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Third Party Certification of Natural Gas in North America

Article Energy Transition, Featured, North America, Northam Energy Capital Assembly

If a gas producer adheres to emissions reductions and ESG regulations, they can obtain a Responsibly Sourced Gas (RGS) certificate. This means a company has produced a premium product, one that is actively seeking to reduce GHG emissions through integrating more efficient processes, reducing or stopping gas flaring and powering production with renewables – with the intention to reach net-zero emissions.

Analysis on M&A so far in 2021 and what to expect now

Article Exploration & Production, Featured, Investment & Finance

The global oil and gas markets have been awash with deals as oil and gas players alike scramble to rebalance their portfolios in light of supranational climate goals. While the market has not been as active in the second half of 2021, as commodity prices began to stabilise toward pre-Covid levels, there were still a number of significant mergers and acquisitions that will add much needed liquidity to the markets.

Deep Dive Into The US M&A Market

Article Featured, Investment & Finance, North America

The North American oil and gas market maintained their position as ‘most active region’, in terms of both the quantity of deals and the total transaction values – leading to a total of 21 deals to the value of $12.72bn being confirmed in Q1/2021.
Since the close of Q1, a further 21 deals to the value of $21.1bn have been processed in the North American market, indicating that the shale patch is beginning to undergo another round of consolidation. The Energy Council has taken a look at some highlights of US M&A activity so far this year…

6 Months On – How Has Biden’s Presidency Impacted The South American Oil & Gas Industry

Article Energy & Renewables, Energy Transition, Featured, North America, South America

Latin America has historically been the recipient of vast attention by successive US administrations, seeing the South American nations as proxies to fight international disagreements. Yet in recent years, their regional neighbours have fallen down the pecking order of foreign policy concerns, even more so under former President Trump’s isolationist ‘America First’ policies. In lieu of direct US-influence, corporate actors have been lobbying South American governments to expand and liberalise their energy sectors with the intention of developing competitive markets in the natural gas and renewable energy generation sectors.

Exploration updates across the region, what’s new in Suriname and Guyana?

Article Exploration & Production, Featured, South America

On the northern edge of South America, nestled between South America’s oil and gas giants are the nations of Suriname and Guyana. Their resources have historically been somewhat limited and their GDPs’ commiserate with limited economic activity, however the recent oil and gas discoveries offshore their waters has injected hope into these neighbouring economies.

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Susan Morrice, Chairperson, Belize Natural Energy

Executive Interview

As a young geologist I was invited to go to Belize to research the oil potential; not only did I feel there was oil to be discovered but I also fell in love with the people and I knew in my heart that it had to be done the right way

Andy Samuel, Oil & Gas Authority

Meet The Speaker Featured

The UKCS has undergone substantial change and is now enjoying a period of increased production, production efficiency and lower costs.

A greater industry for all

Expert Insight South America

The energy sector has one of the most complex value chains across industries. Even those that have been involved for many years in Power Generation, Technology, Services and Energy Law are discovering new niches for their businesses.

Deloitte – Trends in oil and gas M&A

Expert Insight Featured

The oil and gas industry saw a steady decline in deal activity over the course of 2017. Will this trend continue in the year ahead?

Deloitte – M&A Trends Report 2018

Expert Insight Featured

Corporate and private equity executives foresee an acceleration of merger and acquisition (M&A) activity in 2018, both in the number of deals and the size of the transactions.

Cory Weinbel, Venari Resources

Meet The Speaker Featured

The recent downturn has once again highlighted the importance of the contractor and supplier community in helping Producers to develop safe solutions at the lowest cost.

Bob Sullivan, AlixPartners

Meet The Speaker Featured

The industry needs to work together and identify a practical and sustainable solution to attract, retain, and grow workforces that will be needed to run operations.

Sarah Bouzid, SONATRACH; Algeria

Women's Energy Council

 I was the youngest, first and the only female process operations engineer at the time I started my career. Many people around me were astonished and sometimes not even willing to work with me.

Kevin Price, Societe Generale

Expert Insight Featured

We have seen the entrance of many Private Equity backed independents into the US GOM, and the expansion of some traditionally shallow shelf focused players further out into the deep water, deep rock plays.

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