Another year, another rise in climate tensions at big oil AGMs
Years of rising support for climate-based resolutions have started to deliver change for investors and activists alike.
Dodging greenwashing and humanising oil: PR in the energy transition
Once, the oil and gas industry promised prosperity offshore. Now, how have PR teams adapted...
An oil Odyssey: lessons to learn from the stranded MT Iba seafarers
In May, five seafarers were finally allowed to return home after being stranded at sea for four years, and without pay for two.
Court orders Royal Dutch Shell to cut emissions by 45%
A Dutch court has ordered oil giant Royal Dutch Shell to cut 45% of its 2019 greenhouse gas emissions by 2030.
ExxonMobil board faces vote for “dissident” members
On Wednesday , ExxonMobil’s shareholders will vote on members of an expanded 12-strong board, with so-called “dissident shareholders” threatening one-third of those seats. The dissidents aim to push the oil major towards more sustainable environmental policies.
Latest Deals
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Occidental PetroleumMergers & Acquisitions $508M
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EnbridgeMergers & Acquisitions $943M
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Diversified Energy CompanyMergers & Acquisitions $180M
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Maersk DrillingMergers & Acquisitions $373M
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Occidental PetroleumMergers & Acquisitions $508M
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EnbridgeMergers & Acquisitions $943M
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Diversified Energy CompanyMergers & Acquisitions $180M
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Maersk DrillingMergers & Acquisitions $373M
Oil and gas companies filing the most patents in Q1 2021 (source: GlobalData)
| Assignee | Filings |
|---|---|
| LG Chem Ltd | 2180 |
| SASAC | 1434 |
| Dow Inc | 633 |
| BASF SE | 610 |
| China National Petroleum Corp | 594 |
| Mitsubishi Group | 590 |
| Saudi Arabian Oil Co | 475 |
| Sumitomo Chemical Co Ltd | 483 |
| Halliburton Co | 457 |
| Toray Industries Inc | 456 |
Latest News
Occidental to sell certain Permian Basin acreage to Colgate Energy
The assets to be acquired by Colgate have a current production capacity of approximately 10,000boepd.
Havfram secures FPSO mooring work contract from Technip Energies
The FPSO is planned to be deployed at the BP’s Greater Tortue Ahmeyim FLNG project off Mauritania and Senegal.
Norway invites bids for 84 offshore oil and gas blocks
The APA 2021 licensing round offers blocks located in the North Sea, the Norwegian Sea and the Barents Sea.
Total awards pre-FEED contracts to Yinson for projects in Angola and Suriname
The two FPSO will be deployed at Block 20/21 offshore Angola, and Block 58 offshore Suriname.
Latest Themes
Robots make more business sense with AI – just don’t expect fireworks
Robot use is becoming increasingly practical, which means that such machinery is being increasingly employed – and AI can only make robotics better, as Giacomo Lee finds out.
Is the oil & gas sector seeing the beginnings of an AI investment boom?
AI deals, jobs and patents have been booming in the last few years. But is the oil & gas sector keeping up?
Face recognition is just the tip of the AI Computer Vision iceberg
Flaws in AI training give as bad a name to face recognition. But as Giacomo Lee discovers, computer vision gives more than just a reflection of societal biases.
Neptune Energy digitises five offshore platforms in North Sea
The move will enable around 90 site inspections annually from onshore, thereby expediting work schedules.
Renewable power becoming a promising avenue for oil and gas majors
As world governments focus on decarbonisation, oil and gas majors are restructuring to incorporate renewable power.
Chatbots: AI tech can be useful in real-world business applications right now
Chatbots, like AI, may seem terribly modern, but in fact have a long history – and interesting times ahead, explains Giacomo Lee.
T&T is at risk of undersupplying its downstream demand of feedstock natural gas
Natural gas and oil production growth is expected in Trinidad and Tobago in the next three years, but there is a risk of natural gas decline as a result of undersupplying its downstream demand.
Poll on technology replacing human jobs invokes mixed response
The automation of workplaces combined with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic led to millions of job losses across various industries, leading to an existential crisis among workers.
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