(Reuters) - Equinor (EQNR.OL), opens new tab posted a sharp fall in first-quarter profit on Thursday, hit by tumbling natural gas prices in Europe, though strong energy trading and rising output limited the decline. The Norwegian oil and gas producer's adjusted earnings before tax for January-March fell almost 37% to $7.53 billion but beat the $7.2 billion... Continue Reading →
Operators consider novel rig deals to limit day rates
(OM) Offshore rig rates hit a nine-year high last year, according to a report from Westwood Global Energy Group subsidiary RigLogix. Day rates for jackups, semisubmersibles and drillships averaged $118,000, $368,000 and $419,000, respectively, 54% up on the figures for 2021. However, the inflationary prices, caused by a combination of higher global rig demand, rising rig use... Continue Reading →
Hess reports Q1 profit beat on higher production
(Reuters) - Hess Corp (HES.N), opens new tab reported a first-quarter profit on Thursday that beat analysts' estimates, helped by higher production from the oil and gas company that is set to be acquired by U.S. energy major Chevron (CVX.N), opens new tab in a $53 billion deal. Net production at Hess jumped 27.3% to 476,000 barrels of oil... Continue Reading →
Baker Hughes beats profit estimates on international demand, raises dividend
(Reuters) - Oilfield services firm Baker Hughes (BKR.O), opens new tab beat analysts' estimates for first-quarter profit on higher international drilling demand and increased its dividend. Brent crude rose nearly 10% in the quarter on an average, prompting oil firms to drill more, creating demand for oilfield services and equipment offered by Baker Hughes and rivals. International... Continue Reading →
Noble Corporation’s Drillship Seizes Africa’s Drilling Opportunities
Offshore drilling firm Noble Corporation has informed about two new drilling campaigns secured for its Noble Venturer drillship in Africa, which is currently employed on drilling assignment with Tullow Oil offshore Ghana. Following the early completion of the Tullow Oil Ghana campaign expected to end in late May 2024, Noble Corporation said it will relocate... Continue Reading →
Halliburton beats quarterly profit estimates on growing international strength
(Reuters) - Halliburton (HAL.N), opens new tab beat first-quarter profit estimates on Tuesday as higher drilling demand from international markets helped the oilfield services firm counter a slowdown in North America. Oil and gas producers are looking to secure new international and offshore inventories, boosting oilfield equipment and services demand and helping companies like Halliburton. International rig... Continue Reading →
With US$21.4 billion in 2023, Petrobras leads investments among the largest oil and gas companies in the world
(TN) Petrobras is the company in the global oil and gas market whose investment has grown the most. In 2023, the company practically doubled its investment effort, totaling US$ 21.4 billion between direct investments and assets related to the leasing of production units, compared to an amount of US$ 10.9 billion in 2022. -Petrobras has... Continue Reading →
A new standard for offshore wind. Creating a climate of investor confidence.
(offshoreWIND.biz) Milad Sheikhi, Head of Sales and Business Development – Offshore Wind at Jumbo Offshore discusses the way forward for standardisation in offshore wind. Is regulatory restriction the way forward for offshore wind – or will a free market approach yield more rapid returns? With increasingly ambitious targets in the coming years, the pressure is... Continue Reading →
Petrobras informs on Board of Directors’ Statement on dividend distribution
April 19, 2024 – Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras informs that the Company's Board of Directors, at a meeting held today, in continuity with its process of clarification on the destination of the remaining profit for the 2023 financial year and the possibility of distributing extraordinary dividends, during the presentation to monitor the execution of... Continue Reading →
Oilfield Firm SLB’s Profit Rises on International Drilling Demand
(Reuters) Top oilfield services firm SLB reported a 14% rise in first-quarter profit on Friday, as strong international oil and gas drilling demand helped offset a slowdown in North America activity. Companies such as SLB have gained from a rise in demand in international and offshore exploration and production, especially in the Middle East and... Continue Reading →