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Ecopetrol Set to Drill Orca Norte 1 Offshore Well
Colombia’s Ecopetrol S.A. is preparing to drill the Orca Norte-1 delimiting well in the fourth quarter 2023 to verify the resource potential of the company’s December 2014 discovery.
Repsol Optimizing Venezuelan Gas, Focused on US Consolidation
Spain’s Repsol S.A. has an eye on optimizing its Venezuelan natural gas production as well as consolidating the U.S. as a key growth area, according to the company’s CEO and executive director Josu Jon Imaz San Miguel.
Ecopetrol Reaches 10 MMbbl Sales of Carbon-Compensated Crude
State-owned Ecopetrol reached the 10 MMbbl mark for the sale of its carbon-compensated crude to markets in Asia, Europe and the Americas.
What's Affecting Oil Prices This Week? (August 14, 2023)
Stratas Advisors expects that oil prices will moderate in fourth quarter 2023 after the increase in prices in third quarter 2023.
Venezuela’s Burning Through Gas and Cash
Home to the world’s seventh-largest natural gas reserves, the OPEC member has a massive flaring problem which, if resolved, could allow it to monetize its onshore associated gas production.
Ecopetrol’s Permian JV Production Leads in Absolute Growth
Colombia’s state-owned Ecopetrol SA reported a 61% drop in net income in the second quarter 2023 compared to the second quarter 2022 amid lower commodity prices, while in the Permian its operations lead the company’s production increases in absolute terms.
Shell Eyes Adding 8.6 mtpa to Portfolio Beyond 2025
European energy giant Shell plc looks to add around 8.6 mtpa of net liquefaction capacity to its portfolio through four projects spanning three continents beyond 2025.
Eni Eyes Congo LNG Start-up by Year-end 2023
Italy’s Eni SpA reported lower second quarter 2023 earnings—mainly due to lower commodity prices—and it still eyes the start-up of its Congo LNG project before year’s end.
Commentary: Venezuelan Gas, Trinidad and the US Meddling in the Middle
Gas-rich Venezuela on its own is unable to monetize its reserves abroad while neighboring Trinidad and Tobago is short of gas to feed its LNG, methanol and ammonia export facilities. And an agreement to appease both governments isn’t easy especially with Washington meddling in the middle.
What's Affecting Oil Prices This Week? (August 7, 2023)
Stratas Advisors expects the price of Brent crude oil will not break $87 for the upcoming week.