Houston would welcome Shell and BP, says ex US energy sec
“I’m inviting all European oil and gas companies to relocate to America."
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Aberdeen-based Expro celebrates 40 years of operations
Energy services provider Expro (NYSE:XPRO) is today marking 40 years of operations since launching its first subsea test tree system in the North Sea in 1983.
We must look before we leap with hydrogen and transport
Hydrogen can already be a profitable and competitive alternative to petrol and diesel fuels, at least in world energy capital Houston, researchers claim.
Aberdeen-Houston Gateway to make in person return
The Aberdeen-Houston Gateway is set to make its in-person return with an expanded scope.
Carbon capture and e-fuels the talk of CERAWeek
The demonstration project will use DAC or CO2 captured from industrial emitters. Santos aims to use its existing infrastructure to “generate, liquefy and export” e-methane to Japan.
Commercial and comms manager Jillian Owen named UK manager at Apache
Apache (Nasdaq: APA) has named its commercial, communications and public affairs manager Jillian Owen as its new top boss for the UK North Sea.
Texans asked to conserve electricity as grid nears the brink
Texas residents and businesses, including the biggest names in oil, autos and technology, are being asked to conserve electricity Monday afternoon during a heat wave that’s expected to push the state’s grid near its breaking point.
BP, Linde plan hydrogen, CCS infrastructure near Houston
BP and Linde have announced plans to build a carbon capture and storage (CCS) project in Texas, with a view to supporting low-carbon hydrogen production at Linde’s Houston facilities.
Oil and gas leaders including Chevron, ExxonMobil and BP to unlock secrets of data-driven opportunities for upstream this June
The foremost digital strategists of the oil and gas sector will descend on Houston, Texas, this June to reveal unique insights into data-driven operations.
Helix using North Sea expertise to deliver decom on both sides of the pond
With a foot on either side of the Atlantic, Helix Energy Solutions has a good vantage point from which to cast a view across the global oil and gas market.
Angola visits Houston, checks in on Cabinda refinery work
VFuels is making progress with its Cabinda refinery work at facilities in Houston, with equipment passing its factory acceptance testing (FAT).
Ace Winches unveils plans to open new base in Houston
Aberdeenshire-based Ace Winches has unveiled ambitious plans to invest £5.2 million with the opening of a new facility in Houston.
Exxon ban on LGBTQ Pride flag triggers employee backlash
Exxon Mobil Corp. plans to prohibit the LGBTQ-rights flag from being flown on the corporate flagpole outside its offices during Pride month in June, prompting a furious backlash from Houston-based employees.
WoodMac’s Agudelo transitions to Welligence to drive growth
Welligence Energy Analytics has appointed Juan Agudelo to head the company’s energy transition offering. Agudelo follows in a long line of Wood Mackenzie executives to join Welligence.
Multimillion dollar announcement as Aberdeen-Houston partnership celebrates milestone
An Aberdeenshire-born entrepreneur has announced a multimillion-dollar expansion of his flourishing Houston co-working industrial property business during a landmark transatlantic business event.
Noble execs get top billing with Maersk Drilling merger
Noble Corp. and Maersk Drilling have set out the executive team that will lead the new company, confirming Noble’s Robert Eifler as president and CEO.
Nine workers rescued from burning jack-up rig
The US Coast Guard came to the aid of nine oil workers trapped on a burning jack-up rig in Texas yesterday.
Reuters Events: Commodities Trading 2022
A global shift toward environmental accountability, major technological disruptions and unexpected economic activity are all creating exciting opportunities and stark challenges for trading houses, investors, producers, traders, buyers, and governments alike.
Houston smoke plume may be tied to post-storm refinery start
Black smoke spewed across Houston’s industrial suburbs for more than an hour on Monday morning, just days after a winter storm knocked out power at several of the nation’s largest oil refineries.
ExxonMobil to move headquarters to Houston
ExxonMobil will relocate its corporate headquarters to the Houston area from suburban Dallas and combine its chemical and refining divisions in a major shake-up aimed at reducing costs.
Halliburton reports 2021 profits of £889m, forecasts ‘multi-year upcycle’
US oilfield services giant Halliburton is back in the black after a “solid execution” of its strategy in the last year.
‘A statesman for the industry’: Tributes paid to Westwood Global founder John Westwood
Tributes have been paid to John Westwood, founder of the namesake energy market analytics firm, who has died aged 76.
World risks “ever more chaotic” transition, Aramco boss warns
The world is on course for a “deeply flawed” and “ever more chaotic energy transition”, Saudi Aramco CEO Amin Nasser has said, in comments at the World Petroleum Congress.
Omicron variant casts shadow over major oil and gas conference
The omicron variant of the coronavirus is again arriving just in time to cast a shadow over a long-awaited oil and gas industry conference.
US-Africa Energy Forum pushed back two months
Energy Capital & Power (ECP) has pushed back its US-Africa Energy Forum to December 9-10.