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July 31 (Reuters) - An ExxonMobil-led joint venture has recovered the billions of dollars it invested to develop a large oilfield in Guyana, its chief financial officer told Reuters, and the South American country will now receive more oil money. Guyana's Stabroek Block, estimated to hold at least 11 billion barrels of oil equivalent, has become... Continue Reading →
July 31 (oilnow.gy) TechnipFMC reported “strong” second-quarter 2026 results on July 30, driven by US$2.5 billion in subsea orders and higher project activity across its offshore business. The company recorded total revenue of US$2.76 billion during the quarter. Net income attributable to TechnipFMC reached US$362.7 million, while adjusted Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization... Continue Reading →
July 31 (Reuters) Dutch geological data specialist Fugro said on Friday the offshore wind downturn has yet to bottom out and that a recovery was not expected before 2027, sending its shares down around 10%. The company said uncertainty remained high due to weak offshore wind markets and the conflict in the Middle East, adding... Continue Reading →
July 31 (Reuters) Chevron surpassed analyst estimates for second-quarter earnings on Friday, reporting its highest quarterly profit in at least six years as the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran disrupts world energy markets, boosting profits for the biggest oil companies. Adjusted earnings of $12 billion, or $6.06 per share, beat the average analyst estimate of $5.56... Continue Reading →
July 31 (Reuters) - ExxonMobil missed Wall Street estimates for second-quarter profit on Friday, even as high oil prices and improved refining margins brought by the Iran war led to its biggest quarterly profit in four years. Adjusted earnings for the largest U.S. oil major by market capitalization rose 67% from the first quarter to $14.7 billion, or... Continue Reading →
July 30 (oilprice.com) In a surprise development, the tiny South American nation of Guyana recently emerged as a major oil exporter. In a mere four years, the former British colony of one million went from first discovery to first oil. Guyana has cemented its place among South America’s leading oil producers, pumping nearly one million barrels per... Continue Reading →
July 30 (Reuters) Italian energy group Eni on Wednesday lifted its share buyback programme by €600 million to €3.4 billion ($3.9 billion) after reporting better than expected second-quarter results. The company's adjusted net profit more than doubled in April-June compared with the same period last year to €2.3 billion, beating an analyst consensus of €2.09... Continue Reading →
July 30 (Reuters) Shell's net profit more than doubled from last year to $9.84 billion in the second quarter, beating expectations, helped by higher energy prices and increased market volatility during the Middle East conflict. Higher oil and gas prices, stronger liquefied natural gas (LNG) and oil trading and improved chemicals margins helped support the... Continue Reading →
July 29 (Reuters) - EDP Renewables, the world's fourth-largest wind energy producer, said on Wednesday recurring first-half net profit rose 33% from a year earlier and beat analysts' expectations, driven by solid growth in U.S. operations. The renewables arm of Portugal's EDP said recurring net profit, which excludes one-offs, reached €183 million ($209 million), exceeding the... Continue Reading →
July 29 (Reuters) - The Paraguana Refining Center in Western Venezuela once symbolized the country's oil wealth and its ambition to turn vast crude reserves into fuels and export revenue. Today, the 955,000-barrel-per-day complex in Falcon state runs at a fraction of capacity, a decline decades in the making and unrelated to the strong earthquakes... Continue Reading →
