(BOE Report) – Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov, asked about the possible return of Exxon Mobil to Russia, said on Wednesday that the U.S. energy major was not the only company keen to return to the country. “Believe me, there is more than one corporation that is interested in reincarnating its presence on the Russian market,” Peskov told RBC radio. Many Western companies,
(BOE Report) – U.S. oil major Exxon Mobil and Russian state-run energy giant Rosneft have signed a non-binding initial agreement to help Exxon recoup a $4.6 billion write-down it made on its activities in Russia in 2022 following Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine, according to two sources familiar with the talks. The agreement marks a tentative step toward repairing commercial relations between the
(World Oil) – ExxonMobil has reached a final investment decision (FID) on the Hammerhead development offshore Guyana, following government approvals. The $6.8 billion project, the seventh on the prolific Stabroek block, is expected to begin production in 2029. Hammerhead will deploy a new FPSO capable of producing 150,000 bopd, adding to Guyana’s rapid offshore buildout and bringing total installed capacity
(Investing) – HOUSTON –Exxon Mobil is stepping up attacks against a European Union corporate sustainability law and has taken its concerns directly to U.S. President Donald Trump, warning that the regulation will lead to more businesses leaving Europe. The EU’s corporate sustainability due diligence directive, or CSDDD, was adopted last year and requires companies to fix human rights and environmental issues within their
(World Oil)– ExxonMobil said net zero goals for the global energy sector are likely to drift further beyond 2050 due to consumers pushing back against high costs and a revival in demand for coal, the most polluting fossil fuel. Global emissions will fall by a quarter by 2050, far short of the more than two-thirds drop needed to meet Intergovernmental
(World Oil) – ExxonMobil Guyana started production today at Yellowtail, the fourth oil development in Guyana’s offshore Stabroek block. Yellowtail’s ONE GUYANA floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel joins the Destiny, Unity, and Prosperity FPSOs, bringing total installed capacity in Guyana to above 900,000 barrels of oil per day. “Yellowtail’s ahead-of-schedule startup is a significant milestone for ExxonMobil and
(BOE Report) – LONDON, Aug 5 – When playing catch up, picking up the pace may not be enough. One also has to hope rivals don’t accelerate. Just ask Europe’s energy majors. Exxon Mobil and Chevron’s bumper oil and gas output in the second quarter served as a sobering reminder to their European rivals of the ferocious challenge the latter face in
(Oil Price)– Despite the slide in oil prices in the second quarter, ExxonMobil (NYSE: XOM) reported on Friday earnings that exceeded analyst estimates on the back of increased oil and gas production in the U.S. Permian shale basin and offshore Guyana. Exxon’s earnings stood at $7.1 billion for the second quarter, or $1.64 per share, as the company achieved its highest
(Oil Price)– Australia’s energy major Woodside has taken over the operatorship of the Bass Strait oil and gas assets that were previously operated by Exxon. The two have a 50:50 partnership in the portfolio, which includes production and processing operations. The change in operatorship will result in synergy savings of over $60 million, Woodside said. The company added it plans to
(World Oil)– Chevron has completed its $53 billion acquisition of Hess Corporation, having prevailed in an arbitration against ExxonMobil regarding Hess’ offshore Guyana assets, which had delayed the takeover for over a year. offshore operations in Guyana’s Stabroek block. Image: Hess The combined company has one of the most advantaged and differentiated portfolios in the industry, with leading positions in
(BOE Report) – LONDON, July 18 – The high-stakes clash between Exxon Mobil and Chevron over a prized South American oilfield may be a sign of what’s to come in the oil and gas industry as competition for a shrinking pool of prime assets heats up. Chevron is set to finalize its $53 billion acquisition of U.S. rival Hess after the companies prevailed
(Oil Price)– The U.S. Department of Energy has authorized the exchange of up to 1 million barrels from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) to ease the crude shortage at Exxon’s refinery in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, after quality issues with the Mars crude grade emerged last week. DOE has authorized an exchange from the SPR with ExxonMobil Corporation “to address logistical challenges impacting
