(Oil & Gas 360) By Greg Barnett, MBA – Where Did the Barrels Go? The first question was who controlled the barrels. The second was whether American and North American rigs, oilfield services and capital would actually show up to develop them. There is a third question, and unlike 65 billion barrels underground, this one can be watched moving across the
(Oil Price) – Giant oilfield services company, Baker Hughes (NYSE:BKR), has reported robust first quarter results, with Q1 2026 revenue of $6.59B (+2.5% Y/Y) beating by $260 million; Q1 non-GAAP EPS of $0.58 beat by $0.09 while adjusted net income of $573 million was good for 12% Y/Y increase. The growth was mainly driven by the Industrial & Energy Technology (IET) segment, where orders surged
(Investing) – HOUSTON – A surge in energy prices caused by the U.S.-Israel war with Iran will not lead to additional U.S. oil output without the market predictability needed to ensure more drilling, Andy Hendricks, CEO of oilfield services company Patterson-UTI, said on Tuesday. Oil prices have swung wildly since the end of February after Iran shut the Strait of Hormuz,
(World Oil) – Executives from across the U.S. oilfield services and technology sector are heading to Washington this week to press lawmakers on permitting reform, trade policy and workforce issues they say are directly affecting project execution and investment across the energy industry. The Energy Workforce & Technology Council (EWTC) said nearly 60 senior leaders from more than 40 member companies will
(Oil & Gas 360) – DENVER–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Liberty Energy Inc. (NYSE: LBRT; “Liberty” or the “Company”) announced today the dual listing of its common stock on NYSE Texas, the newly launched, fully electronic equities exchange headquartered in Dallas, Texas. “We are excited and honored to join NYSE Texas. Texas sits at the heart of North American energy leadership, shaping the future of global progress,”
(Oil Price) – After years of restructuring and cost-cutting efforts, UK-listed oilfield services group Petrofac on Monday filed for administration, following the termination of its biggest contract. Petrofac’s directors have applied to the High Court of England and Wales to appoint administrators to Petrofac, said the company, which provides infrastructure and engineering services to the oil and gas, renewables, and power supply industries.
(BOE Report)– Halliburton beat Wall Street estimates for third-quarter profit on Tuesday, helped by steady demand for its oilfield equipment and services in North America. Quarterly revenue from its North America segment was $2.4 billion, flat from a year earlier, but above analysts’ average estimate of $2.17 billion. Halliburton said the results were supported by increased stimulation activity in U.S.
(Oil Price) – The world’s biggest oilfield services provider, SLB (NYSE: SLB), on Friday reported higher-than-expected earnings for the third quarter as revenue from its North American business jumped by 17% from the second quarter and by 14% from a year earlier. SLB booked adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.69 for the third quarter, lower than the second quarter of 2025 and
(World Oil) – Weatherford International plc has been awarded a three-year, $147 million contract by Petrobras to deliver Tubular Running Services (TRS) across the company’s offshore drilling operations in Brazil. The contract, secured through an open tender, highlights Petrobras’ continued reliance on Weatherford’s portfolio of TRS technologies to improve safety, efficiency, and reliability in well construction. Under the agreement, Weatherford
(Investing) – HOUSTON -U.S. oilfield service provider Halliburton (NYSE:HAL) on Tuesday said Mexico’s crude production decline rates are creating pressure for a reactivation of business amid long delays from state-run Pemex to pay its suppliers. Output of crude and condensate by Pemex, the largest producer in the country, fell 8.4% in May to 1.64 million barrels per day, according to official figures.
(World Oil)– ADNOC Drilling has secured a contract valued at up to $800 million by ADNOC Onshore for the provision of integrated hydraulic fracturing services for conventional and tight reservoirs, the UAE-based company announced Monday. The five-year agreement is set to commence in 3Q 2025, marking another significant milestone in ADNOC Drilling’s evolution as a fully integrated technology-enabled energy services
(Oil Price) – U.S. oilfield service majors had a good run after the pandemic lockdowns ended. Oil demand rebounded strongly, drillers drilled more, and even the climate-focused energy policies of the Biden administration could not ruin that. Now, a price rout that has already prompted the E&P segment to issue warning after warning is putting the good run on an extended
