Total to Buy 25% Stake in Clean Energy Fuels Corp
Enel Spends $60 mln, Raises Buffalo Dunes Stake
Italy's biggest green energy company Enel Green Power said on Monday it had agreed to pay $60 million to take its stake in U.S. wind farm Buffalo Dunes to 75 percent. In a statement Enel Green Power, which is controlled by Italy's biggest utility Enel, said its North America unit had signed an agreement with GE Capital to buy a further 26 percent stake in the company that runs the U.S. wind farm.
Oil Drops as Demand Shows Signs of Slowing
U.S. crude stocks rise by 4.9 mln bbl to 435.6 mln bbl even as production by oil majors is rising. Oil eased on Wednesday after a rise in U.S. crude inventory added to signs demand may be slowing in spite of ongoing output cuts by producer group OPEC and imminent U.S. sanctions against Iran. Brent crude futures were last down 65 cents at $77.78 a barrel by 1147 GMT, while U.S.
Enel Green Power: North America head will be CEO
Italy's biggest renewable energy company Enel Green Power is set to appoint the head of its North America unit Francesco Venturini as its new chief executive, a source close to the matter said on Wednesday. "The candidate is Venturini", the source told Reuters. The company, whose board is due to meet on Friday for the appointment, declined to comment.
Halliburton Posts First North American Profit in a Year
Halliburton Co, the world's No. 2 oilfield services provider, reported its first quarterly operating profit in North America in a year as oil producers put more rigs back to work in North American shale fields. The company, however, warned of weakness in markets outside North America, echoing comments made by larger rival Schlumberger last week.
ABS Updates Guidance on LNG Bunkering
ABS has updated its guidance on LNG Bunkering in North America to support the transport sector's increasingly rapid transition to the use of cleaner fuels. The second edition of ABS' Bunkering of Liquefied Natural Gas-fueled Marine Vessels in North America was released today, offering new market-leading advice to shipowners…
Kvaerner Come to a Settlement with AFW
Kvaerner North American Construction Inc. ("Kvaerner NAC"), a subsidiary of Kvaerner, and Amec Foster Wheeler North America Corp. have reached a settlement of all claims related to the Longview Power Project. The final settlement will result in a cash payment to Kvaerner NAC of USD 70 million, and an anticipated positive…
Halliburton Rebounds With North America drilling
Halliburton Co, the world's No.2 oilfield services provider, reported a better-than-expected 10 percent rise in quarterly revenue, signaling an industry-wide recovery in the region after a two-year slump. Halliburton's shares rose 1.5 percent in trading before the bell, after the company also raised its share repurchase program to $6 billion from $5 billion.
Harkand North America Salvaged by MBO
A team led by AJ Jain, Harkand North America Managing Director, has agreed to a management buyout (MBO) of Harkand’s North American and African business. The new company, to be named ETHOS OFFSHORE LIMITED, will continue to provide subsea engineering and construction services to Harkand’s existing US, Mexican and West African client base to market-leading standards.
GAC Names Arrieta O&G Director for S. America
GAC North America has signaled its strategic focus on the South American oil and gas sector with the appointment of Carlos Arrieta as Regional Commercial Director – Oil and Gas, responsible for developing its network of agents and general cargo throughout the region. Arrieta brings with him more than 40 years of industry experience to his new role.
Halliburton Expects Uptick in N.America Rig Count
Halliburton Co, the world's No.2 oilfield services provider, reported a smaller-than-expected quarterly loss and said it expects to see a "modest uptick" in North American rig count in the second half of the year. Shale oil companies have started putting rigs back to work, encouraged by a near 70 percent jump in U.S. benchmark oil prices since hitting a 12 year-low of $26 in February.
Ketelaars Takes the Lead for DNV GL - Oil & Gas in the Americas
Frank Ketelaars took up the position of Director of Region Americas in DNV GL – Oil & Gas on 1 October, as North America’s energy system undergoes a transition. DNV GL’s recently published Energy Transition Outlook shows significant shifts in US federal energy and climate change policies. Reducing dependence on imports is a key driver for the energy transition in North America.
Baker Hughes' Misses Profit Target
Sharp fall in Gulf of Mexico activity also weighed on margins; expects higher fourth-quarter revenue and margins in N.America. Baker Hughes Inc, the world's No.3 oilfield services provider, reported a lower-than-expected profit as political tensions disrupted activity in Libya and Iraq, and a sharp fall in drilling in the Gulf of Mexico weighed on margins.
Schlumberger, Baker Hughes Warn of N. America Slowdown
Schlumberger Ltd and Baker Hughes, the world's top two oilfield services firms, warned on Friday of a slowdown in North America and a challenging year ahead as crude oil prices stay volatile. Schlumberger said investments in North America were moderating as energy companies increasingly shied away from chasing higher production at the cost of financial returns.
Cummins Profit Up; Natgas Engine Demand Weak
Cummins Inc posted higher-than-expected quarterly profit on Tuesday, lifted by strong sales of its vehicle components in North America, Europe and China. But the company, which also makes natural gas engines used to generate electricity, said global demand for that equipment "remains weak" and was considering a restructuring…
Engie to Sell North Ameican Gas Plants
French gas and power group Engie has signed a mandate with Bank of America Merrill Lynch for the sale of its gas plants in North America, French weekly La Lettre de L'Expansion reported on Monday. An Engie spokesman declined to comment on the report. Engie unit GDF Suez North America has an ownership interest in 13.1 gigawatts of electric power and co-generation capacity…
Auto-Maskin Opens Houston Office
Auto-Maskin, the makers of the Marine Pro range of diesel engine controllers, announced the opening of a new regional office in Houston, Texas to support the continued expansion in the marine and oil and gas sectors in North America. The facility in Houston will be staffed by sales, engineering, application, aftermarket and commissioning resources, backed up by the HQ in Norway.
Schlumberger: Weak Oil Prices to Impact N. America Activity Most
Schlumberger Ltd, the world's No.1 oilfield services provider, said the drop in oil prices was likely to have a bigger impact on activity and pricing in North America than in international markets, which is its stronghold. Shares of Schlumberger, which gets only a third of its revenue from North America, were up more than 3.5 percent at $79.40 in morning trade on Friday.
18 O&G Leaders Appointed to NOIA Board
The National Ocean Industries Association (NOIA) appointed 18 industry leaders to its Board of Directors on April 10, 2014 during its Annual Meeting in Washington, DC. Benjamin G. Mark Meunier, Vice President, Business Development, Kiewit Offshore Services, Ltd. Lee Orgeron, President, Montco Offshore, Inc. Rob Saltiel, President and CEO, Atwood Oceanics, Inc.
Halliburton Expects Margins to Rebound in N.America
Halliburton Co, the world's No.2 oilfield services provider, expects margins to improve in North America after being depressed for two years as companies step up spending to drill and complete wells. Halliburton's shares rose as much as 5 percent to a life high after the company forecast a 25 percent jump in earnings in the current quarter, in line with market expectations.
