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4 Oilfield Services Stocks Set to Escape Industry Weakness

Inflation is still high, resulting in increased costs for well completion and production activities. This is hurting the bottom line of oilfield service players. Strict capital discipline by upstream energy companies is also acting as a dampener, making the outlook for the Zacks Oil and Gas- Field Services industry gloomy.
Among the companies in the industry that are likely to survive the business challenges are SLB SLB, Halliburton Company HAL, Weatherford International plc WFRD and Oceaneering International, Inc. OII.

Valeura Energy Inc. Announces Year-End 2023 Reserves and Resources

Year-End 2023 Reserves and Resources, Strong Growth and Value Creation

CALGARY, AB / ACCESSWIRE / February 20, 2024 / Valeura Energy Inc. (TSX:VLE)(OTCQX:VLERF) (“Valeura” or the “Company”), the upstream oil and gas company with assets in the Gulf of Thailand and the Thrace Basin of Türkiye, is pleased to announce the results of its third-party independent reserves and resources assessment for its Thailand assets.

Pecan Energies, BUVA Foundation team up to combat Buruli Ulcer crisis in Duaponko

In a collaborative effort aimed at tackling the escalating Buruli ulcer and Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) crisis, Pecan Energies Ltd has joined forces with the Buruli Ulcer Victim Aid (BUVA) Foundation to provide vital resources to the community of Duaponko in the Afigya Kwabre North district of the Ashanti region.

The Oil Market Is Tightening to 2016 Levels

Last week, the International Energy Agency reported that global oil demand growth is losing momentum, with demand growth clocking in at 1.4 mb/d in January, down from 2.8 mb/d in 3Q23 to 1.8 mb/d in 4Q23. According to the IEA, the expansive post-pandemic demand growth phase has largely run its course. Thankfully, falling supply is expected to counter slowing demand growth with non-OPEC supply by the U.S., Brazil, Guyana, and Canada expected to come in at 1.6 mb/d this year compared to 2.4 mb/d in 2023.

A Tumultuous Year for South America’s Oil Industry

Last year, 2023, was a tumultuous period for South America’s oil industry. Increased recognition of climate change saw regional governments push to reduce emissions and implement policies aimed at enhancing environmental protection. Elevated geopolitical instability along with increased regulatory scrutiny and tax hikes further impacted the continent’s oil industry.