Mexico’s two leading state energy companies, which are no longer monopolies but which continue to dominate their sector, recorded losses totaling $10.3 billion in the second quarter.
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Big Losses and Bigger Controversies Dogging Pemex, CFE
Mexico’s two leading state energy companies, which are no longer monopolies but which continue to dominate their sector, recorded losses totaling $10.3 billion in the second quarter.
Extraction Oil Expecting 17% Production Surge in 2017 Driven by Wattenberg
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EOG Focusing on ‘High-Return’ Oil Assets, to Grow Volumes 18% This Year
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Rex Energy’s Oil and NatGas Output Declines in 4Q; No Update on Financial Initiatives
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Chevron Reports First Quarterly Loss Since 2002; U.S. Unit Loses $1.95B
Chevron Corp. surprised Wall Street on Friday with a quarterly loss, its first in 13 years, after the upstream arm was crushed by falling commodity prices.
Gas Projects Key to Absorbing Nuke Plant Loss, Sempra CEO Says
Upcoming successes, particularly with major natural gas infrastructure projects, should help San Diego-based Sempra Energy offset a one-time 2Q2013 charge and annual revenue losses due to its minority share in a closed nuclear power plant in Southern California, CEO Debra Reed said Tuesday during a second quarter conference call with financial analysts in which she reported increased profits for the quarter and first half of 2013.
Physical Prices Dive; Futures Hold Above $4
Spots cash prices played catch-up with the screen in Friday’s trading. The average overall loss was 34 cents, and all actively traded points endured declines in the 30-cent area. Traders see the highs for the year in place and see mounting fundamental pressure on prices in the spring and summer. At the close of futures trading, June had risen 1.6 cents to $4.041 and July also had gained 1.6 cents to $4.093. June crude oil, aided by a supportive employment report, gained $1.62 to $95.61/bbl.