Monthly Archives: May 2013

Exxon eyes Interoil assets for PNG LNG expansion

May 27 (Reuters) – Exxon Mobil’s talks with Interoil to develop the Elk and Antelope fields could lead to an expansion of its $19-billion Papua New Guinea liquefied natural gas (PNG LNG) project, an Exxon executive said on Monday. The company did … Continue reading

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Perth could be Asia’s Aberdeen, Stavanger’, says Woodside CEO Peter Coleman

May 23, 2013 – AAP PERTH has an opportunity to become the best oil and gas technology centre in Asia by modelling itself on major hubs in Scotland and Norway. Some of the world’s biggest oil and gas companies continue … Continue reading

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Newfield may sell assets in Malaysia

21-March-2013 HOUSTON: Newfield Exploration Co, which is exploring the sale of its offshore assets in Malaysia and China, said it would be able to expand production more dependably by focusing on North America. While some larger companies prefer to keep … Continue reading

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Shell CEO Says Australian LNG Faces Rising Challenges

26-May-2013, Dow Jones Newswire BRISBANE, Australia–Australia’s booming gas-export industry is facing mounting challenges, including rising costs and the potential for competing supplies from North America, Asia and East Africa, Royal Dutch Shell PLC (RDSA) Chief Executive Officer Peter Voser said … Continue reading

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Woodside Restarts Gas Search for Pluto Expansion

By ROSS KELLY, Dow Jones Newswires 26-May-2013 BRISBANE, Australia—Woodside Petroleum Ltd. will restart efforts to find natural gas for an expansion of a flagship Australian export facility early next year, but it isn’t anxious to compensate for slow organic production growth with a … Continue reading

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Chevron 1Q Net Falls 4.5% as Margins, Revenue Decline

by Dow Jones Newswires|Ben Lefebvre|Friday, April 26, 2013 Chevron Corp.’s first-quarter earnings dropped 4.5% as moderating oil prices led to a drop in revenue despite an uptick in production. The San Ramon, Calif., oil company reported Friday a profit of … Continue reading

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Chevron Announces Natural Gas Discovery Offshore Australia (April 23, 2013)

Elfin-1 discovery grows unrivalled natural gas portfolio in Australia SAN RAMON, Calif., April 23, 2013 – Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX) today announced further drilling success by its Australian subsidiary in the Exmouth Plateau area, located in the Carnarvon Basin. The Elfin-1 exploration … Continue reading

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CNOOC Q1 oil, gas revenues up 13.3%

Updated: 2013-04-27 00:25 ( Xinhua) BEIJING – CNOOC Ltd, the country’s largest offshore oil producer, said Friday its revenues fromoil and gas sales rose 13.3 percent year-on-year due to increased output in the first quarter of2013. The revenues, which have yet to be audited, reached 55.31 billion yuan ($8.89 billion) in thefirst quarter, the company said in a statement. The growth was much faster than the annual rise of 2.9 percent in 2012. Net output of oil and gas jumped 17.3 percent year on year to 93.6 million barrels in the firstquarter, compared with the annual 3.2-percent gain in 2012. The company, listed in New York and Hong Kong, attributed the higher output to its acquisitionof Canadian energy firm Nexen Inc and production from new oil fields and overseas projects. CNOOC completed the deal to acquire Nexen in February, paying about $15.1 billion for all ofthe firm’s common and preferred shares in the biggest ever overseas takeover made by aChinese company. Nexen runs oil sands and shale gas projects in western Canada. It also conducts conventionalexploration and development operations, primarily in the British North Sea, off the shores ofWest Africa and in the Gulf of Mexico. In the first quarter, CNOOC discovered four new oil fields in Chinese waters, according to thestatement.

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NZ Seeks Bids for Second Lot of Oil, Gas Exploration Permits

by Dow Jones Newswires|Arpan Mukherjee|Sunday, April 28, 2013 WELLINGTON, New Zealand – New Zealand’s second ever offer of onshore and offshore oil and gas exploration permits opens for bidding on May 24, Energy and Resources Minister Simon Bridges said on … Continue reading

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Woodside And Shell Strike Floating Gas Browse Deal

30-April-2013 3:41 PM, Business Insider Australia, Ben Collins Woodside Petroleum has struck a deal with Shell that outlines the key principles that would apply if the companies work together to develop Browse. Earlier this month Woodside shelved plans for the development of … Continue reading

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