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Small Canadian producers struggling to survive

10 September 2020

Small and medium-sized Canadian producers are under increasing pressure as market conditions remain challenging, and many may not survive.

Argentina’s Federal Police uncover wide-ranging pipeline theft scheme

9 September 2020

Argentinian authorities have uncovered a wide-ranging scheme to siphon crude oil from a pipeline that supplies the country’s three largest refineries.

Mexican oil output hits record low of 1.6mn bpd in July

9 September 2020

Crude oil output in Mexico hit a record low of 1.605mn barrels per day (bpd) in July, putting the country on track to register its lowest oil production in nearly half a century.

AMEXHI head: Mexico’s oil and gas stimulus plan not likely to favour private sector

9 September 2020

The Mexican government's new plan for boosting the energy sector is unlikely to include any new exploration or production projects that would be open to private or foreign oil firms, according to the head of a local industry group.

Coal set to persist in 11 EU states

9 September 2020

A total of 11 out of the 18 EU member states that generate electricity from coal do not have a Paris Agreement-compatible plan in place to phase out the fuel.

Brazil’s lower house approves text of bill to open up gas market

9 September 2020

The Chamber of Deputies, the lower house of Brazil’s National Congress, has greenlighted the basic text of legislation that provides for opening up the country’s natural gas market to more private competition.

Alberta Petroleum Marketing Commission loses $1.4bn on Sturgeon refinery

9 September 2020

The Alberta Petroleum Marketing Commission has disclosed that it lost CAD1.88bn ($1.43bn) in 2019 on the Sturgeon refinery, which suffered from delays and cost overruns.

MHI Vestas boosts local content in Taiwan

9 September 2020

MHI Vestas has signed a contract to buy spinner covers and nacelle covers for offshore wind turbines from Fassmer Atech Composites Taiwan in what is a major boost for Taiwan’s offshore wind supply chain.

Equinor is the latest global name to take part in Japan’s first offshore bid round

9 September 2020

Japan needs to foster fast offshore wind expansion if it is to catch up with regional leaders

East Med ambitions

9 September 2020

Egypt has stepped up efforts to expand energy ties with nearby states, despite the hazardous geopolitical environment.

Ørsted signs shipping contract for Greater Changhua

9 September 2020

Denmark’s Ørsted has chartered five crew transfer vessels (CTV) to service the construction of the Greater Changhua 1 & 2a Offshore Wind Farms in Taiwan.

Australian explorer Pilot Energy to develop wind farm offshore Western Australia

9 September 2020

Australian energy company Pilot Energy is investigating the potential for developing a 1.1-GW offshore wind farm off Western Australia that would be paired with an onshore solar project.

CNNC makes nuclear progress in Pakistan

9 September 2020

China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC) has completed so-called hot functional tests (HFT) at the K2 reactor at Pakistan’s Karachi nuclear power plant.

Permian drillers scramble for federal permits ahead of election

9 September 2020

Permitting on federal land in the Permian Basin has spiked ahead of the US presidential election, on concerns that Joe Biden would restrict new drilling on such land.

India’s confident of meeting renewable target

9 September 2020

India aims to increase its non-fossil fuel energy capacity from 134 GW today to 220 GW by the end of 2022.