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Banks remain financially committed to oil despite transition shift- oil and gas 360

Banks remain financially committed to oil despite transition shift

Oil Price There is no large international bank without a net-zero plan. These plans invariably include curbs in lending to the oil and gas industry. Yet despite these plans. Most of the world’s top lenders continue doing business with the oil industry—and they’ve been doing more of it lately. The revelation comes from the 15th annual Banking on Climate Chaos report authored by

Saudi Aramco signs MOUs with U.S. firms to advance lower-carbon solutions- oil and gas 360

Saudi Aramco signs MOUs with U.S. firms to advance lower-carbon solutions

Oil Price In a strategic move to bolster its commitment to sustainable energy, Saudi Aramco (2223.SE) has entered into three significant memorandums of understanding (MOUs) with U.S. companies Aeroseal, Spiritus, and Rondo. The agreements aim to explore and develop lower-carbon energy solutions, as detailed in an official statement released on Friday. Improving Pipeline Integrity The MOU with Aeroseal—an energy efficiency

U.S. rig count had an increase of 1 this week, at 585- oil and gas 360

U.S. rig count had an increase of 1 this week, at 604

Oil and Gas 360 This week’s Baker Hughes Rig Count shows that U.S. had an increase of 1 over last week, resulting in a total count of 604 rigs. Canada had a decrease of 2 over last week, resulting in a total Canadian count of 114 rigs. Breakdown by region Of the regions tracked by Baker Hughes, only the Ardmore

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GeoPark acquires stake in Vaca Muerta blocks, expands Latin American presence

World Oil (WO) — In a strategic deal, GeoPark has signed an asset purchase agreement with Phoenix Global Resources, a subsidiary of Mercuria Energy Trading, to acquire non-operated working interests (WI) in four adjacent unconventional blocks in the Neuquén basin. These blocks include a 45% WI in each of the Mata Mora Norte producing block and Mata Mora Sur exploration

World’s top sovereign wealth fund seeks more climate disclosure from Shell- oil and gas 360

World’s top sovereign wealth fund seeks more climate disclosure from Shell

Oil Price Norway’s $1.66-trillion sovereign wealth fund, the world’s biggest, is encouraging UK-based supermajor Shell to shed more light on its eased climate targets. The fund, which is commonly referred to as ‘Norway’s oil fund’ because it was created with oil and gas revenues, is a shareholder in many large companies in the world, including Big Oil, and has the

Oil heads for weekly gain on hopes of firmer demand- oil and gas 360

Oil heads for weekly gain on hopes of firmer demand

CNBC Oil steadied on Friday, with global benchmark Brent heading for its first weekly gain in three weeks, as economic indicators from big consumers China and the United States bolstered hopes for higher demand. China’s industrial output rose 6.7% year on year in April as recovery in its manufacturing sector gathered pace, accelerating from 4.5% in March and pointing to