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Petrobras Sells Shallow-water Fields for $1.5 Bln

Jul 25, 2019

Brazilian state-controlled oil company Petroleo Brasileiro SA signed on Wednesday two contracts to sell shallow-water oilfields in the basins of Campos and Santos for $1.5 billion plus $200 million in future payments, the company said in a securities filing…

TechnipFMC: Record Orders, Backlog in Q2

Jul 25, 2019

Franco-American oil services company TechnipFMC received a record volume of orders in the second quarter, pushing its backlog of projects to a peak thanks to new liquefied natural gas projects, it said on Wednesday.The records could signal a…

Suncor Posts Higher Upstream Production

Jul 25, 2019

Suncor Energy Inc, Canada's second-largest oil and gas producer, on Wednesday reported a 5% rise in second-quarter operating profit and higher upstream production.Suncor's total production rose to 803,900 barrels of oil equivalent per day (boepd) in the quarter…

Total Plans $5 Bln in Asset Sales

Jul 25, 2019

French energy giant Total will sell around $5 billion worth of assets, mostly from its upstream exploration and production business, as it seeks to focus on low breakeven projects that can weather weak oil prices, it said on Thursday.The company…

Equinor Q2 Earnings Lag Forecast

Jul 25, 2019

European oil major Equinor said on Thursday it expects less capital expenditure this year, partly due to further cost savings at its Johan Sverdrup oilfield, after reporting quarterly earnings slightly below forecasts.Adjusted earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) fell to $3…

Tullow Enters Comoros Offshore

Jul 25, 2019

Multinational oil and gas exploration company Tullow Oil plc will in the next two months launch a bid to acquire 3,000 square kilometers 3D seismic survey after the firm successfully completed its entry into the Africa’s east coast volcanic archipelago of Comoros…

Saipem Draws up Drilling Partners Short List

Jul 25, 2019

Italian oil services group Saipem has drawn up a short list of potential partners for its drilling business as it casts around for joint venture deals to help revive growth.Saipem, controlled by state lender CDP and oil major Eni , makes most…

Husky Energy Beats Profit Estimates

Jul 25, 2019

Husky Energy Inc reported a better-than-expected quarterly profit on Thursday, as higher Canadian crude prices following Alberta government's mandatory output cuts more than offset the company's lower production and weak refining margins.The Calgary-based company said average realized prices rose 7…

Tullow Decides $33 Mln Interim Payout

Jul 25, 2019

The board of British oil producer Tullow will pay an interim dividend of 2.35 cents per share, representing a payout of about $33 million, the company said on Wednesday, in line with plans to disburse at least $100 million a year.The dividend…

Ørsted Offshore Wind Hub Comes in East Coast

Jul 25, 2019

Ørsted U.S. Offshore Wind announced a landmark agreement to develop Maryland’s first offshore wind energy staging center at Tradepoint Atlantic, a 3,300-acre global logistics center in Baltimore County, Maryland.Establishing a facility for offshore…

Williams Acquires Deepwater Gas Pipeline

Jul 25, 2019

Williams, the provider of large-scale infrastructure connecting U.S. natural gas and natural gas products to growing demand for cleaner fuel and feedstocks, acquired a deepwater natural gas pipeline system that connects offshore output to its Mobile Bay processing plant…

Laying the Foundation for 5G in the GoM

Jul 24, 2019

Wireless provider T-Mobile, together with networking solutions company RigNet, are bringing LTE coverage to more than 60,000 square miles of the Gulf of Mexico.For offshore workers, oil and gas platforms, recreational and commercial vessels and critical infrastructure in the area…

Tenaris to Build Pipe for Noble's Alen Project

Jul 24, 2019

Tenaris said it has been awarded a contract from Noble Energy for work on the offshore export pipeline for the Alen Gas Monetization Project in Equatorial Guinea.This 70-kilometer pipeline will transport natural gas from the Alen offshore platform…

Eni Announces Gas Find Offshore Vietnam

Jul 24, 2019

Eni's Ken Bau 1X exploration well in block 114 of the Song Hong Basin offshore Vietnam has proven the presence of gas and condensate in the Ken Bau prospect, the Italian supermajor announced on Wednesday.The exploration well was drilled at 95 meters water depth and reached a total depth of 3…

Hebron, Hibernia Platforms to Run 5G LTE

Jul 24, 2019

Norway-based Tampnet said it has been tapped to supply 5G LTE coverage to oil and gas operations offshore Newfoundland, Canada.Following a competitive process Tampnet has been awarded a contract for building and operating a 5G LTE network on two platforms offshore Newfoundland – Hebron…

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