Tagged With NJ Watson
Caspian Sea - better late than never
22 November 2016
After much delay, a surge in Caspian Sea production in 2017 will take the oomph out of any Opec cuts
Gazprom problems run deep after 86% fall in profits
8 May 2015
The 2014 figures were spurred on by the ruble, but the problems continue
Investors unconvinced by Eni's 'solid budget' plan
20 April 2015
Claudio Descalzi's strategy to reduce debt and focus on upstream has yet to convince investors
Croatia and Montenegro to connect to TAP gas pipeline
19 March 2015
The line will link Azerbaijani gas to Europe, but Balkan want some for their own energy resources
ExxonMobil bets big on Russia despite drop in spending
13 March 2015
The drop in oil price and increasing costs have led the US company to minimise spending by 12%, but not in Russia
Majors make cuts as oil price sparks tough times
20 February 2015
Low prices and poor earnings mean the majors are cutting spending, jobs and projects
Moody’s sees little boost for global economy from lower oil
12 February 2015
The investors service is not revising their global growth outlook, despite theories that the oil price will boost the economy
Gulf Keystone achieves key milestones as oil producer
16 January 2015
When Gulf Keystone Petroleum announced it had postponed the release of its interim statement because of “constructive discussions”, investors were hopeful
Pipeline puts Tajikistan on energy map
11 December 2014
Chinese and other investors may be about to open up the country’s upstream
Problems for Kazakhstan at the country's biggest field
11 December 2014
Kazakhstan’s biggest field has been an expensive flop. It is a problem for the country. Can Kashagan recover?
Statoil strategy unaffected by leadership change
7 November 2014
A new CEO has been named for the company, but cost cuts are unlikely to change
Lukoil’s Romanian operations under threat
20 October 2014
Authorities ordered the Petrotel oil refinery to stop production to investigate money laundering
US offers to mediate in INA-MOL dispute
20 October 2014
There have been five failed attempts at negotiations over the past 13 months between the Hungarian firm and Croatian authorities
Russia's Surgutneftgas defies sanctions and scrutiny
16 October 2014
Thanks to its domestic focus, Surgutneftegas, Russia's fourth-largest oil company, is well positioned to weather Western sanctions. But other problems may lie ahead for this most secretive of companies
Activist investors pressure Apache to scale back ambitions
19 September 2014
Apache Corporation plans to sell LNG assets as they scale back assets
MOL sees INA slip from its grasp as production falls
5 August 2014
The Hungarian oil and gas firm is struggling with corruption allegations
Rising costs and low returns are testing Australia’s gas players
8 July 2014
The country’s major energy firms are looking further afield for growth
Novatek growth threatened by sanctions
6 June 2014
The company is experiencing growing pains as it seeks to challenge Gazprom
Gazprom takes steps to mitigate possible Western sanctions
30 May 2014
Western sanctions haven’t targeted Russia’s gas champion – yet. But other forces are bearing down on the company
More Western sanctions target Russia over Ukraine
30 May 2014
Sanctions targeting key members of Putin’s inner circle are having an effect – but not necessarily the one intended
Chevron needs more gas in the tank after 27% fall in profits
14 May 2014
The US major's figures were worse than expected, but the company is pushing forward with gas
Russia's Lukoil announced a drop in profits in 2013
15 April 2014
The company's net profit in 2013 dropped by 29% to $7.83 billion
Santos' production fell, but LNG projects are on schedule
6 March 2014
Start-up of the Australian company's flagship LNG projects may give it the boost it is looking for
Optimism despite Petrobras' production decline
5 February 2014
Brazil's state-controlled flagship has, of late, been long on promise but short on return. However, its long-term outlook is increasingly bright
Total continues strategy despite not getting the big find
15 January 2014
The French major faces a juggling act with its high-risk, high-reward growth strategy
Kogas looks to sell assets to cut debt and go upstream
6 November 2013
As it plans to cut debt by selling off assets, NJ Watson looks at the South Korean gas firm's plans
Investors question their love for BG as problems persist
8 October 2013
BG revealed problems at key projects, after a share price drop earlier this year
Rosneft's offer to TNK-BP minorities may put an end to spat
3 October 2013
The Russian oil major has made a decision to buy out minority stakeholders in TNK-BP
OMV enjoys summer of exploration and discoveries
16 September 2013
It's been a good summer for OMV and its strategy to move away from the lower-margin downstream sector to focus on the more profitable upstream
Rosneft grows as supermajor status beckons
23 August 2013
Its growth plan is aggressive, can Russia's state oil firm step out of the shadows to become a truly global player?
Russia's gas champion Gazprom under pressure
23 August 2013
Shifting global fundamentals have weakened Russia's gas champion. A shake-up may be on the cards
Gulfsands in quicksand since civil war in Syria
14 August 2013
The civil war in Syria has forced Gulfsands Petroleum into some big decisions. The jury is still out on whether these will bear fruit
Shah Deniz gas to be transported by Trans Adriatic Pipeline
28 June 2013
The Nabucco project has failed to be chosen to transport Caspian gas to Europe
Genel comes up with the goods despite high risk region
4 June 2013
The Anglo-Turkish player has carved out a very attractive niché for itself in Iraq’s Kurdistan region. And while the risks are high, NJ Watson argues, the rewards look set to be worth it
ONGC looks overseas to help increase oil production
14 May 2013
The Indian state-run player is looking overseas to diversify its production base, while acting to tackle problems at home. NJ Watson weighs up whether the company is doing enough
PetroChina posts sharp fall in financial results
5 April 2013
Hit by rising import costs and increased government pricing control, Petrochina has posted a sharp fall in results
Anadarko's consistent growth makes it ripe for takeover
18 March 2013
The US independent continues to get it right with a mix of reliable onshore assets and a foothold in potentially prolific offshore plays
Albania's Albpetrol sell-off scrapped as accusations fly
6 March 2013
Albania's attempt to privatise the state oil and gas firm has stumbled
Tullow’s shrugs off disappointing drilling results
1 March 2013
Balancing act for the London-listed player, as it shrugs off disappointing drilling results, saying it remains committed to exploration-led growth
Final decisions to be made for Shah Deniz expansion
8 February 2013
The partners in the Shah Deniz field must make two important decisions: a final investment decision for the Caspian gasfield's second-phase development and a pipeline to carry production to Europe
Lithuanian LNG terminal to be developed, but problems persist
16 January 2013
The developers of a planned liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal in Lithuania have won over an sceptical new government, but the problems of this project - designed to reduce the Baltic states' reliance on Russian gas - are far from over
Noble makes a splash with major production goals
16 January 2013
The US independent has set itself major production goals – and has piqued investors’ interest.
BG share price drops amid delays and stalling growth
13 December 2012
Thanks to project delays, stalling output growth and a steep drop in its share price, despite healthy third-quarter results, the UK company faces its trickiest time yet
Saudi Aramco aims to be the top integrated energy company
2 November 2012
Saudi Arabia earlier this year reclaimed its position as the world’s top oil producer from Russia. Not content with this, state producer Saudi Aramco is pushing to become the world’s largest vertically integrated energy company
CNOOC seeks fortune in the west with Nexen takeover
25 September 2012
China’s bid to buy Canadian producer Nexen has met with a cautious reponse
Merger mania goes midstream in oil and gas sector
13 September 2012
After a flurry of major M&A deals in the upstream segment last year, cash-rich companies are making moves a little further up the value chain
BP far from beyond problems over two years after Macondo
30 August 2012
BP is still grappling with the consequences of Macondo, two-and-a-half years after the disaster. And, as NJ Watson finds out, there may be more difficulties ahead for UK supermajor as it puts its stake in TNK-BP on the block
GDF Suez is eyeing up lucrative markets
7 June 2012
France's GDF Suez is tidying up its business, with an eye on more lucrative markets elsewhere
Servicing the oil boom as exploration and production surges
24 May 2012
Services companies are looking ahead to a bumper year, as exploration and production in the oil sector surges and the slump in North America’s gas industry opens up a wealth of opportunity
A two-track energy business
18 May 2012
There’s a growing divide between big firms and smaller players in the oil and gas sector, and nowhere is that gap more evident than in access to finance