Oil rises by 1% in a 3-week period as sanctions on Russia and Iran increase
The price of oil rose by about 1% on Friday to a record high for three weeks, as a result of expectations that additional sanctions against Russia and Iran would tighten up supplies.
Oil prices drop on forecast surplus supply in 2025, but are set to rise by a weekly gain
Oil prices fell on Friday, as investors shifted their focus to a forecast for ample supply. They also shrugged off the expectation of higher demand in 2013 due to Chinese stimulus measures.
Exxon CEO: We want to extract value from Hess Guyana's assets
Two of Exxon Mobil's top executives stated on Wednesday that they wanted to "participate in" Hess Corp. selling its Guyana oil assets and extract value from its work developing the country offshore fields.
Chevron will take on up to $1.5 Billion in charges for the fourth quarter
Chevron, the U.S. oil company, announced Thursday that it would take charges of up to $1.5billion in the fourth quarter for restructuring costs, asset impairments and sales costs.
Brazil's prosecutors press Petrobras to conduct more Amazon drilling studies
Brazilian federal prosecutors have asked Petrobras, the state-run oil company, to conduct more studies before drilling near the Amazon rainforest coast, citing the potential…
Exxon continues to discuss shallow-water blocks in Guyana's auction, the company reports
Exxon Mobil, the U.S. oil giant and its partners continue to negotiate with Guyana’s government about terms for developing an oil block in shallow water. An Exxon spokesperson confirmed this on Monday.
Exxon withdraws from talks with Guyana about shallow water oil blocks, says the government
Exxon Mobil, a U.S. oil company and its partners pulled out of negotiations on Thursday with Guyana’s government over terms for exploring and developing an oil block in shallow water.
Fourth oil production vessel to leave Guyana in Q1 of 2025
The CEO of U.S. oil producer Hess John Hess stated on Wednesday that Guyana's fourth floating production, storage and offloading facility (FPSO) is expected to depart…
Hess CEO will consider appealing FTC board seat ban in the future
Hess' CEO said that he will consider appealing to the Federal Trade Commission the ban on his taking a Chevron Board seat once the Trump Administration takes office.
Exxon consortium in Guyana produces 500 million barrels of crude oil
ExxonMobil, the oil giant, announced on Wednesday that it has produced 500 million barrels from Guyana’s offshore Stabroek Block since commencing production in 2019. Exxon, Hess, and CNOOC Ltd.
Fugro is confident that it will achieve its revenue growth target of 2024 as the wind and LNG markets stabilize.
The CEO of Dutch geological data specialist Fugro said that the company is confident in meeting its target of mid-single-digit revenue growth for full-year, as it anticipates…
Hess reports a quarterly profit increase as Guyana's oil production remains strong
Hess Corp, a leading oil producer in Guyana, beat expectations for the third quarter profit on Wednesday. The Guyana assets have been at the heart of a dispute between…
Chevron sells assets worth $6.5 billion to Canadian Natural Resources
Chevron announced on Monday that it would sell its assets in the Athabasca Oilsands and Duvernay Shale fields to Canadian Natural Resources at a price of $6.5 billion. This is part of its divestment plan.
Suriname oil and gas project worth $10 billion to be approved by TotalEnergies and APA
TotalEnergies, a French company, and APA Corp, based in the United States, announced on Tuesday a positive decision to invest in Block 58 of Suriname, the most promising offshore oil and gas project.
Sources: TotalEnergies will sign a $10 billion deal for Suriname's offshore project
Four sources familiar with the project said that TotalEnergies, a French oil company, will sign the final investment decision on Tuesday, for the first offshore oil and natural gas development of Suriname.
Bloomberg News: Chevron and Hess CEO agree that Hess will not be joining the board of directors in a deal with US regulator
Bloomberg News, citing sources familiar with the situation, reported that U.S. Energy Major Chevron agreed with U.S. Federal Trade Commission Hess CEO John Hess would…
Sources say that the FTC is set to approve chevron’s purchase of Hess for $53 billion, according to sources.
Two people with knowledge of the matter say that the U.S. Federal Trade Commission will likely approve the purchase by U.S. oil company Chevron of Hess this week. Exxon Mobil is the last hurdle to clear.
Guyana announces tender for new power plant and natural gas liquids facility
Guyana issued on Friday a request for proposal to build a natural gas liquids processing facility and a gas-fired electricity plant, both projects that will feed industrial…
Oil Minister: India will continue to buy cheap Russian oil
Hardeep Singh puri, the oil minister, said that India was willing to continue buying oil from Russian companies who are permitted to sell oil at such low prices. Puri…
CNOOC China says fossil fuels are crucial for the near future
CNOOC Ltd, a Chinese offshore oil and natural gas company, believes that fossil fuels will continue to be a stabilising force in the global energy market for a long time.
