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Public Capital
Big Oil Back to Boom after Pandemic Bust, Aiding Climate Push
Europe's top energy companies signaled confidence in a lasting recovery from the pandemic impact on July 29 by drawing on higher oil prices to boost shareholder returns and reassure investors as they roll out risky climate strategies.
Private Equity
Brookfield Asset Management Closes $7 Billion ‘Global Transition’ Fund
The fund, named Brookfield Global Transition Fund, is supported by founding investment partners, Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board and Temasek, which both pledged major commitments.
Public Capital
Shell to Acquire US-based Renewable Energy Residential Retailer
The acquisition of Inspire Energy, a renewable energy residential retailer with joint headquarters in Santa Monica and Philadelphia, advances Shell’s strategy to build and scale renewable and low-carbon businesses, the European supermajor said.
Public Capital
Cenovus Energy Signs Solar Offtake Deal in Net-zero Push
Cenovus signed a 15-year power purchase agreement for the full output of a solar facility in southern Alberta, providing the offtake contract necessary for the construction of the project and ultimately helping Cenovus mitigate its scope 2 emissions.
Public Capital
What’s Driving Some to Consider a Permian Basin Exit
Analysts share insight on the oil and gas industry’s response to climate concerns and the future of fracking that has led some, like Shell, to consider withdrawing from the Permian Basin plus what opportunities remain for those choosing to stay.
Private Equity
KKR Commits up to $1 Billion to US Solar Firm after Acquiring Stake
Washington, D.C.-based solar energy firm Sol Systems and KKR announced a new strategic partnership in which KKR is committing up to $1 billion to acquire shovel-ready projects.
Public Capital
NextEra Energy’s Profit Energized by Renewable Demand Surge
NextEra Energy has recently seen its investor base rise, as countries and corporations move further away from fossil fuels, and last year had briefly pipped Exxon Mobil Corp. as the largest U.S. energy firm by market value.
Energy Transition
CGG, PGS to Develop Multiclient Data Collaboration for CO2 Storage
The companies will join forces to evaluate existing seismic data for carbon storage evaluation.
Business
Oil and Gas Investor: The Role of Tech and Service in Energy Transition
The oil and gas industry is being pressured in multiple ways to reduce emissions and redouble energy transition efforts but the technology and services sector is already making progress. Here’s how.
Exploration & Production
Q&A: Scott Angelle on the Environmental Advantage of US Oil, Gas
Former BSEE director Scott Angelle shares his thoughts on the energy transition and why the U.S. has some of the most environmentally advantaged barrels compared to other parts of the world.