BP Announces Resolution of All Criminal and Securities Claims by U.S. Government Against Company Relating to Deepwater Horizon Accident
– Resolution of all criminal claims with Department of Justice includes $4 billion paid in installments over a period of five years – Resolution of all securities claims with Securities and Exchange Commission includes $525 million paid in installments over a period of three years – Existing $38.1 billion charge …
FMC Technologies Announces Executive Appointments
FMC Technologies, Inc. announced today that Robert L. Potter has been appointed President of the company. Potter assumes this responsibility from John T. Gremp who remains Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO). “Bob is an experienced and well-respected leader with a deep understanding of our markets and technologies,” said Gremp. “He has been integral …
BP Second Quarter 2012 Results
BP today reported its quarterly results for the second quarter of 2012. Underlying replacement cost profit for the quarter, adjusted for non-operating items and fair value accounting effects, was $3.7 billion, compared with $5.7 billion for the same period in 2011 and $4.8 billion for the first quarter of 2012. …
Gazprom and Shell highlight Sakhalin II project success
Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) hosted today a working meeting between Alexey Miller, Chairman of the Gazprom Management Committee and Peter Voser, Chief Executive Officer of Royal Dutch Shell within the 25th World Gas Conference. The parties discussed bilateral cooperation in the energy sector. Alexey Miller and Peter Voser highlighted that the …
PetroNeft: New Debt Facility and Operations Update
PetroNeft Resources plc owner and operator of Licences 61 and 67, Tomsk Oblast, Russian Federation, is pleased to provide an update on its operations. Highlights: · US$15 million three-year term loan agreed with Arawak Energy (“Arawak”) · New Area of Mutual Interest Agreement agreed with Arawak · Production drilling to …
Proserv to expand through business venture with Weatherford International
Global-leading energy production technology services company Proserv is bolstering its rapidly-expanding subsea capabilities and specialist integrated services and increasing its workforce by more than 300 people. Proserv, which has operations globally, has agreed terms to assume Weatherford International’s subsea controls’ business, which specializes in subsea and topside communication and control …
Integra Group Reports 2011 Financial Results and Order Book Update
Integra Group (LSE: INTE), one of the leading independent providers of diversified oilfield services, released today its Audited Consolidated Financial Statements, prepared in accordance with IFRS, for the year ended December 31, 2011. Growth in upstream industry investment led to higher demand for well construction services during 2011. Increased energy, fuel and unified …
Schlumberger Announces Agreement to Acquire SPT Group
Schlumberger announced today that it has entered into an agreement with Altor Fund II to acquire SPT Group—a privately owned software company specialized in dynamic modeling for the oil and gas industry. The company provides a combination of software and consulting services for multiphase flow and reservoir engineering applications. Closing …
BP Raises Dividend as Operational Momentum Returns
BP group chief executive Bob Dudley today said that returning operational momentum and strong cash flow generation in 2011 gave the company increasing confidence in its plans to grow value for shareholders. As BP reported its results for the fourth quarter and full year 2011, Dudley said: “BP is on …