(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 →
Petrobras starts drilling well in the Buzios Field in 1,700 mts water depth
(PN) Continuing its pre-salt drilling program, Petrobras began drilling well 9-BUZ-103D-RJS in the Buzios field, in the Campos Basin, in 1,700 meters of water. The operation is being conducted by the drillship Atlantic Zonda, owned by Eldorado Drilling and operated by Ventura Offshore. In February of this year, the company announced the discovery of oil... Continue Reading →
BP names outsider Albert Manifold as chairman as investors push for turnaround
(Reuters) - BP named outsider Albert Manifold, the former boss of building materials producer CRH, as its new chairman on Monday, as it grapples with a major strategy reversal in an attempt to turn around a weak share performance. Manifold, who has not previously held a senior position in the energy sector, will succeed Helge Lund... Continue Reading →
Chevron Secures Future Production Prospects with Entry to Oil Rich Guyana
(Reuters) Chevron’s imminent entry into Guyana’s rich offshore oilfields solves one of the biggest problems dogging the U.S. major: where its growth will come from beyond the next few years. On Friday, the U.S. oil producer closed its $55-billion acquisition of Hess - among the largest ever oil and gas deals - and gained the... Continue Reading →
Galp Ups Profit Target as it Eyes Oil and Gas Partner for Namibia
(Reuters) Portugal's Galp Energia on Monday raised its core profit target for the full year after a better-than-expected performance in the second quarter and said it expects to find a partner to develop a promising oil discovery offshore Namibia. Shares were up 2.5% in Monday mid-morning trading. Galp raised its target for adjusted earnings before... Continue Reading →
PRIO announces Wahoo preliminary license
PRIO S.A. (“Company” or “PRIO”) (B3: PRIO3), following best corporate governance practices, informs its shareholders and the market in general that, today, the Brazilian Institute of the Environment and Natural Renewable Resources (“Ibama”) has granted the Preliminary License (“LP”) of the Wahoo Field Production Development System and interconnection of the wells to the Frade FPSO.... Continue Reading →
Brava Energia Brings FPSO Atlanta Up to Speed with Six Connected Wells
Brazilian oil and gas company Brava Energia has connected two more wells at Atlanta field to the floating, production storage, and offloading (FPSO) unit, operating off Brazil, with the peak production expected to be reached in the coming months. The wells 2H and 3H have been connected to the Atlanta FPSO during the second week... Continue Reading →
Siemens Gamesa Lines Up 63-Turbine Order for German Offshore Wind Farm
(OE) Skyborn Renewables has confirmed the execution of the Turbine Supply Agreement (TSA) and the Offshore Long Term Program Service Agreement (LTPSA) with Siemens Gamesa for the provision of 63 SG 14-23 wind turbines and their long term service for the Gennaker offshore wind farm in Germany. Both agreements are based on the Master Supply... Continue Reading →
China Rolls Out 17MW Floating Wind Turbine Prototype
(OE) The world’s most powerful direct-drive floating offshore wind turbine, rated at 17 MW and co-developed by Dongfang Electric Corporation and China Huaneng, has been rolled out in China. With the highest single-unit capacity and the largest rotor diameter globally, the milestone marks a new breakthrough in China’s offshore wind power equipment manufacturing and provides... 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 →