ADNOC announces oil production cut for March

Tuesday, January 26th, 2010

The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) has announced oil production cut for March, 2010. The move is in line with OPEC decision to cut production. ADNOC said the rate ...


Light oil discovery in the Santos Basin

Tuesday, November 17th, 2009

Petrobras, announces it has completed the drilling of exploratory extension well 3-MA-32A, located in shallow waters in a new producing area that extends to the north of the Marimbá field ...


Schlumberger Announces Fourth-Quarter and Full Year 2009 Results Conference Call

Monday, November 2nd, 2009

Schlumberger Limited (NYSE:SLB) announced that it will hold a conference call on January 22, 2010 to discuss the results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2009. The ...


Occidental Petroleum Announces Acquisition of Phibro

Monday, October 12th, 2009

Occidental Petroleum Corporation (NYSE:OXY) announced today that it signed an agreement to purchase Phibro LLC ("Phibro") from Citigroup Inc., for approximately net asset value. Primarily a trader in oil and gas, ...


Schlumberger Announces Release of Breakthrough Enterprise Planning Software

Monday, October 5th, 2009

Merak Enterprise Planning Delivers Dynamic Business Planning NEW ORLEANS, October 5, 2009 – Schlumberger today announced the release of Merak* Enterprise Planning (MEP) software, a next-generation technology that enables dynamic oil ...


CME Group Announces the Launch of New Petroleum Products Contracts

Wednesday, September 9th, 2009

CME Group, the world's largest and most diverse derivatives marketplace, today announced the launch of trading and clearing services for 12 new petroleum products futures and options. Trading will be ...


Addax Petroleum Announces Sinopec’s Receipt of Approvals from the People’s Republic of China

Tuesday, August 18th, 2009

Addax Petroleum Corporation (“Addax Petroleum” or the “Corporation”) (TSX: AXC and LSE: AXC) today announced that it has received confirmation from Sinopec International Petroleum Exploration and Production Corporation (“SIPC”) that ...


Addax Petroleum Announces Receipt of Letter from Kurdistan Regional Government of Iraq

Wednesday, July 22nd, 2009

 Addax Petroleum Corporation (“Addax Petroleum” or the “Corporation”) (TSX: AXC and LSE: AXC), today announced that it has received a letter (the “KRG Letter”) from the Minister of Natural Resources ...


Norwegian Sea: Production Start-up of Tyrihans Oil and Gas Field

Wednesday, July 8th, 2009

 Total announces that the Tyrihans oil and gas field in the Norwegian Sea started production. This field, in which Total owns a 23.18% interest, is the largest field to be ...


Chevron Announces First Oil Production From Frade Field in Brazil

Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009

Project is the Company's First Major Upstream Development in Brazil SAN RAMON, Calif., Jun 23, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX) announced today that its subsidiary Chevron Brasil Upstream Frade ...


Anadarko Announces Public Offering of 30 Million Shares of Common Stock

Wednesday, May 13th, 2009

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May. 11, 2009-- Anadarko Petroleum Corporation (NYSE:APC) today announced a registered underwritten public offering of 30 million shares of its common stock. Anadarko will grant the underwriters a 30-day ...


Schlumberger Announces Key Management Changes

Friday, May 1st, 2009

Schlumberger (NYSE:SLB) today announced a series of key management changes targeted at technology integration and enhanced service delivery. With these changes, the Schlumberger Product Group technology portfolio will be further streamlined ...


Heritage Announces the Sale of Its Oman Holdings for US$28 Million

Wednesday, April 8th, 2009

CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - April 8, 2009) - THIS PRESS RELEASE IS NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO UNITED STATES NEWSWIRE SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES. Heritage Oil Limited ("Heritage" or the ...


Addax Petroleum Announces Another Year of Successful Production and Reserves Growth in 2008

Wednesday, February 4th, 2009

Calgary, Alberta, February 4th, 2009 – 20 per cent increase in Proved plus Probable oil reserves to 536.7 MMbbl 23 per cent increase in unrisked prospective oil resources to 2,772 MMbbl 17 per ...


Exxon Mobil Corporation Announces Estimated Record 2008 Results of $44,060 million, up 8% from 2007

Sunday, February 1st, 2009

EXXONMOBIL'S CHAIRMAN REX W. TILLERSON COMMENTED: "ExxonMobil’s full year 2008 earnings excluding special items were a record $44,060 million, up 8% from 2007. Earnings per share excluding special items were up ...


BJ Services Announces Declaration of Dividend and Presents at Credit Suisse 2009 Energy Summit

Sunday, February 1st, 2009

HOUSTON, Jan. 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- BJ Services Company (NYSE: BJS;PCX; CBOE) announced today that its Board of Directors has approved a quarterly cash dividend in the amount of $.05 per ...


Chevron Announces First Oil Production From Indonesia’s North Duri

Wednesday, November 26th, 2008

FieldLatest achievement extends life of field that has produced more than 2 billion barrels SAN RAMON, Calif., Nov. 25, 2008 - Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX) today announced that its wholly owned ...


Addax Petroleum Announces Record Third Quarter 2008 Results and 2009 Capital Budget

Thursday, November 13th, 2008

61 per cent increase in Funds Flow From Operations to $539 million 103 per cent increase in Net Income to $248 million 2 per cent increase in Production to 131.3 Mbbl/d $1.6 billion ...


BG Group announces Board retirement

Monday, September 22nd, 2008

BG Group has today announced that Sir John Coles, a non-executive director, will be standing down from the Board with effect from 30 September 2008. BG Group Chairman, Sir Robert Wilson ...


Eni announces agreement to acquire First Calgary Petroleums Ltd

Monday, September 8th, 2008

First Calgary is a Calgary (Canada) based oil and gas company actively engaged in exploration and development in Algeria and is listed on the Toronto and London AIM Stock Exchanges San ...


Heritage Oil announces record test results of 14,364 bopd for the Kingfisher-2 well in Uganda

Monday, September 8th, 2008

CALGARY, Sept. 3 /CNW/ - Heritage Oil Limited (LSE: HOIL), an independent upstream exploration and production company, announces successful tests of all three reservoir intervals in the Kingfisher-2 well in ...


Chevron Announces First Gas from Australian North West Shelf Train 5 Facility

Monday, September 1st, 2008

SAN RAMON, Calif., & PERTH, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX) subsidiary Chevron Australia Pty Ltd today announced first gas from the North West Shelf Venture’s Train 5 onshore liquefied natural gas ...


Chevron Announces Opening of Vocational Training Center in Tsunami-Affected Indonesian Province

Friday, August 29th, 2008

BANDA ACEH, Indonesia & SAN RAMON, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX), the government of Indonesia, the local government of Aceh province, the National Education Department, the Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Agency for ...


Chevron Announces Agreements to Develop the Hebron Heavy Oil Project Offshore Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

Wednesday, August 20th, 2008

SAN RAMON, Calif., August 20, 2008 - Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX) today announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Chevron Canada Limited, and its co-venturers have finalized legal agreements with the ...


Chiyoda Announces the Financial Results for the First Quarter of the Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2009

Thursday, August 7th, 2008

YOKOHAMA, Japan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Chiyoda Corporation (TOKYO:6366)(ISIN:JP3528600004), Japan’s leading engineering and construction firm, today reported consolidated financial results for the first three months of the current fiscal year ending March 31, 2009. New ...


Murphy Oil Announces Adjustment of $7.8 Million to Second Quarter Results Due to Subsequent Exploration Expense

Thursday, August 7th, 2008

EL DORADO, Ark.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Murphy Oil Corporation (NYSE:MUR) announced the adjustment of second quarter results by $7.8 million after tax due to the expensing of a well drilled on the Buntal ...


Addax Petroleum Announces Record Second Quarter 2008 Results

Thursday, August 7th, 2008

83 per cent increase in Funds Flow From Operations to $524 million 190 per cent increase in Net Income to $293 million 8 per cent increase in Production to 132.9 Mbbl/d Addax Petroleum ...


Eni Announces Results for the Second Quarter and the First Half of 2008

Thursday, July 31st, 2008

INTERIM DIVIDEND PROPOSAL OF €0.65 PER SHARE OR $2.04 PER ADR(1) Adjusted net profit: up 4.4% to €2.32 billion for the second quarter and up 9.6% to €5.37 billion for the ...


JED Oil Inc. Announces AMEX Listing Notice

Wednesday, July 23rd, 2008

(all amounts expressed in U.S. Dollars) DIDSBURY, Alberta--(BUSINESS WIRE)--JED Oil Inc. (AMEX: JDO) (“JED” or the “Company”) today announced that it has received a second notice from the American Stock Exchange ...


Brunei : Total announces a significant offshore discovery of gas and condensates

Tuesday, May 27th, 2008

 Total announces today a significant discovery of gas and condensates on Block B, offshore Brunei, in a water depth of 62 metres, approximately 50 kilometres from the coast. Total, with a ...


Total announces First Gas Flows from Jura less than one year and a half after discovery

Tuesday, May 20th, 2008

UK North Sea, Total announces that it has achieved first gas from its Jura field on time and on budget. Jura is situated in the Alwyn area, 100% owned and ...


Gulf Ethanol Announces Executive Search

Monday, May 12th, 2008

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Gulf Ethanol Corporation, (OTC: GFET) announced today its executive search for a new CEO, CFO and Director of Engineering and Design. Mr. JT Cloud is retiring and the Board ...


ADNOC announces crude retrospective prices for April 2008

Wednesday, May 7th, 2008

The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) on Sunday announced the retrospective prices for April 2008 for Abu Dhabi's four main grades of crude oil. The price for the onshore ...


Chevron Announces 12.1 Percent Increase in Quarterly Dividend

Thursday, May 1st, 2008

SAN RAMON, Calif., Apr 30, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- The Board of Directors of Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX) today declared a quarterly dividend of $0.65 cents per share, payable June 10, ...


GE Energy Announces New State of the Art Technology Center in Saudi Arabia

Monday, April 28th, 2008

DAMMAM, SAUDI ARABIA - April 28, 2008 : – GE Energy, a global supplier of power generation and energy delivery technologies, has announced the groundbreaking of its Power Technology Center, ...