- Iraq aims to more than double its oil production to between 8 million and 10 million bpd within six years, seeking to rival Saudi Arabia's output.
- To achieve this ambitious goal, Iraq relies on the capital and expertise of major Western energy companies to develop its vast oil and gas fields.
- Chevron, ConocoPhillips, and ExxonMobil are positioned to benefit from this expansion through significant operational agreements and field development projects in Iraq.
- ExxonMobil reported a fire on the Liza Unity FPSO in Guyana, temporarily halting production pending investigations.
- The company traded at $ 162.97, which is 29% above its GF Value of $ 126.10.
- Additional updates included selling gasoline barges amid rising NW Europe margins and exhibiting a negative beta in June.
- Shell has attracted interest from potential bidders like ExxonMobil, LyondellBasell, Apollo Global Management, and Kuwait Petroleum Corporation for its US chemical assets.
- The US chemical assets, comprising plants across four sites in Louisiana, Texas, and Pennsylvania, could potentially fetch up to US$ 8 billion following non-binding offers submitted in July.
- This divestment aligns with Shell's broader strategy to sell underperforming chemical plants and scale back certain investments to focus on upstream operations.