The strategic move, which essentially place Occidental Petroleum ahead of Chevron, risks a potential clash with Carl Icahn. In a significant development, Occidental Petroleum Corp increased the cash component of its $38 billion bid to acquire Anadarko Petroleum Corp thus… Read More ›
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Exxon Mobil Corp wins 3 exploration blocks offshore Argentina
The three blocks are located in the Malvinas basin, about 200 miles (320 kms) offshore Tierra del Fuego. U.S. oil giant Exxon Mobil Corp stated, its unit and an affiliate of Qatar Petroleum had won three exploration blocks offshore Argentina…. Read More ›
Saudi Arabia raises prospects of ditching USD to stop NOPEC bill
If Saudi Arabia were to in fact go ahead with the move it would have significant geo-economic and geo-strategic changes. Riyadh depends on the United States militarily to defend itself against arch rival Iran. In a significant development, Saudi Arabia… Read More ›
Exxon Mobil Corp’s position on climate change is “shortsighted”: investors
Two group of investors, who have a combined total of $1.9 trillion assets under management are pushing Exxon Mobil Corp to address significant climate risk concerns. According to two groups of investors, Exxon Mobil Corp is attempting to block an… Read More ›
Qatar to invest $20 billion in sports sector ahead of 2022 world cup
Qatar aspires to be a regional hub for sporting events in the run-up to the 2022 soccer World Cup. As per a senior Qatari official, the Gulf state is aiming to attract more sports companies to the Gulf state and… Read More ›
Saudi Aramco to investment $150 billion in the next 10 years: CEO Amin Nasser
The Saudi energy giant is positioning itself to tap the booming LNG market – a much cleaner fuel compared to pollution-heavy crude oil. On Tuesday, Saudi energy giant Aramco stated, its gas program is likely to draw $150 billion in… Read More ›
LNG to become second largest energy source: International Energy Agency
Although LNG will largely replace coal in the global energy mix, the forecast growth trajectory for CO2 emissions has been once again tied down to the oil and gas industry. These emissions are “far out of step” based on current… Read More ›
U.S. to become “undisputed leader” for oil and gas in the next 5-10 years
Armed with improved recovery rates, innovative technology and financing, the U.S. has overtaken Saudi Arabia in crude oil production in September 2018 and is within reach of the world’s no. 1 crude oil producer – Russia. In a strategic development,… Read More ›
New York sues Exxon Mobil Corp for misleading investors on the risks posed by climate change
Cities across the U.S. as well as countries are suing oil companies for misleading investors for years on the risks posed by climate change on their businesses. The state of New York has sued Exxon Mobil Corp alleging that it… Read More ›
France’s Total to announce retail network partnership with Saudi Aramco: Total’s CEO
In April 2018, Total had shown interest in the Saudi petrol station market. This collaboration follows up on the earlier MOU it had signed with the Saudi oil and gas giant. On Tuesday, Patrick Pouyanne, the Chief Executive of French… Read More ›