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(Reuters) - Shell (SHEL.L) again boosted its dividend and share repurchases on Thursday after fourth quarter profits hit their highest in eight years, fuelled by higher oil and gas prices and strong gas trading performance. The strong results cap a year of dramatic recovery for Shell and the oil and gas sector after energy demand and prices... Continue Reading →
(TN) Porto do Açu and Gás Natural Açu (GNA) announced the realization of R$ 6 billion of investments in infrastructure and energy in Porto do Açu, located in the northern region of Rio de Janeiro. Investments include works to expand road access to the port, the construction of a rail branch and the laying of... Continue Reading →
Italy's Saipem risks becoming a casualty of the transition to cleaner energy after a shock profit warning left leading shareholders scrambling to shore up the finances of the energy services company. The Saipem board met on Tuesday to discuss the situation, a source close to the matter told Reuters, after shares in the company at one... Continue Reading →
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras, following up on the releases disclosed on 11/22/2016, 03/21/2018 and 12/09/2021, informs that it received today from Equinor Brasil Energia Ltda. (Equinor) the amount of US$ 475 million, equivalent to half of the third installment related to the sale of its stake in the exploratory block BM-S-8, where is located... Continue Reading →
3R PETROLEUM ÓLEO E GÁS S.A. (“3R” or “Company”), in compliance with provisions of article 12 of CVM Resolution No. 44, communicates to its shareholders, investors and the market in general that received, on this date, notification from Starboard Asset LTDA. (“Starboard” or “Manager”), manager of 3R Petroleum Fundo de Investimento em Participações Multiestratégia (“FIP... Continue Reading →
(Reuters) - Exxon Mobil Corp (XOM.N) on Tuesday reported a fourth-quarter profit of $8.87 billion, the largest in seven years ago, as the top U.S. oil producer benefited from strong energy prices. The company slashed spending after demand cratered two years ago with earnings in recent quarters jumping above prior levels. On Monday, Exxon disclosed a business... Continue Reading →
(OE) Shares in Italian energy services group Saipem continued their slide on Tuesday after a shock profit warning wiped almost a third off their value in the previous session. At 0820 GMT the shares were down 7% after falling more than 30% on Monday. The company, controlled by energy group Eni and state lender Cassa... Continue Reading →
(Reuters) - Italian energy services group Saipem is talking to investors about a possible funding package, the group said on Monday after warning it will take a heavy loss for 2021, triggering a halt in its shares to prevent a stinging sell-off. Saipem has struggled to regain traction after global lockdowns caused by COVID-19 throttled... Continue Reading →
Norway-based Petroleum Geo-Services (PGS) has reported an almost $6 million decrease in segment revenues in 2021 compared to 2020 due to, as the company says, the overall seismic market being “weaker”. Segment revenues and other income reached $590 million in 2021, compared to $595.9 million in 2020, which included $38.8 million of Covid-19 related government grants.... Continue Reading →
(Reuters) - Chevron Corp (CVX.N) on Friday reported a fourth quarter profit that missed Wall Street estimates despite sharply higher oil and gas prices. The first of the major oil companies to report quarterly results posted adjusted earnings of $5.1 billion, or $2.65 a share, on profits from pumping oil that soared about five times the pandemic-depressed... Continue Reading →
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