ConocoPhillips Looks to Scale Portfolio, But Citgo Auction Not a Factor
ConocoPhillips has a long-term ambition to boost its LNG offtake capacity to between 10 mtpa to 15 mtpa as it keeps a short-term eye on the auction of Citgo Petroleum.
Petrobras Not in a Race with Guyana to Boost Production, CEO Says
While Brazil and Guyana aren’t necessarily competing to see which country can produce more oil, Petrobras’ CEO Jean Paul Prates jokingly said Brazil was winning, while adding that Bolivia’s falling production was an opportunity for Argentina.
E&P Highlights: May 13, 2024
Here’s a roundup of the latest E&P headlines, with a couple fields coming online, as well as new contract awards.
What's Affecting Oil Prices This Week? (May 6, 2024)
Stratas Advisors forecast that oil demand for 2024 will increase by 1.41 MMbbl/d in comparison to 2023 and that oil demand will increase by 810,000 bbl/d in comparison to 2Q23.
Wirth: Chevron Won’t Put ‘New Capital into Venezuela’
California-based Chevron Corp. doesn’t plan on allocating more capex into its operations in Venezuela even though it still has U.S. approval to operate there, despite Washington sanctions.
Repsol Plans to Double Oil Production in Venezuela
Spain’s Repsol plans to double its oil production in Venezuela and continue with its diluent swap agreements with the OPEC country as approved by the U.S. government.
TotalEnergies Eyes Suriname FID by Year-end 2024
France’s TotalEnergies and U.S. partner APA Corp. look to place their long lead orders ahead of a final investment decision related to their joint development offshore Suriname in Block 58.
Guyana’s Stabroek Boosts Production as Chevron Watches, Waits
Chevron Corp.’s planned $53 billion acquisition of Hess Corp. could potentially close in 2025, but in the meantime, the California-based energy giant is in a “read only” mode as an Exxon Mobil-led consortium boosts Guyana production.
EIG’s MidOcean Closes Purchase of 20% Stake in Peru LNG
MidOcean Energy’s deal for SK Earthon’s Peru LNG follows a March deal to purchase Tokyo Gas’ LNG interests in Australia.
US Refiners to Face Tighter Heavy Spreads this Summer TPH
Tudor, Pickering, Holt and Co. (TPH) expects fairly tight heavy crude discounts in the U.S. this summer and beyond owing to lower imports of Canadian, Mexican and Venezuelan crudes.