EnergyCents

Five oilfield services firms control more than 65% of the hydraulic horsepower capacity available to US shale-focused operators interested in fracing wells. Nearly 80% of that capacity is in use, and overall horsepower is not expected to expand anytime soon. North America oilfield services experts Chris Alexander and Prashanth Pillai join EnergyCents this week to consider what the capacity limitations mean for the sector’s near-term prospects, and how higher spending by operators in 2023 may not proportionately translate to production growth. Hear referenced shale-sector conversation with Reed Olmstead and Imre Kugler in September’s episode: EnergyCents- Ep 89: Theory of constraints: Service-sector capacity limits shale-sector reinvestment Learn more about S&P Global Commodity Insights’ Oilfield Services coverage at: https://ihsmarkit.com/products/oilfield-equipment-services.html Join the conversation at energycents@ihsmarkit.com.

More than a dozen operators are preparing to bid in December on up to 12 pre-salt blocks in Brazil’s Campos and Santos basins, including the promising Ametista Block. This year’s auction times with the finalization of a presidential run-off and marks the first time pre-salt blocks are available in a Permanent Offer System, which is designed to promote award efficiency and had been previously applied to more marginal acreage. Brazilian petroleum-sector expert Ford Tanner joins EnergyCents this week to consider how the country’s presidential run-off may influence its future oil policies, and discuss the uniqueness of the upcoming pre-salt auction. Learn more about S&P Global Commodity Insights’ petroleum-sector risk coverage at: https://ihsmarkit.com/products/oil-gas-petroleum-news-peps.html. Join the conversation at energycents@spglobal.com.

There are more than 20 Green Banks operating in the US with a shared goal of accelerating cleantech investment in underserved communities and filling other climate-related market gaps. Alison Bennett, a banking reporter with S&P Global's Market Intelligence, joins EnergyCents this week to discuss the role of Green Banks in climate finance, and what to expect from the institutions on the back of a $27 billion allocation as part of the Inflation Reduction Act. Learn more about S&P Market Intelligence: https://www.spglobal.com/marketintelligence/en. Learn more about the American Green Bank Consortium: https://greenbankconsortium.org/annual-industry-report.

Europe’s real GDP grew by about 5% during the first two quarters of 2022 on the back of post-pandemic strength from the service sector. Momentum, however, stalled in response to high energy prices and contraction now appears imminent. S&P Global experts on European economics and policy Diego Iscaro and Petya Barzilska join EnergyCents this week to discuss the impact of high energy prices on EU member states, and what to expect from fiscal and monetary policy makers over the coming months. Learn more about S&P Global’s Economics and Country Risk coverage at https://ihsmarkit.com/industry/economics-country-risk.html. Join the conversation at energycents@ihsmarkit.com.

Increasing the mix of Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAFs) in airlines is a key ingredient in the aviation sector reaching its goal of carbon neutrality by 2050. Biofuels expert Kevin Lindemer returns to EnergyCents this week to discuss the technologies and policies supporting SAF development and consider the timing of market-share growth for lower carbon fuels in aviation. Learn more about S&P Global Commodity Insights biofuels coverage at https://ihsmarkit.com/products/biofuels.html. Hear more from Kevin on EnergyCents – Episode 43: Beyond Oil: the growing role of biofuels in a decarbonizing refining sector. Join the conversation at energycents@ihsmarkit.com.

The US shale sector is awash in cash on the strength of commodity prices and prudence of operations. North America upstream experts Reed Olmstead and Imre Kugler join EnergyCents this week to consider the near-term outlook for shale producers, and why high commodity prices are not stimulating aggressive drilling campaigns. Learn more about S&P Global Commodity Insights shale forecasting and analysis at https://ihsmarkit.com/products/upstream-insight.html and https://ihsmarkit.com/products/energyview-oil-gas-north-america.html. Join the conversation at energycents@ihsmarkit.com.

Climate Week NYC runs September 19-25 in Manhattan, during a week when the city will also be crowded with dignitaries attending the United Nations General Assembly. Climate and energy experts Peter Gardett and Roman Kramarchuck join EnergyCents this week – ahead of their own Climate Week attendance – to share their expectations for program, and frame its role in the accelerating global environmental narrative. Learn more about S&P Global Commodity Insights energy-transition coverage at https://www.spglobal.com/commodityinsights/en/products-services/energy-transitionclimate and climate-finance coverage at https://ihsmarkit.com/products/EnergyView-Climate-and-CleanTech-Service.html.

The broad-reaching Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) includes a mix of federal incentives to motivate clean-energy investment that will mitigate emissions-related climate concerns. North America Power experts Patrick Luckow and Doug Giuffre join EnergyCents this week to share their early analysis of the bill, and highlight its potential implications for the US electric grid. Read more of Patrick and Doug’s thoughts on the bill: https://ihsmarkit.com/research-analysis/implications-of-the-us-senate-passed-inflation-reduction-act.html Learn more about S&P Global’s North America Gas & Power coverage for industry at https://ihsmarkit.com/products/north-american-energy-forecasts-strategic-analysis-insights-by-fuel.html and investors https://ihsmarkit.com/products/energyview-gas-power-renewables.html. Join the conversation at energycents@ihsmarkit.com.

Egypt hosts the 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference, also known as COP27, this November. The event takes place during a year when energy security has overshadowed many countries’ climate concerns. Climate policy experts Anna Mosby and Conway Irwin join EnergyCents this week to share expectations for the upcoming conference and consider how the recently signed Inflation Reduction Act may shape the United States’ presence during this year’s talks. Learn more about S&P Global’s Energy and Climate Scenarios coverage https://ihsmarkit.com/products/energy-climate-scenarios.html. Join the conversation at energycents@ihsmarkit.com.

Utilities and their commissions are watching customers embrace distributed generation and battery investments that could impact existing rate design and returns on equity. Lillian Federico, a Commodity Insights research director for S&P Global's Capital IQ, joins EnergyCents this week to discuss the evolution of utility rate design, and how growing climate and resilience priorities from US consumers may impact designs of the future. Learn more about Capital IQ Pro: https://www.spglobal.com/marketintelligence/en/solutions/sp-capital-iq-pro Learn more about S&P Global’s Power and Renewables coverage that caters to industry https://ihsmarkit.com/products/power-renewables-energy-markets.html and financial sector customers https://ihsmarkit.com/products/energyview-gas-power-renewables.html Join the conversation at energycents@ihsmarkit.com.