Antero Resources reported a net loss of $536 million or $1.99 per diluted share in the third quarter 202, Kallanish Energy reports. That compares to a net loss of $879 million or $2.86 per share in the 3Q 2019. The loss was driven by a $749 million unrealized commodity hedge fair value loss as a
China’s Sinopec is said to be ready to push development and investments towards the hydrogen supply chain, seeking leadership in future energy sources, Kallanish Energy reports. The giant oil refiner reportedly said on Thursday, during its earnings call, that it would “reallocate some of our resources all along the hydrogen chain.” The strategy is “a
Chinese demand for natural gas is expected to grow by 10% year-on-year this winter, as a Covid-19 recovery spurs higher residential and industrial consumption, state oil companies said on Thursday. Presenting at a gas seminar in Beijing, the companies said demand during the 2020/21 peak winter season is estimated at 148 billion cubic meters (Bcm),
China’s Sinopec reported a net profit attributable to shareholders of 24.45 billion yuan ($3.64 billion) during the third quarter, while boosting natural gas sales and maintaining production levels, Kallanish Energy reports. The company said in its financial statement net profit was down 44.7% compared to the 44.22 billion yuan ($6.6 billion) recorded a year ago,
Russia’s largest independent gas producer, Novatek, saw its production rise 4.5% year-on-year during the third quarter of 2020, despite a slight decline in total sales volumes, Kallanish Energy reports. The company said in its Q3 results that total gas production reached 19.13 billion cubic meters (Bcm) in the July-September quarter, up from 18.31 Bcm a
Norway’s Equinor posted on Thursday a net loss of $2.12 billion in the third quarter of 2020, hit by weak hydrocarbon prices but, mostly, impairment charges due to reduced future price assumptions. The company’s net income was 92% lower than the same period last year at $1.11 billion, as it recorded impairment charges of $2.93
Royal Dutch Shell said Thursday it is starting a new era of dividend growth, as it announced a portfolio reshape to meet cleaner energy needs, Kallanish Energy reports. The supermajor decided to raise its dividend by 4% to 16.65 cents in the third quarter and annually thereafter. In April, it had slashed the payout by
ConocoPhillips has reported a third quarter 2020 net loss of $450 million or 42 cents per share, Kallanish Energy reports. That compares to 3Q 2019 net earnings of $3.1 billion or $2.74 per share. Third quarter 2020 adjusted earnings were a loss of $300 million or 31 cents a share, compared with 3Q 2019 adjusted
TC Energy on Thursday awarded more than $1.6 billion in contracts to six major American contractors to build more than 800 miles of the now-stalled Keystone XL Pipeline in three states in 2021, Kallanish Energy reports. The six companies will be responsible for hiring more than 7,000 union workers. The companies are Barnard Pipeline of
Devon Energy has completed on its $830 million sale of its Barnett Shale assets in North Texas to a subsidiary of Banpu Kalnin Ventures, Kallanish Energy reports. The deal marks Devon Energy’s exit from the Barnett Shale. The deal was signed with BKV Barnett LLC. The transaction had been announced last December and was revised last
Suncor Energy has announced plans to cut its workforce by up to 15% over the next 18 months, after crude oil demand has been reduced by the coronavirus pandemic, Kallanish Energy reports. The company, with headquarters in Calgary, Alberta, said 5% of the workers will be cut in six months and another 10% to 15%
French energy company Engie appointed on Monday Catherine MacGregor as its new chief executive officer, effective January 1, 2021, Kallanish Energy reports. MacGregor’s “industrial and international track record” will contribute towards the achievement of its strategic objectives that were laid out in July this year, Engie said in a statement. This strategy included a refocus
The renewables joint venture between EDF Energy and Total has secured a contract for the development of three solar firms in India, Kallanish Energy reports. Eden Renewables, jointly owned by EDF Renewables and Total Eren, announced last Thursday it had been selected for the three solar photovoltaic (PV) projects for a total of 1.35 gigawatts
Brazilian state-run oil company Petrobras may have to start a new bidding process for the lease of a liquefied natural gas (LNG) regasification terminal in Bahia, Kallanish Energy reports. The company said late last week it opened bids from three companies: bp, Compass Gas e Energia and Golar Power. Only one commercial proposal was received,
Vietnam has given ExxonMobil the green lights to proceed with the massive LNG-to-power project, estimated to cost $5.09 billion, Kallanish Energy reports. The northern port city said last week authorities have approved the development, which includes power plants and an import terminal. The statement follows on a previous welcome statement by the Vietnamese government in