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Pertamina cuts 2020 production targets

23 April 2020

Indonesia’s state-owned Pertamina has reduced its oil and gas production target for 2020 by 3% to 894,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day (boepd), CEO Nicke Widyawati revealed on April 20.

Decarbonisation carries $130 trillion price tag

23 April 2020

Decarbonising global energy systems has the potential to support the world’s economic recovery from the current coronavirus crisis

150 GW of green capacity at risk in Asia

23 April 2020

Up to 150 GW of future wind and solar capacity in the Asia-Pacific region could be at risk over the next five years because of the current coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis.

Leading oilfield services firms report losses

23 April 2020

The three leading oilfield service providers – Schlumberger, Halliburton and Baker Hughes – all reported quarterly losses in the past week.

Ottawa unveils funding for orphan well clean-up, emissions cuts

23 April 2020

The Canadian government has said that it will provide CAD1.7bn ($1.2bn) to help clean up abandoned oil wells, as well as creating a CAD750mn ($529mn) fund to help energy companies reduce methane emissions.

Shell reportedly postpones Whale FID in Gulf

23 April 2020

Royal Dutch Shell has reportedly postponed a final investment decision on its Whale project in the US Gulf of Mexico.

More woes for Canada as SAGD cuts continue

23 April 2020

A growing number of oil sands producers using the SAGD method are curtailing output, amid growing fears over the impact of oil price declines.

Examining the WTI collapse

23 April 2020

The unprecedented crash in WTI prices into negative territory has been attributed primarily to the mechanics of futures contracts, but nonetheless illustrates an oversupply crisis as storage fills up.

Another setback for Keystone XL as permit revoked

23 April 2020

The long-delayed Keystone XL pipeline has suffered another setback with the cancellation of a permit less than three weeks after operator TC Energy announced that it would proceed with the project’s construction.

Pieridae delays FID on Goldboro LNG

23 April 2020

Canada’s Pieridae Energy said last week that it had decided to delay a final investment decision on its proposed Goldboro LNG terminal in Nova Scotia until after September 30.

Texas regulators postpone decision on mandatory production cuts

23 April 2020

The Railroad Commission of Texas, which regulates oil and gas activity, has postponed a vote on a proposal to impose mandated production limits in the state.

India aims for post-COVID-19 green boost

23 April 2020

India aims to boost its solar and wind manufacturing capacity in a bid to become a major global green energy hub and to win market share from China.

Arrow Energy JV sanctions Surat gas project

23 April 2020

The Arrow Energy joint venture, comprising Royal Dutch Shell and PetroChina on a 50:50 basis, has sanctioned the first phase of the Surat gas project in Queensland, Australia.

SA’s Nersa extends lockdown closure

23 April 2020

South Africa’s energy regulator Nersa has extended its closure during the current COVID-19 lockdown

Enel searches for partner for African green business

23 April 2020

Enel is continuing its search for a financial partner to buy a 50% interest in its 2,750-MW African renewable business

Egypt confirms delay of power link to Saudi Arabia

23 April 2020

Egyptian Electricity Transmission Co. (EETC) has confirmed that construction of the interconnection power line to Saudi Arabia has been delayed because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Uganda extends pre-qualification phase of second licensing bidding round

23 April 2020

Uganda’s Energy Ministry says the government has decided to push back the closing date for the pre-qualification stage of the country’s second licensing round.

Pandemic draws unwelcome attention to Nigerian oil and gas workers

23 April 2020

The coronavirus pandemic has drawn unwelcome attention to Nigerian oil and gas workers.