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Petrobras Posts First Net Loss Since 2020

Aug 09, 2024

Brazilian state-run oil giant Petrobras on Thursday posted a net loss of 2.6 billion reais ($470 million) for the second quarter of 2024, the firm said as it announced lower-than-expected results and a reduction in investment estimates.Despite the results…

Harbour Energy Shrinks Full-Year Production Outlook

Aug 08, 2024

Harbour Energy, the largest British North Sea oil and gas producer, reported a net profit for the first half of the year from a year-earlier loss and narrowed its full-year 2024 total production outlook on Thursday.Following a spike in energy prices in 2022…

Oxy Beats Second-quarter Profit Estimates

Aug 07, 2024

Occidental Petroleum on Wednesday beat Wall Street estimates for second-quarter profit, in the first results since it closed the $12 billion acquisition of CrownRock last week.The Houston-based oil and gas firm benefited from higher oil production and a rise in crude prices…

Offshore Wind: Inside the Financial Web

Aug 07, 2024

Early 2024 saw a group of financial deals that have implications, in a broad sense, for how offshore wind projects may be financed. While offshore wind projects might be thought of as being in the ‘utility finance’ basket, they are ultimately…

Aramco's Second-Quarter Profit Slips 3% on Lower Crude Output

Aug 06, 2024

Oil giant Saudi Aramco on Tuesday reported a 3.4% fall in second-quarter profit on lower crude volumes and softer refining margins.Aramco posted second-quarter net income of 109.01 billion riyals ($29.03 billion) in the three months to June 30…

Chevron Earnings Slide as Hess Merger Arbitration Drags On

Aug 02, 2024

Chevron Corp on Friday posted sharply weaker second-quarter earnings and the oil major's CEO discounted the chance to close a $53 billion acquisition of Hess Corp before mid-2025, sending shares down 3%.Shares were off 9% since Wednesday following…

ExxonMobil Delivers $9.2B Second-Quarter Profit, Raises Output Target

Aug 02, 2024

Exxon Mobil on Friday posted a better-than-expected $9.2 billion second-quarter profit based on rising output from its purchase this year of shale oil firm Pioneer Natural Resources.Exxon delivered a $2.14 a share profit that beat analysts'…

ConocoPhillips Beats Q2 Profit, Reaffirms Shareholder Return For 2024

Aug 02, 2024

U.S. oil and gas producer ConocoPhillips' COP.N second-quarter profit beat Wall Street estimates on Thursday, benefiting from higher output and commodity prices.The beat comes as ConocoPhillips is pursuing a $22.5 billion takeover of Marathon Oil MRO…

Shell Beats Forecasts With $6.3B Q2 Profit

Aug 01, 2024

Shell reported second-quarter profit of $6.3 billion, a drop of 19% from the previous three months, as refining margins and oil and gas trading weakened, though still beating analysts' forecasts.The results were nearly 25% higher than a year earlier…

Valaris Nets $715M in Rig Contract Awards and Extensions in Last Three Months

Jul 30, 2024

Offshore drilling company Valaris has secured approximately $715 million in new contracts and extensions since its last fleet status report issued three months ago.Contract backlog of $715 million excludes lump sum payments such as mobilization fees and capital reimbursements…

BP Posts $2.8B Second Quarter Profit, Raises Dividend

Jul 30, 2024

BP increased its dividend and extended its share repurchasing programme on Tuesday as it reported a forecast beating second-quarter profit of $2.76 billion, with weak refining offset by stronger oil prices and retail.The result will ease pressure…

Baker Hughes Beats Quarterly Profit Estimates on International Demand

Jul 30, 2024

Oilfield services firm Baker Hughes beat analysts' estimates for second-quarter profit on Thursday, powered by higher demand for its drilling services and equipment in international markets.The results echo those from SLB and Halliburton, as…

TotalEnergies Q2 Earnings Fall 6% on Weak Refined Product and Gas Demand

Jul 25, 2024

French oil major TotalEnergies reported a 6% fall in second-quarter earnings on Thursday, worse than analysts expected, hurt by lower refined product and gas sales and as European refining margins tumbled.Adjusted net income for the three months to June 30 was $4…

Saipem Reports 36% Rise in Second Quarter Core Profit

Jul 24, 2024

Italian energy contractor Saipem confirmed its 2024 guidance on Wednesday after reporting a 36% rise in adjusted core profit in the second quarter compared with the same period of last year.Adjusted earnings before interest, tax, depreciation…

Prysmian Gets $489M from EIB for European Green Transition Push

Jul 24, 2024

The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Italian cable maker Prysmian have signed a new $488.7 million (€450 million) finance contract to facilitate green electricity transmission and distribution in Europe.With a view to meeting the growing demand…

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