Europe
Acquisitions & Divestitures , International
Ithaca Deal ‘Ticks All the Boxes,’ Eni’s CFO Says
Eni’s deal to acquire Ithaca Energy marks a “strategic move to significantly strengthen its presence” on the U.K. Continental Shelf and “ticks all of the boxes” for the Italian energy company.
Solar , Wind , Renewables , Hydrogen , International
Energy Transition in Motion (Week of April 26, 2024)
Here is a look at some of this week’s renewable energy news, including the close of a $1.4 billion decarbonization-focused investment fund.
CCS/CCUS , Hydrogen , Technology , Legislation
No Silver Bullet: Chevron, Shell on Lower-carbon Risks, Collaboration
Helping to scale lower-carbon technologies, while meeting today’s energy needs and bringing profits, comes with risks. Policy and collaboration can help, Chevron and Shell executives say.
Acquisitions & Divestitures
Ithaca Energy to Buy Eni's UK Assets in $938MM North Sea Deal
Eni, one of Italy's biggest energy companies, will transfer its U.K. business in exchange for 38.5% of Ithaca's share capital, while the existing Ithaca Energy shareholders will own the remaining 61.5% of the combined group.
Acquisitions & Divestitures
TotalEnergies to Acquire Remaining 50% of SapuraOMV
TotalEnergies is acquiring the remaining 50% interest of upstream gas operator SapuraOMV, bringing the French company's tab to more than $1.4 billion.
Joint Ventures , Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)
TotalEnergies Cements Oman Partnership with Marsa LNG Project
Marsa LNG is expected to start production by first quarter 2028 with TotalEnergies holding 80% interest in the project and Oman National Oil Co. holding 20%.
Exploration & Production , Acquisitions & Divestitures
Galp Seeks to Sell Stake in Namibia Oilfield After Discovery, Sources Say
Portuguese oil company Galp Energia has launched the sale of half of its stake in an exploration block offshore Namibia.
Pipelines , International , Natural Gas
Balticconnector Gas Pipeline Back in Operation After Damage
The Balticconnector subsea gas link between Estonia and Finland was severely damaged in October, hurting energy security and raising alarm bells in the wider region.
Policy & Regulations , Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) , Natural Gas , Hart Energy Exclusive , CERAWeek
Exclusive: The Politics, Realities and Benefits of Natural Gas
Replacing just 5% of coal-fired power plants with U.S. LNG — even at average methane and greenhouse-gas emissions intensity — could reduce energy sector emissions by 30% globally, says Chris Treanor, PAGE Coalition executive director.
Geothermal , Renewables , RNG , Hydrogen , Energy Storage , Wind , Solar
Energy Transition in Motion (Week of April 19, 2024)
Here is a look at some of this week’s renewable energy news, including the latest on global solar sector funding and M&A.