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EIA Expects Brent to Average $48 a Barrel in 2021

May 13, 2020

U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) on Tuesday noted the Brent oil price remained low despite the recent OPEC+ deal, but added it expected the prices to average $48 a barrel next year. It also warned that the forecast was subject to…

OPEC Slashes Oil Demand Forecast Further

Apr 16, 2020

OPEC on Thursday again slashed its forecast for global oil demand this year due to the coronavirus outbreak and said the reduction may not be the last.The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries now expects global demand to contract by 6…

Norway's February Production In Line with Forecast

Mar 12, 2020

Norway's oil production rose in February from the previous month, broadly in line with the official forecast, as the ramp-up of a major new field continued, the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) said on Thursday.Output from the giant Johan Sverdrup…

Rystad Further Cuts Oil Price Forecast

Feb 27, 2020

Norwegian energy intelligence firm Rystad Energy has further slashed its expected oil price estimates for 2020, citing the effect of the coronavirus epidemic. What is more, Rystad says another downward revision might happen soon.'As China’s…

Norway's Daily Oil Production to Spike 6.7% by 2020 End

Feb 19, 2020

Norway's daily oil production is expected to be 6.7% higher at the end of this year than at the end of 2019, as a major oilfield ramps up output, forecasts published by the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) showed on Wednesday.The country's preliminary oil output in January stood at 1…

Rystad Slashes Oil Demand Forecast on Coronavirus Impact

Feb 11, 2020

Oslo-based energy market intelligence firm Rystad Energy has slashed its global oil demand forecast for 2020 by a quarter, citing the impact of the novel coronavirus.Rystad has pointed to the fact that the coronavirus epidemic in China has triggered…

BP 4Q Profit Drops. Bob Dudley Steps Down as CEO

Feb 04, 2020

BP on Tuesday boosted its dividend payout after a 26% drop in fourth-quarter profit on lower oil and gas prices which still beat forecasts.On Chief Executive's Bob Dudley last day in office, London-based BP increased its dividend by 2.4% to 10…

Lundin Ups Spending, Output Plans

Jan 31, 2020

Sweden's Lundin Petroleum, a partner in Norway's giant Sverdrup oilfield, raised its dividend payment and output expectations on Friday after beating fourth-quarter profit forecasts.Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) rose to $695…

Global Offshore Decom Market to Grow 4.71%

Jan 30, 2020

Global Offshore Decommissioning Market, valued approximately at USD 5.84 billion in 2018, is anticipated to grow with a growth rate of more than 4.71% over the forecast period 2019-2026.Growing number of aging offshore oil and gas platforms…

Norway's December Oil Output Beats Forecast

Jan 17, 2020

Norway's oil production rose in December from the previous month, beating official forecast by 12.7% as the ramp-up of a major new field continued, the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) said on Friday.Output from the giant Johan Sverdrup…

TGS Q4 Revenue Misses Forecast

Jan 09, 2020

Norway's TGS, a supplier of seismic data to the global oil industry, reported lower-than-expected fourth-quarter revenue on Thursday.So-called net segment revenue hit $230 million for the October-December period, while analysts on average had expected revenue of $257 million…

Santos Lifts 2025 Production Forecast

Dec 03, 2019

Santos Ltd on Tuesday increased its forecast for 2025 production by 20% underpinned by oil and gas projects it plans to develop in Australia and Papua New Guinea.The company plans to produce 120 million barrels of oil equivalent (mmboe) a year by 2025…

Norway's Oil Industry Lifts Forecasts

Nov 21, 2019

Norwegian oil and gas investments will probably hit a five-year high next year, extending a recovery that has boosted the economy, a survey by Statistics Norway (SSB) showed on Thursday.The closely watched forecasts, based on data from oil and gas companies working in Norway…

Norway Oil Output Beats Forecast, Gas Lags

Nov 19, 2019

Norway's oil production rose in October from the previous month, beating official forecast by 4.5%, while gas production continued to lag, the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) said on Tuesday.Output from the giant Johan Sverdrup oilfield kicked in ahead of schedule last month…

Subsea 7 Eyes 2020 Rebound

Nov 07, 2019

Offshore services provider Subsea 7 cut its 2019 revenue outlook on Thursday but predicted a rebound next year as demand for oilfield services and from renewable energy providers is set to increase, boosting its shares almost 6%.Subsea 7 now expects a slight decline in revenue this year from 2018…

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