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Energy Transition in Motion (Week of May 3, 2024)

Here is a look at some of this week’s renewable energy news, including a 10.5-gigawatt power purchase agreement between Brookfield and Microsoft.

Phillips 66 Weighs Divestments, Targets Renewable Fuel Increase

Phillips 66 looks to boost renewable fuels production by 67% through the end of the second quarter 2024 at its Rodeo complex in San Francisco while weighing a potential divestiture of its retail marketing businesses in Austria and Germany.

Wirth: Chevron Won’t Put ‘New Capital into Venezuela’

California-based Chevron Corp. doesn’t plan on allocating more capex into its operations in Venezuela even though it still has U.S. approval to operate there, despite Washington sanctions.

Repsol Plans to Double Oil Production in Venezuela

Spain’s Repsol plans to double its oil production in Venezuela and continue with its diluent swap agreements with the OPEC country as approved by the U.S. government.

Permian Gas Finds Another Way to Asia

A crop of Mexican LNG facilities in development will connect U.S. producers to high-demand markets while avoiding the Panama Canal.

Petrobras Sending Nearly Half of Oil Exports to China

Conflict in the Middle East has enabled Brazil’s state-owned Petrobras to change the flow of its oil exports, with China being the primary beneficiary, followed by Europe.

G7 Reaches Deal to Exit from Coal by 2035

The accord will be included in the G7 energy ministers' final communique to be released on April 30.

Ithaca Deal ‘Ticks All the Boxes,’ Eni’s CFO Says

Eni’s deal to acquire Ithaca Energy marks a “strategic move to significantly strengthen its presence” on the U.K. Continental Shelf and “ticks all of the boxes” for the Italian energy company.

Exxon’s Guyana Gas Project a “Win-Win,” Set for Hook-up by Year-end ‘24

Exxon Mobil Corp. CEO Darren Woods said the company’s gas-to-power project in Guyana is a “win-win proposition particularly for the people of Guyana” when completed and hooked-up by year-end 2024.

Energy Transition in Motion (Week of April 26, 2024)

Here is a look at some of this week’s renewable energy news, including the close of a $1.4 billion decarbonization-focused investment fund.