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Anadarko signs long-term deal with CNOOC for Mozambique gas

Anadarko Petroleum Corp said a long-term agreement had been signed with the trading division of China’s state-owned offshore oil and gas producer CNOOC Ltd to supply liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Mozambique.

India's top gas importer won't bid for Bangladesh's planned LNG terminal

India’s top gas importer Petronet LNG will not bid for the proposed 7.5 million tonnes per annum (mtpa) liquefied natural gas terminal in Bangladesh and instead wants a government-to-government deal, its managing director Prabhat Singh said.

LNG contract delayed as players focus on Brexit

European energy bourse EEX Group is delaying to the second quarter a major expansion into Asia involving the launch of a liquefied natural gas (LNG) contract that it had initially planned for this month, its Asia head said.

The United States expands its role as world’s leading ethane exporter

U.S. exports of ethane have increased from nearly nothing in 2013 to an average of 260,000 barrels per day through the first 10 months of 2018, accounting for about one-sixth of U.S. hydrocarbon gas liquids exports.

Refiner Marathon to replace Venezuela crude with Middle East, Latin America imports

U.S. refiner Marathon Petroleum Corp would replace crude oil from Venezuela with imports from the Middle East and Latin America, a top company executive said.

Long, strange trip: How U.S. ethanol reaches China tariff-free

In June, the High Seas tanker ship loaded up on ethanol in Texas and set off for Asia.

Gazprom Seeks Bigger Share of European Gas Market after Record Exports

Russia's Gazprom is looking to gain an even larger gas market share in Europe following record-high 2018 exports, expecting a decline in Europe's gas output combined with rising demand.

ADNOC awards $1.36 billion contract for construction of Ghasha Concession Artificial Islands

The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) announced, the award of a dredging, land reclamation and marine construction contract to build multiple artificial islands in the first phase of development of the Ghasha Concession.

ExxonMobil, Hess have made two new discoveries offshore Guyana

Hess Corporation has announced positive results from the Tilapia-1 and Haimara-1 wells offshore Guyana, bringing the total number of discoveries on the Stabroek Block to 12.

Seadrill signs new JV with Sonangol, Angola

Seadrill Limited has announced that it has entered into a 50:50 joint venture with Empresa de Serviços e Sondagens de Angola Ltda, an affiliate of Sonangol E.P.

Aker BP has made a discover at Froskelår

Aker BP is currently drilling exploration well 24/9-14 on the Froskelår Main prospect. The well has encountered oil and gas.

Rosneft increased its proven hydrocarbon reserves by 4% in 2018

As of Dec. 31, 2018, Rosneft SEC's proven hydrocarbon reserves were 41,431 MMboe (5,597 MMtoe).

Tiny Guyana could soon pump more oil than OPEC member Venezuela

Guyana, a country that currently produces no crude, could pump more than OPEC member Venezuela in five years.

Anadarko has made an LNG sale and puchase agreement with Tokyo Gas and Centrica

Anadarko Petroleum Corporation has announced Mozambique LNG1 Company Pte. Ltd., the jointly owned sales entity of the Mozambique Area 1 co-venturers, has signed a sale and purchase agreement (SPA) with Tokyo Gas Co., Ltd. (Tokyo Gas) and Centrica LNG Company Ltd., a subsidiary of Centrica plc (Centrica) for the long-term supply of LNG.

Noble, Apache, Diamondback affiliates buy stakes in EPIC pipelines

Noble Midstream Partners exercised its option for a 30% equity stake in the EPIC Crude Pipeline Project and a 15% equity stake in the EPIC NGL Pipeline. EPIC also said an Altus Midstream subsidiary and Diamondback Energy's Rattler Midstream subsidiary exercised options for 15% and 10%, respectively, in the EPIC Crude Pipeline.

Political tensions dent Comoros energy ambitions

Indian Ocean nation hopes to repeat the offshore successes of neighbouring Mozambique