U.S. oil and gas giant, Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM), has predicted that we will fall far short of the global energy sector’s net zero goals, thanks to high energy costs and surging coal demand. In its newly published Global Outlook, Exxon has forecast that the planet will only be able to cut emissions by 25% by 2050, nowhere near the two-thirds reduction required to meet IPCC goals.
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PRIO SA, Brava Energia and BW Energy Ltd are considering buying Petroliam Nasional Berhad’s stake in the Brazilian oil field Tartaruga Verde to expand in Latin America’s largest producing country, according to people familiar with the matter.
Shell Plc is exploring the sale of its interest in the A$34 billion ($22 billion) North West Shelf liquefied natural gas export plant in Western Australia, according to people with knowledge of the matter.
Equatorial Guinea will launch its highly anticipated EG Ronda 2026 licensing round at this year’s African Energy Week (AEW) later this month. The licensing round forms part of the country’s broader strategy to revitalize its upstream sector, attract new investment and unlock exploration and production opportunities offshore.
The framework agreement begins in August 2025 and runs until July 2027, with four optional one-year extensions. The scope includes planning, advisory and execution services across insulation, coatings, passive fire protection, structural access and software-driven performance enhancement.
Block 3/24 covers 545 square kilometres and contains five oil and gas discoveries – Cefo, Goulongo, Kuma, Palanca North East and Quissama – as well as the previously developed Canuku field cluster, which has produced up to 12,000 bopd.
Eni-BP joint venture Azule Energy will invest $5 billion in Angola over the next five years and drill 18 wells, with two-thirds operated by the company, according to a Reuters report on Wednesday. The spending is comparable to Azule’s outlays since the JV launched in 2022 and centers on sustaining output from core offshore assets.
The three brands of gasoline sold by Shell in the country are unavailable at some locations until further notice, according to a statement on its website. The company – which accounts for a small part of Indonesia’s market – is coordinating with the country’s Energy Ministry to ensure fuel availability, it said.
“The BUG legislation has been a significant initiative undertaken by the government, which allows for gas volumes to be sold into the market during the exploration and appraisal phase of the project life. Gas that would have historically been flared on site will now be delivered into the local Northern Territory gas market, delivering much-needed energy security to the market that is predominantly powered by gas. It will also deliver accelerated royalties to the NTG and Native Title Holders”, he said.