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Iran War Drives Quarterly Profit Windfall for TotalEnergies

Oct 15, 2026

TotalEnergies expects its refining margins to have nearly quadrupled in the third quarter compared to last year, as the Iran war continues to lift energy prices and boost profits for oil majors, the French company said in a trading update on Thursday…

Fugro Secures $168M EIB Financing for USV Tech Development

Oct 14, 2026

Fugro has secured a $169 million (€150 million) unsecured financing facility from the European Investment Bank (EIB) to support the development and deployment of its uncrewed surface vessel (USV) technology and expansion of remote maritime operations…

BP: Refining Margin Triples, Debt Target Hit, Impairments Flagged

Oct 13, 2026

BP estimated on Tuesday its third-quarter refining margins tripled from last year as the Iran war boosts profits for oil majors, but also flagged $3 billion to $4.5 billion in impairments relating to its gas and low-carbon energy segment.This…

Yinson Production Raises $1.46B to Refinance Agogo FPSO

Oct 07, 2026

Yinson Production has priced $1.458 billion of senior secured notes to refinance debt linked to its Agogo floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) unit operating offshore Angola, in what the company said was the largest FPSO project bond to date…

Tullow Oil Loses $196.5M Ghana Tax Arbitration

Sep 30, 2026

Tullow Oil has lost an arbitration over a $196.5 million corporate income tax assessment in Ghana after an International Chamber of Commerce tribunal ruled that the assessment did not breach the company's Petroleum Agreements.The assessment…

China's CNOOC Posts Record First-Half Profit

Aug 26, 2026

Chinese offshore oil and gas major CNOOC posted a record first-half net profit on Wednesday, as higher oil prices driven by the Iran war and rising production boosted earnings.Net profit attributable to shareholders rose 23.4% to 85.8 billion yuan ($12…

Woodside Energy Reports 7% First-Half Profit Increase

Aug 25, 2026

Woodside Energy on Tuesday abandoned a longer-term emissions target and $5 billion in planned clean energy spending by 2030 to focus on its core oil and gas business after reporting a 7% rise in first-half profit.The Australian company will…

SBM Offshore Lifts 2026 Outlook After Revenue Surge

Aug 06, 2026

Dutch floating production specialist SBM Offshore raised its 2026 outlook for the second time this year on Thursday after strong contract activity and the sale of its One Guyana vessel helped lift first-half revenue, sending its shares up more than 7%…

Harbour Energy Raises Production Forecast After Record First Half Output

Aug 06, 2026

British oil and gas producer Harbour Energy raised its annual free cash flow and production forecasts for the second time this year on Thursday after record first-half output and higher oil and gas prices.The London-listed company raised its free cash flow outlook to $1…

BP's Profit Tops $5 Billion as Oil Prices Surge

Aug 04, 2026

BP's second-quarter profit more than doubled to $5.73 billion on higher oil and gas prices and strong refining margins, it reported on Tuesday, as CEO Meg O'Neill outlined the energy group's priorities.Oil majors have benefited this year from market volatility caused by the U…

Chevron Posts Strongest Quarterly Profit in Six Years

Jul 31, 2026

Chevron surpassed analyst estimates for second-quarter earnings on Friday, reporting its highest quarterly profit in at least six years as the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran disrupts world energy markets, boosting profits for the biggest oil companies…

ExxonMobil Misses Forecasts Despite Four-Year Profit High

Jul 31, 2026

ExxonMobil missed Wall Street estimates for second-quarter profit on Friday, despite notching its biggest quarterly profit in four years amid higher oil prices and improved refining margins driven by the ongoing U.S.-Israeli war with Iran.Adjusted earnings rose 67% from the first quarter to $14…

Shell’s Quarterly Profit More Than Doubles, Beats Forecasts

Jul 30, 2026

Shell's net profit more than doubled from last year to $9.84 billion in the second quarter, beating expectations, helped by higher energy prices and increased market volatility during the Middle East conflict.Higher oil and gas prices, stronger…

Eni’s Second Quarter Profit Hits Three-Year High

Jul 29, 2026

Italian energy group Eni on Wednesday lifted its share buyback programme by €600 million to €3.4 billion ($3.9 billion) after reporting better than expected second-quarter results.The company's adjusted net profit more than doubled in April-June compared with the same period last year to €2…

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