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Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras, following up on the releases disclosed on 11/05/2021 and 01/25/2022, and regarding the news published in the media about the divestment process of Albacora, in the Campos Basin, clarifies that Albacora is part of the portfolio of assets for sale by the company, as disclosed in the Strategic Plan 2022-2026.... Continue Reading →
Fugro has reported a revenue of €833 million for the first half of 2022, an increase of 17.2% compared to the same period last year, driven by growth in all markets, particularly high client demand for renewables services. Utilization of Fugro’s fleet was 67% in the first half-year, versus 69% in the same period last... Continue Reading →
(Reuters) Crude oil spilling from one of state-run PDVSA's joint ventures has hit an environmentally sensitive area at Venezuela's eastern region, three sources close to the operations said on Tuesday. Oil spills and gas leaks have become frequent in recent years in Venezuela, where lack of investment and delayed maintenance have contributed to the deterioration... Continue Reading →
(Reuters) - Europe's biggest utility Iberdrola (IBE.MC) posted a 36% rise in half-year net profit on Wednesday as strong results in the U.S., UK and Brazilian markets offset a fall at home in Spain. European energy prices have soared as markets still reeling from the havoc COVID-19 played on supply and demand were hit with supply disruptions... Continue Reading →
Equinor said it will return an additional $3 billion to shareholders after reporting better-than-expected second-quarter profit on the back of soaring gas prices fuelled by the war in Ukraine. The company boosted gas supplies to Europe by 18% in the April-June period compared to a year ago, making Norway the continent's largest supplier of piped... Continue Reading →
(Reuters) - Exxon Mobil Corp (XOM.N) said on Tuesday it has made two new oil discoveries offshore Guyana and that it has already exceeded its original year-end daily production target for the South American country. The announcements are part of Exxon's efforts to accelerate production in Guyana and to invest in long-term megaprojects that offer lower costs... Continue Reading →
(Reuters) - The United States became the top liquefied natural gas (LNG) exporter in the first half of 2022, the Energy Information Administration (EIA) said, citing data from CEDIGAZ, as the country increased supply to Europe amid the Ukraine crisis. U.S. LNG exports rose 12% to average 11.2 billion cubic feet per day (bcfd) in... Continue Reading →
(Reuters) - Guyana's government expects that an upcoming auction for oil and gas blocks will attract new companies to its energy industry, President Irfaan Ali said on Monday, following years of domination by U.S. giant Exxon Mobil (XOM.N) and its partners. As part of his first official trip to Washington, Ali expects to hold talks with U.S.... Continue Reading →
Offshore drilling contractor Transocean has secured new contracts and extensions for its rigs with a particular emphasis on its drillship fleet and with notable day rate increases. As revealed by Transocean in its latest quarterly fleet status report on Monday, the aggregate incremental backlog associated with these fixtures is approximately $650 million. As of 25 July, the... Continue Reading →
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras, regarding the news published in the media, confirms that it received, on 06/22/2022, a letter from the Special Secretary of the Treasury and Budget of the Ministry of Economy regarding the payment of dividends. The Company clarifies that, in its response, it informed that all the requests in the referred... Continue Reading →
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