oil companies

CO-Sen: Government Getting Rich Off of Oil Companies, Sez Schaffer

admin_huliq — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 12:08:20 -0500

This is the kind of things Republicans only say when they think they're not being recorded.

"But because prices are soaring, the reality is the federal government is raking in a bunch of cash right now on the backs of energy producers."

Oil Companies Negotiate Iraq Return

admin_huliq — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 13:31:16 -0500

International oil companies are negotiating their return to Iraq 36 years after their expulsion from the country by former dictator Saddam Hussein. On 30 June, Royal Dutch Shell, Total, BP and ExxonMobil will sign agreements with Baghdad about providing maintenance work and technical support for Iraqi oil facilities over the next two years.

Exxon Mobil Announces Record 2007 Results Of Gas And Oil Sales

admin_huliq — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 21:29:32 -0600

Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM): The net income in 2007 reached to 40,610 million dollars of oil and gas sales.

The unravelling of stability at Shell

johnadonovan — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 18:21:06 -0600

The oil giant Shell has made a disconcerting start to the new year attracting a considerable amount of negative publicity, most recently after announcing what has been described as “obscene” net profits of $31.3 billion in 2007, the highest ever for a British company.

Yukos oil firm formally ceases to exist

Dinka — Thu, 22 Nov 2007 10:05:33 -0600

The Yukos oil firm has formally ceased to exist following the completion of the company's liquidation process, the Yukos bankruptcy administrator said on Thursday in Moscow.

Baker Institute study shows 'Big Five' oil companies limit exploration

harminka — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 09:21:47 -0600

A study released today by Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy finds that the "Big Five" international oil companies (IOCs) are spending less money on oil exploration in real terms despite a four-fold increase in operating cash flow since the early 1990s.

French Oil Company Defends Burma Energy Projects

Dinka — Sat, 29 Sep 2007 05:00:23 -0500

French oil group Total says it has not made any new acquisitions or investments in Burma since 1998, after French President Nicolas Sarkozy on Wednesday urged the company to freeze investments in the southeast Asian country.

LAWSUIT REVEALS SHELL PENNZOIL MIRED IN ANOTHER SCANDAL

johnadonovan — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 08:25:10 -0500

Court documents reveal that Royal Dutch Shell premium brand motor oil, Pennzoil-Quaker State, is mired in another false advertising scandal.

HPCL, BPCL among top 15 global biggies

admin_huliq — Sun, 15 Jul 2007 21:38:29 -0500

Oil PSUs Bharat Petroleum Corporation and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation have made it to the top 15 global firms in terms of biggest increase in profits, according to 2007 Fortune Global 500 list.

GAZPROM Chooses French Total...

Anastvatz — Fri, 13 Jul 2007 02:57:05 -0500

... as Partner for Initial Phase of Shtokman Field Development

Oil Firms Fail to Reach Nationalization Deal With Venezuela

Dinka — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 10:07:20 -0500

Two foreign oil firms have failed to reach a deal with Venezuela to hand over control of their operations in the country as required under the government's nationalization effort. In Miami, VOA's Brian Wagner reports officials say Tuesday is the final day for negotiations with foreign oil firms.

Oil Companies Spared Tax Hikes

Alla — Fri, 22 Jun 2007 07:01:11 -0500

Senate Republicans on Thursday blocked a $32 billion package of tax breaks for renewable energy that would have been financed mostly by new taxes on major oil companies, The Associated Press reported.