Tuesday, November 19, 2024

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The U.S. may never build a new refinery, Chevron CEO says- oil and gas 360

The U.S. may never build a new refinery, Chevron CEO says

World Oil (Bloomberg) — There may never be a new refinery built in the US despite surging gasoline prices as policymakers move away from fossil fuels, according to Chevron Corp. “We haven’t had a refinery built in the United States since the 1970s,” Chief Executive Officer Mike Wirth said in an interview on Bloomberg TV.  “My personal view is there will never

Restricting U.S. fuel exports would be 'unwise', says Chevron CEO- oil and gas 360

Restricting U.S. fuel exports would be ‘unwise’, says Chevron CEO

Reuters HOUSTON – Chevron Corp Chief Executive Michael Wirth said on Wednesday he expected oil and motor fuel prices to stay high but cautioned against limiting fuel exports to guarantee U.S. supplies. The CEO of the second-largest U.S. oil producer also expects Russian oil volumes now reaching the global market to decline in the coming months as sanctions, tanker insurance

ConocoPhillips CEO says a decision to drill more today won’t see oil flowing for up to a year- oil and gas 360

ConocoPhillips CEO says a decision to drill more today won’t see oil flowing for up to a year

CNBC ConocoPhillips CEO Ryan Lance told CNBC on Tuesday that a decision now to start drilling for new oil will not bring immediate relief to the elevated prices seen around the globe. Lance’s comments, made in an interview on “TechCheck,” come shortly after the President Joe Biden announced the U.S. was banning Russian oil imports in a time when fears of supply shortages have

Aramco CEO says Ukraine invasion has accelerated global energy crisis- oil and gas 360

Aramco CEO says Ukraine invasion has accelerated global energy crisis

US News Saudi Aramco CEO Amin Nasser said the “tragic situation unfolding in Ukraine” is making the global energy crisis worse, according to prepared remarks delivered at an industry conference Tuesday. Nasser, speaking at the CERAWeek energy in Houston, echoed other energy executives in saying that the crisis exposes the mixed signals delivered by policymakers to the oil-and-gas industry amid

Permian oil output to grow for several years, Plains All American CEO says

Permian oil output to grow for several years, Plains All American CEO says

World Oil (Bloomberg) — Crude oil production from the prolific Permian basin of West Texas has topped estimates and may grow by an annual rate of 600,000 barrels a day over the next several years, according to pipeline giant Plains All American Pipeline LP. The Houston-based company expects to move nearly 5.3 million barrels a day of oil in the Permian this

WPC 2021: ConocoPhillips CEO says U.S. government holds back oil supply- oil and gas 360

WPC 2021: ConocoPhillips CEO says U.S. government holds back oil supply

World Oil (Bloomberg) –In the debate over why U.S. oil producers haven’t added additional supply, the boss of ConocoPhillips lays the blame squarely with the government. An increasingly bitter war of words has developed between the Biden administration, which has called for more production to alleviate high energy prices, and an U.S. oil and gas sector that has kept output

Saudi Aramco CEO warns of social unrest if new investment in fossil fuels ends too quickly- oil and gas 360

Saudi Aramco CEO warns of social unrest if new investment in fossil fuels ends too quickly

CNBC Amin Nasser, the chief executive of Saudi Aramco, the world’s biggest oil producer, urged global leaders on Monday to continue investing in planet-warming fossil fuels in the years ahead, arguing that the assumption the world could transition to clean energy “overnight” was “deeply flawed.” Nasser, during remarks at the World Petroleum Congress in Houston, Texas, claimed that transitioning to cleaner

ADIPEC: Oxy’s Hollub wants Biden to stop hectoring OPEC and focus on U.S. oil- oil and gas 360

ADIPEC: Oxy’s Hollub wants Biden to stop hectoring OPEC and focus on U.S. oil

World Oil ABU DHABI (Bloomberg) – The world’s biggest oil and gas companies and many OPEC+ energy ministers are meeting in Abu Dhabi this week for the ADIPEC conference — one of the first major in-person events for the industry since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic. The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies are likely to maintain

TotalEnergies CEO won’t consider spinning off renewables business- oil and gas 360

TotalEnergies CEO won’t consider spinning off renewables business

World Oil PARIS (Bloomberg) –TotalEnergies SE Chief Executive Officer Patrick Pouyanne said it’s “too early” for the French oil major to consider spinning off its renewable-energy business because that segment may triple in value by 2025. That segment should surge in value because the company plans to almost quadruple its gross installed capacity to 35 gigawatts by then, he said.

Exxon CEO weighs higher pay to combat employee exodus- oil and gas 360

Exxon CEO weighs higher pay to combat employee exodus

World Oil HOUSTON (Bloomberg) –Exxon Mobil Corp. is weighing salary increases as it tries to halt employee attrition across its business divisions after sweeping job and benefit cuts. Chief Executive Officer Darren Woods told employees at a town hall-style meeting that they should be “encouraged” by the ongoing salary-review process, according to a recording of the event. “The policies we’re

Three top executives exit Chesapeake Energy- oil and gas 360

Three top executives exit Chesapeake Energy

Reuters U.S. oil and gas producer Chesapeake Energy Corp said on Friday that three executives will leave the company, the latest exits this year after it launched a new chief executive search and emerged from bankruptcy. Frank Patterson, executive vice president of exploration and production; James Webb, general counsel; and William Buergler, senior vice president, will depart on Friday, according