US upstream news
Chevron announces 3Q20 results
Chevron has reported adjusted earnings of US$201 million in 3Q20.
ExxonMobil keeps dividend flat
ExxonMobil has kept its 4Q20 dividend flat at 87 cents a share.
Oil stumbles as Covid-19 consequences surface
Oil prices, after a long period of enjoying +US$40 levels, finally fell below the threshold.
EQT purchases Chevron's Appalachia assets
EQT Corp. has entered into a definitive purchase and sale agreement with Chevron USA Inc. under which EQT will acquire Chevron's upstream and midstream assets located in the Appalachian Basin for US$735 million.
Oil gains on US hurricane but rise may be short-lived
Oil prices rose today as US production is hit by yet another hurricane, but the gains may prove to be short-lived due to the worsening Covid-19 pandemic.
API publishes new offshore crane safety standards
The API has a published a suite of standards developed to support proper construction, safe operation and maintenance of offshore pedestal-mounted cranes for natural gas and oil platforms, as well as training for offshore crane operators.
Pioneer Natural Resources to acquire Parsley Energy
Pioneer will acquire all of the outstanding shares of Parsley in an all-stock transaction valued at approximately US$4.5 billion.
Oil declines on stock builds report, levels remain resilient
Oil prices fell today as a projected rise in US crude oil inventories raised concerns in the market that the supply-demand balance is deteriorating.
Oil swings from gains to losses as uncertainty prevails after OPEC+ meeting
Oil prices have swung towards both sides today, due to the uncertainty that the OPEC+ meeting created, and as the US election is coming closer and closer.
ConocoPhillips to acquire Concho Resources
ConocoPhillips has agreed to buy US shale oil producer Concho Resources Inc for US$9.7 billion.