Total Q2 earnings hit by lower production in Libya
Total posted a fall in second quarter profits by six per cent to US$4 billion compared to the pervious year, as the company was hampered by lower overall output and weaker refining margins.
Total posted a fall in second quarter profits by six per cent to US$4 billion compared to the pervious year, as the company was hampered by lower overall output and weaker refining margins.
OPEC last week said Venezuela surpassed Saudi Arabia as the Groups largest holder of crude oil reserves in 2010.
Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) and China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) signed a head of terms agreement that will see CNPC receive greater imports of oil crude from ADNOC.
ConocoPhillips announced that it would separate its upstream and downstream business arms that will see the US oil firm focus firmly on exploration and production.