and the stronger Dalian oils
The price of Malaysian palm oils futures rose on Wednesday, for the fourth consecutive session. This was due to traders covering short positions and Dalian oil prices rising. The benchmark contract for…
German sugar refiner Nordzucker turns to South America after EU prices fall
Nordzucker, Germany's second-largest sugar refiner, forecasted a loss for its new financial period on Wednesday due to low EU sugar prices. It said it would diversify into South America in order to reduce its dependence on the European market.
The government claims that oil production in Guyana dropped to 611,000 barrels per day in April.
According to a government bulletin published on Friday, oil production in Guyana decreased to 611,000 barrels of oil per day (bpd) in April. This is down from 627,000 in the previous month. The consortium that includes Exxon Mobil…