Exxon raises dividend after free cash flow soars more than expected
Exxon Mobil Corp. (NYSE: XOM) Exxon Mobil Corp. and Chevron Corp. posted disappointing profits amid weak performances by their oil-refining and chemical businesses.
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Reuters Events launches Hydrogen North America 2022
Reuters Events - announced the launch of Hydrogen North America 2022 (October 12-13, Houston, Texas). The two-day summit will unite policymakers and industry leaders to collaborate and foster a hydrogen society.
North America: enterprising, dynamic and opportunistic
My eldest son is an aerospace engineer and lives and works in Seattle on the US West coast. He’s built a career in an industry which nowadays offers few opportunities in Scotland nor many in other parts of the UK.
Houston ready to welcome energy transition with ‘open arms’
Supply chain companies working to shape the energy transition would be “welcomed with open arms” in Houston, according to a leading economist.
Reuters Events launches Hydrogen North America 2021
Reuters Events launch Hydrogen North America (November 30th - December 1st, Online). Through monthly content and 2-day summit hosting 1,500 digital attendees, Reuters Events will provide hydrogen professionals the information and connections they need for expansion in North America. Hydrogen Europe will precede this event in the same week on December 2-3, 2021.
Equinor and BP seal major North American offshore wind contract
Bosses at Equinor have heralded the firm’s latest contract win as a “game changer” for its North American operations.
Energy bankruptcies up 62 percent from last year in North America
More oil and gas companies are expected to file for bankruptcy this year as the coronavirus pandemic continues to depress energy demand.
Xocean rides the remote operations wave
“Remote operations” is more than just a buzzword for Xocean’s chief executive, and he’s got the boats to prove it.
Uncertainty for 50 Aberdeen jobs as Weir Group prepares exit from oil and gas
Weir Group has announced it is preparing to exit its struggling oil and gas business, bringing uncertainty for 50 Aberdeen jobs.
‘Major strides’ in US and Middle East bring growth for Craig International
Oilfield procurement specialists, Craig International, has continued to increase its global marketshare with two-thirds of the Aberdeen-headquartered company’s revenues now being generated outside of the UK.
Profits halved at TechnipFMC
TechnipFMC saw its profits halved in the third quarter of the year amid a series of pre-tax charges and “diverging trends” for its various business segments.
Impairments cut Halliburton’s pre-tax earnings in half
Pre-tax earnings at Halliburton were nearly halved in the first nine months of 2019 amid asset impairments and write-downs of its Venezuelan investments.
Halliburton cuts 8% of North American workforce amid fracking slump
Houston oilfield service company Halliburton said it cut 8 percent of its North American workforce as it took fleets of hydraulic fracturing equipment from the field in response to a continued slump in demand for fracking services in the United States and Canada.
Energy bankruptcies fell below 50 filings in 2018
North American oil and gas bankruptcies fell to just 43 filings in 2018, down from 70 a year prior, according to the law firm Haynes and Boone.
Oil and gas orders up 10% at Weir Group
Scottish engineering firm Weir Group reported a 10% increase in orders for its oil and gas division in the third quarter.
Total to buy 25% of transport fuel firm for £60m
Total has teamed up with a North America transport fuel firm to deploy new natural gas heavy-duty trucks.
American Midstream Partners to snap up rival in $2bn deal
American Midstream Partners LP will acquire JP Energy Partners LP to expand operations in North American basins including the Permian, Gulf of Mexico and Eagle Ford.
Wood MacKenzie warns of oil shortage in next 20 years
A new study is warning of a world-wide oil supply shortage within the next 20 years, according to Wood MacKenzie.
Firm forced to forfeit oil after drilling in wrong place
Gadeco was forced to forfeit 800 barrels of oil after an “error” led the firm to drill in the wrong place.
Hedging protections for US oil and gas firms to plunge next year
Oil and gas hedging protections for North American exploration and production companies is expected to plunge next year to just 11% of total production volumes, according to new research. IHS Energy has warned many exploration and production companies could be left at risk of financial stress as a result. The analysis assessed the amount of oil and gas hedging protections in place for 48 small, midsized and large North American companies for the second-half of 2015 and full-year 2016. IHS found while overall hedging for second-half 2015 was largely unchanged from previous analysis one year earlier, North American exploration and production companies have a 28% of total production hedged for the remainder of this year.
Sales boost helps TCO expand its workforce
TCO said it has expanded its workforce by a third after strong sales results for the company. The well completion technologies provider has employed eight new members of staff within the past six months for its UK base, including a new managing director. Paul Betteridge was appointed in March in response to company growth and to focus on TCO’s international expansion.
Weatherford to make further job losses as profits drop in second quarter
Weatherford said it plans to increase the number of headcount reductions within the company to 11,000. The number is up from the previous estimate of 10,000 and is expected to come from support staff within the US. The move has been made in response to what Weatherford sees as a weakening market in North America.
EMGS wins permit for Mexico survey
EMGS (Electrogmagnetic Geoservices)has been given approval to acquire more than 80,000sq km of 3D electromagnetic data in Mexico. Regulator CNH (Comisión Nacional de Hidrocarburos) gave the nod for the deal, which will last over a five year period. The work will be conducted in the Salina de Itsmo basin which is thought to have attractive reservoir opportunities.
Mexico auction: Oil majors choose to skip round one bidding
A trio of oil majors have chosen to miss bidding for 14 blocks in Mexico in the first round of its historic auction, which opens the country's energy market up to private investors for the first time in more than 70 years. ExxonMobil, Total and Chevron have all passed on the opportunity which has seen just three successful bids so far.
Live: Success for Premier Oil consortia but just two blocks sold in Mexico auction
Mexico has opened up its historic bid for shallow-water blocks in the first opportunity for private investors in more than 70 years. The country's regulator CNH (Comision Nacional de Hidrocarburos) had been calling for bids above the minimum 40% of pre-tax profits required by the government. To recap - Of the nine blocks so far, just two have been successful with a consortia of Sierra Oil & Gas, Premier Oil and Talos Energy winning both.