BUZZ-Oil stocks rise as US jobs data eases demand concerns ** Shares of oil and gas companies rise, tracking a jump in crude prices O/R ** Brent crude futures LCOc1 rose ~0.8% to $78.92/bbl by 11:46 a.m. EDT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude CLc1 rose 1.1% to $76.05 as U.S. job data eased demand concerns and escalating tensions in the Middl

BUZZ-Energy firms rise on Middle East tensions ** S&P 500 energy index .SPNY rises 1.7% as oil prices edge higher ** Brent crude futures LCOc1 up 1.7% at $77.74 a barrel; U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude CLc1 rises 1.8% to $74.54 a barrel ** Oil prices rise on concerns that an escalating conflict in the Middle East could hurt oil production, even as worries about weak crude demand persisted ** Oil majors Chevron CVX.N and Exxon Mobil XOM.N up 1.1% and 1.4%, respectively ** APA APA.O , Ba

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BUZZ-US energy sector falls as recession fears spark selloff Updates ** S &P 500 Energy Sector .SPNY falls 2.9% , tracking a decline in crude prices O/R ** Brent crude futures LCOc1 falls 0 .7 % to $76 .26 a barrel and U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures CLc1 down 0 .9 % at $72. 84 a barrel, a s fears of a U.S. recession sparked a stock market selloff, though declines were limited by Libyan supply losses and Middle East concerns ** "Although geopolitical tensions in the Middle East initia

BUZZ-Oil stocks fall as US recession fears spark selloff ** Shares of oil and gas companies fall in premarket trading, tracking a decline in crude prices O/R ** Brent crude futures LCOc1 falls 1.4% to $75.69 a barrel and U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures CLc1 down 1.6% at $72.33 a barrel, as fears of a recession in U.S. offset supply worri

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UPDATE 1-US oil/gas rig count rises in July in biggest monthly hike since Nov 2022 - Baker Hughes Adds rigs in Permian and Williston in paragraphs 5-6 By Scott DiSavino July 26 (Reuters) - U.S. energy firms this week added oil and natural gas rigs for a second week in a row, boosting the monthly count by the most since November 2022, energy services firm Baker Hughes BKR.O said in its closely followed report on Friday.

US oil/gas rig count rises in July in biggest monthly hike since Nov 2022 -Baker Hughes By Scott DiSavino July 26 (Reuters) - U.S. energy firms this week added oil and natural gas rigs for a second week in a row , boosting the monthly count by the most since November 2022, energy services firm Baker Hughes BKR.O said in its closely followed report on Friday.

Baker Hughes sees lower North America activity; bets on foreign demand HOUSTON, July 26 (Reuters) - Baker Hughes BKR.O cut its outlook for spending by oil producers on Friday, citing lower drilling activity by North American companies, joining other oilfield service companies in warn ing about softness in the region. However, the company raised its full-year revenue and profit estimates, banking on strong international growth and demand for gas equipment.

UPDATE 3-Baker Hughes beats quarterly profit estimates on international demand Changes dateline, adds comments from call and context in paragraph 6,7 and 8, adds context to dividend payment in paragraph 9 By Tanay Dhumal July 26 (Reuters) - Oilfield services firm Baker Hughes BKR.O beat analysts' estimates for second-quarter profit on Thursday, powered by higher demand for its drilling services and equipment in international markets.

Baker Hughes beats second-quarter profit estimates July 25 (Reuters) - Oilfield services firm Baker Hughes BKR.O beat analysts' estimates for second-quarter profit on Thursday , powered by higher demand for its drilling services and equipment in international markets. The company reported an adjusted profit of 57 cents per share for the three months ended June 30, compared with analysts' average estimate of 49 cents, according to LSEG data.

BRIEF-Armada And Halliburton's Landmark Announce Global Ienergy Partner Agreement For Landmark Solutions At Edge July 25 (Reuters) - Halliburton Co HAL.N : ARMADA AND HALLIBURTON'S LANDMARK ANNOUNCE GLOBAL IENERGY PARTNER AGREEMENT FOR LANDMARK SOLUTIONS AT EDGE Source text for Eikon: ID:nBw81Qtb8a Further company coverage: HAL.N

Equinor picks Valaris for $500 mln drilling in Brazil COPENHAGEN, July 22 (Reuters) - Equinor EQNR.OL has awarded a drilling contract in Brazil worth $498 million to Valaris VAL.N on behalf of partners in the Raia field development project, the Norwegian company said on Monday. The drilling is expected to start in 2026, Equinor said, adding that six wells were planned, with oil and gas production scheduled to begin in 2028. The Raia field is operated by Equinor, which has a 35% stake in the proj

U.S. RESEARCH ROUNDUP-Align Technology, McKesson, Schneider National July 22 (Reuters) - Wall Street securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several U.S.-listed companies, including Align Technology, McKesson, and Schneider National, on Monday. HIGHLIGHTS * Align Technology ALGN.O : UBS cuts target price to $260 from $340 * CH Robinson Worldwide CHRW.O : BofA Global Research raises to buy from underperform * McKesson Corp MCK.N : UBS raises target price to $670 from $630 *

BUZZ-US energy sector slips tracking crude prices ** U.S. energy sector .SPNY slips 1.2%, tracking losses in crude prices O/R ** Brent crude prices .LCOc1 down 2.7% at $82.81/bbl and U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude .CLc1 drops 3.2% to $80.18/bbl, as investors reacted to renewed hopes of a ceasefire in Gaza, while a strengthened dollar further pressured the market ** Energy majors Chevron CVX.N and Exxon Mobil XOM.N slip 1.4% and 2.2%, respectively ** Shares of Conocophillips COP.N , Hess Corp

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US drillers add oil and gas rigs for second time in three weeks - Baker Hughes By Scott DiSavino July 19 (Reuters) - U.S. energy firms this week added oil and natural gas rigs for the second time in three weeks, energy services firm Baker Hughes BKR.O said in its closely followed report on Friday. The oil and gas rig count, an early indicator of future output, rose by two to 586 in the week to July 19, its highest since late June.

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