Oil and Gas

BG Group intends to go back to its roots as a gas explorer and producer in the next five to 10 years in the hope to regain investor confidence in the independent gas firm. Chris Finlayson, the group’s Chief Executive, is to formally unveil the firm’s long-term strategies to a group of investors and analysts […]

British Gas owners cite “result of the unusual period of extended cold weather” Centrica have argued that “as a result of the unusual period of extended cold weather, average residential gas consumption was 18% higher in the first four months of 2013 than in the same period in 2012”. Announced in the company’s Interim Management […]

Yet another hurdle cleared this week as the UK flagship index went on to make a decisive breach of 6,600. The bulls are loving it, already eyeing up the pre-crisis highs of 6,760 and then even those of 6,940 before the dot.com bust. What has taken the FTSE up another 100 points during this shortened […]

Royal Dutch Shell (LSE:RDSA) investors were pleasantly surprised today when the company filed its First Quarter results.  Analysts had anticipated adjusted earnings to come in at, or near, the $6.5 billion mark, which would have been $800 million less than the first quarter of 2012.  Instead, Shell reported an increase year-on-year of 3% from $7.3 […]

Deal will supply gas throughout the UAE Shell has been chosen by the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) to participate in a 30-year joint venture (JV) to develop the major Bab sour gas reservoirs in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. Shell will hold a 40% equity stake in the JV, with ADNOC holding 60%. […]

Announcing their Q1 results BP have argued that “Underlying replacement cost profit for the quarter was $4.2 billion, compared to $3.9 billion in the fourth quarter and $4.7 billion in the first quarter of 2012”. Operating cash flow in the quarter was $4.0 billion, compared with $3.4 billion in the first quarter of 2012. BP […]

This new license will allow Vale (BOV:VALE5) to operate a rail terminal of Ponta da Madeira Valle (BOV:VALE5) reported on Monday that it had received an environmental license for operation (LO) of Ponta da Madeira rail terminal, in Maranhão, which was issued by the State Department of Environment. According to the statement, the terminal is […]

Profits translate to a 1% increase on Q1 of 2012 ExxonMobil have announced that their 2013 Q1 earnings of $9,500 million form a $50 million, or 1%, increase from the first quarter of 2012. Earnings per share (assuming dilution) were $2.12, an increase of 6%. In a statement the company further reported that: Capital and […]

Initial phase to produce 110,000 barrels per day Exxon Mobil Corporation announced today the startup of the Kearl oil sands project in Alberta, Canada, which incorporates technological innovations to enhance environmental performance while enabling long-term production to meet future energy demand. “Kearl will access 4.6 billion barrels of resource that will meet energy needs for […]

Wessex Exploration stock (LSE:WSX) has come under severe pressure, following a period of indecision that lasted about 4 months (from December 2012 to March 2013). The stock poses a conundrum for buyers: looking for long opportunities while overlooking better shorting levels is like ignoring leprosy while paying attention to ringworm. After some indecisive months that […]