Industry News

Oil gains as Russia, Saudis signal commitment to production cuts

Oil closed higher for the second straight day as Russia and Saudi Arabia signaled they’re on track with production cuts designed to avoid a global supply glut.

CNOOC's Huizhou project starts production in the South China Sea

CNOOC has announced that Huizhou 32-5 oilfield comprehensive adjustment/Huizhou 33-1 oilfield joint development project has commenced production.

Equinor has made a gas, condensate discovery south of the Kristin field

Equinor has, together with its partners Petoro, ExxonMobil and Total, proven gas and condensate in the Norwegian Sea Ragnfrid North (6406/2-9 S) exploration well.

Eastern Mediterranean countries to form regional gas market

Eastern Mediterranean countries meeting in Cairo agreed to set up a forum to create a regional gas market, cut infrastructure costs and offer competitive prices, Egypt’s petroleum ministry said.

U.S. wants Qatar to challenge Russian gas in Europe -U.S. official

The United States wants Qatar, the world's top liquefied natural gas supplier, to challenge Russia's gas dominance in Europe, a U.S. administration official said.

Israel will begin exporting gas to Egypt in a few months' time

Israel will begin exporting natural gas to Egypt in a few months’ time, Energy Minister Yuval Steinitz said

China grants first crude import license to private trading firm

China’s commerce ministry granted a crude oil import license to Zhejiang Wuchan Zhongda Petroleum, a private trading firm based in the Zhoushan free trade zone in eastern China, the ministry said in a statement on its website

EU ready to accept deal to exempt duties on Argentine biodiesel

The European Commission is willing to accept a deal with producers of Argentine biodiesel to settle a long-running trade dispute over imports of the product into Europe.

Petrochemicals producer awards contract for new methanol unit

PJSC Nizhnekamskneftekhim and Haldor Topsoe signed contracts for license and engineering services for a new methanol unit with a capacity of 500,000 tons per year.

Americas target petrochemicals

The region is playing a more prominent role in global petrochemical capital investments

Kuwait hosts Gulf and global energy debate

Petroleum Economist’s 5th GCC Energy Strategy Forum in Kuwait City on 5 February will showcase the country’s strategy and that of other Gulf states in the face of a changing global energy environment

Russia starts gradual oil output cuts as OPEC+ deal kicks in

Russia is gradually reducing oil production in line with the OPEC+ deal and is on track to get about a fifth of the way toward its pledged cut this month.

Chevron touts nimble shale as electric cars dim big oil's future

Chevron Corp. will spend about half its capital budget on projects that yield quick returns over the next three years, underscoring the importance of shale as it prepares for growing uncertainty in how the world consumes energy.

BP, Eni to pursue major new exploration opportunity in Oman

BP and Eni have signed a heads of agreement (HoA) with the Ministry of Oil and Gas of the Sultanate of Oman to work jointly towards a significant new exploration opportunity in Oman.

Oil majors to increase offshore spending

After four years of cutbacks, oil companies are poised to open their purses again and develop new offshore fields, although the benefits won’t be spread equally across the companies who provide them everything from seismic surveys to pumps and turbines.

Scottish global hub aims to transform decommissioning

The National Decommissioning Centre (NDC), a global technology R&D hub, is today opened by Lord Duncan, UK Government Minister for Scotland and Paul Wheelhouse MSP, Scottish Energy Minister, in Newburgh, in North-East Scotland’s Energetica Corridor.