Industry News

LNG tanker floats off Australian waters as Ichthys ramps up output

A tanker carrying liquefied natural gas (LNG) has been floating off Australian waters for nearly two weeks as production at Ichthys project ramps up, industry sources said.

US oil-storage industry fines soar on air, water violations

Fines for violations of air, water and waste regulations by U.S. petroleum storage facilities this year have exceeded last year's totals - without including two major Houston-area disasters in the last month.

Brazil's Petrobras details refinery, other asset sale plans

Brazil’s state-controlled oil company Petrobras detailed long-awaited plans to sell a series of refineries and other assets as the company focuses on its core oil and gas exploration business.

Russian tycoon to take control of Afipsky oil refinery

Russian billionaire Mikhail Gutseriyev is set to gain control over a debt-ridden Afipsky oil refinery, sources said.

Total’s cash flow up as record output offsets lower oil price

Total SA boosted cash flow in the first quarter as record hydrocarbon output and soaring sales of liquefied natural gas compensated for a drop in crude prices.

Chevron beats earnings estimates with cuts to operating expenses

Chevron beat analysts’ estimates for the first quarter as it cut expenses, bolstering its coffers ahead of a brewing bidding war for Anadarko Petroleum.

Aramco sells first LNG as oil giant expands into liquid gas market

Saudi Aramco, the world’s biggest oil exporter, dipped a toe into the natural gas business by selling its first cargo of the fuel.

ExxonMobil acquires more exploration acreage offshore Namibia

ExxonMobil has said it will increase its exploration acreage in Namibia with the addition of approximately 28,000 km2 (7 million net acres) following the signing of an agreement with the government of Namibia and the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (NAMCOR) for blocks 1710 and 1810, and farm-in agreements with NAMCOR for blocks 1711 and 1811A.

World Oil Analysis: Chevron vs. Oxy: Who fits Anadarko better?

The third and latest offer (this time publicly) on Wednesday by Occidental Petroleum for Anadarko Petroleum has prompted a discussion among analysts as to whether the large independent’s assets are a better fit with Oxy or Chevron.

Cheap gas stalls EU's carbon price revival

A slump in gas prices has contributed to the denting of the previous rally in carbon prices

IMO 2020 effect disrupts fuel oil contract renewals

A traded market trying to price in uncertain IMO 2020 implications is wreaking havoc with term contract negotiations

NextDecade receives EPC bids for Rio Grande LNG project

NextDecade Corporation (NextDecade) announced that it has received bid packages from each of Bechtel Oil, Gas, and Chemicals, Inc.(Bechtel) and Fluor Corporation (Fluor), two of the global LNG market’s leading engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contractors.

Biofuel trade group asks judge to halt new US EPA small refinery waivers

A US biofuels trade group asked a federal court to stop the Environmental Protection Agency from giving refiners new waivers from the country’s biofuels law until the agency reverts to the tougher criteria.

Poland's PKN says supply secure as Russian oil suspended

Poland’s biggest oil refiner PKN Orlen has no plans at the moment to tap strategic state oil reserves after supplies from Russia stopped overnight, as it has enough crude from other sources, a board member said.

CNOOC China sign petroleum contract with PetroChina

CNOOC Limited has announced that its subsidiary, CNOOC China Limited, has signed a Petroleum Contract with PetroChina Company Limited for Beibu Gulf 23/29 Block and Beibu Gulf 24/11 Block.

Shell makes a deepwater discovery in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico

Shell Offshore Inc., a subsidiary of Royal Dutch Shell plc, has announced a significant discovery at the Blacktip prospect in the deepwater U.S. Gulf of Mexico.