ConocoPhillips Chief Executive James Mulva said on Wednesday he was encouraged by the ongoing talks with Venezuela on reaching a compensation deal over the seizure of the oil company's assets there.
Exxon Mobil, ConocoPhillips and Chevron Corp. will likely participate in India's seventh round of auctions under the New Exploration Licensing Policy (NELP), the Business Standard said on Sunday.
British Petroleum's shutdown of the largest United States oil field has could cause California gas prices to rise.
ConocoPhillips, the third largest U.S. oil company, released its earnings for the second quarter of 2006 on Thursday, showing a surge in net profit attributed to the inclusion of the recently acquired Burlington Resources and high oil prices.
Anadarko Petroleum Corp.'s blockbuster $21 billion move on Friday to buy two sizeable U.S. oil and gas companies signals that a rush is on to grab energy assets, even with their lofty price tags.