Norwegian energy giant Statoil ASA (ADR) (NYSE:STO) has made another gas discovery offshore Tanzania, the company announced. It is the firm’s and its partner ExxonMobil’s sixth discovery in the Piri-1 well in Block 2, drilled by Discoverer Americas (pictured). Statoil ASA (ADR) (NYSE:STO) net profit margin is 9.80% and weekly performance is 1.98%. On last trading day company shares ended up $31.37. Analysts mean target price for the company is $30.39. Statoil ASA (ADR) (NYSE:STO) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is 6.73%.
BP Plc (ADR) (NYSE:BP) made an official statement, revealing that it sealed a contract to supply China National Offshore Oil Corp. with liquefied natural gas. The deal is valued at about 20 billion dollars and is considered one of the series of deals that will be unveiled during the Chinese Premier Li Keqiang’s visit to the U.K. According to the Embassy of China in London, several deals ranging from energy to finance at a total value of 30 billion dollars are to be announced over the next two days. BP plc (ADR) (NYSE:BP) shares fell -0.19% in last trading session and ended the day on $ 51.64. Gross Margin is 12.90% and its return on assets is 3.30%. BP plc (ADR) (NYSE:BP) quarterly performance is 9.83%.
YPF SA (ADR) (NYSE:YPF), a renowned Argentine Oil and Gas company, witnessed an avalanche-slide in its stock price on June 16, amidst voluminous trade activities. YPF SA (ADR) (NYSE:YPF) shares moved up 3.52% in last trading session and was closed at $30.02, while trading in range of $28.35 – $30.62. YPF SA (ADR) (NYSE:YPF) year to date (YTD) performance is -8.92%.
Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) said it was restarting several units at its 195,000-barrel-per-day Rotterdam refinery following a general power outage in the area. A company spokeswoman said there was heavy flaring at the plant for about an hour on Tuesday night as a result of a general power dip in the area. Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) ended the last trading day at $102.42. Company weekly volatility is calculated as 1.17% and price to cash ratio as 78.53. Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) showed a positive weekly performance of 0.95%.
Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX) announced recently that it would contribute $1.5 million to Texas A&M University as a part of its University Partnership Program. The donation is funded via Texas A&M Foundation and it encompasses various gifts to Dwight Look College of Engineering, School of Public Health, College of Geo sciences as well as the Mays Business School. Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX) net profit margin is 9.10% and weekly performance is 2.78%. On last trading day company shares ended up $128.83. Analysts mean target price for the company is $131.88. Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is 4.91%.