LNG to be transported to Boston soon by Yemen

Thursday, February 4th, 2010

It is expected that the first shipment of Yemen Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) is to be transported to the USA soon, the weekly 26 September said Thursday. The shipment will ...


Schlumberger Announces Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2009 Results

Monday, January 25th, 2010

Schlumberger Limited (NYSE:SLB) today reported full-year 2009 revenue of $22.70 billion versus $27.16 billion in 2008. Income from continuing operations attributable to Schlumberger, excluding charges, was $3.36 billion, representing diluted earnings-per-share ...


China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC)’s effort to buyoff 23 prime blocks currently owned and operated by Shell, Chevron, Exxon Mobil and Total

Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009

China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC), is said to be discussing with   the Federal Government to acquire some oil blocks, which are presently belong to the multinational oil and gas companies. ...


Sinopec International Acquires 100% of Addax Petroleum Corporation Shares

Tuesday, October 6th, 2009

Sinopec International Petroleum Exploration and Production Corporation is pleased to announce that effective October 2, 2009, its indirect wholly-owned subsidiary, Mirror Lake Oil and Gas Company Limited ("Mirror Lake"), acquired ...


John Watson Named Chairman and CEO of Chevron Corporation

Wednesday, September 30th, 2009

Dave O’Reilly to Retire After 41 Years of Distinguished Company Service; George Kirkland Named Vice Chairman, Retaining Oversight of Global Upstream Operations SAN RAMON, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep. 30, 2009-- The board of directors ...


Oil News from around the web,US crude for August delivery fell $1.58 to $65.15 a barrel by 0018 GMT. London Brent crude fell 74 cents to $64.87

Monday, July 6th, 2009

France's Total and China National Petroleum Corporation plan to bid for two large oil blocks being auctioned in Venezuela, instead of one in which they had already shown interest. The sources ...


Addax Petroleum Announces C$52.80 Per Share Cash Offer By Sinopec International Petroleum Exploration And Production Corporation

Wednesday, June 24th, 2009

Addax Petroleum Corporation (“Addax Petroleum” or the “Corporation”) (TSX: AXC and LSE: AXC) announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement (the “Support Agreement”) with Sinopec International Petroleum ...


Increase of the Offer to Acquire UTS Energy Corporation to C$ 1.75 cash per Share

Monday, April 13th, 2009

Total announces today that Total E&P Canada Ltd. (the “Offeror”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of TOTAL S.A., has increased the consideration under its offer (the “Offer”) to acquire all of ...


Oil News from around the web, OPEC says $50 a barrel, acceptable, New Discovery in Gabon

Friday, April 3rd, 2009

Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) yesterday stated that the current prices of crude oil, which is around $50 a barrel, can be acceptable given the current economic environment. ...


Gulftex Operating, Inc. Has Completed Negotiations with Devon Energy Corporation for Additional Barnett Acreage

Wednesday, February 25th, 2009

Gulftex Operating, Inc., announces that it has completed negotiations with Devon Energy Corporation. (NYSE:DVN) Oklahoma City, Oklahoma for additional acreage in the most prolific portion of the core area in ...


Exxon Mobil Corporation Announces 2008 Reserves Replacement

Monday, February 16th, 2009

IRVING, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) announced today that additions to its proved reserves in 2008 totaled 1.5 billion oil-equivalent barrels, replacing 103 percent of production. Excluding the impact of ...


StatoilHydro and Chesapeake Energy Corporation forms strategic alliance

Wednesday, November 12th, 2008

StatoilHydro, the second largest natural gas supplier to Europe and Chesapeake Energy Corporation, the largest US natural gas producer, today announced the signature of a strategic agreement to jointly explore ...


Exxon Mobil Corporation Announces Estimated Third Quarter 2008 Results

Thursday, October 30th, 2008

Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM):                                                               Third Quarter         Nine Months                                                                    2008     2007   %   2008     2007      %  Net Income              $ Millions                                                14,830   9,410   58   37,400   28,950   29  $ Per Common Share              Assuming Dilution                                     2.86     1.70      68   7.11       ...


Cirrus Energy Corporation Provides Netherlands Operational Update

Wednesday, September 17th, 2008

Cirrus Energy Corporation ("Cirrus") (TSXV: CYR) is pleased to provide the following operational update regarding our activities in The Netherlands. The first exploration well in a six well drilling programme ...


Total renews contracts with Libyan National Oil Corporation

Friday, July 18th, 2008

Signature of an agreement with Libyan National Oil Corporation to renew NC115 and NC186 contracts         Total confirms that an agreement has been signed for Repsol operated blocks NC115 and NC186 with ...


Upstream Petroleum Corporation Increases Oil Production

Thursday, July 10th, 2008

American Capital Partners Ltd Announces that Upstream Petroleum Corporation Increases Oil Production WEST PALM BEACH, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--American Capital Partners Limited, Inc. (Pink Sheets:APRJ) announces that Upstream Petroleum Corporation, an oil and ...


Petro-Canada and Libyan National Oil Corporation Sign New EPSA Contracts

Friday, June 27th, 2008

LONDON, ENGLAND--(Marketwire - June 19, 2008) - Petro-Canada announced today that it has signed six new exploration and production sharing agreements (EPSAs) with the Libyan National Oil Corporation (NOC). The ...


Ampal-American Israel Corporation Commenced an Offer in Israel to Purchase Shares of Gadot Chemical Tankers And Terminals Ltd.

Thursday, May 15th, 2008

TEL AVIV, Israel--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ampal-American Israel Corporation - (NASDAQ:AMPL) today announced that Merhav Ampal Energy Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Ampal, has commenced in Israel an offer to purchase shares ...


CNPC and Nippon Oil Corporation in talks on refinery joint venture

Thursday, May 8th, 2008

On May 7, China National Petroleum Corporation and Japan's Nippon Oil Corporation signed a letter of intent in Tokyo in considering to create a refinery joint venture, which is capable ...


Ampal-American Israel Corporation Reports First Quarter 2008 Financial Results

Wednesday, May 7th, 2008

Revenues Increased to $128.7 Million EMG Pipeline Began Commercial Operation TEL AVIV, Israel--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ampal-American Israel Corporation (Nasdaq:AMPL), a holding company with experience in acquiring interests in various businesses with emphasis in recent ...


United Energy Corporation Expands Product Sales In Nigeria

Thursday, April 24th, 2008

SECAUCUS, N.J., April 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- United Energy Corporation (OTC Bulletin Board: UNRG) (the "Company") announced today its second round of sales of two containers of KX-91 tank remediation product ...


Ampal-American Israel Corporation Reports 2007 Fourth Quarter and Year End Financial Results

Tuesday, March 18th, 2008

Year-end 2007 Revenues Increased 159% to $37.8M; EMG Pipeline Technical Commissioning Underway with Gas Flowing; Gadot Chemical Tankers and Terminals Contributed Significantly to Q4 Revenue and Net Income TEL AVIV, ...


Occidental Announces Joint Investment Agreement With Abu Dhabi

Monday, March 10th, 2008

LOS ANGELES, March 10, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Occidental Petroleum Corporation (NYSE:OXY) announced today the signing of an agreement with Abu Dhabi's International Petroleum Investment Company (IPIC) for joint participation ...


PetroFalcon Announces Baripetrol Operations Update

Wednesday, March 5th, 2008

March 5, 2008, Caracas, Venezuela – PetroFalcon Corporation (“PetroFalcon”) (TSX:PFC), a publicly-traded natural resource company with oil and gas operations in Venezuela, released an update for its 5%-owned joint venture, Baripetrol, ...


Hyperdynamics Corporation Contracts Geophysical Service Incorporated for Exploration Program

Tuesday, February 26th, 2008

CALGARY, Alberta--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Geophysical Service Incorporated (GSI), a Calgary-based marine seismic company announces a successfully negotiated multi-client contract with Hyperdynamics Corporation (AMEX:HDY) to conduct multi-year 2D and 3D seismic programs offshore ...


First Reserve Corporation to Acquire CHC Helicopter Corporation For Canadian $3.7 Billion in Largest-Ever Oilfield Services Buyout

Monday, February 25th, 2008

Partnership to Help Strengthen CHC’s Growth Mission as Largest Helicopter Services Company   Greenwich, Conn.; Houston; London and Vancouver -- February 22, 2008 -- CHC Helicopter Corporation (“CHC”) (TSX: FLY.A and FLY.B ...


Exxon Mobil Corporation Announces 2007 Reserves Replacement

Friday, February 15th, 2008

IRVING, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) announced today that it replaced more than 100 percent of its production in 2007. Additions to the Corporation’s worldwide proved oil and gas reserves totaled ...


Research and Markets: Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Strategic Analysis Profile Available Now

Wednesday, January 30th, 2008

DUBLIN, Ireland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c81156) has announced the addition of “Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Strategic Analysis Profile” to their offering. This profile is an essential source for data, analysis and ...