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February 24, 2022
Currently, only 16% of all oil and gas organizations make non-sensitive IoT data available to anyone in their organization, and to their partners, to access and to use. A more strategic, open approach to gathering and sharing non-sensitive data could unlock substantial benefits for businesses struggling to make the most of IoT projects.
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February 22, 2022
After watching big banks curtail lending and asset managers pare bets, fossil fuel producers are now losing access to some of Wall Street’s deepest pockets.
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February 21, 2022
Oil prices could be set for a “prolonged period” above $100 a barrel over the next six to nine months, with the world setting fresh demand records this year, said Vitol Group Chief Executive Officer Russell Hardy.
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February 18, 2022
Oil posted its first weekly loss in two months as traders weighed heightened geopolitical tensions over Ukraine against the potential for Iranian barrels to be added to the market.
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February 18, 2022
The timing couldn’t be worse for consumers, but the message from shale country is loud and clear: the independents won’t repeat the mistakes of the past by flooding the world with cheap oil.
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February 17, 2022
BlackRock Inc., one of the leading advocates of sustainable investing, is on a mission to persuade Texas that it’s a strong backer of the oil and gas industry.
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February 17, 2022
Marathon Oil Corp. said oil and natural gas production won’t increase this year as it concentrates on pouring cash into dividends and share buybacks.
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February 16, 2022
Increasing energy demand and a surge in North Sea exploration activity has increased the appetite for OCTG in the North Sea market, particularly in Norway, after a slowdown during the pandemic.
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February 16, 2022
A total of 74 billion-dollar deals were undertaken in the oil and gas industry last year, compared to only 40 in 2020, says GlobalData.
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February 14, 2022
OPEC is focused on keeping the oil market well-supplied, even as the group continues to grapple with underinvestment, according to its top official.
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February 14, 2022
Oil importers are racing to assess the risk of purchasing Russian supplies as tensions over Ukraine enter a potentially decisive week.
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February 11, 2022
Baker Hughes rig count released Friday shows the United States has added 22 rigs since last week, bringing its total count to 635. Compared to a record low of 244 in August 2020, the rig count is up 160%.
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February 11, 2022
BP Plc, Shell Plc, TotalEnergies SE, Exxon Mobil Corp. and Chevron Corp. just generated the highest free cash flow since the start of 2008.
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February 10, 2022
TotalEnergies SE promised to increase its dividend and buy back more shares after posting a record fourth-quarter profit.
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February 09, 2022
A recent GlobalData report shows a 77% increase in contract value but a 14% decrease in the number of contacts.
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February 03, 2022
Shell Plc’s sale of a multibillion-dollar stake in a joint venture that operates oil fields in Nigeria has attracted bids from four local companies, according to people familiar with the negotiations.
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February 03, 2022
Shell Plc expanded its share buybacks after reporting profit that blew past analyst estimates on the back of surging energy prices.
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February 02, 2022
Tamarack Valley Energy Ltd. sold a sustainability-linked bond, the first such sale by an oil and gas driller in North America, according to an underwriter of the offering.
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February 02, 2022
OPEC and its allies agreed to make another modest output increase in March, sticking to their plan even as the failure of several members to deliver the scheduled monthly supply hikes stokes a rally in crude prices.
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February 01, 2022
Exxon Mobil Corp. will accelerate the pace of a $10 billion share buyback after posting the biggest profit in almost eight years amid a broad rally in energy prices.
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January 31, 2022
Exxon Mobil Corp. will relocate its corporate headquarters to the Houston area from suburban Dallas and combine its chemical and refining divisions in a major shake-up aimed at reducing costs.
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