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Shell to Sell Interest in Indonesia’s Masela Block

Jul 25, 2023

Shell has agreed to sell its participating interest in Indonesia’s Masela Production Sharing Contract and the associated Abadi gas project.The 35% interest in the deepwater block will be sold to Indonesia’s PT Pertamina Hulu Energi and Petronas Masela…

Exxon Posts 56% Profit Slump, Joins Peers in Energy Price Hit

Jul 28, 2023

Exxon Mobil Corp joined its rivals in reporting a 56% slump in second-quarter profit from a year ago, hurt by a drop in energy prices, in line with the midpoint of the company's earnings preview released earlier this month.Oil majors' profits…

Aramco Supplies Remain Adequate Despite Oil Output Cuts - CEO

Aug 07, 2023

Saudi Aramco's CEO Amin Nasser said on Monday that the company's supplies to customers remain adequate even with recent voluntary oil production cuts by the kingdom, adding that global demand remained resilient despite economic headwinds.Saudi…

Indonesia's Big Gas Projects to Proceed after Global Majors Sell Stakes

Jul 25, 2023

Shell and Chevron's agreements to sell stakes in major Indonesian gas projects to Pertamina, Petronas and Eni ENI.MI will unleash development at the fields, enabling the country to boost its flagging output, the buyers said.Indonesia has seen…

Norway's Petoro Warns It is Harder to Electrify Oil, Gas Platforms

Aug 02, 2023

Norwegian state energy firm Petoro said it was becoming harder to tie oil and gas platforms to the electricity grid as planned, as it reported a 34% drop in profit for the second quarter on Wednesday due to petroleum prices falling sharply.Petoro…

Floatel Secures 6-Month Contract for Floatel Triumph in Australia

Aug 01, 2023

Offshore accommodation rig provider Floatel International said Tuesday it had secured a contract for its Floatel Triumph semi-submersible unit in Australia.Floatel said that the contract was with 'a major Australian operator.' Under the six-month firm contract…

Oilfield Services Giant SLB Halts All Shipments to Russia

Jul 17, 2023

Top oilfield services firm SLB on Friday said it is halting shipments of products and technology into Russia from all its operations over an expansion of Western sanctions.SLB, the world's largest oil service and equipment provider, was one…

Brent Oil Hovers above $81 after Supply Disruptions

Jul 14, 2023

Global benchmark Brent crude hovered above $81 a barrel on Friday, with bullish sentiment over U.S. demand bolstered by supply disruption in Libya and Nigeria.Both the Brent and U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) contracts had risen for three straight sessions and in early Asian trade on Friday…

Venezuela-Trinidad Offshore Gas Project Talks Hit Sticking Point Over Terms

Jul 28, 2023

Negotiations between Venezuela and Trinidad and Tobago to jointly develop an offshore gas field near the maritime border have hit a sticking point following Venezuela's refusal to accept the terms of a U.S. license, the Caribbean nation's Prime Minister Keith Rowley said on Thursday…

Offshore Sector Dominates Oil & Gas Exploration Spending, But Results Disappointing in 2023

Aug 02, 2023

Spending on conventional oil and gas exploration is on the rise and is set to top $50 billion this year, led by offshore investments, however, discovery volumes are falling to new lows, despite the rising investments. This is according to Rystad Energy…

Oil on Track for Biggest Monthly Gains in Over a Year

Jul 31, 2023

Oil prices edged lower on Monday but were hovering near three-month highs and were set to post their biggest monthly gains in more than a year on expectations that Saudi Arabia would extend voluntary output cuts into September and tighten global supply…

Zarubezhneft to Sell Stake in Indonesia's Tuna Offshore Block

Jul 18, 2023

Russian oil and gas firm Zarubezhneft plans to sell its stake in Indonesia's Tuna gas project, the upstream regulator said on Tuesday, after its British partner said sanctions were complicating their joint development.Zarubezhneft is partnering British firm Harbour Energy…

What is Carbon Capture and Storage and Will It Cut Emissions?

Aug 01, 2023

The UK government on Monday reaffirmed its support for projects to capture and store carbon dioxide emissions as part of its efforts to reach net zero goals and said two more projects would be able to begin negotiations to take them forward…

Technip Energies Posts Highest-ever Backlog in H1, Upgrades Guidance

Jul 27, 2023

Technip Energies on Thursday posted its highest-ever adjusted backlog for the first half of the year, driven by the signing of major contracts, and upgraded its recurring core profit margin guidance for 2023.The adjusted backlog of the French…

Shell's North Sea Discovery May Be Twice as Big as Initially Assumed, Partner Says

Jul 12, 2023

Oil and gas company Deltic Energy Plc on Wednesday announced a significant increase in the estimated oil and gas resources for Shell's Pensacola discovery in the UK North Sea, with the analysis revealing nearly double the initial expectations…

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