July 30 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump threatened Brazil with 50% tariffs this month, venting his anger over the country's prosecution of his political ally, former President Jair Bolsonaro, but the move may provide ammunition to plaintiffs aiming to bring down the centerpiece of the White House's tariff agenda. Trade law experts and plaintiffs in... Continue Reading →
OPT Finds Tech Delivery Partner for Mexican Maritime Markets
(OE) U.S.-based low-carbon marine power, data, and service solutions provider Ocean Power Technologies (OPT) has signed a new reseller agreement with a Latin America-based partner focused on supporting the Mexican offshore and maritime markets. The partnership significantly expands OPT’s commercial footprint across Latin America, leveraging the reseller’s regional presence and relationships within Mexico. Under the... Continue Reading →
Baker Hughes beats second-quarter profit estimates on strong demand for natgas technology
(Reuters) -Oilfield services provider Baker Hughes surpassed Wall Street expectations for second-quarter profit on Tuesday, helped by robust demand for its natural gas services even as it warned of a drop in spending by oil producers. Baker Hughes joined its U.S. rivals Halliburton and SLB in warning of a slowdown in upstream activity and spending,... Continue Reading →
Iberdrola raises $5.9 billion to fund growth in US, Britain
July 23 (Reuters) - Europe's largest utility Iberdrola raised five billion euros ($5.87 billion) through a capital increase on Wednesday to help pay for a big rise in investments in power grids in Britain and the United States. The company plans to step up annual investments to around 15 billion euros from around 12 billion euros,... Continue Reading →
Equinor Takes $955M Impairment Hit on US Offshore Wind Farm
(Reuters) Norway's Equinor said on Wednesday it booked a $955 million impairment on an offshore wind project in the United States, despite the lifting of an earlier ban on its construction by President Donald Trump's administration. In April, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said the administration of former President Joe Biden had failed to conduct enough... Continue Reading →
Move to Americas prompts Australian Karoon’s CEO hunt as current one steps down
(offshore-energy.biz) Australia’s oil and gas company Karoon Energy is on the lookout for a new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Managing Director (MD), who will take over from its current CEO/MD next year, as the firm prepares to shift its key corporate teams and roles to Brazil and the United States of America (USA). While... Continue Reading →
Halliburton profit slumps on weak North America, Middle East drilling demand
(Reuters) - Halliburton reported about 33% fall in profit for the second quarter on Tuesday, hurt by weak demand for its oilfield services in North America, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait. The company had flagged a second-quarter earnings impact from President Donald Trump's tariffs and lower oilfield activity in North America as producers evaluated drilling and completions at weak... Continue Reading →
Exxon vs. Chevron battle sets stage for oil industry’s race for prize assets – Opinion
by Ron Bousso - Reuters LONDON, July 18 - The high-stakes clash between Exxon Mobil and Chevron over a prized South American oilfield may be a sign of what’s to come in the oil and gas industry as competition for a shrinking pool of prime assets heats up. Chevron is set to finalize its $53 billion acquisition of... Continue Reading →
US sides with Argentina in YPF dispute, investors suggest alternative collateral
(Reuters) - The U.S. government sided with Argentina's effort to put on temporary hold a court order that it turn over its 51% stake in oil and gas company YPF to partially satisfy a $16.1 billion judgment won by two investors. In a filing late Thursday night, the government told the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court... Continue Reading →
SLB beats quarterly profit estimates on steady oilfield services demand
(Reuters) - Top oilfield services firm SLB narrowly beat Wall Street expectations for second-quarter profit on Friday, as resilient demand in parts of its international business helped offset drilling slowdown in North America, Mexico and Saudi Arabia. SLB, the first of the Big Three U.S. oilfield services provider to report quarterly results, had previously flagged weaker drilling activity... Continue Reading →