CNOOC Ltd broadens horizons
CNOOC Ltd, the listed unit of China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) is embarking on a plan that envisages increased co-operation with foreign oil companies at home and overseas as it works to meet a targeted hydrocarbon production growth rate of between 6% and 10% per annum from now until 2015.
Voser sharpens axe for Shell
Anglo-Dutch supermajor Shell plans further cost cutting and lay-offs in an effort to “sharpen” its performance and increase profits.
Oil holds as Opec steers steady ship
OIL prices were robust this week, ending on a positive note on Wednesday due to a weak US dollar and after Opec decided to keep output targets steady.
Qatar cool on LNG demand downturn
Gas superpower Qatar is not alarmed over threats to its liquefied natural gas exports from a downturn in global demand and is keeping open the option of further developing its massive North Field reserves once a self-declared ban ends in 2014, Qatari Oil Minister Abdullah al-Attiyah told Upstream.
Nisconi clean sweep at South Mahakam
Japan’s Nippon Steel is poised to land all four turnkey contracts valued at more than $200 million in total at Total’s South Mahakam gas and liquids development off Indonesia.
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Gail eyes PNG gas assets
News wires 22 March 2010 10:14 GMTIndian gas company Gail is in talks with Canada's InterOil to buy a stake in upstream assets and new liquefied natural gas terminals in Papua New Guinea, Gail chairman BC Tripathi said today.
Kentz boosts bottom line
Irish engineering group Kentz posted a 9% rise in full-year pretax profit, boosted by a higher backlog of orders, and raised its total dividend by 5%.
EnCore and Egdon fix deal
London listed duo EnCore Oil has sealed an agreement with Egdon Resources for the sale of its UK and French onshore assets and an interest in the UK offshore Ceres gas field.
Northern wraps up Italian job
Northern Petroleum has wrapped up a 1520 square kilometre 3D seismic shoot off Italy, and hopes to firm up drilling prospects shortly.
PGNiG pumps up profits
Polish gas monopoly PGNiG reported a 39% rise in 2009 net profit, beating analyst expectations thanks to lower import prices in the fourth quarter.
Dominion gets to work in Afirca
US independent Dominion said today it has secured a rig to drill the Ngaji-1 exploration well in the Lake Edward basin in Uganda.
Prosafe casts off turret business
Oslo-listed floating production unit player Prosafe Production said it had agreed to sell its turret and swivel business to US equipment maker National Oilwell Varco for $165 million.
Bond dispute goes to arbitration
Norwegian explorer Noreco and the Norsk Tillitsmann - the public trustee - have agreed to let an arbitration panel resolve a disagreement over the conversion price of a convertible bond.
Green Dragon keeps faith with year of tiger
China-based Green Dragon Gas posted a wider full-year loss, but revenue rose 90% and the company forecast significant growth in gas production and sales this year.
PetroChina sets sights on the Mideast
China’s top energy company PetroChina has unveiled a plan to boost its presence in the Middle East in a move intended to increase foreign production to meet a shortfall from domestic fields.
Arrow backs boosted Shell offer
Australian coalbed methane player Arrow Energy has accepted a higher takeover offer from a joint venture of Shell and PetroChina that splits off the company's international assets into a separate unit.
‘Too late’ for Reliance in Venezuela
It is "too late" for India's Reliance Industries to join a consortium for a Venezuela project, Oil Minister Murli Deora said today.
Gulfsands farms in with AuDax
UK independent Gulfsands Petroleum is to farm in to Australia-based AuDax Resources’s onshore and offshore permits in Tunisia and off Italy.
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