Oil and Gas News

June 29, 2016

Legacy projects drive new Canadian oil
Calgary, Alberta (UPI) Jun 28, 2016
Canadian crude oil production expands through the middle of the next decade, but it will do so through growth of mostly legacy projects, analysis finds. "We expect oil sands producers to focus future investments in the coming years onto their most economic projects, which we expect to be expansions of existing facilities," Kevin Birn, an oil sands analyst with consultant firm IHS, said in a statement. Lower crude oil prices, down about 50 percent from levels just two years ago, leave ene ... read more

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Polish gas company still betting on London Making a move on the global market for liquefied natural gas, Polish company PGNiG said it was setting up shop in London even as it charts its post-EU future. ... more		Total, Qatar form joint venture for offshore oil French energy company Total said Tuesday it would send its best talent to Qatar to help advance production at an offshore oil field through a new joint venture. ... more		Texas job losses mounting, state analyst says A Texas oil economist said job prospects for those working in the energy sector are mediocre at best even as markets start to return to relative stability. ... more
				Wood Group bags another one with Brazilian contract Scottish oilfield services company Wood Group continued racking up the contracts, saying Tuesday it landed a new deal for developments offshore Brazil. ... more		U.S. retail gas prices holding steady to lower, AAA finds Higher refinery output in the United States and troubling economic news overseas could put downward pressure on retail gas prices, market analysis finds. ... more

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Oil prices turn higher after Brexit collapse A revision upward for growth in the U.S. economy was enough Tuesday to erase two straight days of heavy losses in crude oil prices sparked by the Brexit. ... more		Woodside to invest $1.9 billion on oil field Australian energy company Woodside Petroleum said it was in the position to move ahead with the development of a $1.9 billion offshore oil project. ... more		Half-billion-year-old parasite still threatens shellfish China increases lead in global remote sensing research as US share slips Robots gain guarded acceptance in elderly care if safety and trust align		Oil prices move even lower as Brexit concerns mount Crude oil prices on Monday continued a steep decline sparked by the British vote to leave the European Union, with London warning of continued volatility ahead. ... more
				North Dakota one of the few states adding rigs North Dakota gained two rigs from last week as stability in the crude oil market brought some players back to shale, state data for Monday show. ... more		TransCanada files $15 bn suit over US rejection of Keystone pipeline TransCanada has formally filed a $15 billion suit against the US government for blocking its controversial project for an oil pipeline linking Canada with the Gulf of Mexico, legal documents show. ... more

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Gulf Keystone Petroleum gets only partial payment for Iraqi exports Iraqi oil player Gulf Keystone Petroleum said it received only part of the payment it billed the Kurdish regional government for crude oil exports in May. ... more		Record travel expected this July 4th, AAA said The upcoming July Fourth holiday weekend in the United States may be the busiest ever for road travel thanks in part to low gas prices, motor club AAA said. ... more		SpaceX to Acquire EchoStar AWS-3 Spectrum Licenses in $2.6 Billion Stock Deal Robotic exosuit designed to assist astronaut movement tested in simulated lunar mission OlmoEarth AI Platform Released to Expand Access to Planetary Data and Insights		Increase In U.S. Rig Count Will Not Cap Oil Prices The impact of rising oil prices on North American light tight oil (LTO) production is said to be a "Catch 22", the title of Joseph Heller's popular 1961 novel set in WWII. The premise was you could ... more
World Bank: Uganda could get rich on oil Uganda could dramatically overhaul its economy with the right management policies in place by the time oil starts flowing in 2018, the World Bank said. ... more		Investigations ongoing in latest California oil spill City officials in Ventura, Calif., said they're still investigating the cause of the release of 700 barrels of oil from a pump station run by Crimson Pipeline. ... more		Sky falls on oil, world markets, on Brexit Oil prices, along with global stock markets, suffered one of their worst slides in recent history Friday following the British vote to leave the European Union. ... more		British oil industry calls for unity post-EU An industry group in the British oil and gas sector called for unity Friday in order to minimize the impacts of the vote to leave the European Union. ... more

	Canada reacting to oil downturn As the economy stumbles under the pressure of low crude oil prices, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he was working to build a vibrant middle class. ... more		Canadian oil needs new outlets, industry group says Canada can play a major role on the global oil market provided the right infrastructure is in place, the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers said. ... more

China's new aircraft carrier enters service in key move to modernise fleet

Global tech tensions overshadow Web Summit's AI and robots

Senate Republicans defeat bill requiring Congress to approve attacking Venezuela

Saudi prince talks oil market stability with U.S.		Irish rebound possible for oil, gas explorer Providence		China building energy ties to Russia, Putin says		Oil rallies on slight move against Brexit		OMV sets drilling record in Barents Sea
Energy services company Subsea 7 trims payroll		Incoming OPEC leader says Nigeria returning to normal		Oil tries to rally a day ahead of Brexit vote		Encana tightens belt in Canadian reserves		Report: Truce brokered in Nigeria oil fields

One dead in North Dakota oil well accident

Scientists moot 'green fracking' technique

Colorado's economy okay, but under energy pressures

Offshore Egypt a win for Schlumberger

Nigerian truce sends oil prices lower

U.S. gas prices relatively low and stable

'New' oil rebels spring from old in Nigeria's delta south

Rosneft on Putin's agenda in China

Marathon buys Oklahoma shale player

BP moving fast on Egyptian gas

Oil-rich Oklahoma hit by 3.7 tremor

No change in North Dakota rig count

Oil rally continues into Monday

Hungary's MOL continues streak in Pakistan

Houston facing recessionary strains from low oil price

Recession in Russia is more or less over, Putin says

Giant sinkholes near West Texas oil patch towns are growing

China's Sinopec seeks $5.5 bn in Repsol arbitration

Plains gets new order for Refugio oil spill

Oil snaps seven-session losing streak

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