METI: Sakhalin-1 vital for Japan's energy security as US sanctions Russian shareholders
Japan's Industry Ministry said on Friday that the country's energy safety is dependent on foreign projects including Russia's Sakhalin-1. This comes after new U.S. Sanctions against Rosneft, a major shareholder along with Japanese partners. Washington sanctioned Rosneft, a Russian oil company…
ExxonMobil to join gas exploration project in the Greek Sea
ExxonMobil, a U.S. oil company, has signed an agreement with Energean Energy and Helleniq Energy for the exploration of natural gas off Greece's coast. The companies announced this on Thursday. ExxonMobil's global exploration head, John Ardill, said that if everything goes according to plan…
INTERVIEW-Iraq's prime minister: Iraq can only disarm its factions when the US leaves.
Iraq has promised to put all weapons under state control, but this will not happen as long as a U.S. led coalition is in the country, which some Iraqi factions see as an occupier force, said the prime minister on Monday. The Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani stated that a plan…
INTERVIEW-Iraq's prime minister: Iraq can only disarm its factions when the US leaves.
Iraq has promised to put all weapons under state control, but this will not happen as long as a U.S. led coalition is in the country, which some Iraqi factions see as an occupier force, said the prime minister on Monday. The Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani stated that a plan…
QatarEnergy, ExxonMobil Executives Threaten European Exit Under Imposing Climate Regulation
Executives at two of Europe's top gas suppliers, ExxonMobil and QatarEnergy, on Monday warned they could stop doing business with the European Union if it does not significantly loosen a sustainability law that could impose fines of 5% of their global revenue.Exxon CEO Darren Woods…
Exxon and QatarEnergy executives warn Europe of a possible exit due to climate law
ExxonMobil executives and QatarEnergy executives warned on Monday that they may stop doing business in Europe if the EU does not loosen its sustainability law, which could result in fines up to 5% of global revenue. Exxon CEO Darren Woods said on the sidelines the ADIPEC Meeting in Abu Dhabi…
ExxonMobil warns EU laws could force ExxonMobil to leave Europe
Woods is one of a growing group of energy producers who are urging European legislators to revise Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence, which mandates that companies operating in the EU identify and address risks related to human rights and the environment across their supply chain.
ExxonMobil warns EU laws could lead to Exodus from Europe
ExxonMobil, the U.S. energy company, will be unable to do business in Europe if the EU does not loosen a law on sustainability that penalises companies with fines up to 5% of their global revenue. Woods has joined a chorus of energy producers outraged by the EU's law that requires…
Exxon lifts force majeure on LNG project in Mozambique
Exxon Mobil may lift force majeure for a $30 billion liquefied gas project in Mozambique, according to CEO Darren Woods. Woods made the announcement during a Friday earnings call. Woods, who is referring to a French energy company that is developing an adjacent, but related, project, said: "Total has lifted their force majeure.
Canada's Imperial Oil surpasses profit expectations on record production and strong refining
Canada's Imperial Oil announced a higher-than-expected profit for the third quarter on Friday. Record production and refinery output offset lower crude oil prices. Canadian oil sands companies such as Imperial Oil, have been resilient in the face of a global oil downturn. They have…
Exxon exceeds Q3 profit expectations on higher Guyana and Permian production
Exxon Mobil surpassed Wall Street expectations for the third quarter earnings on Friday. This was due to higher oil and natural gas production in Guyana, and the Permian basin, which helped offset lower oil prices. LSEG data shows that adjusted earnings for the quarter July-September were $8.1 billion or $1.88 a share.
Exxon exceeds Q3 profit expectations on higher Guyana and Permian production
Exxon Mobil surpassed Wall Street expectations for the third quarter earnings on Friday. This was due to higher oil and natural gas production in Guyana, and the Permian basin which helped offset lower oil prices. LSEG data shows that adjusted earnings for the quarter July-September were $8.1 billion or $1.88 a share.
Amapa Governor: Brazil's Petrobras is studying a logistics base for Amapa
Clecio Liu, the governor of the Amazonian State of Amapa told reporters that Brazil's Petrobras had authorized studies to build a logistics centre in the state. Last week, the state-run oil company began exploring a promising offshore area. Luis explained that the company's Transpetro logistics subsidiary would do the studies.
Source: Mozambique's TotalEnergies has requested that Exxon LNG put its decision on hold.
According to a source with knowledge of the situation, Exxon Mobil cannot make a final decision about a $30 billion project for liquefied gas in Mozambique named Rovuma LNG before TotalEnergies resumes its work on an adjacent project. TotalEnergies project affects Exxon because it includes shared facilities.
Exxon-related jitters cause Mozambique international bonds to tumble
Mozambique’s only international bond fell on Thursday, after ExxonMobil executives cancelled abruptly a media appearance the day before with the president of the country. Investors said that the cabinet's approval of Alvarez & Marsal as a firm to help with a "public-debt restructuring" also alarmed some on the market.
Source: Indian Oil and Vitol to join forces in global trading, says source
HYDERABAD (India), Oct. 29 - Indian Oil intends to sign a contract early next year with global trader Vitol to form a joint-venture as it seeks to increase its presence in the international crude and fuel trading market. This is according to a person with knowledge of the issue. This…
Analysts are looking at 2026 as a timeframe for predicting the growth of oil earnings.
Big Oil's third-quarter results may be boosted by marginally higher oil and refining prices, as well as stronger results in the refinery sector. However, some analysts are more concerned with how the global oil majors will set the stage for the year 2026 when they report their results next week.
Analysts are looking at 2026 as a timeframe for a rise in Big Oil earnings
Big Oil's third-quarter results may be boosted by marginally higher oil and refining prices, as well as stronger results in the refinery sector. However, some analysts are more concerned with how the global oil majors will set the stage for the year 2026 when they report their results next week.
Venezuela wants Trinidad to share details about Exxon field testing, sources claim
According to two sources and an internal document, Venezuela wants to know the location and details of the first Exxon Mobil field tests that will be conducted in a newly awarded ultra-deepwater zone in Trinidad and Tobago. Delcy Rodriguez, Venezuela's vice president and oil minister, demanded details on Exxon plans.
Source: Indian Oil and Vitol to join forces in global trading, says source
Indian Oil is planning to sign a contract early next year with the global trader Vitol to form a joint-venture as it seeks to increase its presence in the international crude and fuel markets. This comes after the state-run refiner sought to expand their footprint. This move represents a major strategic shift by India's biggest refiner.