Two big North Sea players are unveiling half-year results this week.
First up tomorrow is Wood, and Harbour Energy follows on Thursday.
Investors in Wood will be interested to hear what the global consulting and engineering company has to say about the outlook for the remainder of 2023.
The firm said in an update last month that there had been good trading in the first half of the year across all business units.
CEO Ken Gilmartin said at that time: "We are making good progress in delivering on the growth strategy we outlined last November.
"Trading shows continued good growth and margins in line with our expectations. We have won a number of significant contracts in energy, minerals and life sciences during the period, all testament to the exciting position Wood holds in its key growth markets.
Confident
"As we look ahead, we are confident of our delivery both for the full year and medium term, including a return to generating positive free cash flow."
Investors in Harbour Energy will be keeping a close eye on its half-year results on Thursday.
The UK's biggest oil and gas producer said in a May update that the review of its British organisation, which would see hundreds of jobs going, is on track to complete in the second half of this year.
This study is expected to result in a reduction of around 350 onshore positions.
In April, the company confirmed plans to axe one fifth of its workforce, blaming the controversial windfall tax on North Sea oil and gas producers for deterring investment.
The majority of the jobs going are understood to be in Aberdeen. Harbour has pointed to the chancellor's money grab having squeezed cash flows and put off financial backers.
Index under pressure
Meanwhile, the FTSE 100 came near to its lowest level in nine months last Friday after gloomy news on retail sales.
Britain's blue-chip index was on track for its lowest close since November 2022, after falling to 7,218.61.
However, the FTSE 100 pared losses during a late-afternoon rally and closed down 47 points at 7,262.43.
The Telegraph says this continued the sharp decline which has seen the FTSE 100 shed nearly 400 points during the past six trading sessions.
It comes after British retailers last Friday reported a larger-than-expected decline in sales in July, as wet weather and persistent inflation saw cost-conscious shoppers spend more cautiously.
Retail sales volumes plunged 1.2% last month - double the 0.6% drop forecasted by analysts.
China concern
The internationally-focused FTSE 100 has been affected by growing concern over China's economic woes, which has weighed down stock markets across the world.
China came under pressure last week after disappointing economic data fuelled fears over a prolonged slowdown.
Investors are also concerned that troubles in China's highly-leveraged property sector are spilling over into the nation's wider economy.
FTSE 100
The FTSE 100, was up eight points at 7,271 shortly after opening this morning.
Brent crude futures were up 0.78% at $85.44 a barrel.
Companies reporting today
- Full-year results: BHP Group