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Day: May 10, 2023

INEOS completes acquisition of US oil and gas assets

INEOS Energy is entering the U.S. shale oil and gas market with the acquisition of 2,300 oil and gas wells from Chesapeake Energy for $1.4 billion. This acquisition marks a key step in INEOS Energy’s strategy to build a global integrated portfolio tailored to the energy transition.

EnfraGen announces the acquisition of six renewable assets

EnfraGen announced the acquisition of six assets in Panama and Costa Rica, with a total capacity of 188 MW, from Celsia S.A., a Colombian subsidiary of Argos Group. This acquisition marks an important step in EnfraGen’s development strategy in the region.

Shell: Anglican Church Pension Fund Against Transition Plan

The Church of England pension fund will vote against the reappointment of Shell executives. The decision is symbolic because the pension fund has only a small stake in Shell, whose strategy to be carbon neutral by 2050 or earlier remains unchanged.

Aramco announces a profit of $31.9 billion, down 19%.

Aramco recorded a 19.25% drop in net profit in Q1 2023 but remains the source of more than 75% of the majors’ combined profits. The company is maintaining its long-term expansion plans despite the decline in hydrocarbon prices and fears of a global recession.

Gas: the EU launches its first tender for grouped purchases

The European Union is launching an international tender for bulk gas purchases to replenish stocks before the winter of 2023-2024 and combat high gas prices. International gas suppliers are invited to respond by May 15 for a total volume of approximately 11.6 billion m3 of gas.