Business and Finance
ExxonMobil has lifted its earnings and cash flow forecasts in its five-year plan to 2030, while lowering its investments in low-carbon ventures in the same period. The U.S. petroleum company lifted its forecasts on the back of a stronger product portfolio, lower operating costs and stronger contributions from upstream assets.…
Harbour Energy to sell Indonesian assets for US$215 million
U.K. independent oil and gas company Harbour Energy has announced the sale of its interests in two offshore oil and gas projects in Indonesia for US$215 million to Prime Group. Harbour said the agreement covers its 28.67 per cent interest in the producing Natuna Sea Block A field and its…
Finder Energy acquires FPSO vessel from Amplus Energy for US$15 million
Oil and gas explorer Finder Energy has agreed to acquire the Petrojarl I floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel from Amplus Energy for US$15 million. Finder said the acquisition of Petrojarl I for US$15 million in shares and cash will de-risk and accelerate its Kuda Tasi and Jahal (KTJ) oilfields project by…
APA completes divestment of gas distribution operations
APA Group has completed the divestment of its networks business, including gas distribution operations and maintenance services. Proceeds from the sale are estimated to be AU$29 million. In August, APA agreed to sell the business to Australian Gas Infrastructure Group as part of the company’s efforts to simplify its operations.…
Shell agrees to buy 100,000 barrels of petrol from Indonesia’s Pertamina
Shell has agreed to buy 100,000 barrels of petrol from Indonesia’s state energy firm Pertamina, following weeks of unavailability for certain fuels. Deputy Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Yuliot Tanjung confirmed that Shell Indonesia has reached an agreement with Pertamina, Jakarta Globe reported. Pertamina holds exclusive rights to import fuels into…
Venture Global, Tokyo Gas sign 20-year LNG deal
Venture Global Inc. and Tokyo Gas Co. Ltd. has agreed to a 20-year LNG sales and purchase agreement. Under the terms of the agreement, Tokyo Gas will procure one million tonnes per annum of LNG from Venture Global, starting in 2030. The deal marks Venture Global’s fourth long-term contract with…
TotalEnergies boosts €86m climate investment
TotalEnergies announced a €86.19 million commitment to Climate Investment’s (CI) Venture Strategy fund during the UN Climate Change Conference (COP30) held in Belém, Brazil. The fund focuses on accelerating the deployment of technologies aimed at reducing emissions across the oil and gas sector. Launched by the Oil and Gas Climate…
Omega acquires 19.43% stake in Elixir Energy
Omega Oil and Gas Ltd. has agreed to acquire a 19.43 per cent equity interest in Elixir Energy Ltd. through a two-tranche placement of up to AU$14.6 million. In the first tranche of the placement, Elixir will issue shares at an issue price of 4.1 cents per share, amounting to…










