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Equinor Profit Climbs to Three-Year High as Prices Soar

May 06, 2026

Equinor on Wednesday reported a bigger-than-expected rise in first-quarter profit, lifted by record output and as oil and gas prices soared in March due to the Iran war.The Norwegian group's adjusted earnings before tax for January-March rose to $9…

CNOOC’s First Quarter Profit Rises on Higher Oil Prices, Output

Apr 29, 2026

China's CNOOC posted a 7.1% rise in first-quarter net profit on Tuesday as the Iran war pushed up global oil prices and the offshore oil and gas major increased its production.Net income for the January-to-March period was 39.14 billion yuan ($5…

Woodside Plans Review as Quarterly Revenue Tops Forecasts

Apr 29, 2026

Australia's Woodside Energy said on Wednesday it would review its business to simplify operations and improve accountability, as stronger realised prices helped first-quarter revenue beat expectations despite cyclone-related disruptions.Shares of the firm were up as much as 1…

Tullow Oil Profit Falls 87% on Output Drop, Ghana Delays

Apr 28, 2026

West Africa-focused independent oil and gas explorer Tullow Oil posted an 87% slump in annual profit on Tuesday, partly due to lower production, while delayed payments from the Ghana government continued to weigh on its finances.The heavily…

BP Profit Surges to $3.2B on Iran War-Driven Trading Gains

Apr 28, 2026

BP's first-quarter profit more than doubled year-on-year to $3.2 billion - its highest in two-and-a-half years - the British oil major reported on Tuesday, beating expectations after the Iran war helped boost oil trading results.The spike in…

SLB, Baker Hughes Expect Oil Spending Rise on Supply Disruptions

Apr 27, 2026

Top oilfield services companies SLB and Baker Hughes said on Friday they expect higher spending on oil exploration and production, as tighter global supplies driven by the Middle East conflict highlight the need for investment, particularly in North America…

Galp’s Core Profit Surges 41% on Higher Oil Output

Apr 27, 2026

Portugal's Galp Energia reported a 41% jump in first-quarter adjusted core profit on Monday, beating expectations on higher oil output in Brazil and stronger crude prices.The energy firm reported adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation…

Baker Hughes Beats Estimates, Flags Middle East Disruptions

Apr 24, 2026

Oilfield services provider Baker Hughes beat Wall Street estimates for first-quarter profit, as strong demand in its industrial and energy technology unit offset drilling weakness caused by disruptions in the Middle East.A surge in electricity demand from data centers…

Santos Quarterly Sales Revenue Down on Barossa, Weather Disruptions

Apr 23, 2026

Australia's Santos reported a dip in first-quarter sales revenue on Thursday, hit by a temporary outage at its Barossa offshore gas project and cyclone-related disruptions to port operations on the west coast.The country's second-largest oil…

Equinor Expects Trading Profit to Top Guidance on Volatility

Apr 16, 2026

Norwegian oil and gas company Equinor's downstream division, which includes energy trading, will report stronger first-quarter results this year, partly driven by volatility from the war in the Middle East, the group said on Thursday.Equinor is due to report first-quarter earnings on May 6…

BP Expects ‘Exceptional’ Oil Trading Results

Apr 14, 2026

BP said on Tuesday it expects its huge oil trading desk to post 'exceptional' results for the first quarter, signalling a windfall from the spike in oil prices LCOc1 triggered by the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran.The company also said in a quarterly…

Shell Balances Gas Weakness with Oil Trading Gains

Apr 08, 2026

Shell said on Wednesday that weaker first-quarter gas output and a hit to short-term liquidity would be offset partly by stronger oil trading, offering an early glimpse into how the U.S.-Israeli war on Iranis reshaping oil majors' earnings.Global…

Serica Posts 50% Profit Drop Due to Triton FPSO Downtime

Mar 26, 2026

Britain's Serica Energy reported a 50% fall in annual pretax profit on Thursday, hurt by lower production due to outages at the Triton floating production storage and offloading vessel and higher operating costs.Serica is moving to offset operational…

Capricorn Energy Reports Loss on Egypt JV Charge, Keeps Outlook

Mar 26, 2026

Oil producer Capricorn Energy swung to an annual pre-tax loss on Thursday, after it took a $10.6 million impairment charge for its Egyptian joint venture.The Egypt-focused firm took the charge after an assessment of its Alam El Shawish West JV with Cheiron Oil & Gas showed reduced future production…

Constellation Reports Strong 2025 Results, Targets Further Growth in Brazil

Mar 25, 2026

Constellation Oil Services, an offshore oil and gas drilling services provider in Brazil, has reported adjusted EBITDA of $233 million for 2025, exceeding its initial guidance by 37%, driven by strong fleet utilization and improved contract economics…

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