U.S. oil ‘mini-majors’ emerge from shale patch deals, soaring energy prices

(Reuters) - A group of oil and gas "mini-majors" are emerging among U.S. shale producers, built from aggressive dealmaking that industry players expect will accelerate on strong commodity prices and the retreat of Europeans from U.S. onshore production. The players, including Devon Energy Corp , EQT Corp (EQT.N), Continental Resources (CLR.N), Pioneer Natural Resources (PXD.N) and Diamondback Energy ,... Continue Reading →

March 15, 2022 0

Permian oil output forecast to hit record high in April -EIA

(Reuters) - Oil output in the Permian in Texas and New Mexico, the biggest U.S. shale oil basin, is due to rise 70,000 barrels per day (bpd) to a record 5.208 million bpd in April, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) said in its productivity report on Monday. Total output in the major U.S. shale... Continue Reading →

March 14, 2022 0

Ecuador’s state oil company looks to double output in five years

(Reuters) - Petroecuador, Ecaudor's state-owned oil company, on Friday said it will look to double production to 800,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day (boed) in the next five years, which will need private sector investment worth some $12 billion. To achieve the goal, Petroecuador hopes to team up with private-sector oil companies via consortia... Continue Reading →

March 14, 2022 0

Some shale deals stall after Russian ban whipsaws oil prices

(Bloomberg) — Some oil and gas dealmakers are hitting the pause button as prices whipsaw following the ban on Russian oil imports. Companies are concerned about overpaying for assets while focused on cutting debt and rewarding shareholders. For example, the owners of Sequitur Energy Resources are holding onto 83,000 net acres in part of the... Continue Reading →

March 11, 2022 0

Permanent Concession Offer: deadline to present additional guarantees for the 3rd Cycle sectors ends on the 14 of March

The deadline for companies registered in the Permanent Offer to present additional offer guarantees for sectors of blocks included in the 3rd Bidding Cycle, which will be carried out under the concession regime, ends next Monday (3/14). The areas that are included in the 3rd Cycle are located in the Espírito Santo, Pelotas, Potiguar, Recôncavo,... Continue Reading →

March 10, 2022 0

PetroRio breaks production record in February

(Portos e Navios) PetroRio, an independent oil and gas company, recorded a production record in February, with 35,671 barrels/day. It is the highest average monthly amount for the company. The highlight was the Polvo – Tubarão Martelo cluster, which had a production increase of over a thousand barrels/day. The better operational performance of the FPSO... Continue Reading →

March 9, 2022 0

Biden’s Russia-oil ban opens path for shale giants EOG, Devon to fill the gap

(WO/Bloomberg) — President Joe Biden’s ban on Russian oil imports puts new pressure on U.S. drillers to help fill a supply shortfall that has sent crude prices to the highest levels since 2008. Among them: EOG Resources Inc. and Devon Energy Corp., two shale giants that are sitting on thousands of federal drilling permits, many of which could... Continue Reading →

March 9, 2022 0

Biden called to unleash shale to counter deepening energy crisis

The chorus is growing from America’s oil executives for President Joe Biden to throw the federal government’s weight behind an industry he once deliberately shunned: U.S. shale. (WO) The Biden administration, which has made climate one of its policy pillars, has more than once asked OPEC+ to raise crude production to tame energy prices --... Continue Reading →

March 7, 2022 0

Argentina’s YPF sees fourth-quarter profit dip by more than half

(Reuters) - Argentine state oil company YPF (YPFD.BA) on Thursday posted a $247 million net profit in the fourth quarter 2021, a 54% drop compared to the year-ago period. The company said profit was hurt by high international prices that could not be fully passed onto local customers. However, revenue grew from some of its main petroleum... Continue Reading →

March 4, 2022 0

U.S. shale oil forecasts keep rising as smaller producers lead the way

(Reuters) - Publicly traded U.S. shale firms are not budging on production restraint vows as oil markets surge amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine, leaving smaller producers to lead output gains during the highest prices in seven years. Oil futures on Tuesday traded up as much as 10% to $107 per barrel, the most since July... Continue Reading →

March 2, 2022 0