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Bloomberg The boss of the world’s biggest oil-services company says his industry isn’t moving fast enough to do its part in the fight against global warming. SLB Chief Executive Officer Olivier Le Peuch said he and his peers have a responsibility to find ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from drilling, fracking and pumping. Yet progress during …
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Oilfield service companies and drillers have put the brakes on hiring and further job cuts could loom as natural gas producers respond to sliding prices by slashing spending on new wells to reduce excess production. Already some 4,680 oilfield jobs have been lost since December, according to data from trade group Energy Workforce & Technology …
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Baker Hughes Expects North America Oilfield Spend to Decline in 2024 (Reuters) – U.S. oilfield technology firm Baker Hughes said on Wednesday it expects spending on drilling and well completion in North America to fall in 2024 as commodity prices remain volatile. Shale producers have looked to reduce drilling to counter weak prices. Many U.S. …
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Halliburton Profit Beats on International Strength (Reuters) – Halliburton’s fourth-quarter profit beat market expectations on Tuesday as strength in offshore and overseas drilling activities internationally boosted demand for oilfield services and equipment. The Houston-based company said adjusted net income stood at 86 cents per share for the three months ended Dec. 31, compared with 80 cents …
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(Reuters) – SLB beat analysts’ estimates for quarterly profit on Friday and said it expects strong growth in its international business this year as resilient offshore and overseas drilling activity boosted demand for its oilfield services and equipment. Schlumberger has banked on international growth, primarily from the Middle East, Europe and Africa, in recent years as …
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