The new PowerSet Solo power charges, with a built-in initiation device, are the only power charges on the market that operate without an igniter. This provides additional operational savings and efficiency. SourceContinue Reading
Baker Hughes worked with Wintershall DEA to cut the subsea wellhead from an abandoned exploration well in 360-metre water depth in only 35 minutes. By comparison, alternative abrasive cutting methods could take as long as five or six hours for the cut alone. SourceContinue Reading
Daily consumption is still 4 million to 5 million barrels day below where it was expected to be before the pandemic, said Russell Hardy, the chief executive of Vitol Group, the biggest independent oil trader. He doesn’t expect a meaningful pickup in demand until at least the summer of 2021. SourceContinue Reading
The potential for extra Libyan supplies is putting pressure on oil prices just as traders fret about the outlook for energy demand with the coronavirus pandemic still raging. Brent crude is down 3.6% this week to around $40.50 a barrel, increasing its loss this year to almost 40%. SourceContinue Reading
Along with its European peers, Shell is embarking on a transformation to become a cleaner, greener company with much fewer assets in oil by the middle of the century. While many investors have welcomed the new direction, others question a pivot into less-profitable renewables SourceContinue Reading
The United Arab Emirates cut its oil exports to the lowest level in almost two years last month, a sign that the country may be making good on its pledge to OPEC+ to compensate for pumping too much crude previously. SourceContinue Reading
Futures in New York tumbled as much as nearly 6% on Thursday as U.S. equities pared gains and the dollar moved off its session lows. A Politico report that House leader Nancy Pelosi was skeptical about reaching a deal reined in hopes of the U.S. government providing a much needed boost to demand. SourceContinue Reading
The vessel will be built at a combination of Edison Chouest’s shipyards in Florida, Mississippi and Louisiana, creating well over 300 new construction jobs. The construction of this vessel will also have a broader economic impact on other U.S. states hosting suppliers of major components, with some notable beneficiaries being North Carolina and Illinois for...Continue Reading
Futures in New York fell toward $37 a barrel, while global benchmark Brent dropped as much as 3.7%. The U.S. president announced that he and First Lady Melania Trump had tested positive for Covid-19, shortly after one of his closest aides, Hope Hicks, had fallen ill with the coronavirus. SourceContinue Reading
