April 27 (Reuters) - Portugal's Galp was upbeat about its 2026 performance on Monday after reporting a 41% rise in first-quarter adjusted core profit, as higher Brazilian output and stronger crude oil prices shielded it from Middle East supply disruptions. Galp shares were up 2% in morning trading after it reported adjusted earnings before interest, tax,... Continue Reading →
SLB quarterly profit slips as Iran war dents Middle East oilfield activity
April 24 (Reuters) - SLB reported a fall in first-quarter profit on Friday, as disruptions from the war in Iran forced the top oilfield services provider to rein in operations in a key oil-producing region, sending its shares down more than 4% before the bell. The company last month said it demobilized operations in a few... Continue Reading →
Helix, Hornbeck Merger to Form ‘Premier’ Offshore Services Company
April 24 (OE) Helix Energy Solutions and Hornbeck Offshore Services have agreed to combine in an all-stock transaction to create an integrated offshore services company. Under the agreement, Hornbeck shareholders will own about 55% of the combined company, while Helix shareholders will hold around 45%. The combined company will operate under the Hornbeck Offshore Services... Continue Reading →
Baker Hughes tops estimates, says oilfield activity hit by Middle East disruptions
April 23 (Reuters) - Oilfield services provider Baker Hughes beat Wall Street estimates for first-quarter profit, as strong demand in its industrial and energy technology unit offset drilling weakness caused by disruptions in the Middle East. A surge in electricity demand from data centers, along with investments in liquefied natural gas (LNG), gas infrastructure and grid... Continue Reading →
The Global Energy Crisis Is Reviving Green Hydrogen
April 23 (oilprice.com) The global energy crisis has reshaped global energy priorities seemingly overnight. The Strait of Hormuz has been closed to virtually all commercial traffic for well over a month now, severely restricting global flows of oil and gas. As a result, global energy prices have skyrocketed, and supplies have tightened, pushing many countries... Continue Reading →
Saipem reports €3.5B revenue, higher earnings in Q1 2026
April 23 (oilnow.gy) Saipem reported revenue of €3.5 billion for the first quarter of 2026, with earnings rising on stronger performance in its offshore and onshore engineering and construction segments. The company said on April 21 in Milan that adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) increased 24% year-on-year to €434 million, while... Continue Reading →
Deepwater’s Playbook for Delivering Growth
April 23 (OE) Deepwater production continues to remain a core part of the long-term energy supply mix. While production from conventional onshore and shallow-water assets is expected to remain broadly flat under our base case, Welligence estimates that global deepwater oil production will grow from its current level of around 8 million bbl/d to close... Continue Reading →
Weatherford says oilfield activity in Mexico has normalized, company getting paid
April 22 (Reuters) - U.S. oilfield services firm Weatherford International (WFRD.O), opens new tab said on Wednesday that oilfield activity in Mexico has normalized and it was starting to get paid after a new financial mechanism helped raise funds for state-run energy company Pemex to pay its suppliers after long delays. Oilfield service companies had significantly reduced... Continue Reading →
Halliburton flags higher costs from Iran war as first-quarter profit tops estimates
April 22 (Reuters) - U.S. oilfield services provider Halliburton warned disruptions caused by the Iran war and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz could cut current-quarter earnings per share by about 7 to 9 cents after beating first-quarter profit estimates. The Strait of Hormuz is a key global energy chokepoint, and the company said... Continue Reading →
South America now “most consequential” for new oil supply, given Middle East tensions – Rystad Energy
April 22 (oilnow.gy) South America’s upcoming oil developments, including several in Guyana, are gaining increased importance due to recent developments in the Middle East, Norway-based Rystad Energy said in an April 21 analysis. “The Middle East conflict has done more than spike oil prices — it has exposed how dangerously concentrated global supply chains are... Continue Reading →