Rystad Energy said the US horizontal oil rig count is poised to drop by an estimated 65 per cent due to the combined global effect of the COVID-19 pandemic and the ongoing oil price war
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Oil and gas industry M&A deals in February 2020 total US$5.6bn globally
Total oil and gas industry M&A deals in February 2020 worth US$5.6bn were announced globally, according to GlobalData’s deals database
Petrofac to cut capex and staff amid coronavirus pandemic
Oilfield services firm Petrofac has announced that it will reduce overhead and project support costs by at least US$100mn in 2020 and by up to US$200mn in 2021 as part of its response to the COVID-19 outbreak
ADNOC continues to drive growth for UAE during difficult period
The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) is positioned to drive value for the UAE and will continue to invest responsibly to deliver on its 2030 smart growth strategy during this complex and challenging period
‘COVID-19 creates supply chain and workforce management challenges for oil and gas EPC projects’
Following the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, China, the world’s biggest importer of crude oil, has been forced to cut down on consumption