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Chevron Barred from Drilling, Transporting Oil in Venezuela

Apr 23, 2020

Chevron Corp has been banned from drilling or transporting oil in Venezuela and its assets there are 'mothballed' as the Trump administration cracks down on money going to the government of socialist President Nicolas Maduro, a senior U.S. official said on Wednesday…

New Enhanced Digital Smart Positioner

Apr 22, 2020

Rotork has introduced the new digital smart positioner which is appropriate for both control and on/off valve applications where enhanced diagnostics are required. It is ideal for highly critical applications in chemical/petrochemical processes…

Malaysia's Kimanis Crude Supply to Halve in May, June

Apr 22, 2020

The supply of Malaysia's flagship crude grade Kimanis will be halved in May and June due to weak demand and as the country has agreed to reduce production in a pact with major oil producers, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters on Wednesday…

Aker BP Brings Norwegian Sea Project Online 3 Years Early

Apr 22, 2020

Norwegian oil firm Aker BP has started production from the first Ærfugl phase 2 well in the Norwegian Sea, which is, according to the company,  three years ahead of the original plan. The Ærfugl field produces via Skarv FPSO approximately 210 km west of Sandnessjøen…

Oil Prices Hit 1990s Low

Apr 22, 2020

Oil prices slumped again on Wednesday, with Brent falling to the lowest since 1999, as the market struggled with a massive crude glut amid a collapse in demand for everything from gasoline to jet fuel caused by the coronavirus outbreak.Brent crude…

30+ Companies Compete for Guyana Crude Trading Deal

Apr 22, 2020

More than 30 companies, including commodities traders like Gunvor and Vitol as well as units of oil majors like Exxon Mobil and Royal Dutch Shell, submitted expressions of interest for a contract to market the Guyanese government's share of the country's crude…

Norway Deciding Whether to Cut Oil Output

Apr 21, 2020

Norway's oil minister reiterated on Tuesday that Western Europe's largest oil producer was soon to conclude whether to cut its output following historical curbs agreed by the OPEC+ group.Brent crude front-month contract fell to $18.10 a barrel on Tuesday…

U.S. Oil Futures Plumb Historic Sub-Zero Lows, Brent Plunges

Apr 21, 2020

U.S. oil futures continued to trade in negative territory on Tuesday, after closing down nearly $40 on Monday in their first-ever sub-zero dive, as concerns grew the United States will run out of storage for a glut caused by the coronavirus lockdown…

Oil Traders Vie for Guyana Marketing Deal Despite Price Tumble

Apr 21, 2020

Guyana has attracted interest from several oil trading companies for a contract to serve as the marketing agent for the government's share of the country's crude, despite a plunge in global prices, four people familiar with the matter said.Oil…

Oil Price Crash, What Next?

Apr 21, 2020

A historic rout in oil markets sent U.S. crude prices plummeting to as much as minus $40 a barrel as traders rushed to get rid of unwanted stocks with storage capacity already overflowing amid a coronavirus-induced demand collapse.U.S. West…

TechnipFMC Tallies Woodside Subsea Contract

Apr 20, 2020

Services company TechnipFMC said it has been awarded an engineering, procurement, construction and installation (EPCI) contract from Australia's Woodside for the development of the Lambert Deep and Phase 3 of the Greater Western Flank fields…

Petrobras: Binding Phase Starts for Papa-Terra Field Sale

Apr 20, 2020

Brazilian oil company Petrobras has started the binding phase for the sale of its share in the Papa-Terra field located in the deepwater area in the Campos Basin, offshore Brazil.The binding phase starts following a teaser for the sale Petrobras had announced back in February…

Equinor Gets Another Consent for Troll B Life Extension

Apr 20, 2020

After receiving consent from the Petroleum Safety Authority Norway for the extended operation of the Troll B offshore platform, oil firm Equinor has now received the green light from the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate, too.The authorities have…

Oil Firms Ask Brazil's Regulator to Mothball 29 Fields

Apr 20, 2020

Brazil's oil industry has requested 29 oilfields be mothballed so far, including 16 offshore and 13 onshore, with a total production of 65,000 barrels per day, as the sector struggles with lower demand amid the coronavirus outbreak, local regulator ANP said…

Petrobras Eyes Restart at FPSOs Hit by Coronavirus

Apr 17, 2020

Brazilian state-run oil firm Petrobras plans to restart operations in the coming days at two ships used in offshore oil production that suffered coronavirus outbreaks, an executive told journalists during a call on Friday.Petrobras Exploration…

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