ESG/Investment
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June 17, 2025
Petrobras, Exxon Mobil Corp. and Chevron Corp. have won exploration rights in Brazil’s Equatorial Margin, betting that the nation’s environmental regulator will finally open the promising offshore oil region for drilling after years of delay.
Article
May 2025
So, you may be asking yourself, “what do data centers and ESG in the oil field have in common,” and why am I talking about data centers in an oil and gas ESG column? Well, believe it or not, it’s all related, but first let me give you some background.
News
June 10, 2025
ADNOC Gas has reached final investment decision (FID) and awarded $5 billion in contracts for the first phase of its Rich Gas Development (RGD) Project, marking a key milestone in the company’s largest-ever capital investment.
News
June 05, 2025
“This decline in oil investment is driven by economic uncertainties, lower demand expectations and lower prices,” IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol said in an interview as the agency published its annual World Energy Investment report.
News
June 03, 2025
On Monday, Brazilian Energy Minister Alexandre Silveira presented measures to President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva that include selling oil exploration licenses and a review of the reference prices used to calculate oil taxes, the ministry said in a message.
News
June 02, 2025
Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has signed an executive order aimed at drawing investment in the oil sector by lowering project costs, while protecting government revenue as the West African nation looks to grow output.
News
May 30, 2025
The Cooperative Republic of Guyana and African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) have concluded a two-day roadshow to promote access to a US $1-billion oil services financing facility announced by the Bank in February this year during the Guyana Energy Conference.
News
May 28, 2025
ExxonMobil CEO Darren Woods said the company will keep its capital allocation plans intact even if oil declines toward $50 a barrel. Exxon plans to bring on a 250,000 bpd expansion project in Guyana later this year, adding to global supplies.
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May 27, 2025
South Africa has officially established its new state-owned oil corporation—South African National Petroleum Company (SANPC). The launch—which follows the merger of PetroSA, iGas and the Strategic Fuel Fund—signals the rise of an integrated oil company in South Africa.
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May 23, 2025
Bienvenido Nguema Envo, CEO of Equatorial Guinea’s national oil company GEPetrol, is taking steps to emphasize the country's push to revitalize its oil and gas industry, attract new investment and strengthen energy security across West Africa.
News
May 15, 2025
Libya’s latest upstream licensing round has already attracted more than 40 applicants, signaling growing interest in its largely untapped hydrocarbon potential. The update was shared during a ConocoPhillips-sponsored session at the Invest in African Energy Forum.
News
May 14, 2025
Oil giant Saudi Aramco has signed agreements with major U.S. companies potentially totaling about $90 billion. The signed MoUs and pacts cover partnerships on LNG, AI, emission-reduction technologies and more, Aramco said in a statement.
News
May 13, 2025
Brazil’s state-controlled oil producer Petrobras approved dividends slightly below expectations amid a trade war that has created economic uncertainty and undermined oil prices.
News
May 09, 2025
Thailand officials have discussed potential involvement in a $44 billion Alaska gas pipeline project through investments in gas exploration and production and related infrastructure with project officials, the Ministry of Energy said in a statement on Thursday.
News
May 07, 2025
Exxon Mobil Corp. plans to invest $1.5 billion in a deepwater oil field in Nigeria as Africa’s top producer looks to boost output, according to the nation’s regulator. The investment, expected within the next two years, will focus on reviving production in the Usan field.
News
May 02, 2025
Rising Phoenix Capital, an oil and gas investment firm, have announced a strategic purchase of mineral interests in Ector and Midland Counties, TX, operated by ConocoPhillips. The transaction strengthens the firm’s growing position in the core of the Midland Basin.
News
April 29, 2025
Woodside has made a final investment decision to develop the three-train, 16.5 million tonne per annum (MMtpa) Louisiana LNG development. Woodside is targeting first LNG in 2029.
News
April 29, 2025
Petro-Victory has completed its acquisition of Capixaba Energia LTDA, a producing oil and gas asset in the Espírito Santo Basin. The acquisition was completed in partnership with BlueOak Investments, Petro-Victory's strategic financial partner.
News
April 28, 2025
Ever since oil and gas majors announced massive hydrocarbon discoveries in Namibia’s offshore Orange Basin, interest in additional exploration in has been intense. Will negotiations stall, as we’re seeing all too often in African nations, or will the process move forward smoothly?
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April 24, 2025
The African Energy Chamber (AEC) is calling for a deliberate and accelerated approach to moving Namibia’s recent oil and gas discoveries into production – emphasizing the importance of speed, investor confidence and strategic collaboration.
News
April 23, 2025
Amid declining Russian oil imports and rising energy demand, India is ramping up investments across Africa’s oil, gas and renewables sectors. The shift comes as India's crude oil imports from Russia fell to a two-year low in February 2025, prompting a renewed push to diversify its sources of energy.
