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China CNOOC Q3 Profit Climbs 89% to $5.1B as Energy Prices Surge

Oct 27, 2022

CNOOC Ltd's third-quarter net profit soared by 89% from a year earlier to 36.9 billion yuan ($5.11 billion), driven by stronger oil and gas prices, the Chinese offshore oil and gas major said on Thursday. Third-quarter revenue rose 54% on the year to 89…

Dräger Marine & Offshore Launches Mobile Gas Detector

Oct 03, 2022

Dräger Marine & Offshore, a subsidiary of Dräger, a provider of safety and medical technology, has launched a new mobile gas detector, the X-am 2800.According to the company, the device, worn on the body, offers simultaneous measurement of up to four different gases…

Chris Weber Steps In as Valaris CFO

Aug 03, 2022

Offshore drilling contractor Valaris on Wednesday announced that Chris Weber has commenced his role as senior vice president and chief financial officer, having been appointed to the role in late May.Weber previously served as CFO of LUFKIN Industries…

Life Extension Green Light at Tambar

Jul 29, 2022

Norway's Petroleum Safety Authority Norway has given operator Aker BP consent for life extension of the Tambar field in the Norwegian North Sea.The Tambar field is part of production license 065, for which Aker BP is the operator. Consent includes…

U.S. LNG Exports to Europe on Track to Surpass Biden Promise

Jul 26, 2022

When U.S. President Joe Biden promised European leaders in March that he would help secure new supplies of liquefied natural gas to offset shortages from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, his pledge was greeted with skepticism.After all, the U.S…

CGX Secures Funds for Wei-1 Exploration Well Off Guyana. Spud Date Set for October

Jul 22, 2022

CGX, a Toronto-based oil and gas firm focused on the Guyana-Suriname Basin, has secured funding for its next offshore exploration well in Guyana's Corentyne block by agreeing to farm out a portion of its interest to its partner Frontera.As part of the agreement…

Petrobras' Oil Output Drops on Asset Sales, Work Stoppages

Jul 22, 2022

Oil production at Brazil's Petrobras fell in the second quarter as asset divestments, and increased work stoppages took their toll, while the company's refinery utilization rate hit a whopping 97%.In a securities filing, Petroleo Brasileiro…

Ex-BP Upstream Head to Become APA Chairman

Jul 15, 2022

Oil and gas company APA Corporation has elected Lamar McKay as the next chairman of the board. McKay's election follows the announcement by current chairman John E. Lowe of his decision to retire. Following a transition period, the change will be effective Sept…

Oil Edges Up after Slide Below $100

Jul 13, 2022

Oil edged up on Wednesday, a day after settling below $100 a barrel for the first time since April, and gains were limited by a U.S. supply report showing rising inventories and caution ahead of U.S. inflation data.Despite a tight physical oil market…

Equinor Terminates $428M Offshore Drilling Contract for Valaris' Drillship

Jun 02, 2022

Norwegian oil and gas company Equinor has terminated a $428 million drilling contract with drilling firm Valaris for the Valaris DS-11 drillship.The drillship, stacked in Las Palmas, Spain, was supposed to start the contract in July 2024 and stay on the contract until December 2027…

Aker BP Makes Minor Oil and Gas Discovery Near Valhall Field

Jun 01, 2022

Norwegian oil and gas company Aker BP has made a minor oil and gas discovery at the Overly prospect in the North Sea, offshore Norway.The wildcat well, formally known as well 2/8-19, was drilled about 10 kilometers north of the Valhall field…

Valaris Announces Executive Leadership Changes

May 26, 2022

Offshore drilling contractor Valaris on Thursday announced the appointment of three new members to its executive management committee.Chris Weber will join Valaris as senior vice president and chief financial officer, Matt Lyne will join as senior vice president and chief commercial officer…

Longboat Energy Farms Into Two Offshore Exploration Projects in Norway

May 09, 2022

Longboat Energy, an oil and gas company established in late 2019 by ex-Faroe Petroleum management team, has farmed into two near-term, gas-weighted exploration prospects offshore Norway, through an agreement with the Australian oil and gas company OMV…

Petrobras Boosts Output, Flags May Start for Major FPSO

Apr 28, 2022

Oil production at Brazil's Petrobras rose in the first quarter as additional wells ramped up or came online, while a new platform set to start pumping in May should help that trend continue, the state-run company said on Wednesday.In a securities filing…

Valaris Secures Offshore Drilling Deals Worth $181M

Apr 07, 2022

Offshore drilling contractor Valaris on Wednesday announced multiple contracts and contracts extensions worth $181 million in total for its offshore drilling rigs. The contracts were awarded after Valaris last issued its fleet status report on February 21…

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