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December 31, 2023
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Harbour Energy to Acquire Wintershall Dea’s Global Upstream Assets for $11.2 Billion
December 29, 2023
Harbour Energy has reached an agreement with BASF and LetterOne, the shareholders of Wintershall Dea, for the acquisition of substantially all of Wintershall Dea’s upstream assets for $11.2 billion. The target portfolio includes all of Wintershall Dea’s upstream assets in
Angola Leaves OPEC, in Blow to Producer Group
December 29, 2023
Angola said last week it would leave OPEC in a blow to the Saudi-led oil producer group that has sought in recent months to rally support for further output cuts to prop up oil prices. Angola’s Oil Minister Diamantino Azevedo
Wishing You a Blessed Holiday - Merry Christmas!
December 22, 2023
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Nippon Steel to Acquire U.S. Steel for $14.9 Billion
December 20, 2023
Nippon Steel Corporation (NSC) and United States Steel Corporation have entered into a definitive agreement to which NSC will acquire U.S. Steel in an all-cash transaction at $55.00 per share, representing an equity value of approximately $14.1 billion plus the
Exolum to Acquire 50% Stake of Moda Midstream’s NGL Storage Terminal, Texas
December 20, 2023
Exolum has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a 50 percent interest in Vopak Moda Houston, an ammonia storage, import, and export terminal located on the Houston Ship Channel, from Moda Midstream. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
BP Halts Oil and Gas Shipments through Red Sea After Attacks By Houthi Rebels
December 19, 2023
BP has halted all shipments of oil and gas through the Red Sea after an increase in attacks on cargo ships by Houthi militants in Yemen, including two further strikes on Monday. The British oil major said it had paused
TotalEnergies Expands its Presence in Suriname with New Offshore Exploration License
December 19, 2023
TotalEnergies and its partners QatarEnergy and Petronas have signed a production sharing contract for Block 64 with Staatsolie Maatschappij Suriname (Staatsolie), the state-owned oil company of Suriname. Block 64 was awarded to TotalEnergies and its partners in the bid round
Woodside and Santos Confirm Merger Talks to Create $52 Billion Energy Giant
December 15, 2023
Australian petroleum exploration and production company Woodside Energy confirmed that it has entered into discussions regarding a potential merger with domestic peer Santos. The potential deal, if it advances, will create a $52 billion (A$80 billion) oil and gas giant.
INEOS Acquires LyondellBasell Ethylene Oxide, Derivatives Business, Production Facility for $700M
December 15, 2023
INEOS has intered into an agreement with LyondellBasell to buy its ethylene oxide and derivatives business including the Bayport Underwood site, Texas. The deal includes the Ethylene Oxide plant, the Ethylene Glycols plant, and the Glycol Ethers plant together with