Shell Nigeria announces progress on $20 billion Bonga South West Oilfield
Bola Tinubu, Nigeria's President, has approved "investment linked" incentives for Shell’s Bonga South West Deepwater Oilfield. This follows a meeting between the CEO of the…
BP warns of up to $5 billion in impairments due to energy transition and weak oil trading
BP said that it expects to book between $4 and $5 billion of impairments during the fourth quarter. These are mainly related its energy transformation businesses. It also noted a weak oil trading.
Sources say that BP's interim CEO has pledged to continue focusing on costs after Auchincloss' departure.
According to a pair of people who attended the meeting, BP's interim CEO Carol Howle said that the company is focusing on cost -cutting and maintaining its current strategy.
Senegal retracts minister's comments on nationalisation of gas fields as the end of licence nears
The Senegal energy ministry retracted its previous statement on Thursday that it intended to nationalise Yakaar Teranga, a U.S.-owned gas field. Both parties indicated the licence…
Senegal plans to nationalise Kosmos-run Yakaar-Teranga gas project
The Senegal's Energy Minister said that the country plans to nationalise Yakaar-Teranga, a gas project operated by Kosmos and estimated to be?one of the largest discoveries made in recent years?…
YPF CEO gives green light to $20 billion Argentina LNG Project in mid-2026
He said that he expects a decision to be made on a $20 Billion, 12 Million metric tons of liquefied gas per year project by the middle of next. Horacio Marina added that he expected YPF…
Shell and Total raise concerns about the timing of a new global LNG supply
Shell and TotalEnergies are the two world's largest LNG traders. They said that the timing of the new LNG projects around the globe is still in flux. This could lead to uncertainty regarding long-term supplies.
Shell's third-quarter profits beat expectations
Shell exceeded third-quarter profits forecasts Thursday thanks to strong results in its gas division. It also said that it would continue its $3.5 billion share buyback program over the next 3 months.
Oil bosses are expecting the market surplus to diminish over time
Executives from oil majors, trading houses and oil companies said that the global oil market will tighten up in the medium-to-long term after recovering from its short-term weakness.
Shell approves Nigerian offshore gas development in partnership with Sunlink
Shell announced on Tuesday that it had approved the development of a gas offshore project in Nigeria with Sunlink Energies. This is the latest investment in a long line of investments…
Shell to suffer a $600m loss due to Rotterdam Biofuels Project Cancellation
Shell said Tuesday that it expects to take a $600-million hit from the abandonment of its Rotterdam biofuels project. However, it also noted higher production of liquefied gas and improved gas trading results.
BP and Total Deepen Commitments to US with Major Projects
BP and TotalEnergies, two European oil and natural gas companies, deepened their commitments towards the United States on Monday. BP approved a $5 billion offshore field for…
Chevron and Israeli pipeline operator will launch new gas pipeline towards Egypt
Chevron announced on Tuesday that it had signed a contract with Israel's pipeline operator, a state-owned company, to begin construction of the Nitzana pipeline. The pipeline…
Canada exports first LNG cargo from Pacific Coast
A spokesperson for Shell-led LNG Canada confirmed on Monday that Canada's first LNG export cargo was shipped from its Pacific Coast to Asia. The cargo was loaded on the tanker…
Shell is in early discussions to purchase rival BP. WSJ reports
The Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday that Shell has begun early discussions to purchase rival BP. This was based on the testimony of people who are familiar with the situation.
Exxon Signs Agreement With Azeri SOCAR to Explore Oil Production
Exxon Mobil and Azeri state energy company SOCAR said on Monday they signed a deal agreeing to explore onshore oil and gas production in Azerbaijan, while BP is expected to buy into new Azeri offshore fields…
Azerbaijan’s SOCAR signs agreements for oil exploration with Exxon and BP
Azeri SOCAR, the state-owned energy company of Azerbaijan, signed agreements with Exxon Mobil & BP for oil and natural gas exploration in Azerbaijan at a conference on energy in Baku. According to the U.S.
BP announces a lower-than-expected $1.4 billion profit
BP missed expectations on Tuesday, with a underlying replacement costs profit of $1.38bn for the first three months. This was below the $1.53bn expected by analysts according to a poll conducted by the company.
Tullow Oil, UK, to sell Kenyan assets for at least $120 Million
Tullow Oil, a West Africa-focused oil & gas explorer, said Tuesday that it will sell its assets in Kenya for at least $120 millions to Gulf Energy Ltd as it seeks to reduce its debt.
Sources say that Elliott met with BP investors in order to discuss further changes.
Two shareholders have confirmed that Elliott Management, an activist investor in BP, has met with several of the company's largest shareholders to form a consensus on more changes.