Oil and Gas News

March 31, 2016

Gazprom weighing its European options
Paris (UPI) Mar 30, 2016
Paris hosted a delegation of Russian energy officials to review French natural gas needs and prospects for pipeline development, Gazprom said. Gazprom Chairman Alexei Miller led the delegation to meet with French Economic Minister Emmanuel Macron and top administration officials to review cooperation in the natural gas sector. Miller in a statement said "since the beginning of the year Russian gas exports to France have grown by almost 2.8 million cubic feet, which is more than one and a half t ... read more

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Exxon defends climate record Charges that Exxon Mobil misled the public about the potential industry impacts on the environment are tainted by political motivations, the company said. ... more		Eni seizes Moroccan opportunity Italian energy company Eni said Wednesday it took over operations at a frontier area in the deep waters off the coast of Morocco. ... more		Pakistani energy woes impeding growth Addressing chronic energy issues is one of the ways in which Pakistan can ensure its economic growth remains on course, the Asian Development Bank said. ... more
				U.S. stands ready to help diversify Nigeria's economy The United States stands ready to assist Nigeria in diversifying its economy beyond the oil sector, a regional U.S. secretary said from Washington, D.C. ... more		Oil prices recover on U.S. economy, inventory data A soft build in U.S. crude oil stocks was buffered by a report showing domestic well costs have declined, sending oil prices higher early Wednesday. ... more

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China oil giant Sinopec posts 30% dive in net profit Chinese energy firm Sinopec said net profit plunged 30 percent last year as it was hit by the collapse in oil prices, which has sent shockwaves through global markets and battered the country's other industry giants. ... more		The Current Oil Price Rally Is Reaching Its Limits Oil prices have climbed by about 50 percent from their February lows, topping $40 per barrel. But the rally could be reaching its limits, at least temporarily, as persistent oversupply and the prosp ... more		Fossil fuels harm health from 'cradle to grave': report Trash, mulch and security: All jobs for troops in Washington Rising oceans to threaten 1.5 million Australians by 2050: report		Fracking linked to most induced earthquakes in Western Canada A survey of a major oil and natural gas-producing region in Western Canada suggests a link between hydraulic fracturing or "fracking" and induced earthquakes in the region, according to a new report ... more
				Energy work ongoing in Atlantic, advocacy group says With seismic testing tied to the oil and gas sector continuing in the Atlantic, an advocacy group called on Washington to make good on clean-energy pledges. ... more		Oil economy of Texas shows mixed success Construction tied to the natural gas and renewable energy sectors helped add to contract values in Texas, a report from the Dallas Federal Reserve found. ... more

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Refinery maintenance pushing gas prices high Ongoing preparation for the processing of a summer blend of gasoline is behind the steady increase in retail gasoline prices, analysis finds. ... more		Oklahoma's governor defends earthquake response Oklahoma's governor defended the state response to the seismic activity attributed to oil and gas development against a federal report on the hazard. ... more		Alien civilizations may be far rarer than hoped study suggests Mapping the Universe faster without sacrificing precision Mysterious 'red dots' in early universe may be 'black hole star' atmospheres		US lifted the crude oil export ban, and exports went down Just over three months after the authorities lifted the four-decade ban on crude oil exports, the U.S. has actually exported less this year than it did over the same period the year before, when the ... more
BP delivers win to upstream sector Norwegian oil services company Aker Solutions said it secured a deal to help British energy company BP advance its global oil and natural gas portfolio. ... more		Oil dealt major blow as supply-side strains persist Concerns about U.S. monetary policy moves and ongoing supply-side strains sent crude oil prices plummeting in early trading Tuesday. ... more		Russia's Rosneft to increase 2016 investments The head of Russian oil company Rosneft told the president that investments for the year will be 30 percent higher despite the pressure from low oil prices. ... more		Computer simulation discloses new effect of cavitation Researchers have discovered a so far unknown formation mechanism of cavitation bubbles by means of a model calculation. In the Science Advances journal, they describe how oil-repellent and oil-attra ... more

	Get house in order, World Bank tells Iraq Faced with threats from terrorism and low oil prices, the world community is ready to help, but Iraqis make take initiatives, the U.N. secretary-general said. ... more		North Dakota rig activity stabilizing The number of rigs engaged in exploration and production activity in North Dakota held steady for the third consecutive week, state data show. ... more

U.S. defense in free fall

U.S. and Saudis conduct Middle East's largest counter-drone exercise

Saudi Arabia and Pakistan sign mutual defense pact

Court deals blow to Israeli offshore gas deals		Seven million Americans threatened by human-induced quakes		Analysts critique Trump's stance on oil		Oil prices slightly lower on supply-side strains		Russia sees Jordanian interest in LNG
China wades deeper into Australian gas market		Oil giant PetroChina pumps lowest profit since 1999		Few bidders for Gulf of Mexico oil, gas sale		Oil prices fade to below $40 per barrel		Nepal agrees fuel deal with China to curb reliance on India

Rockefeller family lashes out at Exxon Mobil

Credit rating for Italy's Eni downgraded

ExxonMobil, Chevron told to allow investor climate votes

Emirati oil minister to attend April oil production meeting

Iran, Iraq explore non-oil economic ties

U.S. shale gas output increasing

U.S. oil states leading in wind power

Canada retools budget to address oil shocks

Oil falters as widespread strains halt momentum

Emirati rig company Lamprell expecting weakness

Woodside halts Australian LNG project

Russia pulls 10 millionth barrel of oil from Arctic north

Suncor completes acquisition of Canadian Oil Sands

Schlumberger calls for industry rethinking

Oil prices fall after attacks on Brussels

U.S. gas prices move toward seasonal high

Oklahoma mourns passing of oil man

Oil trader Vitol 'extremely cautious' about market

Hydrocarbon storage, fracking and lightning risk

Oil and natural gas boom causes methane emissions to increase

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