Energy

Conflicts fuelled, marine ecosystems at risk: Green group report highlights LNG expansion impact in East Africa

A new report by non-governmental organisation Earth Insight warns of the dire consequences of continued liquefied natural gas (LNG) development worldwide. The report highlights the endangerment of critically important marine ecosystems and species along the Indian Ocean coastline, along with fueling violent conflict in East Africa.

These Are the World’s Biggest Oil Reserves

According to documents presented to the UK House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee in early May, the discovery was made by Russian research vessels in the Weddell Sea, part of the Antarctic territory claimed by the UK. The reserves discovered are estimated to contain some 511 billion barrels of oil, around 10 times the production of the North Sea over the last 50 years.

Argentina Prepares for Oil IPO As Milei Reform Gets Underway

Argentine oil driller Petrolera Aconcagua Energia SA is making arrangements to join the country’s stock market to raise funds for expansion as President Javier Milei’s reforms start to attract capital back to Argentine markets, the Buenos Aires Times has reported. Last month, Aconcagua revealed that it’s bidding for aging oil fields being sold by state-run giant YPF SA as the company looks to expand its current production clip of 13,500 boe/d. It isn’t clear yet if the Petrolera exploration and production unit would list alone, or if the entire Aconcagua Energía group will be involved in the upcoming IPO.

Sechin’s bold prediction on the endurance of fossil fuels

At the 27th Saint Petersburg International Economic Forum, Rosneft CEO Igor Sechin delivered a compelling speech on the energy panel, focusing on the ongoing energy transition. Sechin highlighted the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries’ (OPEC) recent forecast which suggests that oil demand is set to increase by nearly 20% to reach 116 million barrels per day by 2045, with oil maintaining a 30% share of the global energy mix.