BP says oil demand is going to keep growing for the rest of this decade, rowing back on its prior projection that the high point could come as soon as this year https://t.co/d7tPIbKiwW ...

By Stephanie Kelly and Shadia Nasralla LONDON (Reuters) -BP said on Thursday it expects global oil demand to grow until 2030, five years later than its forecast a year ago, pointing to slowed efforts to increase energy efficiency and reduce global carbon emissions. The oil major's latest Energy Outlook, an annual study of energy trends through 2050, models two scenarios. The "Current Trajectory" scenario is based on existing policies and pledges. Its "Below 2-Degrees" scenario, a reference to the aim of ...

Core Viewpoint - BP expects global oil demand to grow until 2030, which is five years later than its previous forecast, highlighting a slowdown in efforts to enhance energy efficiency [1] Group 1 - BP's revised forecast indicates a longer timeline for growth in global oil demand, now projected to extend to 2030 [1] - The company emphasizes that the delay in the forecast is due to slowed efforts in increasing energy efficiency [1]

BP has transferred a portion of its UK pension pot to an insurer, the latest move by a major British company to offload risks related to retirement payments. https://t.co/BTwnFGvj3d ...

Group 1 - The United States has become the global center of the anti-ESG movement, with a significant increase in anti-ESG legislation proposed across 40 states from 2021 to 2024, totaling 370 bills [1][2] - The passage rate of anti-ESG bills in 2024 is notably higher than in previous years, indicating improved legislative drafting capabilities among proponents [1][2] - The Trump administration has further fueled the anti-ESG sentiment by revoking climate action policies and signing an executive order banning ESG investments [2] Group 2 - Since Trump's re-election, an estimated $28 billion worth of wind, solar, electric vehicle, and battery projects have been delayed or canceled, affecting approximately 19,000 jobs [2] - International oil giants are reducing their clean energy investments, with ExxonMobil announcing plans to abandon a major low-carbon hydrogen project unless federal tax incentives are provided [3] - BP has adopted a more conservative decarbonization strategy, focusing on higher-margin hydrogen, biofuels, and offshore wind, while abandoning its hydrogen development goals [3][4] Group 3 - Shell has canceled plans for a low-carbon hydrogen plant in Norway, citing insufficient demand, a sentiment echoed by Equinor shortly after [4]

Core Viewpoint - Oil and gas stocks are experiencing a strong upward trend, with notable gains in several companies, driven by rising crude oil prices [1] Group 1: Company Performance - Murphy Oil and Houston Energy have both increased by over 7% [1] - Major companies such as BP, ExxonMobil, Total, Eni, and Chevron have all seen gains exceeding 2% [1] Group 2: Market Conditions - As of the report, Brent crude oil has risen by over 1.7%, reaching $67.11 per barrel [1] - WTI crude oil has increased by nearly 2%, now priced at $63.11 per barrel [1]

Economic Indicators - Australia's economic activity shows signs of significant slowdown, with the S&P Global PMI Composite dropping to 52.1 from 55.5 in August, indicating a deceleration in both manufacturing and services sectors [2][7] - The Manufacturing PMI fell to 51.6 from 53.0, while the Services PMI declined to 52.0 from 55.8, suggesting potential impacts on future growth forecasts [2][7] Company Developments - BP has halted plans to build a dedicated biofuels plant in Rotterdam due to weak demand, redirecting capital towards more profitable oil and gas ventures, abandoning a target of producing 100,000 barrels per day of biofuels by the end of the decade [3][7] - Amplitude Energy is launching a fully underwritten equity raising of A$150 million at a fixed price of A$0.24 per share to support operations and growth initiatives in the Southeast Australian energy sector [6][7] Regulatory Actions - ASIC has initiated new court proceedings against RACQ Insurance Limited for sending over 570,000 misleading insurance renewal documents, alleging that the presented premium amounts were often inflated compared to actual payments [4][7] Pension Fund Changes - The UK government plans to abolish the administration levy charged by the Pension Protection Fund, expected to save £45 million for around 5,000 defined benefit pension schemes [5][7]

Group 1 - BP has halted work on its Rotterdam biofuels plant due to weak demand for biofuels [1] - This decision is part of a broader trend where oil companies like BP and Shell are abandoning biofuels projects [1]

埃及曾因地中海最大气田Zohr的发现成为LNG净出口国，但2024年底重新转为净进口国。近年来其陆上 气田产量锐减、发电需求激增及极端高温导致电力短缺，迫使埃及加大LNG进口。 据悉，为进一步提升国内油气产量，埃及已启动新一轮油气招标，向国际公司开放13个海上/陆上区 块，投标截止日期为2025年9月30日。 中化新网讯 近日，埃及石油与矿产资源部发布数据显示，在经历连续4年的产量下降后，埃及石油和天 然气产量近期开始回升，这也缓解了其进口压力。自8月以来，埃及天然气日产量已增加超2亿立方英 尺。其油气产量增长使埃及燃料进口账单缩减36亿美元，并偿还了国际合作伙伴10亿美元的欠款。 最近几个月，英国石油(BP)宣布埃及近海Raven气田二期投产，通过海底回接技术将新增井接入西尼罗 河三角洲项目现有陆上设施;同时在其北亚历山大近海区块发现新气藏，计划将其并入西尼罗河三角洲 开发体系。壳牌也在加速开发，在西尼罗河三角洲深水区连接6口新井，并对地中海Mina West气藏作出 最终投资决定。 ...

Most of the media coverage of Big Oil majors tends to draw comparisons between the European companies and their U.S. peers, almost invariably at the expense of the Europeans. Yet there is one sector where BP, Shell, TotalEnergies, and Eni are ahead: LNG trading. Now, Exxon and Chevron are trying to catch up. The Financial Times reported this week that both companies were eager to expand their LNG trading operations despite previously treating this business segment as too risky to be worth the effort. “I w ...