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Fire at a South African power station raises fears of rolling blackouts

12 September 2021

A fire over the weekend at a South African power station left questions over whether the country’s power supply would face interruptions once the week started.

NFE, Norsk Hydro finalise terms for Brazilian refinery LNG supply deal

10 September 2021

New Fortress Energy (NFE) has announced this week that it has finalised the commercial terms of a deal with a Norsk Hydro subsidiary to supply natural gas to the Alunorte alumina refinery in Pará, Brazil.

Golden Pass LNG aims for 2024 start-up

10 September 2021

The first train at the Golden Pass LNG terminal, which is under construction in Texas, is scheduled to enter service in 2024.

Demand for carbon-neutral LNG grows amid growing criticism

10 September 2021

Demand for carbon-neutral LNG is rising, but critics are increasingly arguing that using carbon offsets is not an effective way to combat climate change.

ExxonMobil, Seneca make separate gas certification moves

10 September 2021

Two separate announcements have come from ExxonMobil and Seneca Resources since the start of this month on the companies’ efforts to certify their natural gas production from some of their respective assets.

GeoSouthern reportedly explores asset sale

10 September 2021

Blackstone-backed Haynesville shale gas producer GeoSouthern is reportedly exploring options that include a sale of its acreage for $2bn.

Suncor moves boost outlook for Eastern Canada’s offshore

10 September 2021

Suncor Energy has announced two separate moves relating to the Terra Nova and West White Rose projects, bolstering the prospects for Eastern Canadian offshore production.

Enbridge to take over leading oil export terminal with $3bn Moda deal

10 September 2021

Canada’s Enbridge announced this week that it had struck a deal with private equity firm EnCap Flatrock Midstream to acquire Moda Midstream Operating for $3.0bn in cash, giving it ownership of the largest crude export terminal in North America.

Cheniere unveils long-term capital allocation plan

10 September 2021

US LNG producer Cheniere Energy said this week that its board of directors has approved a long-term capital allocation plan.

Chevron reportedly seeking to exit Eagle Ford

10 September 2021

Super-major Chevron is seeking a sale of its assets in the Eagle Ford shale play in Texas, as part of efforts to regularly review its portfolio.

Talos says it will fight SENER’s plan to name Pemex as operator of Zama oilfield

10 September 2021

US-based Talos Energy has opted to fight the Mexican government’s move to transfer control of Zama, a large oilfield within Block 7 offshore Tabasco State, to the national oil company Pemex.

President Energy secures regulatory approval for Pirity farm-out

10 September 2021

AIM-listed President Energy said last week that Paraguay’s government had given a green light to its plan to sell half of its 100% stake in the Pirity concession via a farm-out deal.

ExxonMobil aims to launch 12-well drilling programme at Canje in Q1-2022

10 September 2021

Esso Exploration and Production Guyana Ltd (EEPGL), a subsidiary of US-based ExxonMobil, has said it hopes to launch a 12-well drilling programme at the offshore Canje block next year.

Venezuela crude output drops slightly to 520,000 bpd in August

10 September 2021

Venezuelan crude oil output reportedly dropped to 520,000 barrels per day in August, below the target figure of 535,000 bpd announced by Oil Minister Tareck El Aissami earlier this year.

Gazprom announces Nord Stream 2's completion

10 September 2021

Construction of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline is now fully complete, Gazprom announced in a brief message on September 10, although how soon it will start pumping Siberian gas to Europe is still shrouded in uncertainty.

Green push comes to steel

10 September 2021

The world got its first delivery of carbon-free steel last month, setting a pair of green goalposts for the industry’s future. Progress for the moment and future, all the same, will require changes in production processes, feed stock and fuels.

Enauta takes well offline at Atlanta

10 September 2021

The Brazilian independent Enauta Participações said earlier this week that it had suspended production at one of its three development wells at Atlanta, an offshore oilfield in the Santos basin.