Day: February 23, 2025

Shipmanagement ought to be a verb, not a noun

Energy News Beat Mark O’Neil, president and CEO, Columbia Group, writes for Splash today. It’s time to see shipmanagement as a verb, not a noun—it should be viewed as a dynamic, ever-evolving field rather than a static industry. As efficiency, automation, and AI shape the future of shipmanagement, it is crucial to recognise that shipmanagement […]

JP Morgan Asset Management buys out Oaktree’s stake in OSM Thome

Energy News Beat Oaktree Capital Management is cashing out of shipmanagement giant OSM Thome, with investors linked to JP Morgan Asset Management’s Global Transportation Group coming onboard in its place. OSM Thome’s founding shareholders, OSM Maritime Partners and Skagerak Holding will continue as shareholders, resulting in what the shipmanager described as a “long-term ownership constellation […]

Redrawing of global energy markets map set to heap benefits on US

Energy News Beat The prospects of peace and the return of Russian gas looks likely to serve the interests of Donald Trump The Kremlin’s invasion of Ukraine three years ago has reverberated through the global energy industry; unravelling Europe’s decades-long reliance on gas imported via pipelines from Russia, and triggering a global squeeze on gas markets […]

ConocoPhillips to sell interest in Gulf of America assets to Shell for $735 million

Energy News Beat ENB Pub Note: I had to change the title to “Gulf of America” as World Oil published with “Gulf of Mexico” – just trying to help.  ConocoPhillips will sell its interests in the Gulf of America* Ursa and Europa fields to Shell for $735 million, both companies confirmed today. ConocoPhillips continues to […]

Innovating Energy: How W Energy is Transforming Data and Operations

Energy News Beat In this episode of Energy News Beat – Conversation in Energy, host Stuart Turley sits down with Rachel Collins, CEO of W Energy, discusses the company’s significant investments in integration, unveiling Stream Plus, a fully integrated platform covering accounting, production, land, and field services. She highlights the importance of customizable dashboards, regulatory […]

Trump’s Energy Czar Has Plan to ‘Map, Baby, Map’ US Oil Bounty

Energy News Beat Burgum suggests stronger USGS role to analyze the potential Says US public lands hold natural resources worth trillions Interior Secretary Doug Burgum touted a plan for mapping deposits of oil, gas and critical minerals on US federal lands, casting it as an opportunity to catalyze development of the energy resources, reduce dependence on foreign […]

Is the West Losing the Race for Uranium?

Energy News Beat The world is experiencing a nuclear energy renaissance, with global capacity expanding and driving a significant increase in uranium demand. China and Russia have secured substantial uranium supplies, particularly from key producers like Kazakhstan, creating a challenge for the West. The United States and Europe are facing an aging nuclear infrastructure and […]

U.S. LNG Exports Surge But Long-Term Growth Uncertain

Energy News Beat The United States leads in LNG exports, but Qatar’s plans to double its output capacity by 2030 pose a major competitive threat. Investors are becoming hesitant to commit to long-term LNG deals due to concerns about future market oversupply and shifting demand. Europe’s LNG imports have declined, with increased imports from Russia […]