ESG/Investment

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March 28, 2025
Nigeria’s state oil company is courting international and local markets for advisers as it prepares for a long-delayed initial public offering. CFO Olugbenga Oluwaniyi stated that the company was in the “final stage” of obtaining a listing.

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March 26, 2025
A conservation group is challenging Britain’s government in a London court over 31 North Sea oil and gas exploration licenses that it says could put marine protected areas and climate stability at risk.

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March 25, 2025
The North Sea Transition Authority raised its forecasts for investment and production in the coming years after 2024 figures were higher than expected. The NSTA said capex totaled £5.95 billion ($7.7 billion) last year, more than 50% above an October projection.

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March 20, 2025
Climate activist Follow This is calling for investors in bp Plc to vote against the reappointment of Chairman Helge Lund at next month’s annual general meeting, in a public rebuke to the company’s recent pivot back toward oil and gas.

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March 19, 2025
Citadel has agreed to buy assets from closely held Paloma Natural Gas in a deal valued at about $1 billion, people familiar with the matter said. The acquisition gives the hedge fund access to acreage and producing assets, though it will not operate them directly.

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March 19, 2025
CEOs representing Canada’s energy industry sent a letter to Canadian federal political leaders outlining an urgent action plan to strengthen the nation's economic sovereignty through rapid regulatory restructuring and investment in oil and natural gas infrastructure.

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February 26, 2025
In a highly anticipated presentation, bp CEO Murray Auchincloss reversed a plan to shrink oil and gas production and cut investments in low-carbon energy, but also slashed the quarterly share buyback, dimming the appeal to investors.

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February 21, 2025
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has announced plans to establish a $1 billion oil service financing facility in Guyana. This initiative aims to enhance local participation in the country’s fast growing oil industry, in alignment with the government's local content policies.

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February 14, 2025
Expanding opportunities within Mozambique’s oil and gas sector are strengthening ExxonMobil’s commitment to local content investments, said Armando Afonso, Public & Government Affairs Manager, ExxonMobil Mozambique at a recent roundtable.

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February 13, 2025
The upcoming launch of the South African National Petroleum Company reflects a broader trend across Africa, where nations are restructuring their state-owned energy enterprises to attract investment, improve efficiency and enhance energy security.
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January 2025

News
January 21, 2025
Libya’s Oil & Gas Minister outlined plans to boost production to 1.6 million bpd in 2025 and 2 million bpd long-term, with brownfield development and local investment at the core, during the Libya Energy & Economic Summit.

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January 21, 2025
Nigeria ranks as Africa’s top destination for upstream oil and gas investment in 2024, research from Wood Mackenzie shows. The African Energy Chamber commends Nigeria for its dedication to simplifying policies and facilitating market growth in the energy sector.
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January 14, 2025
The Republic of Congo will officially launch its licensing round for open oil and gas blocks at the upcoming Congo Energy and Investment Forum (CEIF), scheduled to take place on March 25-26 in Brazzaville.

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January 13, 2025
Libya’s top international operators and the National Oil Corporation (NOC) will take center stage at the Libya Energy & Economic Summit in Tripoli next week for the panel Unlocking Libya: The Next Frontier for Exploration and Investment.

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January 08, 2025
Pioneer Energy has been granted four awards by the U.S. DOE totaling $27 million. Pioneer will use the funds to advance its Emission Control Treater™ (ECT), a near-zero emissions well pad production technology that can increase crude yield by 5-10%.

News
December 08, 2024
Equinor has commended Angola’s recent Incremental Production Decree as a landmark reform that enhances the country’s ability to attract oil and gas investments, while boosting production and driving economic growth.

Article
November 2024
With President-elect Trump and his pro-oil stance set to take position in office, a new Secretary of Energy candidate who opposes much of the ESG movement, and Liberty Oil suing the SEC for overreach — are we seeing the end of the ESG movement?

News
December 02, 2024
Offshore Energies UK (OEUK) says Scotland’s new hydrogen export strategy can build on the nation’s industrial strengths and unlock a £93 billion export opportunity if firms are now backed with a clear action plan to attract investment and talent.

News
December 01, 2024
Ecopetrol S.A. Board of Directors have approved the 2025 investment budget of the Ecopetrol Group for an amount between 24 and 28 trillion pesos, with more than half the approved budget earmarked for crude and gas exploration and production