Talisman Energy Inc, Canada's fifth-largest independent petroleum producer, reported a surprise loss, hurt by lower gas prices in North America and higher royalty payments on production. The company, which was approached by Spain's Repsol SA last week for talks over a potential deal…
The British government, struggling to erase its deficit, is doubling the surtax for North Sea oil and gas companies, a move that surprised an industry expecting an increase half that size, according to a Globe and Mail report. The proposed increase…
Spain's Repsol will return cash to shareholders if it fails to identify a company or assets that meets its acquisition goals, Chief Financial Officer Miguel Martinez said on a conference call on Thursday. Repsol has been searching for acquisitions…
Talisman Energy Inc , Canada's No. 5 independent oil and gas producer, said on Wednesday it still plans to sell all or a portion of its exploration properties in Iraq's Kurdistan region despite the conflict in the area and expects to begin a sale process in the next several weeks.
Adjusted Q2 net profit 390 mln eur versus 296 mln forecast; refining margins up 19.2 percent, output down 5.8 pct. Shares up 1.8 percent, in line with market. Cash-rich Spanish oil company Repsol beat quarterly profit forecasts as a jump in…