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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…

India’s ONGC to Allocate Half of New Oil Storage to Strategic Reserves

Aug 03, 2026

India's Oil and Natural Gas Corp will reserve half of its planned 1.75 million metric ton (about 13 million barrels) oil storage facility to meet the country's strategic needs, junior oil minister Suresh Gopi told lawmakers on Monday.ONGC, India's top oil explorer…

Huisman to Deliver Equipment for Solstad-SBM Offshore Installation Vessel

Aug 03, 2026

Dutch lifting equipment specialist Huisman has secured a contract from CIMC Raffles Offshore to supply lifting and handling systems for a next-generation deepwater offshore installation vessel being built for a joint venture between Solstad Offshore and SBM Offshore…

EU Extends Saipem, Subsea 7 Deadline

Jul 30, 2026

EU antitrust regulators have extended their deadline on whether to clear Italian energy contractor Saipem's merger with Norwegian peer Subsea 7 by about three weeks, according to a European Commission filing.The Commission, which acts as the EU competition enforcer…

EnZed Gets New Zealand’s First Offshore Exploration Permit After Ban Reversal

Jul 30, 2026

New Zealand has awarded its first new offshore petroleum exploration permit since the government reversed a ban on offshore oil and gas exploration, granting EnZed Energy rights to explore a prospect in the offshore Taranaki Basin.The 12-year petroleum exploration permit…

Egypt Confirms Drone Hit Damietta Gas Vessels

Jul 30, 2026

A drone caused the fire that engulfed two gas vessels at Egypt's Mediterranean port of Damietta, the Egyptian cabinet said on Thursday, confirming for the first time that the blaze which erupted a day earlier was the result of an attack rather than an accident…

Oil Climbs as US Resumes Military Strikes on Iran

Jul 30, 2026

Oil prices rose for a second day on Thursday as renewed attacks between the United States and Iran disrupted oil flows through key shipping routes.Brent futures LCOc1 rose $1.06, or 1.17%, to $91.80 a barrel as of 0812 GMT after touching a low of $89…

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…

Energean, Carlyle Eye BP's Egypt Offshore Gas Assets

Jul 29, 2026

Dragon Oil, Carlyle Group, Energean and Artemis Energy are among the groups expected to bid this week for assets in BP's West Nile Delta natural gas development off Egypt, three sources familiar with the sale process said.British oil major BP…

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…

Woodside Narrows 2026 Output Outlook as Revenue Jumps

Jul 29, 2026

Australia's Woodside Energy reported a 28% rise in second-quarter revenue on Wednesday and narrowed its annual production forecast, citing strong operational performance and high reliability across its assets.The company now expects 2026 production…

Baker Hughes Sees Lower Oil and Gas Spending in 2026

Jul 28, 2026

Baker Hughes said on Monday it expects annual global spending by oil and gas producers to decline modestly this year, with growth in Latin America, offshore Africa, and North America land offset by lower spending in Europe and the Middle East…

Saipem Joins Eni’s Baleine Phase 3 Delivery Crew off Ivory Coast

Jul 27, 2026

Saipem has won two contracts from Eni worth a combined $910 million (€800 million) for work on the Baleine Phase 3 offshore development in Ivory Coast and the expansion of biofuel production capacity at Enilive's Venice biorefinery in Italy…

Portugal’s Galp Raises Outlook After 45% Profit Jump

Jul 27, 2026

Portuguese energy company Galp Energia posted a 45% jump in second-quarter adjusted net profit on Monday, boosted by higher oil output in Brazil and stronger crude prices and refining margins brought on by Iran war supply disruptions.The company raised its earnings guidance for the year…

Expro Strengthens Offshore Drilling Business with New Acquisition

Jul 24, 2026

U.S.-based oilfield services company Expro has completed its acquisition of Norwegian managed pressure drilling (MPD) specialist Enhanced Drilling for approximately $208 million (NOK 2 billion), expanding its portfolio with drilling technologies…

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