Asia Pacific

Renewables , Hydrogen , Energy Storage , Solar , Wind

Energy Transition in Motion (Week of Feb. 16, 2024)

Here is a look at some of this week’s renewable energy news, including the outlook for solar and battery storage in the U.S.

February 16, 2024

Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) , Earnings , Trends , Mergers , International , Crude Oil , Natural Gas

ConocoPhillips CEO Ryan Lance Calls LNG Pause ‘Shortsighted’

ConocoPhillips chairman and CEO Ryan Lance called U.S. President Joe Biden’s recent decision to pause new applications for the export of American LNG “shortsighted in the short-term.”

February 14, 2024

Renewables , Solar , RNG , Wind , Hydrogen , Energy Storage

Energy Transition in Motion (Week of Feb. 9, 2024)

Here is a look at some of this week’s renewable energy news, including the latest on a direct lithium extraction technology test involving one of the world’s biggest lithium producers and the company behind the technology.

February 9, 2024

International , Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) , Crude Oil , Natural Gas

Vietnam Seeks Delicate Balance Among US, China, Russia

Ongoing U.S. tensions with China and Russia offer Vietnam an opportunity to boost economic ties with the former if American investors can steer past geopolitical smokescreens and destine funds for infrastructure, power and LNG projects all somewhat tied to Vietnam’s manufacturing sector.

February 8, 2024

Policy & Regulations , Natural Gas , NAPE , Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)

Wanted: National Gas Strategy for Utilities, LNG

Chesapeake CEO Nick Dell’Osso and Mercator Energy President John Harpole, speaking at NAPE, said some government decision-makers have yet to catch on to changes spreading across the natural gas market.

February 7, 2024

Emissions , Renewables

SAF End-users, Producers Talk Challenges, Solutions

The lower lifecycle emissions of sustainable aviation fuel are seen as a key lever for airlines to reduce carbon emissions, but cost is a challenge.

February 7, 2024

Energy Industry Conferences , Exports , Energy Transition , Health, Safety & Environment

Amid Climate Scaremongering, Energy Execs Urge Engagement, Realism

From shale boom to net zero goals, industry experts grappled with the contradictions facing the energy industry during SPE’s Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference.

February 6, 2024

Investment , The OGInterview , Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) , Acquisitions & Divestitures , Trends

The OGInterview: Petrie Partners a Big Deal Among Investment Banks

In this OGInterview, Hart Energy's Chris Mathews sat down with Petrie Partners—perhaps not the biggest or flashiest investment bank around, but after over two decades, the firm has been around the block more than most.

February 1, 2024

Acquisitions & Divestitures , Joint Ventures

TotalEnergies Entering, OMV Exiting SapuraOMV JV

TotalEnergies aims to deepen its presence in Malaysia through the $903 million deal to acquire OMV’s interest in the SapuraOMV Upstream joint venture.

January 31, 2024

Acquisitions & Divestitures

Eni, Vår Energi Wrap Up Acquisition of Neptune Energy Assets

Neptune retains its German operations, Vår takes over the Norwegian portfolio and Eni scoops up the rest of the assets under the $4.9 billion deal.

January 31, 2024