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Hurricane Energy Triples Recoverable Resource from Lancaster Field

Hurricane Energy Triples Recoverable Resource from Lancaster Field

Recent drilling successes indicate 591 MMBOE recoverable

Hurricane Energy (ticker: HUR) announced the results of its 2016/17 drilling campaign today, tripling estimated recoverable reserves from the Lancaster field.

The Lancaster field is an oil play in the North Sea, just …

An ONGC Asset Manager at Mori Source: ONGC

India Investing $3 Billion in Iran Gas Field

ONGC Videsh revised its plan to develop Iran’s Farzad-B natural gas block

India’s largest oil and gas explorer is looking to invest into Iran as the country looks for ways to meet its growing demand for oil and natural gas. …

U.S. International Crude Exports Surge in 2016: EIA

U.S. International Crude Exports Surge in 2016: EIA

Exports delivered to more destinations than ever

U.S. crude oil exports grew 12% in 2016, despite a decline in domestic production, according to a note released by the EIA today. In addition, these exports were delivered to more countries than …

After 8 1/2 Years, the Keystone XL Finally Gets the Green Light

After 8 1/2 Years, the Keystone XL Finally Gets the Green Light

Mar. 24, 2017:  TransCanada receives Presidential Permit to move forward with Keystone XL pipeline construction

After enduring more than eight years of permitting hell, topped at the seven-year mark with a flat rejection by President Obama’s State Department, today TransCanada …

Algeria Plans to Grow Oil Production by 14% in Next Four Years

Algeria Plans to Grow Oil Production by 14% in Next Four Years

Growth would reverse declining production

Sonatrach, the national oil company of Algeria, wants to increase crude production by 14% in the next four years, reversing an eight year decline. The company plans to accomplish this by investing over $50 billion …

Source: http://www.gazprom.com/press/gallery/events/649250/

EC Seeks Comments on Competitive NatGas Markets Commitments by Gazprom

Gazprom, the dominant gas supplier in a number of Central and Eastern European countries, needs to enable cross-border gas flows at competitive prices: European Commission

Under Article 9 of the EU’s antitrust Regulation 1/2003, if a company breaks such commitments,

Fighting Disrupts Production in Libya’s Oil Crescent

From Stratfor

For the past 11 days, intense fighting has been raging in Libya’s “Oil Crescent,” home to the country’s most important oil infrastructure. The violence began when the Benghazi Defense Brigades and Petroleum Facilities Guards overran the Libyan National …

March 14, 2017 - 9:50 am Closing Bell Story‎, Energy News, International
EnerCom Exclusive: Tom Petrie Discusses the Effects of Saudi Oil on the U.S. Oil and Natural Gas Sector

EnerCom Exclusive: Tom Petrie Discusses the Effects of Saudi Oil on the U.S. Oil and Natural Gas Sector

The Saudi Aramco IPO, U.S. crude oil exports, U.S. LNG exports

During last week’s EnerCom Dallas oil and gas investment conference, Tom Petrie, chairman and founder of Petrie Partners, gave a luncheon presentation entitled “Scoping 21st Century Energy Geopolitics.”

At …

GeoPark Predicts 20%-25% Production Growth in 2017

GeoPark Predicts 20%-25% Production Growth in 2017

2017 CapEx doubles 2016 levels; Colombian F&D costs less than $1.50

GeoPark (ticker: GPRK) reported fourth quarter results Wednesday, showing a net loss of $20.4 million. Full year results are a loss of $49.1 million. These results are significantly better …

ExxonMobil Takes $2.8 Billion Dive Offshore

ExxonMobil Takes $2.8 Billion Dive Offshore

ExxonMobil acquires a 25% stake in Eni’s Mozambique offshore project

ExxonMobil (ticker: XOM) announced Friday that the company has purchased a 25% indirect interest in the natural gas Area 4 block offshore Mozambique from Eni (ticker: E) for $2.8 billion. …

Pentagon: Islamic State has Largely Lost Access to Iraq’s Oil

From Stars and Stripes

WASHINGTON – The Islamic State group has lost almost all access to Iraqi oil, though the terrorist organization has thousands of fighters protecting its remaining oil-rich territory in Syria, a U.S. defense official said Wednesday.

The …

March 9, 2017 - 1:05 pm Closing Bell Story‎, Energy News, International

Libya’s Waha Oil May Halt Production as Clashes Keep Ports Shut

From Bloomberg

Production from Waha Oil Co., a venture between Libya’s state oil company and foreign partners, may be suspended Wednesday as clashes in the country’s eastern oil region keep the main export terminals out of service.

“Output from Waha …

March 8, 2017 - 4:10 pm Closing Bell Story‎, Crude Oil News, International
Source: Bashneft

European Operator Buys Large Stake in Russian Gas Field for $1.9 Billion

OMV purchases a 25% stake in the Yuzhno Russkoye gas field in Western Siberia, gains 100 MBOEPD

OMV Aktiengesellschaft (ticker: OMG), an Austrian integrated oil and gas company, announced Sunday that the company purchased a 24.99% stake in the Yuzhno …

Saudi Aramco to invest $7 billion in Malaysian Oil Refinery

From Reuters

Malaysia’s Prime Minister Najib Razak announced on Monday that Saudi Arabia’s state oil company Saudi Aramco will invest $7 billion  into an oil refinery and petrochemical project in Malaysia’s southern state of Johor.

Najib said the decision was …

February 27, 2017 - 3:30 pm Closing Bell Story‎, Crude Oil News, International
Noble Sanctions First Phase of the 22 Tcf Leviathan Development

Noble Sanctions First Phase of the 22 Tcf Leviathan Development

Noble’s gas production already supplies about half of Israel’s electricity

Noble Energy (ticker: NBL) announced today that it has sanctioned the initial development of the Leviathan natural gas project in offshore Israel. This will be Noble’s third major natural gas …

Chinese Zhenhua Oil to Buy Chevron’s Bangladesh Gas Assets

From Reuters

China’s state-run Zhenhua Oil has signed a preliminary deal with Chevron (ticker: CVX) to buy the U.S. oil major’s natural gas fields in Bangladesh that are worth about $2 billion, two Beijing-based Chinese oil executives said.

Zhenhua is …

February 23, 2017 - 3:27 pm Closing Bell Story‎, International, Natural Gas News
A Latin American Independent E&P Heads to Dallas

A Latin American Independent E&P Heads to Dallas

Geopark finds success in Latin America

While there are scores of independent E&P’s in the United States, Latin America has always been the domain of supermajors and NOC’s. As the only independent pan-regional Latin American E&P, GeoPark (ticker: GPRK) aims …

EnerCom Dallas investment conference

What’s not to Love? EnerCom Dallas Showcases Oil Producers in Southeastern Europe, U.S., Canada, South America

Strong EnerCom Dallas conference registrations point to 2017 energy sector uptick

EnerCom Dallas, EnerCom’s Texas-based oil and gas investment conference, will bring together a slate of upstream producers and oilfield technology innovators working in key global oil and gas jurisdictions. …

Scotland Launches Decommissioning Fund for North Sea Platforms, Pipelines

Scotland Launches Decommissioning Fund for North Sea Platforms, Pipelines

Looking to spur business activity in Scotland for decom projects

Scotland’s First Minister has launched a new £5 million fund that will provide opportunities for the supply chain in Scotland to benefit from the decommissioning of North Sea infrastructure.

The …

EnerCom Dallas investment conference

EnerCom Dallas Oil & Gas Conference Announces More Presenting Companies

One-on-one meeting requests for institutional buyside investors with presenting company executives at EnerCom Dallas are now open

Presenting companies at EnerCom’s upcoming Texas-based oil and gas investment conference — EnerCom Dallas — include oil and gas exploration and production companies …

For Coal to Come Back, 3 Things Must Happen

For Coal to Come Back, 3 Things Must Happen

The inevitability of coal’s decline–that perception will probably change: Pipes

To set the stage for a coal comeback, one factor is already in place

Within minutes after his inauguration, President Trump posted a memo on the White House website entitled …

French Parliament Considers Amending Mining Code to Ban Any Development of Nonconventional Hydrocarbons by Any Technique

From Natural Gas World

Shale Gas is Behind Us

Just 100 days before the presidential election, the shale gas debate makes the headlines again in France, as parliament this week considers an amendment of the mining code to ban any …

January 24, 2017 - 10:08 am Closing Bell Story‎, Energy News, Fracing, International
China Sees Falling Crude, Rising Natgas Production through 2020

China Sees Falling Crude, Rising Natgas Production through 2020

The National Development and Reform Commission releases its projections for the remainder of the decade

China expects crude oil production to fall by 7% compared with its previous five-year plan as production from some of the country’s largest, and oldest, …

AltaGas Announces Positive FID on Ridley Island, Canada’s First Opportunity to Ship its Propane Directly to Asia

AltaGas Announces Positive FID on Ridley Island, Canada’s First Opportunity to Ship its Propane Directly to Asia

Canadian advantage:  Ridley Island’s planned 1.2 MMTPA capacity will allow Western Canada’s producers to sell propane to Asia from B.C. with transit time of 10 days vs. 25 days from U.S. Gulf coast

AltaGas Ltd. (ticker: ALA) announced a positive …

Dana Gas Iraq Operations

Doubt Surrounds OPEC Deal as Iraq Struggles to Make Cuts

Iraq may owe international oil companies compensation for lost production

Less than a week into the new year, many oil market experts are beginning to wonder if OPEC will be able to follow through with its production cuts.

Already Iraq, …

Source: CatholicVoices.org

Export Development Canada Provides Financial Support for International Frontier Resources in Mexico

Export Development Canada to provide half of International Frontier Resources’ performance bond for work in Mexico

Calgary-based International Frontier Resources (ticker: IFR) announced today that the company has closed on an Account Performance Security Guarantee (APSG) with Export Development Canada …

Source: theiet.org

Iran Qualifies 29 Companies for Oil & Gas Tenders

Iran qualifies international companies from CEPSA to Wintershall to take part in oil and gas tenders

Iran has qualified 29 international companies to bid in tenders for oil and natural gas development projects as the company seeks foreign investment to …

Mexico Delays Next Phase of Auctions as Fuel Scarcity Increases

Mexico Delays Next Phase of Auctions as Fuel Scarcity Increases

Mexico will announce the winners in the second round of offshore auctions three months later than expected

Mexico will delay the announcement of winners for Round 2 of its oil and gas auction in order to allow more companies to …

Coal Demand Shifting to Asia with Big Implications for Markets

Coal Demand Shifting to Asia with Big Implications for Markets

As Europe and America consume less coal, China gains greater influence over coal industry

In its medium-term coal market report for 2016, IEA reports that global coal demand growth has stalled after more than a decade of 4% annual growth, …

OPEC Cuts Will Bring Crude Oil into Balance in 2017: UBS

OPEC Cuts Will Bring Crude Oil into Balance in 2017: UBS

Uncertainties: U.S. Production, OPEC Compliance

UBS has revised its global supply and demand balances and forecasts to reflect recent OPEC and non-OPEC output agreements and signs of accelerating investment in the U.S. onshore from the 3Q16 U.S. reporting season.

The …