‘A statesman for the industry’: Tributes paid to Westwood Global founder John Westwood
Tributes have been paid to John Westwood, founder of the namesake energy market analytics firm, who has died aged 76.
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World risks “ever more chaotic” transition, Aramco boss warns
The world is on course for a “deeply flawed” and “ever more chaotic energy transition”, Saudi Aramco CEO Amin Nasser has said, in comments at the World Petroleum Congress.
Omicron variant casts shadow over major oil and gas conference
The omicron variant of the coronavirus is again arriving just in time to cast a shadow over a long-awaited oil and gas industry conference.
US-Africa Energy Forum pushed back two months
Energy Capital & Power (ECP) has pushed back its US-Africa Energy Forum to December 9-10.
Houston ready to welcome energy transition with ‘open arms’
Supply chain companies working to shape the energy transition would be “welcomed with open arms” in Houston, according to a leading economist.
Schlumberger pulls out of the Offshore Technology Conference amid rising Houston Covid cases
Schlumberger has pulled out of the world’s largest oil and gas industry conference amid Covid-19 concerns.
RigQuip to create 120 jobs and invest £10m in growth strategy
Aberdeen-headquartered RigQuip has announced plans to create 120 jobs and invest at least £10m in growth plans over the next five years.
Worley pays $1million to settle alleged pay discrimination case involving subsidiary
Worley has agreed to pay out $1million to 42 employees to settle an alleged pay discrimination case involving one of its subsidiaries.
Aberdeen green battery start-up says it can help Texas combat blackouts
Mobile green battery start-up Carbon Neutral Energy (CNE), of Aberdeen, is looking to set up a base in Texas, just two months after launching.
Legendary trader sees ‘seismic shift’ in Houston’s oil patch
For John Arnold, the billionaire philanthropist who made his fortune betting on natural gas prices, Houston’s fossil-fuel industry seems finally ready to move on.
Maxwell lined up for top slot at Vaalco
George Maxwell has been named as Vaalco Energy’s new CEO, replacing Cary Bounds.
Further job cuts planned at Dril-Quip Aberdeen
Further job cuts are planned at oilfield equipment firm Dril-Quip in Aberdeen as it moves manufacturing work out of the region, Energy Voice understands.
Schlumberger reflects on ‘exceptional year’ of resilience after suffering losses of $11bn in 2020
Schlumberger’s chief executive has described 2020 as “an exceptional year of operational resilience” with the firm posting pre-tax losses of $11.2 billion (£8.3bn).
TechnipFMC restarts move to split into two companies
TechnipFMC has restarted its bid to split the business in two after the Covid-19 pandemic halted the process.
Oilfield services firm McDermott International secures £410m of new capital
Oilfield services provider McDermott International has secured more than half a billion dollars in new capital.
Shell to lay off 700 workers at Louisiana refinery
Shell will lay off 700 workers after closing its Convent refinery in Louisiana, part of a company effort to reduce carbon emissions.
ConocoPhillips warns of 500 Houston job cuts as Concho deal nears
ConocoPhillips may dismiss as much as one-fourth of its Houston headquarters staff as the largest independent oil explorer cuts costs and prepares for the takeover of Concho Resources Inc.
Oil bankruptcies rise in the third quarter
The number of bankruptcies in the energy sector rose during the third quarter as the coronavirus pandemic continued to take its toll on the oil and gas industry.
OTC 2021 event postponed until August
Organisers of the Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) in Houston have postponed the 2021 event until August due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Chris Johnston joins Acteon as InterMoor group managing director
Subsea specialist Acteon Group has appointed Chris Johnston as group managing director for InterMoor.
ConocoPhillips loses $450m in third quarter
ConocoPhillips lost $450 million in the third quarter as low crude prices and reduced production during the coronavirus pandemic continued to take a toll on the company's bottom line.
Transocean to lay off more offshore rig workers
Transocean Deepwater plans to lay off as many as 110 workers after the Houston offshore driller could not secure a new contract for one of its drillships amid low oil prices.
As rubble is cleared, legal cloud hangs over Marathon Oil building collapse
The aftermath of the deadly construction collapse inside the Marathon Oil building in west Houston is expected to result in complex and lengthy litigation with numerous companies involved in the project where three construction workers were killed Monday.
Marathon Oil stairway collapse kills three workers
Three workers are dead and one is injured after a stairway collapse at the future headquarters of Marathon Oil.
Occidental posts $6.6billion charge after oil price crash
Occidental Petroleum Corp. reported a $6.6 billion writedown in the second quarter, equivalent to more than 40% of its market value, as the collapse in energy prices took its toll on the debt-laden U.S. shale oil producer.