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BIG OIL

Big Oil refers to the top oil companies in the world. ExxonMobil, ConocoPhillips, Chevron, Shell and formerly BP have been members of Big Oil for years. Together, they currently produce the majority of the world's crude oil supply. This topic covers the latest news and information on Big Oil.

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Nigeria pipeline theft risks 140,000 b/d - Shellmore

Rising crude theft on the new Nembe Creek oil pipeline in Nigeria threatens 140,000 b/d of the firm's oil exports to...

Why A Valero Bid Could Make Sense For Chesapeake, Hess And Shellmore

China issues fresh warning regarding exploration in South China Seamore

Yet another warning to another oil company -- this time directed at US oil major ExxonMobil.

Shell's China Movesmore

The Anglo-Dutch energy giant and state-owned PetroChina have teamed up to get gas out of the ground in...

Exxon needs record oil output to reach growth targetmore

Exxon Mobil Corp. may struggle to reach full-year production target after rallying oil prices reduced the company’s...

BP raises divestment target to $45bn – Updatemore

BP has raised its divestment target by 50pc to $45bn by the end of 2013. But chief executive Robert Dudley appeared to...

BP facing up to new power struggle with its partnersmore

Hostilities have resurfaced at BP's Russian joint venture, with fresh legal action and court-ordered raids on its...

Shell lifts force majeure on Forcados oilmore

Company signals higher supplies from Africa’s top exporter.

ConocoPhillips’ CEO to retire when company splitsmore

Split expected to be completed in second quarter of 2012

BP to focus on value as gas output slidesmore

BP will focus on value rather than volume after its gas production declined for a sixth consecutive quarter, with the...

BP eager to wade back out into deepwater US Gulfmore

BP again has its sights on the deepwater US Gulf of Mexico, with plans to have eight drilling rigs working there by the...

Exploring for Innovation by Space, Sea, and Landmore

The partnership between the Foundation and Shell has been more than a year in the making and is part of Shell’s ongoing...

Shell Gamechanger - Russ Conser Interviewmore

I had the opportunity to sit down with Russ Conser of Shell to talk about their Gamechanger program, which is one of...

Shell reduces gas flaring in Nigeria with multi-billion Naira projectmore

Launched in 2000, a multi-year programme to capture gas from the Shell-operated joint venture facilities and reduce...

BP, Reliance begin strategic alliance for Indiamore

Reliance Industries Limited and BP announced the completion of BP’s acquisition of a 30 percent stake in 21 oil and gas...

France withdraws shale gas permits from Schuepbach, Totalmore

Schuepbach failed to submit plans for drilling using alternate methods than hydraulic fracturing within a 2-month...

BP oil not degrading quickly, study saysmore

Tar balls washed onto Gulf of Mexico beaches by Tropical Storm Lee this month show that oil left over from last year's...

BP raises estimates for Gulf of Mexico findmore

BP raised its estimate of how much oil is in place at one of its fields in the Gulf of Mexico, in a rare bit of good...

Chevron Victory Blocking $18 Billion Verdict Is Thrown Out in U.S.more

A U.S. court ruling blocking enforcement of an Ecuadorean court’s $18 billion environmental damages verdict against...

China Looking To Middle East For More Oil | Chinamore

The United States and China are likely to find themselves competing for access to Middle East oil as China's booming...

ConocoPhillips Profit Falls 16%more

ConocoPhillips reported a 16% drop in earnings on charges for asset-sale losses and other items, while high oil prices...

BP submits first Gulf exploration plan since oil spillmore

BP wants to further explore and evaluate its Kaskida prospect in its Keathley Canyon area Blocks 292 and 336 using a...

Venezuela’s PDVSA in Talks on $6 Billion Settlement With Exxon Mobilmore

Petroleos de Venezuela SA, the state oil company, and Exxon Mobil Corp. are negotiating an arbitration settlement of...

US prepares to charge BP, Transocean, Halliburtonmore

US offshore regulators as early as next week will send notices of violation — which would precede civil fines — to oil...

ExxonMobil and Rosneft ink deal for joint oil drilling in Russiamore

American oil giant ExxonMobil and Russian oil firm Rosneft inked an agreement to jointly search for black gold in the...

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