On Nov. 7, the Energy Workforce and Technology Council released its monthly jobs report, indicating an addition of 1,736 jobs to the oil field service industry, totaling 652,874, according to preliminary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) after adjustments to September numbers and analysis.
Halliburton Company and Sekal AS have announced an agreement to jointly provide leading well construction automation solutions as part of a longer-term strategy to deliver fully automated drilling operations. Under the agreement, Halliburton and Sekal are collaborating on several technologies and services that incorporate Halliburton digitally integrated well construction solutions and the Sekal DrillTronics automation platform. In addition, both parties’ remote operations centers will provide expertise and support to these offerings.
OPEC+ still has a positive outlook for growth in oil demand, despite the headwinds faced by the global economy, as it prepares for its next ministerial meeting.
Saudi Aramco reports a profit decline but exceeds analyst expectations and maintains large investor dividends.
Oil prices have nearly erased all year-to-date gains as shrinking refining margins signal weaker demand for oil.
Saudi Aramco, the world’s largest oil exporter, reported more than a 23% year-on-year decline in its net income for the third financial quarter to $32.6 billion due to relatively lower crude prices and production cuts.
Iran has urged OPEC members to halt oil exports to countries supporting Israel, echoing the 1973 oil embargo, which dramatically increased oil prices and altered global economies.
Brent crude futures rose 55 cents, or 0.65%, to US$85.44 a barrel by 0700 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude was at US$81.14 a barrel, up 63 cents, or 0.78%
Energy giants BP and Shell unveiled sharp downturns in their usual earnings last week in a rocky third quarter for the sector, with the oil and gas industry failing to match last year’s record profits.
LNG trading was a crucial component in oil majors’ Q3 earnings