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Oceaneering Rides Recovery Wave With New ROV Technology
Thursday October 18, 2018
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Technology is increasingly becoming more important for oilfield services companies to gain an edge in what's still a recovering market.
Industry Headlines
Oceaneering Rides Recovery Wave With New ROV Technology
Thursday, October 18, 2018 Technology is increasingly becoming more important for oilfield services companies to gain an edge in what's still a recovering market.
Big Oil's Hired Hands Chase Foreign Boom
Thursday, October 18, 2018 The biggest providers of oilfield services are surfing a wave of international spending on the back of higher prices.
US, Saudi Tensions Warrant Oil Market Attention
Thursday, October 18, 2018 U.S. and Saudi Arabia tensions warrant the oil market's attention, but there is no cause for alarm – yet.
Analysts Forecast Oil Prices to 2022
Thursday, October 18, 2018 Analysts at Fitch Solutions forecast that the price of Brent Crude Oil will average $91 per barrel in 2022.
Oil Prices Continue Descent
Thursday, October 18, 2018 The recent downward movement of crude oil futures continued Thursday.
MEG Starts Bidding War After Rejecting $2.34B Husky Offer
Wednesday, October 17, 2018 MEG Energy Corp. rejected a $2.3 billion hostile takeover by Husky Energy Inc. and plans to start a strategic review with an eye to finding another buyer.
Oil Trades Near Lowest Level in a Month
Thursday, October 18, 2018 Oil traded near the lowest level in a month after a bigger-than-expected gain in American stockpiles overshadowed tensions between the U.S. and Saudi Arabia.
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Most Popular Articles
Exploration
Exxon Exploration Chief Eyes Africa for Next Elephant Oil Find
Thursday, October 18, 2018 ExxonMobil is targeting western and southern Africa for the world's next big oil bonanza.
Offshore Mozambique Block Goes to Eni
Wednesday, October 17, 2018 Eni has bolstered its presence in Mozambique.
Cuadrilla Starts UK Fracking
Tuesday, October 16, 2018 Cuadrilla starts hydraulic fracturing operations at its UK Preston New Road shale gas exploration site.
New US GOM Seismic Project for TGS and Schlumberger
Friday, October 12, 2018 TGS and Schlumberger announce a new multiclient nodal seismic project in the US Gulf of Mexico (GOM).
Wildcatters Still a Gamble for Investors Despite Oil's Rise
Thursday, October 11, 2018 Even with talk that prices of $100 a barrel could again be in sight, investors are wary before taking the gamble.
11 Tcf Discovery Made in Russia
Thursday, October 11, 2018 PJSC Novatek announces the discovery of a new gas field in the Ob Bay area.
ConocoPhillips Strikes First Oil at New Alaska Site
Wednesday, October 10, 2018 ConocoPhillips Alaska flows its first oil at the Greater Mooses Tooth #1 in Alaska's North Slope.
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Production
BP Thunder Horse Expansion in Gulf of Mexico Starts Early
Thursday, October 18, 2018 BP starts up its Thunder Horse Northwest Expansion in deepwater Gulf of Mexico months ahead of schedule.
Natural Gas Helps Texans Save Almost $60B in 10 Years
Tuesday, October 16, 2018 A new report by the Consumer Energy Alliance finds that Texas residents saved billions of dollars, thanks to natural gas production.
New Produced Water Blueprint Expected in 2019
Tuesday, October 16, 2018 An upcoming report could usher in produced water's transformation from a byproduct to a resource.
110MM Barrel North Sea Field Comes Online
Monday, October 15, 2018 The North Sea Oseberg Vestflanken 2 field came online on October 14.
Offshore Mexico FPSO Contract Goes to Modec
Friday, October 12, 2018 Eni Mexico to deploy the FPSO in Offshore Area 1
Offshore Australia Contract Goes to KBR
Thursday, October 11, 2018 KBR has won an engineering contract for the two gas FPSO facilities for the proposed Browse to North West Shelf Development.
FID Taken on UK North Sea Field
Wednesday, October 10, 2018 A final investment decision has been made to develop the UK central North Sea Arran field.
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Finance and Investing
Aramco Is Not Alone as Saudi Arabia's Privatization Push Slows
Thursday, September 20, 2018 Aramco may have grabbed the biggest headlines, but the oil giant's delayed initial public offering is just the latest sign of Saudi Arabia's slowing privatization push.
Qatar Calls For Increased Investment In Oil And Gas Markets
Thursday, September 06, 2018 Qatar's energy minister calls for oil-producing countries to boost investment in the oil and gas sector given a recovery in the price of oil.
Weatherford CEO Expects 2018 EBITDA To Nearly Double
Wednesday, September 05, 2018 Weatherford International's full-year earnings before expenses will nearly double from last year, CEO Mark McCollum says.
Alberta Cuts Budget Deficit Outlook As Oil Prices Rebound
Friday, August 31, 2018 The Alberta government lowered its 2018-2019 budget deficit projection.
Total Rules Out Investing In US Shale Oil After BP-BHP Deal
Monday, August 27, 2018 Total is not looking at investing in the US shale oil industry.
Norway's Plan to Dump Oil, Gas Stocks Meets Resistance
Friday, August 24, 2018 Norway's $1 trillion sovereign wealth fund is meeting resistance on its plan to dump more than $40 billion in oil and gas stocks.
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Company Operations
Earthstone Gains Midland Basin Assets for $950MM
Thursday, October 18, 2018 Earthstone signs two deals to acquire assets in the northern Midland Basin for $950 million in cash and stock.
Equinor Sells Tommeliten Discovery Stake
Thursday, October 18, 2018 Equinor signs an agreement with PGNiG to sell its non-operated interests in the Tommeliten discovery on the Norwegian Continental Shelf for a total of $220 million.
Chevron Donates $500K for Hurricane Relief
Wednesday, October 17, 2018 Chevron announces a contribution of $500,000 from the Chevron Global Community Fund to assist with efforts to recover from the damage done by Hurricane Michael.
Aker BP Buys King Lear Find
Tuesday, October 16, 2018 Aker BP enters into an agreement with Equinor to acquire its 77.8% interest in the King Lear gas/condensate discovery.
Carlyle Group Buys EnerMech
Tuesday, October 16, 2018 Aberdeen-headquartered EnerMech has been acquired from Lime Rock Partners by global alternative asset manager The Carlyle Group for an undisclosed sum.
Nine Buys Magnum Oil Tools for About $500MM
Monday, October 15, 2018 Houston-based oilfield services provider Nine Energy Service is acquiring Magnum Oil Tools to enhance its completions technology.
Saipem Seals Services Deals Worth $400MM
Monday, October 15, 2018 Saipem signs new offshore engineering and construction contracts in Azerbaijan, the North Sea and the Republic of Congo worth a total of approximately $400 million.
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