Occidental see Q2 profits jump 17 per cent
Occidental Petroleum Corporation (OXY) announced higher quarterly profits of $1.8 billion for the Q2 of 2011, compared with US$1.1 billion for Q2 in 2010, on the back of higher crude oil prices.
Occidental Petroleum Corporation (OXY) announced higher quarterly profits of $1.8 billion for the Q2 of 2011, compared with US$1.1 billion for Q2 in 2010, on the back of higher crude oil prices.
FMC Technologies announced that second quarter 2011 revenue hit US$1.2 billion, a rise of 21 per cent from the prior-year quarter , thanks to higher than expected demand in the North American market.
Weatherford reported strong second quarter 2011 profits of US$110mn on the back of strong growth in international markets that helped the company post record revenues for the quarter.
BG Group reported second quarter 2011 pre-tax profits of US$2.06 billion an increase from US$1.5 billion a year ago, with the rise down to higher oil prices and increased production.
Baker Hughes announced solid second quarter earnings that saw profits rise to US$408mn, compared to US$93mn for the second quarter of 2010 and US$381mn, for Q1 2011.