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U.S.-listed international oil and gas companies benefit from “friendlier” investor base, former Shell CEO says

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(Bloomberg) – International oil companies listed in the U.S. benefit from higher multiples, greater access to capital and a friendlier investor base, according to Shell Plc’s former chief executive officer.

“It’s a major issue,” Ben van Beurden said …

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Oil prices ease slightly, eyes on talks for Gaza ceasefire

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HOUSTON – Oil prices dipped for a second straight day on Tuesday, as talks for a ceasefire in Gaza continued, but losses were limited to less than a dollar a barrel as Egyptian and Qatari mediators met resistance …

Source: Reuters

Quitting oil and gas is “enormously naïve,” JP Morgan CEO says following Biden’s LNG export ban

World Oil


(Bloomberg) – Jamie Dimon said U.S. delays of liquefied natural gas (LNG) projects were done for “political reasons” to pacify those who believe oil and gas projects should be stopped — a position he calls “wrong” and “enormously …

Chord Energy and Enerplus announce expiration of Hart-Scott-Rodino Act waiting period and provide transaction update

Chord Energy and Enerplus announce expiration of Hart-Scott-Rodino Act waiting period and provide transaction update

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HOUSTON and CALGARY, ABApril 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Chord Energy Corporation (NASDAQ: CHRD) (“Chord” or “Chord Energy”) and Enerplus (NYSE:ERF) Corporation (TSX: ERF) (NYSE: ERF) (“Enerplus”) announced that the waiting period under …

Source: Reuters

Nine injured in Pemex Akal-B oil production platform fire offshore Mexico

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(Bloomberg) – Mexico’s state-controlled oil company said a fire at one of its Akal-B oil platforms in the Campeche Bank left nine people injured Saturday afternoon.

Petroleos Mexicanos, also called Pemex, said two of the injured were its …

Source: Reuters

Guyana gas-to-power project to shave weeks off oil output, hit revenue

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GEORGETOWN – Guyana’s efforts to use its natural gas resources to fuel a power plant that would slash the South American nation’s energy costs have snagged on construction delays and threaten to curtail the rising oil hotspot’s revenue …

Despite $90 crude, US oil output capped by weak natgas prices

Despite $90 crude, US oil output capped by weak natgas prices

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U.S. crude oil prices last week climbed to their highest this year, but a weak natural gas market, steeper costs and a focus on shareholder returns over new production are keeping shale drillers from big output increases in …

Source: Reuters

Petrobras shares swing “wildly” amidst reports that CEO Jean Paul Prates departure is near

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(Bloomberg) – Petroleo Brasileiro’s shares swung wildly on Thursday as traders digested local media reports on the impending departure of Chief Executive Officer Jean Paul Prates and the prospect of future dividend payments.

Petrobras, as the state-controlled oil …

U.S. oil is stealing market share from OPEC+

U.S. oil is stealing market share from OPEC+

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Surging U.S. oil production and shifting global oil flows amid geopolitical flare-ups have boosted American crude exports to record-high levels in recent months. Now U.S. oil is encroaching on the key markets of the OPEC+ group, which has …

OPEC+ sticks with production cuts as oil nears $90 per bbl

OPEC+ sticks with production cuts as oil nears $90 per bbl

World Oil


(Bloomberg) – OPEC+ chose to stick with oil production cuts for the first half of the year, keeping global markets tight and potentially sending prices higher.

A panel of key members led by Saudi Arabia recommended no policy …

Source: Reuters

Exclusive: US sanctions hamper Russian efforts to repair refineries

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MOSCOW/LONDON – When engineers at Russian oil firm Lukoil discovered a turbine had broken at their largest refinery on January 4, they quickly realised the problem was far from trivial.

There was only one company that knew how …

Source: Reuters

U.S. crude oil hovers around $85 as gas prices hit highest level since October

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Crude oil futures edged lower Thursday, taking a breather as traders took stock of the market after prices advanced more than 2% this week to hit the highest level since October.

The West Texas Intermediate contract for May delivery …

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EOG Resources President Billy Helms to retire after 40-year oil and gas career

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(WO) – EOG Resources, Inc. announced that Lloyd W. “Billy” Helms, Jr., EOG’s President, has made the decision to retire May 31, 2024.

Billy Helms joined an EOG predecessor company in 1981 and has served in several positions …

Source: Reuters

OPEC+ committee calls on members to compensate for overproduction

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The Joint Ministerial Monitoring Committee (JMMC), the OPEC+ panel that monitors oil market developments and the group’s production cuts, didn’t recommend on Wednesday any changes to output policy but noted that compliance with the cuts needs to improve.…

Source: Reuters

Biden administration cancels 3 MMbbl Strategic Oil Reserve refill as oil breaks over $85

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(Bloomberg) – The Biden administration won’t move forward with its latest plans to buy oil for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve amid rising prices.

The Energy Department said it was “keeping the taxpayer’s interest at the forefront” in its …

Iraq pumps over OPEC+ oil production target again even after lowering output

Iraq pumps over OPEC+ oil production target again even after lowering output

World Oil


(Bloomberg) – Iraq again missed its OPEC+ oil production target in March, potentially setting itself up for added scrutiny as the alliance prepares to review the country’s plan for supply.

OPEC’s second-biggest producer pumped 4.17 MMbpd last month,

Source: Reuters

Support for energy transition will wane if people can’t afford energy, Shell lawyer says in Dutch climate case

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(Bloomberg) – Support for the energy transition will wane if ordinary citizens aren’t able to keep the lights on, a lawyer for Shell Plc argued as a crucial climate case got underway.

Lawyers for Shell said on the …

Source: Reuters

Canada’s Indigenous peoples eye big energy deals, await Trudeau loan promise

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Canada’s First Nations are eyeing their biggest opportunities yet to invest in multi-billion-dollar energy projects from pipelines to power lines, hinging on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau keeping a promise this spring to make the deals easier to finance.…

Source: World Oil

Transocean secures $195 million deepwater drilling contract in U.S. Gulf of Mexico

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(WO) – Transocean Ltd.  announced a 365-day contract extension for the Deepwater Asgard with an independent operator in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico. The program is expected to commence in June 2024 in direct continuation of the rig’s …

Source: Reuters

SLB announces agreement to acquire ChampionX in an all-stock transaction

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  •  Acquisition strengthens SLB as a leader in production space, with world-class production chemicals and artificial lift technologies
  • Combined portfolios will drive customer value through deep industry expertise and digital integration, as well as enhanced equipment life
OPEC oil output falls in March, led by Iraq – Reuters survey

OPEC oil output falls in March, led by Iraq – Reuters survey

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LONDON (Reuters) – OPEC oil output fell last month, a Reuters survey found on Monday, reflecting lower exports from Iraq and Nigeria against a backdrop of ongoing voluntary supply cuts by some members agreed with the wider OPEC+ …

Source: Reuters

U.S. shale drillers to reduce Permian drilling emissions, increase reliability with nuclear reactors

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(Bloomberg) – U.S. oil and gas companies including Diamondback Energy Inc. are considering small nuclear reactors to power drilling operations in Texas’s Permian basin, a move aimed at cutting carbon emissions and ensuring reliable access to electricity.

Diamondback, …

Oil stays near five-month highs as tighter supply looms

Oil stays near five-month highs as tighter supply looms

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LONDON – Oil prices stayed near five-month highs on Monday as markets expected tighter supply due to OPEC+ cuts and after attacks on Russian refineries, while Chinese manufacturing data supported a stronger demand outlook.

Brent crude was 35

Oil prices set to post a strong quarterly gain

Oil prices set to post a strong quarterly gain

Oil Price


The recent rally in oil prices is pushing the benchmarks towards a quarter of gains thanks to the OPEC+ output cuts.

WTI, according to Bloomberg, has added 14% since the start of the year, topping $82 …

Source: Reuters

More than 20% of global oil refining capacity at risk, analysis finds

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LONDON – More than a fifth of global oil refining capacity is at risk of closure, energy consultancy Wood Mackenzie found in analysis published on Thursday, as gasoline margins weaken and the pressure to reduce carbon emissions mounts.

Of …

Zephyr announces additions to senior management team

Zephyr announces additions to senior management team


RNS Number : 5939I
Zephyr Energy PLC
28 March 2024

28 March 2024

Zephyr Energy plc

(“Zephyr” or the “Company”)

Zephyr announces additions to senior management team

Zephyr Energy plc (AIM: ZPHR) (OTCQB: ZPHRF), the Rocky

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Shale CEOs hesitant to begin new Permian drilling campaigns due to political uncertainty, Dallas Fed says

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(Bloomberg) – U.S. oil prices are more than high enough to make drilling new wells profitable, but some shale bosses say they’re hesitant because of political and regulatory “uncertainty” that won’t be settled until the November election, according …

Source: Reuters

Netherlands’ $900 billion pension funds ready to invest big in renewables

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The Netherlands’ five largest pension funds have said they are willing to invest billions in the country’s renewable energy sector and the electricity grid. The funds, with a combined 900 billion euros ($975 billion) in assets, have offered …

Source: World Oil

20 U.S. oil and gas trade groups unite against Biden’s “misguided” methane fee

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(WO) – The American Petroleum Institute (API) joined with 19 associations representing all segments of the U.S. oil and gas industry operating across the country in calling on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to revise its misguided …

Oil and gas production decreased in the first quarter – Dallas Fed

Oil and gas production decreased in the first quarter – Dallas Fed

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Oil and gas production in Texas, Louisiana and New Mexico decreased in the first quarter of 2024, the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas said on Wednesday in its quarterly survey of energy activity.

The survey of executives at …