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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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Quarterly 4

Quarterly Featured

The fourth quarterly review of 2018 shares insights from around the world and looks at the trends that are shaping the future of energy companies.

Halfway through 2018, in the fourth year of the “deepest and longest” market downturn on record, it seems an apt time to reflect on the current state of play. Download the Quarterly review here.

Siemens – Taming the Technology

Expert Insight Featured

The wave of digitisation that is sweeping through the oil and gas sector has the potential to transform the industry, but first it must overcome several key challenges

Siemens – Digital Twin

Expert Insight Featured

Digitization, digitalization, digital transformation, and the digital disruption, which involve big data, big analytics, advanced analytics artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, automation, the Internet of Things (IoT), and the ever-important, abundantly abstract cloud. Some of those terms are used rather broadly and interchangeably, leading many to wonder: What exactly are we talking about here?

Siemens – Bridging the Cyber Readiness Gap

Expert Insight Featured

The digital revolution is creating immense opportunities for oil and gas companies who harness the power of IoTm and data-driven solutions. However, to safely capitalize on the efficiencies and benefits afforded by increased connectivity, organizations must be prepared to respond to an evolving security landscapes…

Rosemary Chabva, Fluor

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There is still a long way to go but at least the conversation has started, and is also wisely supported by non-industry specific campaigns for the betterment of women in the workplace.

Siemens – LNG to Power

Expert Insight Featured

Often called the fuel of the future the global liquefied natural gas (LNG) market is projected to reach USD 20.6 billion by 2025, growing at a rate of 12.7 per cent per year.

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