(Reuters) - U.S. oil and gas producer Hess Corp (HES.N) reported a quarterly profit which topped Wall Street's estimates on Wednesday, on the back of higher crude prices amid tighter energy supplies following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Oil prices have pulled back but were still trading at eight-year highs amid Western sanctions against major exporter Russia and... Continue Reading →
Wintershall Dea Posts Q3 Income Jump, Seeks Looser Ties with Russia
(Reuters) Oil and gas producer Wintershall Dea said on Tuesday that its most closely watched measure of earnings more than doubled in the third quarter of 2022 and that it would seek to strengthen business in locations outside Russia. Wintershall Dea was looking into whether the international business it is pursuing could be legally separated... Continue Reading →
GE cuts full-year earnings forecast on troubles at renewable energy business
(Reuters) - General Electric Co (GE.N) on Tuesday trimmed its full-year profit forecast after reporting a decline in third-quarter earnings, primarily due to higher warranty and related reserves at its renewable energy business. The company, however, reported much higher-than-expected free cash flow. Its quarterly revenue also topped Wall Street's estimates. GE's shares were down about 1.8% at... Continue Reading →
Halliburton profit tops Wall Street’s estimates as oil activity booms
(Reuters) - Halliburton Co (HAL.N) posted a rise in profit for the third quarter on Tuesday that beat analysts' forecasts, the latest oilfield services firm to report better-than-expected results amid a surge in drilling activity around the globe. Brent crude averaged $98.96 a barrel during the quarter, up about 33% from a year earlier as sanctions on... Continue Reading →
Q FWE’s Offshore Wind Turbine Index Grows to $1.75 Trillion Dollars CapEx in 3Q 2022
With the addition of 115 new global offshore wind projects during 3Q, Quest Floating Wind Energy (Q FWE) are actively tracking 696 projects (with statuses Possible, Planned, Pre-development and Under development) representing $1.75 trillion in CapEx, a one-half billion quarter over quarter gain. The Quest Offshore Wind Turbine Index (QOWTI), which tracks the Total Addressable... Continue Reading →
Galp’s Adjusted 3Q Income Up on Higher Oil prices, Better Margins
(Reuters) Portuguese oil and gas company Galp Energia reported a 16% increase in adjusted third-quarter profit on Monday, thanks to soaring oil prices and a near-doubling of its refining margin. Oil and gas companies around the world received a boost after Russia's invasion of Ukraine sent energy prices soaring just as demand was rapidly recovering... Continue Reading →
3R Petroleum signs BTG Pactual to raise U$ 500MM to conclude the acquisition of the Potiguar Cluster
3R Petroleum announced Thursday evening (20) that it had signed a commitment to structure and issue debentures, with a firm placement guarantee, in the amount of US$ 500 million. This amount will join another US$ 500 million raised by the oil company in August, through financing led by Stanley Senior Funding. With this US$ 1... Continue Reading →
Schlumberger third-quarter profit jumps as drilling activity picks up
(Reuters) - Top oilfield services provider Schlumberger Ltd (SLB.N) reported a 64.9% jump in third-quarter profit on Friday that topped Wall Street expectations as a surge in oil and gas prices led to more drilling activity. Oil and gas producers are looking to increase production as crude prices stay near eight-year highs, boosting demand for Schlumberger's equipment,... Continue Reading →
Offshore Wind Research Project Aims to Deploy Monopiles in Deeper Waters
A new research project, launched this week today, aims to extend the use of offshore wind monopile foundations, to support larger turbines in deeper waters, global climate consultancy the Carbon Trust has informed. "Monopiles are the cheapest and most widespread offshore wind turbine foundation, however, they experience structural issues as their length and the weight... Continue Reading →
Baker Hughes Posts Quarterly Loss on Charges
(Reuters) Baker Hughes Co posted a quarterly loss on Wednesday, compared with a profit a year ago, hit by $230 million in restructuring and impairment charges relating to the oilfield services provider's latest reorganization. The company during the recent quarter said it would simplify its organizational structure into two business units from four, one focused... Continue Reading →